The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-26
UHUtT WHICH, KIuB!
HAPPY CHIEF FARRIER.
MIR. EDELSTEIN'S DEMAND.
1t Is Formally Presented to the Old
Board of Finance.

Board of Finance.
Nothing daunted by the bold stand
taken yesterday by the Board of Finance
appointed by the Mayor, the old Board
met last evening in the Council Chamber.
The general impression that President
Edelstein, of the Mayors Board, would
make formal demand upon the Alder
mems Board for possession of the office
brought large number of citizens to the
meeting, and the settees outside the rail
ing were filled.
Among the interested spectators was
Clerk Martin Finck, of the Board of
Works, who watched the proceedings
carefully, so that when the Mayors ap-
pointees make demand upon him for his
office he will know how to conduct him
self according to precedent. Corporation
Counsel BrinkerhoH and Corporation At
torney Seymour were ON hand to guard
the interests of the Board which ap-
pointed them.
The meeting was called to order by
President Datz, and everything proceeded
as usual up to the recess, and it began to
look as though the excitement would not
occur that evening. During the recess,
however, Senator Edwards, whom the
new Board recognizes as Corporation
Counsel, hurriedly entered the chamber,
and seating himself at one of the Alder
mans desks began to look over some
papers he carried He was soon Joined by
Boards clerk, and the trio held brief
consultation.
When the Board reconvened, President
Datz said that if there was no objection
the courtesy of the floor would be eX-
tended to Mr.. Edelstein, eX-President of
the Board, and Senator Edwards. This
brought Mr.. Edelstein to his feet, and
moving up toward the chair he began to
speak President Datz interrupted him,
and said if he had anything to say to the
Board he would be afforded an oppor-
tunity under miscellaneous business.
THE FORMAL DEMAND.
When that stage of the proceedings was
reached Mr.. Edelstein obtained the recog-
milton of the chair and said he had a
read. Mr.. Datz replied that the clerk
would read it, and Mr. Edelstein handed
this demand to Clerk McAneny:-
JERSEY CITY, April 25, 1889.
To Emil E. Datz, Joseph Warren, John D. Fra
ger and Thomas D. Jordan.
GENTLEMEN-You are hereby notified that John
Edelstein, George R. Hitler, Thomas E. Bray and
John Kenny have been appointed by the Mayor
as members of the Finance Board of this city,
under and by virtue of AN act concerning the
government of cities of this State, approved April
6, 1889, that they have duly qualified, and in con
Board of Alderman and ex-offlcio as member of
said Board of Finance, for the discharge of their
duties, by the election of John Edelstein, presi-
And you are hereby required as members of the
Board of Finance and Taxation heretofore exist
ing in this city, but now abolished under the pro-
visions of said act to deliver up to the Board of
Finance, so organized under the said act, all
books and papers, matters and things in your
possession, used by you in the discharge of the
duties heretofore devolving upon you in the care
and management of the financial affairs of the
city. Respectfully submitted, JOHN EDELsTEN,
President of the Board of Finance
w. G. GERMAN. Clerk.
nj ho6 A,,ic ha1 =; I,
communication Mr.. Datz said that it
would be received and filed and the sub
iect matter referred to the Corporation
Counsel. Mr.. Edeistein wished to speak
further on the subject but M. Datz told
him that he could not speak.
s'But merely ask, Mr.. President, that
you extend to me the courtesy of gentle
man, said Mr.. Edelstein. Mr.. Datz could
not resist this appeal and the president of
the new Board was allowed to proceed.
MIR. EpELsTEIN WAS READY.
"I only want to say" began Mr. Edel-
stein that if you are ready to turn over
the office am here ready to receive it,"
Mr.. Datz settled back in his chair, and
calmly delivered himself of these Words
s'Mr Edelstein, we consider ourselves the
only legal Board of Finance and Taxation,
and am ready to turn over nothing"
Mr. Eldestein thanked the Board for its
courtesy, bowed profusely to the Chair
and the members, and after the Board
had suitably acknowledged his Chester
fieldian maneuvres, he and Senator
Edwards withdrew.
The business transacted by the Board
consisted of accepting the official bonds of
Police Commissioner James N. Davis,
Fire Commissioners John Guiton and
Thomas Mills, and a number of Consta-
bles and giving the Board of Adjustment
IS. 900 for the expenses of its Office.
Comptroller Dickinson reported that
the receipts of the week had been $6l7,-
on. .G6, 1894 ,S04 AZ of which was for general
tax. 81. 70069 for assessments, S19S. 50
water, and $13,S16S IS tax arreages A war
rant for $4,000 was ordered drawn in
favor of Hugh Dugan, County Collector,
on account of county taxes for 1888.