The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-19
KAISER A S0L0IST.
He Cannot Be Both Street
and Water Commits
sioner and Boulevard
Inspector.
THOUGH MAD HE CHOOSES
He'll Inspect the Boulevard and
Let Mayor Wanser APP
point His Sue
eessor.
The Information That He Could
Not Hold Both Jobs Caused
Smiles and Tears.


Street and Water Commissioner John c.
Kaiser reserved the congratulations of a
host of friends and constituents yesterday
upon his appointment as Boulevard In
spector by the combination in the Board
Of Ereeholders. Mr. Kaiser was a happy
man and entertained the idea that, un-
disturbed, he would be able to try his
hand at dual Office holding His hopes
were crushed last evening when he had
an interview with Mayor Wanser Yester-
day afternoon number of politicians
were discussing Kafser's appointment in
the Mayors office when Counsellor Will
lam d. Edwards walked IN
What do you think of it?" some one
asked. Mr.. Edwards smiled and said.
Just hand me the Street and Water
Board act in the laws of 1884,
The politicians became interested, and
drew closer to Mr. Edwards The laws
asked for were produced Mr.. Edwards
ran his fingers over the pages, stopped at
page No. 250, pointed to passage and
departed.
Secretary Nevin read the chapter which
had been designated and began to laugh.
Let US in," said the politicians. e.Read
it quick"
Secretary Nevin read this:-"That no
Commissioner shall accept or hold any
other place of public trust of emolument
within the elective franchise nor any ap-
pointment to public office unless he shall
first resign his said office, and if he shall
so accept such other office without hay
ing resigned his Office of such Commits
sioner, upon his acceptance of such
place or appointment his office of Commis-
sioner shall become vacant
Secretary Nevin read a little further.
and found that in the event of vacancies
occurring in the Street and Water Board
in this way the Mayor shall fiji such va
cancies.
Consequently, it is necessary for Mr..
Kaiser to either get out of the Street and
Water Board or give up the position of
Boulevard inspector which was created
for HIM The inspectorship has 4 salary
OF 81, a year attached. The salary of a
Street and Water Commissioner is $1,000
The fnspectorship Is sure thing for a
year at least, but Mr.. Kaiser knows, it
is said, that he has no "cinch'' on the
Street and Water Board place
After Kaiser had interviewed Mayor
Wanser he was asked in a nice way for
his resignation. He was mad, 1t is said.
d
played on him.
From another Office in the City Hall, on
the floor above the Mayors word was re-
ce1ved that If Kaiser did not take the in
spectorship under the county government
he would be unlikely to get anything. Mr..
Kaiser consequently decided to take his
new office. He will probably resign, so
that his successor may take office on
January g.
just who VIII succeed him is a matter
OF grave doubt, and considerable specula-
ton. There are about one hundred cam
didates for the place already. An out
and-out Wanser man Is to be appointed.
Commissioners Kaiser was elected two
years ago and was candidate.
for reorganization in the spring
Since he has been in the Board he has
been the leader Of the majority and in
posed Mayor Wanser's plans. The Mayor
does not entertain very friendly feeling
toward Mr.. Kaiser, and it Is said that
at various times he has declared he would
not run for Mayor If Kaiser was on the
ticket with him. a
Rumor has it that Colonel Dickinson,
the Republican leader, had something to
do with the Freeholder deal and Kaiser
friends are now asserting that the ap-s
pointment of Kaiser as an inspector was a
little scheme to get him out of the Street
and Water Board race in the spring.
commissioner Kaiser is not at all pleased
with the turn affairs have taken He
will not say anything for publication.
however. He is doing a lot of thinking
and SO are the men he has appointed
since he has been in the Street and
water Board, particularly those who hold
snug berths in the Water Department.
1t is reported that Colonel Dickinson
will ask Commissioner Harding also to
retire from the Street and Water Board
race in the spring