The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-05-06
WAN NSER'S QUIET DAY.
Peace at the City Hall in
Spite of an Indict-
ment Rumor.
NEWARK AVENUE NUISANCE.
Try ing to Fix the Blanca
Raking Over for the
School Board.
His Homer Will Not Sign Conk's
Payroll and Lawsuits Will
Be Plentiful.

Considerable excitement was occa-
stoned in the lower section of the city this
morning when the report became current
that "the Mayor and Aldermen" had been
indicted by the Grand Jury at it's session
yesterday sfternoon. The report also
caused much amusement, and number
of officials remarked that, IL such was the
case. Mayor Wanser was being given
warm reception. The Indictment was
supposed to be caused by the
Railroad avenue sewer trouble, but
investigation shows that no indictment
was found, though the matter was con-
sidered by the Grand Jury. No definite
action has yet been taken, and the jurors
contemplate indicting the Mayor and AL
dermen solely for the purpose of placing
the fault Of the present condition of
affairsin Railroad avenue upon the Street
aud Water Commissioner or Contractor
Shanly, who constructed the elevated
tracks for the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, as the facts may warrant.
The railroad officials and Co ntractor
Shanly maintain that the fault is with
the Street and Water Commissioners. it
being alleged that this body in repairing
warboat, dumped several carloads of
cabblestones in the excavation and then
covered them with dirt causing such an
excessive weight to fall upon the old
sewer that the upper portion gave way.
resulting in the complete choking up of
the channel.
The Street and Water Commissioners
on the other hand place the responsibility
on Contractor Shanly. claiming that the
sewer performed The service it was In
tended for until the company built its
elevated track and embankment.
WHAT THE MAYOR SAYS.
Mayor Wanser was seen at his Office in
the City Hall this morning and in re-
sponse to question as to whether he had
been officially notified of any Indictment,
he said;-''I have been informed from
reliable source that NO indictment has
been found. The Grand Jurors are in
.vestigating the matter, believe, and
hope that at no late date an indictment
will be found. The Railroad avenue
sewer should be attended to at once. /
candidly, believe that unless the evil is
remedied we will experience an epi-
III The city officials are responsible for
the present condition of affairs, they
should be compelled to repair that sewer
at once will do all in my power to as
sist In remedying the evil"
AQUIET DAY.
Mayor Wanser mas spent an unusually
quiet day. and he hopes that it will con-
tinue, as he will then be enabled to look
into some important matters that demand
his attention. His Honor had the plea
stein of the Board of Finance. A
social chat In which Comptrol' VI
Hough, Mr.. Edelstein, Mayor Wanser and
Secretary Weart took part was held In
the Mayors private office. No special
significance is attached to the accidental
neeting, Upon the departure of the gen.
tiemen the Mayor was ready to be inter-
viewed. When asked II he had seen
"Tony" Conk's pay roll since his refusal
to sign II, he said, II have not seen or
that is. will not sign the warrants of
any of these men"
Unconsciously perhaps. Mayor Wanser
is plunging the city into law suits which
it will necessitate several extra sessions
of the courts to decide. Conk's men will
yers say that they will experience no diff
fculty in securing judgments against the
city. Mayor WapSer has not commune
Gated with any of the City Boards today,
as 1t was expected he would.
City Treasurer Cleveland is a frequent
visitor at the Mayors office. and some
thing that sounds like 'strimming" is
whispered about when he is seen going
in at one door aud coming out another.
MR.. wEART's COAT FOUND.
New locks have been placed upon the
doors leading TO the Mayors quarters.
His Honor hasn't any too much conf
deuce in Republicans and Jefferson
ian Democrats. This presentation
is the outcome of the myster-
ious disappearance of Secretary
Wearts' overcoat. After his Honor had
gone to the unnecessary expense OF hav-
ing new locks placed upon the doors. the
person who removed Mr.. Wearts' coat
put In an appearance. AS was intimated
BY The JERSEY CITY NEWS, the coat was
taken by Republican. The gentleman
explained that it was all q mistake and
begged that his name be kept out of the
newspapers.
SCHOOL BOARD NEXT.
1t became rumored about the City Hall
this afternoon that the Mayor was pre-
pairing lengthy message to the Board
OF Education. Several business mat
ters which were disposed of by
the old Board are TO be resur-
rected and explanations asked for
What His Honor's intentions
are no one knows. He claims, however,
to possess some Information which will
cause some of the old directors much un-
easiness. These gentlemen are ready and
willing to have their transactions re-
viewed by anyone.