The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-25
BAYONNE APPOINTEES.
Board of Educatio 1 and Coun
cilmen Organized Last
Night.

The Bayonne Boards of Councilrnen and
Education both organized last evening. A
large crowd of interested spectators were
present to witness the cutting of the
municipal pie and the division of the sec
tions. The Councilmen were the recipi-
ents of enough flowers in the aggregate
to stock florists, and councilmen, school
trustees and city officials all sported but
tonhole bouquets. The recent victory was
so great that the happy Democrats could
not help being exuberant and making a
gala night.
The Council is composed of eight Demo-
Gratis and three Republicans. The ma
jority held caucus on Saturday night,
which lasted until four o'clock Sunday
morning. The slate made went through
last night with practically no opposition,
the Republicans voting with their oppo-
nents
The following are the appointments
Emmett Smith, City Surveyor; Henry J.
Stilson Assessor; Charles I. Roake,
Water Purveyor; jeremiah Buckley, AS
sistant Water Purveyor; C. L. Robinson,
Collector of Revenue; James Seymour,
Assistant Collector; George H. Kramer,
Collectors bookkeeper; William p. Lee,
Assistant City Clerk, and Thomas M.
Noonan, Recorders Clerk.
There were but three changes from last
year in the holders of the appointments.
Assistant Water Purveyor John Gilbert
son was forced to walk the plank for be-
ing kicker. Besides, he is cousin OF
Jack Reilly of the Fourth ward who is
| a bitter opponent of the regulars and
| who backed Gilbertson's brother fol-
| Councilman at the recent election against
| the regular nominee. John Connolly, city
driver, was also dropped, probably be-
cause he is a friend of Reilly's. Court
Interpreter Stephen Harcobus, who has
held his position for many years, was
4 substituted by John Jarroo.
Assessor Stilson and Water sPurveyo
Roake are Republican&s. & nut only one aeo,,,a vote
| against them. MoritZ believes that onl.
| Democrats should fill offices under Demo
| cratic administrations.
! There has been great deal of discus
sion over these two appointments and i
| was rumored that they would not b
| made. Both men. however, with man.
| other Republicans, worked openly Tor tn
/ election of the Democratic Mayor, Egber
| Seymour.
The office of Mayors secretary was re
Gently abolished. It has been filed BY,
drew spuDa'eah salary e' of s., 500 per annam num- III
| Mayor will receive salary of $500 thi
/ year and will be obliged to pay his secre
tary. His selection, if made, has not beel
/ given publicity.
The only officer elected by the Boar
/ of Education last night was president
! There were two candidates: James J
| Murphy and Schuyler L. Mackie. TIL
/ board stands II Democrats and Repub
/ licans with one Vacancy.
/ At caucus, which a majority of tn
! Democrats attended, 1t was agreed to sup
/ port Marphy, but much to the surprise 0
six of the majority four Of their numbe
supported Mackie. The result was tie
las the three Republicans also voted fo
i Mackie. On the third ballot Truste
i Corbin went over from Murphy to Mack
i and the latter was elected,
Mackie's supporters were: Trustee
Lee. Stillwel1. Mackie, Knowles and Cor
| bin, Democrats and Ginning, Atwood an
/ Chamberlain Republicans; while Connors
| Donovan, Calvin, Rigney, Murphy an
Gavegan. all Democrats, voted 70
i Murphy,