The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-08

\
sey City News publishes statements that
Jarvis Wanser, a clerk in the City
Clerks office, paid by the city, has been
making searches and that the fees have
been passed over to City Clerk Woolley,
not a penny going to the city. Those
statements may or may not be true, that
is what I want to know. The Evening
Journal has published similar statements
and if true why cannot City Clerk
woolsey send Clerk wanser out to paint
his (woolley's) house, do his laundry,
or repair gate or anything else like
that The principle is the same These
things should be explained, and. gentle
men. there is no time like the pres
ent''
THE Clerk win explain if ne sees fit,"
said Chairman Simpson, who was as
much excited as the buanptious City
Clerk.
Clerk woolley did explain That is, he
thought he did, and practically did to
the satisfaction of the Aldermen who
were attempting to shield him. He would
not, because he could not truthfully, say
that Clerk Wanser had not made searches
for him. but he said SIN reply, 1 win
say that Mr.. wanser is not now doing
search work and that he has not done
onx, IL, cor,a +i,,,,
The some time means a little less
than two weeks. Previous to that Wan
ser did nothing else but make searches
Now the City Clerk has arranged sys-
tenn by which he is able to make the
searches himself He is paid $1,000 year
for doing the little city business that
is transacted in his office. When Clerk
Woolley made the evasive answer to the
resolution Alderman Mccarthy went at
him again.
Did Wanser ever make searches. while
drawing pay for doing city work?' he
asked
The City Clerk looked at President
Simpson appea.ingly. The latter gentle
man was equal to the emergency. He
made an effort to choke off further de-
bate. Alderman Wilson became alarmed
and rushing over to President Simpson
whispered to him to order the vote taken
on the resolution.
ITS no use trying to spring a game
at this juncture,'' exclaimed Alderman
Mccarthy. "The game is up and property
owners will realize what the condition Of
affairs is''
4 see no. reason shouted Alderman
Calnon at the top of his voice, why AL
derman Wilson is allowed to interrupt
and badger Alderman Mccarthy when
he is making an effort to let a little light
in on the manner public business is being
conducted
.ssrhe City Clerk is not called upon to
answer these questions" put in Alderman
Wilson
Not with such men as you in the
Board to back him up and exclude the
public from information it should have
retorted Alderman Mccarthy. 4We want
to know who is doing this private enter
prise WORK now and at the same time
drawing pay from the city,,
The Alderman had the Republican
Wdolleyites panic stricken when that
suave gentleman from Greenyille, the
chairman, put an end to further debate
by ordering the City Clerk to call for the
vote, which he did in haste and with
pleasure. OF course the resolution was
beaten. Aldermen Witter, Heritage.
Dohrmann, Ross, Wilson and Simpson
voting against it. The victory was not
ore that they wanted to win. however,
particularly on the eve of an approach
ing election. Their fear of having the
Office investigated will not be forgotten
by voters they admit
Part two of the interesting programme
opened with Alderman Mccarthy On the
stage.
AiofC 1iCt dtteLuSu oLS oF lNO fIuGGl-
ings lately" he began, and as conse-
ouence I am not very well posted on what
has been going on. What want to know
and demand to know now is why the
President of this Board removed me from
the craftsmanship of the Committee on
Exhibitions 2
This was making it too hot for Presi-
dent Simpson and he began to squirm
ugleasiy in his chair. There was little
deaf and dumb language carried on be-
tween him and Alderman Wilson, when
Alderman Mccarthy noticed it.
THAT'S it, he shouted, move to ad-
journ. It's good time because warn
you that Tn loaded for bear
'I move we adjourn" Interrupted Al
deyman Wilson.
Go it," exclaimed Alderman McCar-
thy. but when you people want theatre
tickets come to me- You don't have to
remove me from the craftsmanship of
the exhibition committee to get free
tickets / am on to this little game and
SO will the whole city be in short order.
Show your hands, gentlemen
The Republican Aldermen covered un-