Camden's Bodies Begin New Year

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This will be general reorganization day among Camden's various municipal bodies including City Council, Board of Freeholders, City Assessors, Excise Commission, Board of Health and Board of Education. It is likely there will be but few changes with respect to the officers who will guide the destinies of their respective bodies. For the second year Councilman James E. Hewitt, of the Fourth ward, will be elected president of City Council. He has occupied this position acceptably as had Director John Prentice, who will be re-elected head of the Freeholders. These are the more important of the departments of the city and county government. With respect to Council, it has been determined to have the widest publicity given every act. There are to be no caucuses or secret sessions that were formerly something of an objectionable feature. It is the intention of the new Council to invite the citizens to be present at the meetings so they will know just what is going on and thus avert unfounded charges and unwarranted criticisms. There will be six new Councilmen, including William F. Kelly, Second ward; William H. Hall, Third ward; Richard Carney, Fifth ward; Grant E. Kirk, Eighth ward; Thomas Littlehales, Ninth ward, and A. D. Kline, Twelfth ward. The latter two are Democrats and the others Republicans. One of the features of the session will be the seventh annual message of Mayor Ellis, who will suggest many reforms and recommendations in the various city departments. There are a large number of minor offices to be filled. Quite a lot of interest is being manifested with respect to the appointment of an excise inspector. Jacob Schiller, the incumbent, has opposition in William B. Stephens, a former member of the Excise Board, and Police Captain Stanley. It is generally believed that Schiller will get the place, however.

General Reorganization Today Among City's Various Municipal Offices

This will be general reorganization day among Camden's various municipal bodies including City Council, Board of Freeholders, City Assessors, Excise Commission, Board of Health and Board of Education. It is likely there will be but few changes with respect to the officers who will guide the destinies of the respective bodies.

For the second year Councilman James E. Hewitt, of the Fourth ward, will be elected president of City Council. He has occupied this position acceptably as had Director John Prentice, who will be re-elected head of the Freeholders. These are the more important of the departments of the city and county government.

With respect to Council, it has been determined to have the widest publicity given every act. There are to be no caucuses or secret sessions that were formerly something of an objectionable feature. It is the intention of the new Council to invite the citizens to be present at the meetings so they will know just what is going on and thus avert unfounded charges and unwarranted criticism.

There will be six new Councilmen, including William F. Kelly, Second ward; William H. Hall, Third ward; Richard Carney, Fifth ward; Grant E. Kirk, Eighth ward; Thomas Littlehales, Ninth ward, and A. D. Kline, Twelfth ward. The latter two are Democrats and the others Republicans. One of the features of the session will be the seventh annual message of Mayor Ellis, who will suggest many reforms and recommendations in the various city departments.

There are a large number of minor offices to be filled.

Quite a lot of interest is being manifested with respect to the appointment of an excise inspector. Jacob Schiller, the incumbent, has opposition in William B. Stephens, a former member of the Excise Board, and Police Captain Stanley. It is generally believed that Schiller will get the place, however.