The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-31
NOW FOR BUSINESS
Board Of Works Organs
ized--M Macarthur Chosen
President.
THE STANDING COMMITTEES
Clerk Bouton to Be Reappointed-4
Complaints About the Passaic
Water.

The new Street and Water Commissioners
organized this morning by electing John
Macarthur President. Immediately after
the Board of Finance approved the bonds Of
the new commissioners, the latter gentlemen
assembled in Mayor Wanser's private Office
and for more than hour were in con-
sultation. At the conference it was. decided
that the Board should retain Clerk George
T. Bouton The committees were decided I:
upon, and it was also decided, it is said to-
retain Mrs. Fallon as janitress. At fifteen
minutes before twelve o'clock the new Conn.
missioners repaired to the old Street and
Water Board office There a pleasant sight
met their gaze. On the desks re~s
served for Commissioners Macarthur, Kel- 4
lers and Cone, magnificent baskets Of flo werss
had been placed They were the gifts OF
the Orange society to Macarthur and kell-
ers, and st. Josephs Lycsum to Mr.. Cone.
The Fremont Clup later sent a beautiful
basket to President Macarthur.
THE BOARD ORGANIZED.
At 1:53 Clerk BoGton called the board to
order and stated that nominations for q
President were in order. Commissioner
Hooker nominated Mr.. Macarthur and his
election was unanimous. In accepting the
Chair Mr. Macarthur said
''Gentlemen-I sincerely thank you for
the honor you have conferred upon me, and
trust that the relations will continue to be as
cordial as they are now, long after our terms
shall have expired. OF course you all realize
the heavy responsibilities which we have as
sumed, but by united and well directed
efforts believe we shall earn the approval
of the public"
President Macarthur then named the fol-
lowing standing committees
Streets and Sewers-McArthur, Harding,
Cone, Kellers and Hooker.
Municipal Lighting-Kellers, Hooker,
Harding, Cone and Macarthur.
Pumping and Reseryoirs-Hooker, Nc
Arthur, Cone, Harding and Kellers:
Assessments and misunderstanding
Gone, Hooker. Kellers and Macarthur
Public Buildings, Docks and Parks-alcAr%
thur, Kellers, Harding, Hooker and Cone
Engineering and Survey-Cone, Kellers,
Macarthur, Hooker and Harding.
Laws and Ordinances-kellers, McAr]
thur, Harding, Hooker and Cone.
Printing and Stationery-Cone, Hardlngst
Kellers, Macarthur and Hooker.
The board then took recess.
BILLY COOK IN TEARS.
Among those who witnessed the organizas
ton were: Commissioner w. h. Cook,
Chief Engineer Ruggles, John Nevin, Martin
Finck, William Broas and number of con-
tractors.
AFTER RECESS.
Upon reassembhng the new commission
ers had the pleasure of hearing the frsts
kick about the filthy Passaic water. Theo-
dore Osterban of No. 210A Bowers street, L.
C. Schmitt of the same street, and Others,
were the complainapts. They declared that
it was filthy and unfit to drink. The COM
plaint was referred for investigation. 1t is
understood that the new board will try to
remedy the complaint about the impure
water by procuring a new supply.
P, B. Renden and others petitioned for the
improvement of Bowers street, between
Central and Summit avenues. The improve
ment will be made as soon as possible. The
Central avenue constituents OF President
Macarthur also want more electric lights
Newark avenue business men also want adj
ditional lights placed between Henderson
and Warren streets. Kelly brothers noti~
fed the board that they would hold the city
responsible for all damage done School No;
IS unless certain brick work was completed
on short orde.
Permission was granted to the Seventh
Day Adventists to hold services in tents at
Ocean and Grant avenues. The board then
adjourned to meet next Monday morning.