The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-29
SULLIVAN BOUNCED.
The Hoboken School Board
Dismisses the Drunk
en- Janitor.

tempt would be made to dismiss Janitor
Sullivan of No. school, and that if the
attempt was successful another janitor
would probably be elected.
Although Trustee Hicks occupied seat
within the railing, he declined to take
partin the meeting, because Corporation
Attorney Minturn had advised him that
he was not member of the Board and
hau no right 10 vote Until after May
Miss Nellie Hayes resigned as teacher
In No. 5 School. Miss Mary Hinternhof
was appointed Seventh Assistant in
School No. B. The Misses Jekyll, Haden-
horst. McHale an6 Offenheiser were ad-
vanced one grade each in the same school
Miss Emma Kunz was appointed teacher
in No. 5 School. Miss Zeno was appointed
TO f. the vacancy caused by the reslgna-
ton of Miss NJ Hayes. The Misses Hou-
vanced one grade. Miss Adele Racine
was appointed Ninth Assistant Teacher
The pay roll, amounting to s6,914.90, was
passed
A bill Of Lewis r. McCulloch, former
clerk of the Board. for getting the min
utes Of the meetings for the past i've
years in proper shape, caused much dis
Board decided to pay $40
Trustee Darcy then offered a resolu-
ton, in which the charge against Janitor
Sullivan OF adopting an insulting de-
meanor at the last meeting was
embodied and providing for his
that the matter lay over until
the next board should come in. The
amendment was lost by vote of to 8.
1t was thought that the same vote would
prevail on the original resolution. This
vote could not dismiss Sullivan, as it re-
quired votes, or two-thirds, to dismiss
him.
Trustees Darcy and Acker spoke In
favor of dismissing Sullivan. Acker
thought that the board had been highly
insulted. The question on the original
resolution was finally put, and it was de-
cided by vote of to 2 to dismiss Sulli-
van.
August Bremmer was awarded the con-
tract for building two bridges in School
No 3 The price agreed upon was S349
The board then went into the election of
new janitor. After thirteen ballots had
been taken the board adjourned without
making the appointment. There were
four candidates -Kehoe, Lynch. Russell
and Kiolon. Kehoe and Russell are the
favorites.
Last Meeting of Police Commissioners.
The last meeting of the old Board of
Police Commissioners of Hoboken was
held last night. A full Board was pres
ent, which is something unusual. Police
man Cross petitioned for q refund of
three days pay on account of being alb
sent owing to the death of his brother
in-laW. Policeman Charles Ford petit
toned for refund of three days pay
owing to the death of his wife,. A COM
munication from Edwin A. Stevens was
read recommending the name of Neal
Quinn for the position of chanceman A
communication was received from John
A. Hilbert, the keeper of a concert gar
den on Adams street, asking that John
DAWN be appointed special officer at that
place. A certificate from DR.. Simon
stated that Roundsman Tanning was
sick. Charles Ford petitioned that he be
retired on a pension. He stated that he
had been twenty years on the force and
was sixty years of age. On motion of
Commissioner Coyle the clerk was di-
rected to notify the Council. Chief
Donovan reported favorably on the petit
tions of Frank Carroll and James Mulca-
hey for appointment as chancemen, and a
communication from the Chief stated
that Policeman Hearn had sprained his
ankle returning from fire in the cork
factory.
The corporation attorney notified the
Board that Assemblyman Marsh's bill
relating to the police pay in second class
foOt
said that in his opinion the police were
entitled to the increase of pay. He said
that the bills were two distinct pieces of
legislation, and one did not conflict with
the other kOn motion of Commissioner
kaufman, copy of the opinion was
ordered sent to the Tax Commissioners
and the Council. This settles the con-
troyersy On and after May /. the police
will be paid at the rate of $1,000 per an
mum.
Chief Donovan's annual report of ar
rests and dodgers was read. 1t showed
that during the year 1858 persons had
been arrested; $500 lodgers were pro-
vided for during the year. The annual
report of the retiring Board was also
read. On motion of Commissioner Smith,
e. @. Meyer, Owen Il. Terison and
Thomas Dugan were appointed chance
men, President Grassman voting in the
negative.
Mayor Grassman asked that Commits
sioner Coyle present the names of the
two chancemen to fill the vacancies Gre
ated, but Coyle asked that the matter be
laid over until next meeting, and it was
so agreed upon. Commissioners KNAPP
man and Coyle spoke eulogisticalIy of the
retiring member, MIR. Smith, and the
Board adjourned.
Riverside Clubs Concert.
The Riverside Tennis Club gave most
enjoyable concert at Odd Fellows Hall,
Hoboken, last night. The hall was com
pletely filed with most fashionable and
critical audience, who were delighted with
the splendid programme.
Among the prominent persons present
were Colonel f. A. Stevens, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Alexander, Mr.. Crevier, Mr.. Robertson,
Mr.. Robert Schinzel, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Reffelt, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Macy, Miss
Lydia Curtis, H. Dilworth, Miss Lydecker,
Miss Ida Thies. Conrad Thies Mr. and
Miss Herbert, S. Wetzler, Mr. and Mrs.
B. f. Hart, Mr.. and Mrs Waefelaer, Mr..
and Mrs. Jean Shiev, Miss K. A. Allen,
Ebbitts, Miss Borneman, the Misses Mehl,
Mrs. Howard Correa. Miss Coda Correa,
Mrs. Stiasny, Mrs. Sierck, Philip Hex
amer, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles X. Cannon
aud others.
The New Foreman Whipped.
There was small sized riot at the
house of Stevens Hose Company, in the
Fourth ward, Hoboken. this morning.
At a recent meeting of the Council petit
ton from several citizens was read which
stated that the actions of the company
were disgraceful, and the petition asked
that the company be disbanded and reor-
ganized. The Council so decided.
At meeting held last night Frank II.
Seiger, q saloon keeper of No. Is jackson
street, was elected foreman of the reor-
ganized company.
This morning Geiger. accompanied by
Chief Engineer Applegate went to the
house of Stevens Hose Company on jack