The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-02
wANSER'S VETO IGNORED.
JRRsEY CTTY's BOARD Or FIN<ECE
sUsTkINs IT'S <PP0INTEAa.

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He-bsrs fer Sayise Hs Was Negligent.
The Jersey City Board Of Finance sum-
monsd up sufIlcient courage yesterday after
noon to tackle Mayor Wanser's veto OF the APP
| pointm emit OF ex-senator William Brinkerhoff
| as Corporation Counsel and eX-Assemb lyman
| James s. Erwin as Corporation Attorney. to
| succeed ex-senator william ID. Edwards and
| Spencer weart In those positions. The Board
has had the Mayors message In It's possession
| since Jan. II. but has been STAYING OF action
| from time to time. awaiting the return Of
Commissioner Jacob J. Detwiller from Flor
ida. Four votes are required to override the
Mayors Veto There are only four members
in the Board now. since the recent de-
cision OF the Supreme Court declaring
that John ID. Fraser was not legally a
member. Commissioner Detwiller returned
from Florida three DAYS ago. and his
three colleagues have since been Iaboring
with him night and day TO Join them and down
the Mayor. He stubborniy refused to give the
slightest Indication OF how he would vote To
guard against any surprise the other Commits
sioners consulted counsel. aud were furnished
with elaborate and learned opinions to the
effect that Mayor Wanser has nothing what
ever to do with appointments. and that they
could safely ignore his veto.
The Board convened at 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. President Hitler and Co m lssion-
ers Bedeil Detwiler. and Simpson were pres
ent. Ex-senator Brinkerhoff and ex-Assem-
blyman Erwin were In attendance to keep
their friends In the Board in the right path.
John J. Neyin. Mayor Wanser's private secre-
tary. was also there keeping tabs for the
Mayor. who was In his Office down stairs await
The fact that this Is q bitter fight between
the reform Republican Mayor and his reform
Board Of Finance. the first one OF any moment
rated. attracted a large crowd OF politicians to
the lobby. 1t was evident from the beginning
stand by the Mayor, and that his colleagues
had therefore been obliged to adopt the other
After some unim portant business had been
DISPOSED OF Commissioner simpson pulled
S pSsEs Isfss out
the sopointment d Messrs. BrinEsrhoG and
his firm belief that it was for the best Interests
Of the city. He charged that Messrs Edwards
lected their duty and that the citys interests
had suffered in CONSEQUENCE.
oriniSns from e1-Judgs Garretson and Law.
yer Warrington b. Williams showing that
over appointments. lie has the power these
LAWYERS declare; to act on the legislative action
tive act over which he has no jurisdiction.
Clerk Finsk read the opinions. and they were
Commissloner Bedell then drew forth from
read It: He took the same ground as Com
piasioner Simpson. endorsed everything the
speech about the neglig enco Of the former law
conscience was easy on the ect President
Hitler next read his speech. which had been
briefer than ths others contnining little ore
than an assurance to his colleagues that their
During all this tim time Commissioner petwiller
nna BEEN s% Ss efforts to be
wanted to offer The President was equally
anxious TIA, they sh9Tld not be offered; and
session was ordered. which lasted about ten
m Taas .; 9n re ,S Commissioner
be received. He and his two colleagues voted
against the motion. Aresolution by Mr.. Simp-
on the subject OF the appoin TIN ents be indefi-
nitely postponed. was adopted by the same
Mr. Detwiller got a chance at last to get his
resolutions in; They we're that the Mayors
Hitler Sa as the rHsoa.ens asns
not seconded. they were not before the Board.
pearance before the Board and proceeded TO
denouncs the three mem hers who had accused
sverythne 10 him. and he did not propose st to
have Il t5ilsd NTH ne asked the o cS%his
abatement. There was no answer and Mr..
Weart strobe out OF the room. He threatens
to make the Commissioners retract or sue
them for libel. On the night Mr.. Weart was
bounced he was at work all night on the city Is
legal business
This 10 the beginning OF a very pretty fac
tIonal light between the raformers Mayor
Wanser holds that his veto has gone into effect
because tho Board failed to act upon IL at the
meeting atter 1t was received. az the law re-
quires. He also declares that his veto power
In such matters IA unquestionahle.
The Mayor and all the Boards in the city ex-
eept the Board Of Finance. have recognized the
old law officers. The Mayor vetoed the salaries
OF the new oficers. and the veto was SUSTAINED
by Mr.. Dotwiller's vote The trouble will be
taken to the courts for settlement.