The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-15

in the end. The Financiers caught Mr.
Fowler's proposition and promised him
that they would see to the necessary ap-
preparation required. As for the street
and Water Board, they said simply
Mr.. Fowler. we have appointed you 70
be Chief Engineer Do what you consider
necessary to make that bureau effieient
and you will be sure OF our support anu
Acting up to that promise, the street
and Water Board Commissioners TINS al
ternoon promptly indorsed Mr FoWier'
report and sanctioned the changes. Inc
Board of Finance will concur and SO Will
the Mayor sign the resolution.
Tomorrow morning Chief Fowler ana
his new staff will take hold. rms morn,
ing the ex-chief, w. w. Ruggles, gathered
together his personal belongings, and
handed the key over to Clerk O'Mara,
and quietly shook from his feet the once
dust Mr.. Fowler Is rushing work in ms
old office to be able to move into MS new
place tomorrow. Then he proposes TO
start his staff on the indexing OF RECORDS
and making of new maps to ind out as
he's quantity puts it, where the city Is
at.''
In selecting his staff Mr.. Fowler has
appointed only men who are IN every
respect able to fulfil the duties, and who
are free from political requiremenls. some
enyious remarks were made IN local pa
pei that politics would sway the depart
ment, and that Mr.. Robert DAVIS Woulq
have all the say. There is not one word
oil Il.
and over again that Mr. Fowler would
have full control in that matter. No one
is more anxious to see that departmenI
properly conducted than the leader OF
Hudson's Democratic party, and 1t was
in fact owing to him that Mr.. Fowler had
a smooth road ahead of him. The Com
missioners agreed heartily with TINS wise
course of action, and it may be SAID tnat
there is no branch of the city government
where politics has so little sway as in that
directed by Mr.. Fowler. glance at the
new men he has appointed shows dls-
tinctly that merit and worth governs
the selection. A few words ABOUT edcA
man will be of interest,
Nicholas D. Wortendyke is forty-two
years of age and is a son of one OF Jersey
City's most prominent citizens. he IS a
very competent surveyor. He had a busi-
ness in the Weldon Building. but ne Will
give this up and devote his whole time 10
the work of the city. He has complete
knowledge of street openings ana surveys
and will be Invaluable in preparing street
lines.
Frederick La Tourette was formerly
with the Pennsylvania Railroad as rod
man. He served two years in tnat ca
pacity and was with Mr E. +: BROOKS,
the present superintendent. Afterwards
he was with the Philadelphia Traction
Company and afterwards served with lne
Long Island Railroad in general construc-
ton work. In 1898 he was appointed a
draughtsman in the Engineering Depart
ment of Jersey City and served until the
opening OF 1885,
George w. Hegel resides at No. 577. Jer-
sey avenue, this city. He has been en-
ployed for several years as general ASSIST
ant and Graughtsman in this cfty ana mas
had technical schooling for surveyor
ship.
Alexander MacGlashan resides at No. 5l4
Palisade avenue, this city. He was en-
ployed by James Moylan, civil engineer,
for four and a half years as general as
sistant. At present he is with Mr.. Whea-
ton. civil engineer on the same work. In
the senior class at Cooper Institute he
graduated from the engineering course.
Edward T. Grower is an old resident OF
the Lafayette section OF this city. He
was employed for twelve years with ChaS.
Scribner & Co, and fourteen years with
the Atlantic Dynamite Co. He IS first
class accountant and corresponding secre-
tary.
Charles. E. Nugent is an old city en-,
ploye and one of the best general
tlraughtsmen in the State. He is fully cap
able of performing any duties that may be
required OF him in his new position.
Trusdell Y Brown has been connected
with the city department for years, and
is specially trained and fitted for the posi-
tion OF assessment clerk.
: Edward B. See resides In the Lafayette
section of the city, and has been clerk and
draughtsman in law offices for five years.
He is well acquainted with all municipal
departments of this city and has had con-
siderable experience in tracing tax and
water matters.
William Wilson lives on Westcott place,
Jersey City Heights. He is q graduate of
No Il Public School. At present he holds
a clerical position. He is a bright young
man, full of energy and ambition.