The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-29
Caribaldi Club
For New City Hall
Launches Movement to Obtain
Site and Promote Con-
struction of Building
Greatest Need OF Absecon
William Wyand Starts Discus
sion Upon Mayor MattsO1's
RecommendatiOn-A. F. AmO-
do Will Make Plans Free.

The Garibaldi Club of Absecon,
composed of Republicans of the city,
has launched a movement for city
hall for Absecon. At meeting Tues
day night, action was taken upon the
recommendation of Mayor Harry Matt
son contained in his first of the year
address to the Common Council, that
NO time be lost in obtaining site and
planning a headquarters for the bust
ness of the municipality
Harry Huffnagle, recently elected
President, took the chair fer the first
time. Remarks upon the work of the
club and its future activities were
made by A. J. Roger. freeholder; A. F.
Amodio architect; Herman Resch and
Mayor Mattson. 1t was determined to
have a committee on naturalization,
as President Huffnagle pointed out
that there are many residing in the
city who have not been naturalized.
William Wyand started the discus
sion for the city hall. He said there
may be some objection to it at the
start, but the city needs a hall and it
will come if the club gets back of it.
The discussion which followed was
participated in by Mr. Roger, Mr.. Amo-
do, Fred Henry, William Hurd Ar
thur Butler, A. J. KurtZ, Kenneth w.
Goldthwaite and others. The remarks
covered the question of increasing as
sessments, so that the borrowing pow
er of the city may be increased to pro-
vide bond issue for the site and the
building Mr.. Roger said the total
assessment will be considerably great
er this year than ever before, but the
borrowing capacity is based upon the
average of three years assessments.
1t was suggested that tentative plans
for city hall be obtained, it's cost ap-
proXimated. together with the cost Oh
a site, and these presented to the
Common Council backed by resolution
of the club and petitions signed by
taxpayers.
The cooperation of other clubs was
invited, and President KurtZ of the
Civilian Club declared that his club
would join in any progressive move
ment
Mr.. Amodio stated that he would
present to the Garibaldi Club and to
the city set of plans for a city hall,
together with an estimate OF the cost
of the building. He said the plans
would provide for a FIRE apparatus on
the first 1loor, a Jail In the rear; coun-
Gil chamber on the second floor front,
with additional rooms for city officers
along the hall in the rear, lavatories,
etc Mr. Amodio's offer was received
with cheers and declarations Nov we
are getting somewhere"
Mayor Mattson, Mr. Henry and Mr..
Kurtz were appointed committee to
interview John d. McMullin about a
site. Mr. McMullin is a very public
spirited citizen and has often indicat-
ed a desire. to help the city get site
for city hall
President Huffnagle will seek the
cooperation of the Absecon Women's
Republican Club and other civic Or
ganizalions will be asked to co-ope-
rate.
A. F. Amodio, Arthur Butler and
William Hurd were appointed COM
mittee on resolutions and petitions to
the Common Council.
Another meeting of the Garibaldi
Club will be held Tuesday evening,
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