The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-14
HOBOKHN'S MAYOR MAD.
He Thinks the Police
Appointments a Gum
Game" Worked Dur
ing His Absence.

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Board. held recently, Captain of Police
was appointed and Aid Edmonston was
retired. Several other promotions were
made, and the police department was
generally revolutionized. At the time
this was done Mayor Grassman, the
president of the Board, was attend
ing lodge convention in the
West, and Chairman Stanton was
Acting Mayor and president of the
Police Board. After the appointments
were made there was great howl among
the Germans. Not one of the newly pro-
noted officers was of that nationality,
although the promoted men were all good
and efficient officers. There were also
some insinuating remarks about Doodle.
Last night the Police Board met for the
first time since Mayor Grassman's re-
turn. 1t was known that the Mayor was
very sore at the manner in which he was
treated, but it was not thought that he
would give vent TO his feelings, but he
did. When the minutes of the meeting
of the Board at which the promotions
had been made were read by Assistant
City Clerk Kirschner, the Mayor
created a surprise by voting against their
approval. He then arose and said:-
"Gentlemen, | cannot vote for the ap-
proyal of the minutes of your previous
meeting, because / have not yet had
chance to read them. Since my return
from the West, however, several persons
have spoken to me about the manner IN
which the promotions were brought
about and which do not reflect any credit
on some members of this Boardn
Commissioner Utz was on his feet right
away. He said that he wanted it under
stood that the Mayors remarks could not
be directed to him. and he asked that in
Justice to the members of the Board a
rigid Investigation be made.
The Mayor then appointed all of the
members of the Board Committee of
the Whole tor the purpose of investigat-
ing themselves.
Herman Weine was appointed chance
man to do duty at odd Fellows Hall dur
ing the coming winter. The Board ad-
journed.
The Mayors remarks at the meeting
last night were the sole topic of converse
tion about the City Hall this morning. /
called at the Mayors place of
business on Washington street.
He said that he did not care
for the insult which the Board had of
fered him when they made their appoint
ments during his absence, but he Thought
he owed duty to the public to have the
charges which had been made thoroughly
ventilated. When asked what he thought
of the promotions he declined to say any
thing.
The Board of Education.
All of the members of the Hoboken
Board of Education were present at the
meeting last night. 1t was decided to
open the night school on November 8. S.
and the following were appointed
teachers in the night school
Misses C. j. Brewer, Kate McHale,
Daisy O'Callaghan, Jennie McCausland,
S. w. Applegate, II. NJ. Coos, e. L. LET
man and Mrs. q. Moore. Principal
Elston, of the High School, was cited to
appear before the next meeting of the
Board and answer the charges of in
subordination. At the last meeting of
the Board a resolution was adopted di-
recting Mr.. Elston to notify The Board of
the number of scholars, nonresident and
He has failed to do so. The Board then
adjourned.
Hoboken Notes.
Schinzel is thought to be a sure winner
for Freeholder in the Ninth district, and
if appearances are not deceptive, Billy
Daily will be the next Assemblyman.
Nellie Patchie, twenty-five years old
and married, while intoxicated created a
lively rumpus in the house No. 2S Garden
street last night and she was arrested by
Policeman Nelson. This morning her
$40 fine was paid by young man.
George Lapp. an eighteen-year-old
youth, of No. 206 First staeet, is detained
at the police station, suspected of having
escaped from the Jamesburg, N. Y. Re-
form School. He was arrested by Detec-
tive Gallagher and Policeman Weihe.
Edward Farrell. of No. 1876 Adams
street, beat his wife and this morning he
gave bonds to keep the peace.
Miss Nellie Gallagher says she was
trapped into her marriage with Dennis
Leary and says she will not live with
him. Miss Gallagher is at present living
with her parents James Londrigan,
whom she accused of having betrayed
her, is again living in this city.
All good citizehs who are opposed to
the Jersey City, Ring, insure your vote
by registering today.
At the meeting of the Police Board last
night it was decided to have police CEN
sus. the expenses will be provided for
at the next meeting of the Council.
The wife Of School Trustee Hess is
seriously i'll.
NAMED FOR ASSEMBLY