The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-02
GAP COOKER FAREUEbLS
The Old Street Hand Water
Board Hold Pathetic Clos
ing Exercises.

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The Street and Water Board, with Will
lam H.. Hooker and Geotge r. Patterson
as Commissioners. held Its anal meeting
| today. The session was short one and
contrary TO expectations only few heads
We're Topped off Thomas Gilmartin. a
slaborer on water pipe was removed to
| make room for Charles Williamson. John
Mclaughlin was appointed a caullxer, to
succeed Patrick Stanton, deceased Pat
rick Haley was appointed to take Me
Laughlin's place.
The Board decided to build sewer in
Tonnele avenue, and Chief Ruggles was
| directed to prepare specifications for the
hlling in and paving of Montgomery
street. near The Cornelison avenue bridge.
]. II. Byrnes was given ;ifteen days adj
ditional time in which 70 complete the
construction Of a sewer in Boyd avenue.
The hold-over Commissioners paid the
following tribute to their retiring col
leagues
Resolved, That on the retiring from
puphc life of Commissioners Hooker and
PATTERSON the continuing members OF this
Board desire to record an official ac-
acknowledgement Of their obligation 10 both
OF said gentlemen for their wise counsel
during the past year, and for the devo-
tlon ana care given by them to those
branches of the service over which they
exercised supervision, which VIII, for
years to come, bear evidence of their
prudence and sound judgment
The resolution was adopted by a
standing vote of Commissioners Brown.
Kaiser and Harding.
Il wish" said Commissioner Hooker
ito thank the continuing members Of this
Board for the courtesy~that has always
peen SHOWN me-. Our relations have been
friendly and hope and pray that the
incoming Board viii work together as
harmonlously as we have in the past L
am quite willing to admit that / leave
this position Of public trust with reluc-
lance. would have much preferred re-
manning here and retaining my say in the
conduct of public affairs.'
think as the retiring members of
TINS Board said Commissioner Patter-
entrusted to Us with pride. I think our
every act has been for the best interests
Of the city and its citizens We have,
! think; done justice to all, and we cer-
tainly have done the best we could for
the city: trust the government OF the
city will continue in the hands OF men
VINO sen9 VIII regard the city's interests as
/ bid an affectionate farewell. We have
had honest differences of opinion, but in
every instance the city's welfare was
constantly before u.s.
President Brown, on behalf of the other
members, made a brief reply.
II wish to thank the retiring members.
he began, FOR the kind and courteous
manner in which they have, treated the
parting very much and to me it is the
breaking of an important link in the
chain. We have been friendly in our
OFFICIAL life, and I hope that friendship
will continue To you, Commissioner rs
Hooker and Patterson, I wish to say that
my pleasant association with you viii
De remembered to the end of my time"
There was no more speech making. and
the retiring Commissioners said goodbye
and received the best wishes Of all the.
employees in the budding : -
The new Board will organize MONDAY
morning at ten o'clock