Evening journal., 1923-01-27

spoken had shown an amazing laci
OF confidence in the new govern
ment.
1T seems ineonceivable he said
"the new government would do any
thing that would imperil the hsrboi
and the investment it represented.
The new government, the Mayor
felt certain, would keep the same
men in charge OF the harbor because
Of their experience.
Il was astonishing. he thought,
that any one would doubt that those
In charge OF the new government
would do anything TO jeopardize the
port interests. He contended the
Harbor Commission should come
under the commission and make
clean Job OF the new govern
ment."
William T. Budd. secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce. replied that
pledges had been given by the Har-
Dor Board that the new Terminal
should be kept open 10 all navlga-
ton and there was danger that "A
new city manager or commission
might decide to rent out the piers
10 some particular steamship com
pany to the exclusion OF others.
Mr. Megear stated that there was
possibility of a large contract with
steamship line in a city not so
far distant which might be lost If
IL were thought the present policies
OF the Harbor Board should be
changed.
Mayor Harvey suggested that a
port or harSor commission might
be set up under the new charter,
equal TO the other city departments.
instead OF coming under jurisdio-
tion OF the Service Department.
Mr.. Megear then moved that the
Harbor Board should be continued
as a separate department, with
members appointed by the new
Council
Charles Warner, OF the Harbor
Board. IN response to a request for
his views, said the port project was
national in scope and not local.
Mayor Harvey again asked II Mr. |
Warner and Joseph Bancroft, OF the
Harbor Board had no faith in an /
executive or city manager who !
might be chosen" lie asked why /
he Harbor Commission appeared 10
De afraid OF city manager.
J. A. Frere declared that exemp-
ion OF the Harbor Board would
orm an opening wedge for separa-
ion OF other departments from the
ommission's Jurisdiction.
Mayor Harvey asked how n City
Manager could make a showing II
he Harbor Board, expending large
ums did not come within his juris-
iction.
It was voted. first, that the Har-
or Commission should be a sepsr-
te city department; then that It
hould be under the jurisdiction Of
he City Manager.
Nearly a half hours time was
AIKEN up by debate over ques-
lon OF employing certified account
nts 10 audit the c.ty's books. The
ubject was referred to the COM (
littee.
Leonard r. Wales. attorney. rails
d a question concerning taxpayers |
uits John c. Saylor. secretary OF
he Central Labor Union. made the
oint that the Director OF Law
hould give his fun time in the
mploy Of tho city and should be
paid respectable salary TO
'ermit a lawyer or Judge to prac-
ice while holding Office. Mr.. Say
or declared the Central Union
iewed as class legisla ton" James
}. Kane. president of the same or
supported Mr.. saylor's
rgument, declaring there was
.rong sentiment in favor OF com !
elling the Director OF Law to give !
Is full time TO the city. 4
Mayor Harvey said that City Sol
itor Satterthwaite had suggested
he same thing. Today the COM ,
med salaries OF the City Solicitor {
nd his assistants were only 5000. 1
he Mayor supported Mr. saylor I
nd Mr.. Kanes stand. Mr. Wales q
pposed the plan on ground Of I
,onomy. declaring Il would he i'm !
ossible 70 find a man who would 2
evote his full time to the city's
(
Mr.. Saylor's proposal was lost by Is
vote OF % IN favor. 80 against ]
Vincent J. Kowalewsli, a real es- ]
tie dealer, next caused a buzz by {
eclsring that election OF city COM l
issioners-at-larae would cut out {
resentation of thousands, because /
no one. conscientiously. was non
Official" ard the commissioners /
light "all come from one block un- S
er the proposed law and leave out $
lie rest OF the city" He said he be- c
eyed new charter was needed, but O
lat whatever the Legislature de- /
ded on should be submitted TO the N
eople for ratification or rejection al s
ne next city election before Il be- .
anne effective. n
Mr.. Kowalewski scored the char {
er scheme sharply on the salary
uestion. which he declared was not \
fixed In the bill.
Chairman Rhosds said II was
tanned 10 hold public meetings 10 J
i the people have their say con-
arning the charter.
A woman. who did not give her
anne. protested that taxes would in
'ease under a commission form Of
overnment She also protested
lat there were men good enough in
and Delaware to govern {
le city without going outside to find 5
city manager. {
Mr. Wales declared Mr.. Kowal-
vski and critics OF the charter. ne 4
slieved, were mislnformed as to its r
rovisions. Salaries OF city officials v
ould be fixed by city ordinance, Of Z
hich due notice would be given the Y
iblic. Moreover. the whole aim Of 7
le charter was TO reduce. not in I,
ease roef of r-ot,orrr r,o,,t