The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-05-04
SURPRISE IN STORE.
Mayor Wanser Says 1t Will
" Tickle" the Demo-
cratic Boards.
OFFICE GRABBERS SOLD.
He Reads the Riot Act to Re-
publican Heelers in Very
Sharp Style.
NEW ASSESSMENT BOARD
The Names in His Head, But Not
Given 0ut-his Criticisms
Answered.
OFFICE GRABBERS SOLD.
NEW ASSESSMENT BOARD

In the words of Mayor Wanser, he is
preparing a surprise for the Democratic
officials of the various departments, and
one which will have decided tendency
to sickle" them.
Just what kind of bomb His Honor
intends exploding is not known. but II it
is not one which will cause the City Hall
TO shake, it will not be because Republi-
can heelers and Jeffersonian Democrats
have not contributed sufficient am
munition.
From the time the Mayor puts in an ap-
pearance in the morning until he departs
in the afternoon, his office is crowded
with Office seekers and heelers who are
pulling strings for friends, This morn
ing His Honor caused the hair of one of
the office seeking fraternity to stand ON
end by remarking II will make
all the appointments In my
power. will select my own men with
out the assistance of any one. l am in
this office to be Mayor, and do not pro-
pose to be dictated TO by any one. Twill
appoint men, who, In my opinion, are
best fitted to fill the Offices. People can
kick all they want to. am determined
to do what think is right. will gladly
listen to suggestions but not to die ia
tion.'
The gentlemen to whom these remarks
were addressed retired in as graceful
manner as possible. and the Mayor pro-
ceeded. in an unconcerned manner. to
sign the salary warrants of the school
principals and teachers. His Honor will
will make no objection to the signing of
teachers warrants.
ASSESSMENT COMMISSIONERS.
On May Is, bill passed by the last
Legislature gives the Mayor the power to
appoint three Assessment Commissioners.
The present Board of Assessment Com
missioners consists of the three "Jims:"
VIZ. James Hunt, James Tumiltv and
Jumes Davis.
Have you decided upon the gentlemen
whom you will appoint to this Board2"
asked Mayor Wanser this morning.
"Yes," was his reply. II have selected
three estimable gentlemen and feel
quite confident that their appointment
will be satisfactory to everyone. 1 de-
cided upon these gentlemen before en-
tered upon the duties of Mayor. did
this to prevent suggestions being made
as to whom should appoint"
The Mayor positively refused to state
who the gentlemen were, however. He
says he will not make the names public
until after May Is.
THE MAYORS CALLERS.
Alderman Dusenberry. ex-Judge Ran
kin and President Feeney of the Police
Board were in consultation with His
Honor this morning. President Feeney,
1t is presumed. is urging the approval OF
the resolution Of the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners awarding to P. j.
Condor the contract for the new Fifth
Precinct Station House. for which he has
made such an earnest fight.
Secretary McAghon babe Mayor Wan
ser and his own successor, Mr. Weart,
farewell at half-past ten o'clock this
morning. Mr.. McAghon wished Mr.
Weart every success in the performance
OF his duty as Secretary. Assistant Sec
retary Nevin is still retain ed by Mayor
Wanser. He will probably remain for
the rest of the current month.
RAILROAD AVENUE.
Mayor Wanser will commun icate with
the Board of Street and Water Com
missioners before next Monday in relation
to the Railroad avenue sewer,
between Warren and Hender-
son streets. Health Inspector
Benjamin was in consultation with his
Honor for mora than an hour yes
terday. and the subject of
discussion was the much complained
of sewer. E. Tunis Mclaughlin has in
terested himself in the matter, and in
tends prosecuting some one if the sewer
Is not properly attended to.
Mclaughlin owns property on Rail-
road avenue.