Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-26
MAKE CHARGES
At WOODBRIDGE
Claim That Township Off,
ciaIS Get More Money Than
in City of lrvington
is NOT PARTISAN MOVE
Claim of SpeakerS---MaS
Meeting is Well At
tended

WOODBRIDGE, May 26.-Advo-
Gates of commission form of govern
ment were heard here last night in
the campaign now under way for a
change in the municipal control of
affairs in the township Officers from
Irvington, which has commission
form of government, were heard by
a large audience. first in the lot
next to the Woodbridge Theatre,
and later in the Theatre when the
rain came. -.
Mayor E. w. Christie presided at
the meeting. He opened the session
with an account of the issue now
before the voters of the township
and on which a referendum will be
held ON Tuesday. june 6. Denial
was made that the move was a par
tisan one, as ii was claimed. both
Republicans and Democrats are
urging the adoption of commission
government.
That Woodbridge. with a popula-
ton of 5000 Is paying higher wages
than Irvington, with a population of
10000 was brought out by
Mayor, David n.5Green. of that city,
who was the next speaker. He
opened his address by outlining the
theory of commission government,
telling how it had its start at Gal
weston, Texas. He also outlined the
growth of the reform movement in
New Jersey and other states.
Its the character of the men
you elect as commissioners" he de-
declared, in urging Woodbridge to
vote for the new form. He went on
to show that Irvington has much
lower tax rate than Woodbridge and
more improvements at the same
time.
Mr.. Greene also said in answering
a question from his audience that
the city attorney gets $500 a year
salary and a small fee. SIS to $25,
for each ordinance.
Our attorney gets $1,000 a year."
the voice from the audience said.
Mr.. Greene. who spoke again later
In the evening, closed his first ad-
dress by urging Woodbridge 20
adopt commission form of govern
ment, declaring that the voters will
make no mistake in voting for the
change.
Commissioner of Public Improve
ments Stanley, of Irvington. was the
next speaker. He said that he was
former tax collector in that pace
under the old form of government
and although he was not enthusi-
astic over commission government
when it was first introduced, he de-
cided to run as a candidate owing
to his losing his position otherwise.
He was elected.
Mr. Stanley emphasized the gar
bage collection system in Irvingtoa.
Prior to commission government he
said, collections were made as is
now done in Woodbridge, but as
soon as the government changed
the Department of Public Improve
ments put in a bid and was low,
being awarded the contract With
the municipality removing the gar
bage, he said. money is being saved
and three collections a week are
made. Irvington is now consider
ing an incinerating planr. he caid
Another feature of the Irvirgton
government, the speaker added. is
the publication monthly OF finan-
cial statement. In reply to a cues
tion from the audience: DO you
ever exceed your budget?" Com
missioner Stanley replied: mo. We
know and abide by the law"
Mayor Green. of Irvington. again
took the platform in order to answer
questions which any might ask him.
He was kept busy for several min
utes explaining various phases of
the municipal management.
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