New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-24
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MAYOR wANsER NAMES MEMBERS OF
THE JERSEY CITY BOARDS.
FINANCE COMMISsIONERs-HE BRAuTT-
GAM AND HENRY I. KEIIERs

FINANCE CoMMIssIoNERs--HENRY BRAUT1-
GAM AND HENRY L. KELLERs
GET THESE PLACES
Mayor Wanser. Of Jersey City. did not announce
his appointments until II o'clock yesterday morn
Ing The appontees were not informed until early
yesterday morning and were present to thank the
Mayor and take the oath Of office. Their terms be-
gan at neon.
The officials are:
Police Commissioner, Hugh r. Abernethy. Re-
publican reappointed; term. three years; salary,
F John re-
Tan Commissioner. James II. Love. Republican.
reappointed term three years salary. $25T
Democrat reapponted; term three years; salary.
Free Library Trustee. Stephen l.. Harvey. Demo-
crat. reapponted; term. five years; no salary.
Finance Commssioners-Henry Brautigam. Re-
and Henry L. Kellers Democrat. to succeed J. w.
lardenbergh Democrat: term, two years; salary.
The appointments verify the predictions in The
Tribuns that the Mayor would reappcnt all the re-
firing officials with the exception Of the two re-
firing Finance Commissioners. who had arrayed
themselves against the other three Commissioners
IN many important matters, especially on the water
question. They were rigid economists and endeavored
TO enforce a system of checks on the expenditures
OF the Street and Water Board. The Finance Board
concurs IT. al bills contracted by the Street and
Water Boari. Their methods caused friction with
the Street an Water Commissioners They showed
a determined opposition to the permanent water
suppl, contract and delayed the award. Mr. Jones
Is millionaire and has large property interests in
Jersey City He Is a member OF the firm OF Ganz.
Jones g. Co. Mr.. Iardenbergh is cashier OF the
Hudson County National Bank.
The Commissioners are prominent citizens.
Henry l.. Kellers is secretary and treasurer of the
Eagle Brewing Company. lie served one year as
a,.i Wate
melt OF Mayor Winser. He was born in Brooklyn
on July a. 1855. ana graduated from 81. Francis
ployed three years Roach's shipyard. in Chester.
Penn and In 1878 moved to Jersey City 70 take a
crs. lie promoted. and when the firm organized
he was chosen secretary nd nsl he W voe ia
favor of awarding the contract for permanent
ruary q, 1872 He has lived in this country since he
nine years Cd. His education was receNed m m
the public schools Of New-York lie was engaged III
the furniture business for few years but IN is'9
he became produce dealer. and Is now .staoIlshed
IN Jsrsev civ real estate Commissioner Brautigam
is a member OF the Union League and severai Ger
man American organizations. and Is also prominent
Police tle Commissioner Hugh H. Abernehy Is com
mander Of the th kegmhen h. atteS was elected
Ab@rnethy has been a lifelong Republican. He is
s" 4ax commss i Love IS beyond h mitch
wear For fifteen years ne was City Collector; lie
and Mayor Wanser are partners. ana nave la re
real estate ana insurance business ,,
Sinking Fund Commissioner HasKlng Is cas.'eii
of the Second National Bank He was appointed
in 1880 when the Board was estabshed lis us nr s
appoIntment was from Mayor Cleveland lie was
reappointed In 1893 by Mayor Wanser. and mas been
retained for a third term. 49,, l.,
Fire Commssi John Brennan was porn III
Ireland on November II. $50 His parents came 10
this country when ne was an infant ne was euu,
Gated at Public School No. /. in Jersey nly. IN
his youth he entered the service OF the Pcihsyi.
vania Railroad Company. and Is now suPerlhIeii"en'
~ 10 fire denartment as the company has fire ex-
tingushing apparatus and trained employees IN az
its stations wards and docks in New-N orK ana
Jersey city He is 4 member OF several Kepnohcah
Cubs. r,,.. .o.,o,o, ,es,eraav
and adjourned sine DIE The retiring Commssio n
ers delivered brief addresses. thanking th'lr cor
,,,ss and re clerks for their uniform courtesy
The new board Immediately orga1nizcd U' lark
Martin I1inck and Assistant Clerk winfield Dunn
reaDpointed ,e, ,... r,c,, nv e,ectinr
Commiss ioner Abernethy president, ana the rIre
commissioners organized by making COMMISSIONER