Palisadian., 1923-01-05
.CLIFFSIDE COUNCIL ENDS 1922
BUSINESS; POST and M'Ev0Y OUT,
WOODCOCK AND DIETRICH SEATED
Reports Show Finances in Fine Shape-$1, ,5O6,3O8 in
Building Activity-Promise of Lower Tax Rate.
Moose Club Case Looks Hopeless-Post Lauded and
Presented With Gift-Many Citizens Present.

The annual organization meeting
of the Cliffside Council was held in
the Borough Hall at noon on Janu-
ary /. A large crowd was present to
witness the Inauguration of the in
coming councilmen, Joseph G. Wood
cock and Henry v. Dietrich.
Prior to the Inauguration ceremo-
MES some little business was trans
ed and number Of persons gave ex-
preston to the appreciation of the
citizens of Cliffside for the services
of the retiring Councilmen, McEyoy
and Post.
The minutes of several of the pre-
vious meetings were read and ap-
proved, following which a communi-
cation from Recorder Kenny was
read recommending return of all
or at least portion of the fine i'm
posed upon Mrs. Kujiche because Of
unsanitary conditions ON her prop
erty Filed.
A letter from Maley & Maley, at
torneys, stated that all whom they
had approached for evidence regard
ing the case of the Borough VS.. the
Moose Club either did not know any
thing regarding the alleged indecent
behavior on certain night in the
past or refused to disclose any in
formation. The attorneys state that
they have not gathered sufficient evil
dence to make case of it and would
charge nothing for their efforts to
date; however, should the Borough
officials insist that their efforts be
continued a charge would be made
and they pointed out the hopeless
i ness Of the affair and advised that
the matter be dropped.
In the neighborhood of sixty reso-
lutions by Councilman Post were
read regarding the renewing Of
certain notes. All were passed, as
were number of claims.
Councilman Post read the report of
the finance committee, which was
received with loud applause by all
present, including the members of
the Council. A more complete ac-
count of this report appears else
where in this issue. Following it's
reading Mayor Cadien thanked Mr..
Post for his service to the Borough
the coming year would in all prob
ability be between six ten and six
fifteen as opposed to six sixty-nine
this past year. 1t was decided to
include the report in the minutes of
the meeting.
Councilman Siegrist read report
for the lighting committee telling Of
past performances and making rec
concentrations for the future. This
report also by mutual consent was
made part of the minutes.
The report of the building COM
mittee was read by Councilman N.Y.
er. 1t disclosed the following facts:
Permits for 240 new buildings, total
ing in value $1,506,3OS for 1922, have
been granted, from which the Bor-
ough realized in fees the sum of ST.
704. The total number of families
provided for by these new buildings
are 234 and the number of new stores
81
Seymore Sears addressed the meet
ing in behalf of the citizens of Cliff
side Park and said a few words in
regard to the sinking fund, but de-
voted most of his address to an ex-
preston of appreciation of the good
work done by the councilmen who
left Office on Monday last. The ad-
dress was delivered in Mr.. Sears best
spirit, which means that it was en-
tirely fitting and enjoyable.
Reports from the master of the
pumping station, the Xayor, Captain
Borrell, of the Police Department;
Recorder Kenny, the Commissioner
of Roads, and the Law and Ordinance
Committee were then read and ac-
cepted. The reports disclosed that
the Mayor ha. heard SO cases during
the year and Recorder Kenny rs, and
the fines imposed by both of these
gentlemen total S603. The road COM
missioner's report recommended that
systematic sewer inspection be
made at specified intervals of time
and suggested that adequate material
and equipment for road repairs be
purchased An attempt is being
made to get lower insurance rates for
the citizens of the Borough because
of the efficient fire protection that
they now enjoy. The law and ordi-
nance committee urge that a COM
plete record of Borough ordinances
be made in order to expedite any
legal research work that may be
necessary.
Councilman Siegrist, as repre-
sentative of the Cliffside Republican
Club, presented Councilman Post
with a gold watch chain and cuff
links, which was token of esteem
from the said orga ganization Mr. Post