The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-08
CHECKMATED.
Ex-Judge Blair Discovered a
Defect in the Quo War
ranto Suits.
WANSER TOOK ADVANTAGE OF IT.
Nominated Detwiller For Fi-
nance Commissioner This
Morning-Immediate
Confirmation.
The Four Commissioners Voted For
the ResOlutiOn-DeiWiller
Sworn In.

For the past day or two Mayer Wanser
has been in consultation in his private
office with ex-Judge Blair, City Attorney
Weart and Finance Commissioner Det~
willsr. 1t was whispered about that
the conference was in regard to mAta
ters relating TO the Finance Board. buS
just what It was Mayor Wanssr or any
other of abe gentlemen would not dis
close. This morning the secret was let
out when there a special meeting of the
Board of Finance. The only thing the
board did was to receive and act upon
the following communication from
Mayor Wanser.
THE MAYORS LETTER.
A difference of opinion exists as to the
power of the Mayor to appoint members Of tho
board OF Finance of Jersey City without con-
flrmation by three-fourths of their number.
legal controversy is now pending relative to the
place OF Mr.. Fraser, which will probably settle
that question so far as his Office is concerned.
No contest has been made as to the Office OF
Mr.. Detwiller, who was appointed by me with
out confirmation. In order to establish his
title, 80 far as it can be lawfully established,
hereby again nominate and appoint Jacob J..
Detwiller member of the Board Of Finance OF
Jersey City In the place of George W. Peterson,
and ask that he be confirmed by the action OF
pointment Of Mr. Fraser I reserve action In
his case until the decision shall be announced.
Very respectfully,
PETER F. wANsER Mayor.
THE APPOINTMENT CONFIRMED.
The letter was received and the follow
ing resolution offered:
/. Resolved. That the communication Of His
Honor. the Mayor, appointing MIR. Jacob J.
Det"iller as a member iof the Board Of Finance
of Jersey City, to succeed Mr.. Geo. w. Peter
son. whose term expired April %, 1893, present
ed at this meeting, be received and that the
appointment of Mr.. jacob ]. Detwiller as
member of the Board of Finance Of Jersey City
to succeed Mr.. Gao w. Peterson, whose term
expired April 2S, 1898, be and is hereby con-
frmed by the Board of Finance of Jersey City,"
This was unanimously carried by the
following four members present:-Messrs.
G, R. Hitler. Ksub en- Simpson, Alva A
Bedell and John Fra ser.
DETwILLER SWORN IN.
Clerk Flnck notified the City Clark of
the appointment, and shortly afterwards
Mr.. Detwiller presented himsslf TO City
Clerk Scott aud was formally sworn in.
DEFECT IN QUO wARRANTo CASE.
This action was taken to olinch Mr..
Detwiller's hold on his seat in the Board
of Finance. It was taken on advice OF
counsel and upon a discovery made by
ex-Judge Blair When Mayor Wanser
oustsd Messrs. Edelstein and Peterson,
and appointed Messrs. Fraser
and DetwilIer their successors,
Mr.. Edelstein brought suit for
the removal OF Mr.. Fraser. It was
generally understood that Mr.. Peterson
mad taken a similar action, but an in-
vestigation of the court records dis
closes the fact that Mr.. Edslstein 10 max
ing his application very thoughttullv
filed bond for the prosecu tion of his
case, Mr.. Peterson neglected to
do this, and on the ground
that no legal action is taken
against Mr.. DetwilIer. Mayor WRnser
thought IL advisable to be on the safe
side aud had Mr. Detwillsr confirmed by
q three-fourth's vote according to law.
Should the Court now render decision
in favor Of Mr. Edelstein, the oustinR of
Mr.. Fraser will not affect the political
complexion of the board. but still leave
it in the hands Of the Rppointees Of Mayor
Wanssr.