The Jersey City news., 1898-07-11
TROUBLE IN The BOARD.
Col. Smiths Absence Likely
to Produce Street and
Water Complications.
RUMORS OF mr.. HEINTzE'S POSITION
Mr.. Boltwood Proposes tc
Have Something to Say
About Patronage.

The temporary retirement of Col. Rob
ert G. Smith from the Street and Water
Board will, it is believed result In an
open rupture between Commissioners
Hauck and Nolan and Heintze and Bolt
wood. When the Board organized, it
will be remembered, that Commissioner
Boltwood declined the presidency be-
cause he would have to put Commissioner
Nolan at the head of the Street Com
mittee to succeed Commissioner Heintze.
Since that occurrence Messrs. Hauck, Mo-
Ian and Smith have practically run the
Board. at times consulting and at other
times overlooking their colleagues. At
no time since the organization meeting
have the Commissioners agreed upon
anything important save the water aues-
tion. The agreement in that instance
merely had to do with the adoption of
the new specifications. There was a hot
fight over those documents, and the
points raised by TIeintze and Boltwood
We're decided in their favor.
Colonel Smiths departure, tomorrow,
Will Du, All end to the combine in the
Board. Should Colonel Smith remain
away until next spring the Street and
Writer Board will practically be con-
trcied by Mayor Ffoes, through MessrS.
Heilitze and Boltwood. Both of these
gentlemen are loyal to His Honor for
many reasons. Nolan and Hauck are 10y
al, of course. also. but they lean more
toward Mr.. Davis than do the other gem
tlemen. Messrs. Heintze and Boltwood
have already intimated, it is said that
they will square accounts with Nolan and
Isauck. They say they will either enjoy
the disposition Of some of the Boards S
patronage. or none will be given out.
With the Board divided against itself as
it is, it will be difficult to get an appoint
f,f
F,oitwood is more anxious to get some
ones scalp than is Mr.. Heintze.
It was reported this morning that Mr.,
,IIeintze would go over with Nolan and
Eauck, but that gentleman declines to
discuss the situation further than to say
he will perform his duties just the same
as he has always done.
There win be no trouble in our Board.
said President Hauck this morning. I'VE
will get along harmoniously. We. have
differed, but always on subjects Of I'M
portance. We certainly have a right to.
Gratis, and I feel confident that we will
work together as smoothly as could be
desired
Politicians are awaiting developments
commissioners Heintze and Boltwood
retire from the Board next spring.
Neither will be renominated. It is hoped,
mains both gentlemen will so
ingratiate themselves in the Mayors ia
yor that ne VIII ind DefthS Tor them next
April when he will have number of ap-
pointments at mis- disposal. BY not re-
signing from the Street and Water Board
that body win remain Democratic for at
least another year from next April.
Commissioners Hauck and Nolan do not
go out until 1900. Colonel Smith viii be in
until 1901. so that should two Republican
Commissioners by any chance succeed
Heintze and Botwood, the Board will
still be Democratic.
Mayor Hoos said this morning he hoped
the Street and Water Commissioners will
work together for harmony.