The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-03

Office seekers had delayed him. Clerk
Bouton called the meeting to order, and
read certificate from the Board of FL
nance to the effect that the official bonds
of Messrs. Hauck and Nolan had been
approved, and another from the City
Clerk setting forth that both gentlemen
had taken the oath of office. The roll
was called in the following order:-Com-
| missioners Boltwood Heintze, Brown,
Hauck and Nolan. The first business in
order was the election of a President.
Former Chairman Brown was accorded
the privilege of making the nomination.
1T affords me great pleasure" he said,
ito give expression at this time to the
confidence / have in the fairness and
ability of Commissioner Boltwood to act
I as our chairman Since he has been an
associate of mine he has acted in a fair,
impartial manner and has always kept
| before him the best interests of the city.
His strict attention to his duties assures
| me that he will make us an efficient pre-
siding officer.
When was made President of this
Board he nominated me and I feel CRATE
| full to you, gentlemen, for having given
favor. He will, I know, conduct his office
in a manner which will be satisfactory
to everyone and a credit to our city. I
am sure harmony will prevail with Mr.
Boltwood in the Presidents chair
| This was greeted with applause
/ There were no other nominations and
Commissioner Boltwood was elevated to
the presidency. Clerk Bouton appointed
commissioners Brown and Nolan a COM
| rnittee to escort him to the chair.
I thank you, gentlemen said Presi-
dent Boltwood, ''for the honor you have
conferred upoa me and will endeayor to
PRESIDE over our meetings in a fair, i'm
partal manner. will perform my duties
honestly and fearlessly. My predecessor
was fair and will endeavor to emulate
his example
we nave hard work before us and I
trust we will he able to accomplish every
REFORM movement we undertake"
PRESIDENT Boltwood briefly thanked the
members of the Third Ward Democrats
Clup Tor sending him magnificent horse
shoe OF roses The floral piece oecuned
conspicuous place on the Presidents
desk ?
on motion of Commissioner Hein+ze
the rules which governed the Board Ia Ct
year were adopted. The next BUSINESS
IN order was the selection of a clerk
Some people imagined Mr.. Bouton would
not be retained 1t doubtless slrnrised
| them when a unanimous vote was cast
| Tor his retention. There was notbinp
1urther to do and a recess was taken nm
til this afternoon. At this afternoons
| session, the guillotine will be set in mo-
| ton.
Ihe hrst man. who will be decapitated
is Alexander Dusenberry. the Water AS
/ SCISSOR. His office will be filed for a few
years to come by ex-Judge John Kenny.
Mf. hennys appointment was urged by
the city,s most influential Democrats. IT
IS conceded that he will make an ex-
| ceedingly efficient Assessor.
Inc Water Registrarship, now held by
Lawrence Broderick, falls to William IT
Feckhan, an old Democratic war horse
81 the Fourth ward. Mr.. Peclham re.
sldes IN montgomery street, and is en-
| pioyed in the jewelry business in New
/ York. He is Vice-President of the Rob.
ert Davis Association. The new Regis.
Trar IS an owner of real estate, and hav.
Ing mad in the neighborhood of forty
I years practical business experience K
| Well qualified to fill the office. Democrats
| OF the younger class will doubtless he de-
| lighted to know that Daniel Smith is r.
| pc the Assistant Water Registrar. the
once until recently filled by John Pring1e
| VINO IS now in the Comptroller's office
Mr. smith is the son of the late Police
eaptaln John Smith. He is at presen1
holdlng clerical position in the freight
| department of the Pennsylvania Railroad
lie IS bright, apt and well educated.
The Lamp Inspectorship, now held 4,
John T. Davidson, goes to John Rovd
who was until recently clerk of the Board
OF Freeholders. Captain Bob, smitb
VINO IS now Superintendent of Street La
porers' Will have to walk the plank. Pat
rlck ). condor, an old contractor, is slat-
ed Tor his place. The Inspector of Sew
ers is now John Bumsted His head is
to be taken IF for Michael Gavin. an
old party worker. Former Alderman To.
/ sci and Charles Hart, Third ward
| hustlers. have been slated for clerkshins
VIM. Tolson, who was assistant c1erl, ot
| the old Democratic Street and Water
/ Board, will get a s10O month clerksbin
/ Lafayette will have as its representa-.
| tive A. Bouker. Frank McDermott. an
ice dealer, is to be appointed wharfinger
| to succeed George Williams John Ken
/ ny, young Democrat, is to be made
| storekeeper at the pipe yard George Er.
wn will be Superintendent of the nine
| yard Matthew Rooney is to succeed
George Conklin as messenger to tbe
| Board. These appointments and other
less important ones will be made at this
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