The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-09
Three Ways In Which the
Charter Law May Be
Attacked.
ARE THE TWO "yETS' PROTECTED ?
The Act on Which Brinkerhoff
and Seymour Rely---It May Be
Modified Yet.

The Board of Finance held special
meeting yesterday afternoon. 1t was
called at the request of Commissioners
Datz, Hardenbergh and Warren.
Many rumors were flying about the
city as to the object of the sudden meet
ing, and the air was full of expectancy.
Many of the politicians of the city gath
cred together in the Council Chamber in
which the meeting was held, and in little
groups discussed the situation.
The rumor which gained the most cred
ence was one to the effect that the Board
proposed to fight the new charter if it
shall be adopted by the people, and hold
their offices until ousted by the courts.
Corporation Counsel Blair, it was said,
had refused to fight the charter, and it was
intended to have him resign and appoint
William Brinkerhoff in his place.
1t was also said that this deal included
Corporation Attorney Hudspeth, who
would be dismissed to make room for ex-
Judge Roderick B. Seymour.
BECAUSE THEY'RE VETERANS.
These maneuvres, Dame Rumor further
said, were neat little scheme to euchre
Senator Edwards and Mr.. Hudspeth out
of the offices of Corporation Counsel and
Attorney respectively, for which they
have been slated when the Mayor leads
the hosts into the promised land prom
ised by the new charter. This was to be
accomplished by the election of Messrs.
Brinkerhoff and Seymour, both Of whom
:. La nt
be removed except for cause. This rumor
received prodigious boom when, after
the Board had transacted some routine
business. Clerk McAneny read this COM
municatiOn:-
JERSEY CITY, April s, 1889.
Gentlemen of the Board OF FInafce;-
herewith tender you my resignation as
Corporation Counsel of Jersey City, to
take effect forthwith.
In thus severing the close relationship
which has existed between us for SO long
q period, ! wish to assure you that the
courteous consideration which / have
uniformly received from your Board and
from each OF you individually will always
be a matter for pleasant retrospection.
Very respectfully,
JOHN A. BLAIR.
On motion of Commissioner Harden
bergh the communication was laid on the
table, but was taken up subsequently and
the resignation was accepted.
COMPLIMENTS FOR MR.. BLAIR.
Mr. Blair was rendered vote of thanks
for the efficient manner in which he had
transacted the business of the office.
Commissioner Warren said that he never
found Judge Blair wanting that his
ability was without question and that he
has ever been faithful. Mr.. Warren then
offered a resolution appointing ex-senator
William Brinkerhof to the position va
Gated by Mr. Blair.
In casting his vote on this resolution
Mr.. Hardenbergh said:-
For some time l had intended to vote
for Senator Edwards, but owing to his
able efforts to legislate us out of office my
self respect prevents me from doing So,
and vote for Mr.. Brinkerhoff."
REMOVING MR. HUDsPETH.
The resolutions to declare the Office of
Corporation Attorney vacant and the sub
sequent one to appoint Judge Seymour to
the vacant position, were put through
rapidly and silently.
The other business transacted by the
Board possessed little interest for those
present and was quickly disposed of. A
recess was taken when Judge Blair's
letter of resignation had been read, during
which President Edelstein suddenly dis
covered that he had Just received de-
spatch informing him that some people
wanted to see him somewhere on very inn
portant business. So he hastily caught
up his hat and coat and left the room
sHe amt in this deal, /" said knowing
one, as the President passed out of the
door.