Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-11-14
ASSISTANT To
H|LKER NAMED
Named by FreehoIders from
Long List of Entrants
for County Berth
s HOURS ARGUMENT
Appointment Surprises a
Banker and Lives in the
DuneIlen Section


Arthur ]. Hamley. of Dunellen. who
has served as assistant county treas
urer during the term of F. William
Hilker OF Perth Amboy. was last
night appointed county treasurer to
succeed Hilker who tomorrow morn
ing becomes county clerk.
This appointment, which was
made by the unanimous consent Of
the Board of Freeholders following
six hours of argument over the quail
ifcations of three other men who
sought the position, came as a great
surprise as it was generally belio ed
Hamley's name had been discarded
from the list of possibilities and that
either Joseph Hornsby of Perth
Amboy, Harold Hoffman Of South
Amboy, or G. Raymond Lyons OF this
city would be selected.
The name OF HarnIey was before
the county Republican leaders 1t 4
conference held here wednesday,
night for tn purpose OF se1ect<
successor to Hiiker but il was elffn J
mated IN the early ballots. It was
the belief OF many that the fneeh6Id- =
ers at their meeting yesterday affer-
noon would select Hornsby for the
position as he was the only one 81
the three men then Considered BY
the members of the county board
who could devote his entire time to
the office. He also had the necessary
experience, having served both as as
sistant collector and collector of
Perth Amboy. Il was also said that
Perth Amboy had been promised this
position and that the county leaders
would only be keeping their word IL
alloting the Office TO one from that
city.
If there were any promises made
that Perth Amboy man should gel
the position they were evideAtly for
gotten yesterday as the members Of
the county board failed to favor
Hornsby. The freeholders went into
session at 1880 and for six hours they
were deadlocked over the three can
didates whose names they had be-
fore them. OF the seven freehoiders.
three are reported 10 have favored
Lyons at one time but the fourth
vote could not be mustered.
Finally, realizing that an appoint-
ment must be made, and it was i'm
possible to persuade any OF the free
holders to switch from their Choice.
II was decided to appoint a compro-
mise candidate. Hamley was the Sc
lection. When the freeholders wenn
into regular session and the time
came for the official appointment OF
Hamley all Of the members voted IN
favor OF him.
Hamley's salary will be $s.500 4
year for three-year term. He has
served as cashier of the Dunellen
Bank and during the past three
years has become acquainted with
the treasurer's duties as the result Of
his employment in the county Office.
announcement was made this
morning that no assistant treasurer
will be appointed as Hamley will de-
vote his entire time TO the position
and will do the work formerly done
by both Hilker and himself. This
VIII mean a saving to the county OF
about $4,000 a year and will mean
one less political appointment to be
made.
When questioned this morning as
10 whether Hornsby would be given
any county position. County Clerk
eject Hilker said he would be made
assistant deputy county clerk. which
viii mean that he will rank next TO
Deputy County Clerk Robert Helm
in that Office. The resienatlon ~
Hilker as county treasurer was re-
ceived by the freeholders last niahf
and accepted. Both Hilker ana
County Solicitor Richardson spolse
telling or the harmony which has
existed between the treasurer ana
the members Of the freeho1der board
during the last few years
A resolution authorizing a fefnper-
ary loan of $4,000 to pay Tor una'nz
tlcipated and extraordinary expenses
was authorized. The eleventh ann,,af
report of the Mosquito Extsrmliaaz
tor Commission was received ana !
delegation representing the Middle
sex County Parent-Teacher AssncSsz
uan was heard.
This delegation. headed bv Mrs
Kate Hess, of Raritan Townsl.fn
presented a resolution asking fha
county to provide a place for the
housing OF juvenile delinuuents H.
stead of holding them in penal IN
stitutions while awaiting heart,,as
and trials The delegation subn;fte.5
hgures showing that last year fhers
were lO7 boys and eighteen Girls IS
aifnculty In this county whereas fhnz
tar this year there are sixty-one h8Tk
and ten girls who are held n "a i'll
awaiting disposition pf their "a ,e*.
The freeholders promised IL *4i..
meet with the delegation rt s.first
next Thursday night ia tllein n.<t<
ing room for the pnrnose of 11ftI
erinG this matter I1f<U&E.