The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-25
HENNESSY WELCOMED.
Fire Board Reorganized Last
Night With Erickson
as President.


took place last evening at Fire Head
quarters. on Bay street, and the meeHAg
room was packed with anxious friends Of
both the new Commissioner and Commls-
sioner John Brennan, whose term expired
last evening Previous to the reorganiz-
alton meeting the old Board met and
approved the minutes of the previous
meeting, and then adjourned sine die.
President Brennan, in an address, SAID
that he had nothing to be ashamed OF
during his career as a Commissioner. lie
dwelt at length on the excellent condition
of the fire houses and spoke words OF
praise for Mayor Hoos in his appoint
ment for Fire Commissioner He thanked
his colleagues. Commissioners Erickson
and Mills, for the excellent work they
had performed for the city's interest. He
said there was never word of dlssen-
sion among them.
Commissioner Mills said he hoped that
the incoming board would work in the
same harmony as the outgoing one had
and that although he was going to lose
his Republican colleague he knew that
his treatment from thes majority OF the
board as it stands would be all that could
be desired.
This closed the last session of the old
encountered no difficulty with my Re-
publican colleagues since l first came into
this office, over year ago. If had seen
anything wrong during that time l would
have spoken of it. l wish to thank the
Commissioners for their courteous treat
ment of me. They concealed nothing from
me but instead endeavored to explain all
details to the best of their knowledge
This clased the last session of the old
Board amid loud applause from the large
crowd in attendance.
Clerk Charles Esterbrook then read the
appointment of Mr. James Hennessy
made by Mayor Hoos for the term OF
porary chairman. The first business be-
side the railing to assume his new duties
amid tremendous cheering from MS
friends who had gathered to greet him.
The clerk then reAd a communication
from the Board of Finance announcing
that the new Commissioners bond had
been duly approved.
Commissioner Erickson. President En-
ickson upon taking his new seat said
fore the board was the election of
permanent president which honor went to
President Erickson then thanked his
.Gentlemen, it is not without due
thought that l accept. know the re-
sponsibility you have bestowed upon me.
Still 1 am only a Commissioner and no
more than any other member OF this
Board / will say I have no fear OF any
friction in the coming Board Men do their
duty honestly, faithfully and justly. and
then there is no fault to be found.
1--WE want the people to help and as
sist us and not try to retard Us, and
then the Democratic party will be oet-
ter
President Erickson then thanked his
colleagues for the honor they bestowed
upon him, and called the first meeting
of the new Board to order.
The following standing committees were
then appointed for the ensuing year.
Apparatus and Repairs Erickson, Mills
and Hennessy.
Horses and Harness-Erickson, Mills
and Hennessy.
Supplies-Hennessy, Erickson and Mills.
Feed-Hennessy, Mills and Erickson.
Telegraph and Fuel-Hennessy, Mills
and Erickson.
Department Buildings and Repairs
Hennessy, Mills and Erickson.
Salaries-Mills, Hennessy and Erickson.
Printing and Stationery Erickson, Mills
and Hennessy.
Buildings and Combustibles = Mills.
Erickson and Hennessy.
Applications and Appointments-Mills,
Hennessy and Erickson.
Commissioner Hennessy moved that the
rules governing the new Board be the
same as the old ones, until further or
der 1t was adopted.
Application for new fire badge was
made by Fire Marshal John Brennan OF
the P. r. R. Company.
The committee in charge of the ar
rangements of the unveiling of the Sol
diers and Sailors Monument on Memorial
Day. in front of the City Hall sent
communication asking the Commission
ers to have the Fire Department take
part in the parade. 1t will be acted upon
at the next meeting.
Medical Examiner Lochner's report for
the past month showed that fifteen men
! had been treated and three still remains
under medical care.
| Clerk Esterbrook notified the board that
| he had deposited the sum of s105.50 with
the City Treasurer, monies received for
| permit fees.
The payrolls for the month of April,
| amounting to SIS, ,229.75, were passed. PEN