The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-01
GEO. I. BOUTON RE- ELECTED
Committees Announced and
One is for "New Water
works" Changes to
Be Made.

Col. Robert G. Smith, of the Fourth
Regiment, had conferred on him new
title today, that of President of the
Board of Street and Water Commission
ers. This was done at the reorganiza-
ton of the Street and Water Board at
noon.
When the Commissioners entered the
Assembly Chamber they found the Clerk $
desk small conservatory A huge floral
horseshoe made of roses, lilies and maiden
hair ferns stood where the new Commits
sioner, John Sullivan was to sit. This was
the gift of F'reeholder Michael J.
Kenny. Another horseshoe of smaller dl-
mension was sent to Mr.. Sullivan by
Contractor NJ Kelleher. Commissioner
F. Heintze had small bouquet opposite
his place. 1t was from his daughter, Miss
Heintze. The lobby was well filled and
among the spectators were Director Nc
NalIy and Freeholder NJ. Fallon of the
Board of Freehoders and number OF
clerks and contractors. All these took
lively interest in the brief proceedings
and applauded when Colonel smith TOOK
the gavel of the president.
Clerk George T. Bouton temporarily
occupied the presidents seat. while be-
Colonel Smith, John Sullivan, f. Heintze
and James S. Nolan. Mr.. Bouton read
the statute governing the Street ana
Water Board and then the certificate
from the City Clerk that John Sullivan
and T. Heintze had been elected at the
last election and their bonds had been ap-
proved by the Board of Finance.
Nominations are now in order for
president said Mr. Bouton.
Move that Robert G. Smith be elected
president for the ensuing year. said Com
missioner Hauck.
Second the notion" said Commissioner
Heintze. and all voted Smith, except
ing the Colonel, who was excused. Messrs.
Hauck and Sullivan escorted the gallant
Colonel to the chair and the audience
applauded approvingly.
Il thank you," began President Smith,
trying to peer over the top of the screen
of roses and lilies in front of him, for
the honor conferred on me. I promise
yea sthat will do my utmost to execute
the duties of this important office. Ex-
pecting to receive your individual as We'll
as collective support 1 have no fear that
I will accomplish what 1 have promised
to do to the satisfaction of the city and
to the credit of the Board. Again l thank
you" Cloud applause)
Clerk Bouton was reelected clerk for
three years, at salary OF $3,0V0 per
annum On motion, it was decided to
adopt the rules governing the Board for
the year past, and it was also decided to
appoint new committee of the Board,
to be known as the Committee on New
Water Works. Clerk Bouton then an
nounced the following committees:-
Streets and Sewers-Nolan, Heintze,
Hauck, Smith, Sullivan.
Municipal Lighting-Hauck, Sullivan,
Smith, Nolan, Heintze.
Pumping and Reservoirs-Heintze, No
Ian, Hauck, Sullivan, Smith.
Assessments and Extensions-Sullivan
Hauck, Heintze, Smith, Nolan.
Engineering and Surveys-Nolan, Smith.
Hauck, Heintze, Sullivan.
Public Buildings, Docks and Parks
Sullivan, Nolan. Smith, Hauck, Heintze.
Printing and Stationery Hauck,
Heintze, Nolan, Smith, Sullivan
New Water Works-Heintze, Smith,
Hauck, Sullivan, Nolan
Laws and Ordinances-Smith, Sullivan,
Heintze, Nolan, Hauck.
Inc 6OdIQ lOOh d iOCtoS Qltll IOiuCLIOW
afternoon, when it is whispered there will
be some appointments made, and for the
benefit of some at present in office, no de-
capitations.
The new President of the Board is one
Of the most popular men, and deservingly
SO, in the county. AS commandant of the
Fourth he is respected from officers down
to the rank and file With the regiment
he went into camp on the call for volun-
teers for active service, but when he
found that it was simply guard duty he
resigned from the Volunteer service He
occupies an important position with the
Cunard Company, and will in every re-
spect make an admirable President
Mr.. George 7. Bouton, reelected clerk,
is one of the most capable officials in
the county. He has the immense mass
of details connected with the office at
his fingers ends, and it doesn't matter
what question he is asked about the city's
affairs in relation to the Street and
Water Board, he can at once sat
isfy the most inquisitiye.