The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-02
BOLTWOOD'S BOMB.
He Refuses to Be President
of the Street and
Water Board.
COMMISSIONER HAUCK ELECTED
Mr.. Heintze Turned D0wn-0ther
Boards Organize.

IF to throw down, ignore, insult Ferd-
inand Heintze is the price of the presi-
dency of the Street and Water Board, I
refuse to make the purchase" said Com
missioner Charles Boltwood at noon to-
day. A ten pound dynamite bomb ex-
ploding in the City Hall could not have
surprised Commissioners Hauck, Nolan
and Smith as much as did Commissions
er Boltwood's declaration. The Commis-
sioners were taken unawares. They did
not know what to do or say Commits
sioner Boltwood mad been slated for the
presidency, and the several committees
were made up with due regard to- the
given. The committees were all made up
last Friday night.
Commissioner Heintze had been slated
for removal from the Street Committee.
over which he shad presided during the
last year. Mr.. HeintZe was not disap-
pointed because of his removal because
ne wished to retire. He was hurt, how
ever, that his Democratic colleagues
should not have given him opportunity TO
decline the craftsmanship
Mr.. Boltwood's unexpected and vigorous
plans plan Of the combine Scarcely had they
recovered from the first shock when ne
went at them again.
Il advise you to not appoint me Presl-
Mr. Helntze Chairman of the committee
he deserves to be at the head OF. have
do | want one. In fact, everything con-
sidered wait nothing from this Board
You are a slick lot of gentlemen to be
sure. You wanted to make me Presi-
dent, and in that way throw all the blame
possible upon me. | at no time would
have consented to have. named q suc-
pc Forthcoming from property owners
who have come to expect good puDnc
work since Mr.. Heintze has been at the
head of the Street Committee. No fa-
vorltes were played by him. All contrac-
tors have been made TO live up to specin-
cations and men who thought puplc
office a private snap have not been toler-
ated by him.
"He has reformed the whole Depart
merit, and to turn him down is to deprive
the City of one Of its very best officials.
him.
Mr. Heintze did not say word further
than to tell Mr.. Boltwood not to bother
about him Commissioner Boltwood,
| however, would listen to no one.
II am ready to elect any man presi-
dent" he shouted. Il am ready at any
moment"
The members of the combine put their
heads together and Commissioner Hauck
| fled out into the Aldermanic Chamber in
| silence. On the desk so long used by
Richard Brown was a handsome bouquet
of red roses. 1t was for the new Com
missioner from the "Roasters' Club" a
few of his select friends in the Fourth
| Regiment.
/ clerk bOuuOn cdIi6Q IQe meeting To Ut
| der. Commissioner Hauck was nonli-
/ mated and the nominations were then
/ closed All four members voted for him.
! He made brief speech about the honor
/ that had been conferred on him The re-
/ fusal OF Mr.. Boitwood to accept the
Presidency upon the combines plans ne
mittees. Messrs Heintze and Boltwood
/ have refused the chairmanship of any
/ committee. Colonel Smith will probably
be given the ehairmanships which were
| int da6 for AIf h a p
| inal arrangement. After the election or
! President Hauck the Board adjourned to
meet again at two O'Clock, at which time
| President Hauck will announce his COM
mittees-
Commissioner Boltwood's firm stand
| against the combine has won him many
/ friends. Neither Heintze nor Boltwood
| have been in the good graces of Leader
Davis for the last year, owing to their
/ opposition to some of his plans This
| mornings occurrence is regarded as the
termination of harmony in the Board.
/ Mayor Hoos is in sympathy with Messrs.
| HeintZe and Boltwood and will support
| them in everything they undertake. The
! Finance Board, too. it is expected. will
| put the screws on the Street and Water
! Board in everything requiring It's cons
/ currence. Robert Davis would not as
| cuss the action of Commissioner Bolt
wood today.
This afternoon President Hauck ap-
pointed the following committees
| Hauck, Smith and Boltwood.
Municipal Light1ng-Hauck, Boltwooug-
Smith Nolan and Heintze.
| Pumping and Reservoirs-Nolan, HeintZe
/ Boltwood Smith and Hauck
Assessments and Extensions-Hau
/ Boltwood Heintze, Smith and Nolan.
Public Buildings. Docks and Parks-r
| Smith. Boltwood Nolan Heintze and
| Hauck.
Engineering and Survey-Nolan, Smith,
/ Heintze, Hauck and Boltwood.
/ Laws and Ordinances-Smith, Boltwood,
Hauck. HeiEtze and Nolan.
Printing and Sbationery-Hauck, HeintZe
L g. Nf..1-.. al.