The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-05-24
SHREDS AND PAICHES
The Street and Water Board
Makes Mayor WanSer a
General Laughing
Stock.
ASSESSMENT COMMISSIONERS
Three Appointments, This Time,
or an Extreme Partisan
Stamp,
AN INSULT TO DEMOCRATS
One of the Most Confirmed Jefer-
sonian Kickers Named TO
Represent Them.
A Batch of Reports Which Disposes
OF All His Honor's Ticklers
in Detail.


At noon today Mayor Wanser made
public bis appointments to the Assess
ment Commission. The expiration of the
terms of James Hunt, James Davis and
james Tumiity made room for three
more of His Honors constituents.
The appointees are Cornelius j. Cronan,
who is supposed to be the Democratic
representative IN the Board; Michael
Schultz, Jr., and Humphrey w. Carr.
The salary connected with these offices is
$1,000 per year.
Cornelius J. Cronan Is we'll known in
politics. ana his selection as Democratic
representative in the Board is looked
upon as an insult to the party. He is
of irreproachable personal character.
and good business standiag, but
as politician. he has been chiefly noticed
in later years for the help he has given
the Republican party. For years he was
connected with the County Clerks off ice.
From there he made his way to the
Sherif's Office aud for ten years he served
as Sheriff and Under Sheriff Mr..
Cronan has not been in the
ACkutdT OctnOCialiO puhty ASA yN0Aos AS
Is classed with the kickeis. He is Mt
present engaged In the real estate busi-
ness and has John Mullins for a partner.
He as slgnif1ed his willingness to accept
the Office.
II umphrey w. Carr is an old, worn out
Republican war horse. Mr.. Carr has
virtually retired from business ana re-
ago he was the Eastern representative of
the Chesapeake g. Ohio Railway. and he is
at present interested in y Chicago Fair
transportation company. He wa mem
ber of the Old Board OF Works and was a
candidate against Robert s. Hudspeth
for Senatorial honors. He then distin-
guished himself by open aud unblushing
assessment of the Postofice employees for
campaign purposes, He conducted the
Republican campaign In 1891 aud expe-
rienced the pleasure of having his party
lost In blizzard OF Democratic votes.
Michael Schultz. Jr.. was born in
Greenvilie, aud was supposed to have re-
tired from political life. He is at present
employed as a gold beater In New York.
He was member of the Board Of Alder
men In 1sS6-S7, and at the same time an
assessor.
The fitness of these men for the Offices
to which they have been appointed is. ex-
cept In the case of Mr.. Cronan. who Is an
expert a question which Is surrounded
with grave doubts. The gentlemen Will
probably qualify this afternoon aud run
no risk OF losing the o.. 900 connected with
the snug berths they will rest In for at
least one year.
HARD LINES.
After making these appointments, May
or Wanser secreted himself aud struggled
with the retorts Of the Street and Water
Con, rn n saioners IA SnapOar Weartis letters
and vetoes which he signed.
The Colonel was ruffied.
He was knocked out as he read state
ment after statement backed mp by cor
roborative evidence, which conclusively
proved that his vetoes were merely politi-
cal bonn bshells and not truthful results Of
investigation or inquiry.
Spencer Weart explained the meaning
of the replies made by the Street and
Water Commissioners. and His Honor In
that school-boy style which chRracterizes
his every official action, replied. well,
I'll veto everything else they send me,
that is what will do" And the outlook
is that he will do it.
Snlarting under the explanations made
he has decided to veto the pay roll Of la
borers employed cleaning sewers and bas-
ins during April. The pay roll aggregates
s74S. rs. Secretary Weart took 1t from the
Mayors Office this morning and repaired
to his private office in the Weldon Build
ing TO prepare the veto, which the Mayor
Will attach his signature to.
THE LABoRER's PAYROLL.
The Public School No. 25 boomerang
worried His Honor yesterday and dis
turbed his rest last night II will soothe
his wounded feelings and also those OF
his legal adviser to read the reply OF the
Street and Water Commissioners to his
veto of the payroll OF the laborers on un-
paved street. Here 1t ls:-
Vonr counmitte M, straata sawarc nd li0hf-
ing to whom was referred the objections OF His
Honor the Mayor to a certain payroll OF labor
ers on unpaved streets ior the month OF Apri5
respectfully report as folIows:-
The sole objection returned is based on the
fact that these laborers were not appointed by
resolution of the Board, and II must be admitted
that they were not SO appointed. Your com
mittee finds. however, that beginning almost
from the date of the Incorporation of Jersey
City it has been the custom TO appoint en-
ployees to the minor positions. 1t was so done
by the Board of Aldermen when the power OF
employment was vested In that body The
custom was continued by the original Board OF
Public Works. and was 80 handed down to their
various successors, and has III measure been
continued by the present Board.
We find that at various times possible Inn
provement on this system has suggested itself to
members of new incoming Boards, and efforts
We're made to have appointments of every nature
fixed by resolution. Rules setting forth that all
appointments to Office should be by ballot or
resolution were often adopted, and we believe
that such a rule has been adopted by this Board.
1t is difficult to decide where the line shall be
drawn between an appointment TO office and an
engagement to perform certain duties. The
duration of certain employmenis is limited, and
it has been the custom to appoint by committee
for limited employments only. Rules are made
to govern the majority Of cases, but there are
exceptions TO all rules. Was this not allowable
and should we be held to a strict enforcement
in all cases? Let submit the following as fair
sample of what could be expected
BIT Fun
'Resolved, That by and with the concurrence
of the Board Of Finance, Jane Doe and Mary
Ann Roe be and are hereby appointed for a
term of three days to scrub out the Offices at the
Pipe Yard at a salary Of 81 so per day each."
Then after the Board of Finance had gravely
examined into the matter and found that the
appontees were physically capable Of perform
ino. the sarHica aud that the salary was mol ex.