The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-23
NEW FINANCE BOARD
Henry Brautigam and Henry
M. Kellers Succeed
Jones and Har-
denbergh.
Mr.. BRAUTIGAM PRESIDENT
The Mayor Distributes Prize
Packages All Other OFF,
eials Reappointed.
CITY BOARDS REoRGANIzING
Abernethy, Brennan and Love to
Be. Presidents in Their Sew
eral Departments.
CITY BOARDS REORGANIzING

Mayor Wanser made his appointments
morning For the last day or two, rumors
of changes in several branches of the city
government have been going the rounds.
AS a consequence, the City Hall was the
scene of an unusual gathering of politic-
ians this morning. The greatest interest
was manifested in finding out what the
would be- The retiring members We're
John NJ Jones. the Republican President
and j. Warren Hardenbergh one of the
Democratic members. In some public
business both gentlemen have obstructed
Mayor Wanser's plans, and there was a
consequent speculation as to whether
they would be returned.
AT eleven O'Clock the official announce
ment was made. and there was not much
surprise when it become known that sue
cessors had been appointed to both of the
retiring members The successor of Mr..
I Jones is Henry Braqtigam. He is a Re-
publican Henry L. Kellers, a Democrat,
viii occupy the seat heretofore filled by
Mr.. HarJenbergh Both gentlemen are
appointed for two. year terms. The salary
of the Office is $3.50 year,
Henry Brautigam is a German. He
was bbrn February IS. 1912. He was the
only son of Daniel and Magdalena Brau-
tsgam. In 1854. with his parents, he
came to this country and located in New
York City. His education was acquired
in the public schools of that city. When
thirteen years old he procured employ
ment in a furniture house, remaining
there until 1856 when he engaged in the
lumber business. In 1876 with his
brcther-in-law, he formed the produce
firm of vogel and Brautigam The firm
was dissolved in 1888, and since that
time Mr. Brautigam has continued the
business alone at Park place and West
street. New York He is large proper
ty owner and reputed to be very
wealthy.
In 1875 he was elected to the Assembly
from the old Fourth district. He is
member of the Arion Society and the
Union League Club and President of
the berkeley Club, and an active worker
in the Central Avenue Reformed Church.
His house is at No. 80 Summit avenue. On
May 4, 1868, he married Miss Catharine
Lcewe, of this city. Three sons and
four daughters are the result of the
union Mr. Brautigam has been active in
Republican politics for years. He has
been foremen of several Grand Juries,
and is popular among men irrespective of
party.
Henry Z. Kellers is a Democrat. He
is an ex-street and Water Commissioner.
He was one of Mayor wanser's appointees
to that Board before it became an elective
body. He is not a politician. He is
nephew of the millionaire brewer and
land owner, Henry Lembeek AT pres
ent he is cashier of the Lembeck &
Betz beer bottling company in Ninth
street.
The Mayor also appointed James H.
Love to the Tax Board for the term of
three years The salary of the office is
s., 500 1t had been whispered about
that ex-Alderman Mitchell was to sue
ceed Colonel Abernethy in the Police
Board The report was without founda-
tion. Commissioner Abernethy was re-
three years The salary is $1,000 a
year. John Brennan, whose term in the
Fire Board expired, was re-appointed for
term of three years. The Office pays
$1,000 year. To the Sinking Fund
Commission James G. Hasking was re-
turned for three years at a salary Of $500.
The terms of the members Of the Board
of Education do not expire until May ].
The Free Library Trustees terms expire
at the same time.
The Mayor has not as yet decided whom
he viii appoint to these branches of the
city government.
The first appointee to take the oath of
once was Sinking Fund Commissioner
Hasking. He qualified within half an
hour after he received his notification
from the Mayor.
Shortly after Mr.. Hasking was sworn in