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Henry rautigam and Henry M.. Kellers Succeed Jones and Har denbergh. MR. BRAUTIGAM PRESIDENT The Mayor Distributes Prize Packages—All Other Offi cials Reappointed. CITY BOARDS REORGANIZING ‘Abernethy, Brennan and Love to be, Presidents in Their Sev eral Departments, Mayor Wanser maye bly appointments 46 be servisi municipal boards this morning. For the last day or two, rumors of changes in several branches of the city government have been ging th rounds AS @ consequence, the City Mall was the teeice of an unusual gathering of publle- Juns this morning. The greatest Interest Was minusfeared findting out what the complexion of the Board of Finance would be. The retiring members were John Mr. Zones, the Republican President and J. Warren Hardenbergh, one of the Democatics members. In some public billnges both gentlemen have disinvited Mayor Wuanstr's plans, and here was a consequent speculation as to whether they would be retired. At eleven o'clock the offsets' announce ment was made, and there was not much surprise when it became known that suc heosnts hadeen sppolsted to both of the PAULINE menbere ‘The sidecenmay of Br. Jones la Henry Brautigam, He is a Re pation Henry II Kellére, Democrat, will occupy the seat heretoford filled by Mr. Hargenwerth. ath gentiemen are wmppainted for two seat teets. The salary cauion in $540 0. Brautintm na ene February 1%, 42 He was the omy aon of Danang Magdalena. Brau figam. In M5 with his parents, he came to the country and launted in New York City. His education was acquired in the public schools of mhat osty. When thirteen yer old he procured employ ment In 9 furniture house, remaining there in its, when He engaged In the timber business. In 176, with his brother-in-law, he formed the produce firm of Vogel and Brautigam. The firm | Wee dissolved [A 158%, and since that time Me. Brauthcam has continued the ‘Dusiness alone at Park place and West street, New York. He is 4 large proper ty owner, and reputed to be very Tw’ 187% he was elected to the Assembly from the old Fourth distrit. He is a member of the Arion Society and the Ukina League OK, and President of the Berkeley Club, and an active worker In the Central Avenue Reformed Church. ‘His house is at No. 90 Summit avenue. On May 4, 18, we married Miss Catharine Loewe, of this city. ‘Three sons and four daughters are the result of the union. Mr. Hradugam has been active In Republican politics for years. He has been foremen of several Grand Juries, and is poplar among men irrespective of party, Henry J. Kelters is a Democrat, We re an ex-Hircet amt Water Commissioner, ‘He Was one of Mayor Warser’s appointees 46 that Hegod before i became an elective body. He is mo! 4 politician, He is a nephew of the millionairs Brower and fund owner, Henry Limbeck. At pres cort Delk cavider of the Tombeck ‘Bete beer hoteling company In Ninth, ‘men. The Mayor also appointed James H. Love to the Tax Board for the term of three years. Aviary of the office Is Foos had been whispered about that ex-Alderman Mitchell was to sie coed Colonel Abernethy In the Police Boor The port Wes without founde ton. Commissioner Abernethy was pre turned this former office for = term of three years. ‘The mxiary ie S00 year. John Bren wee tors in the Pire Goan expired, was re-appointed for @ erie of three yeare. The uice pare 0% x wear. Ta the Biking Punt Commision James G. Maxkine wor ce quraed for three years at salary of 630. ‘The terms of the members of the Board of Education do not expire until Afay 1, The Free: Libtry‘Truncees’ arma expire at the same Line- Thy Mayiav bre nat an yer desided phon ief wil) agypint to these’ branstien of Die | city advernment. ‘The Viral appointee to take the adth of OMe was Hleeing Fung Coermlpniongr Hashing He quelled wsthid hale an, bywecafier pe comterd bts snatifiseeion Arm dive Mayars | _— — dem. Martin ,Tink Clerk, and Broun Tou Asalutne . Thy Board wit Moot Anis evitiinsl for the transaction of “Fegular Wourinosk | Fire Conviisione? Brennan took the oath of officle and fled his oficial bond at 5,000. He sureties are Horace Farrier, Fred Brinkman and Abraham Most, ‘the Fire t and will otalize tonight. Mr. Brennan will be re-elected President, Charles Estervook as Clare will succeed heself. Police Cummigstoner Abernethy quati- Ned at noon. He will fle nia Sond this Stterngon. The Poles Board will meet this evening and re-elect him president and meat Colonel Rabinyonse clerk. Tax Commlasioner Love was sworn in at one o'clock. The Tax Board will meet Satirday and organize, Mr. Love will be President. « ‘The Ginking Fund Commission will or gan'ze Sunrday go that on Monday the ‘Conriment machinery will be usied as smoothly as aver. Ti», AMermen were officially noticed yesterday of their election and directed a report at the City Clerk’s office at once to take the oath of office. ‘Today Aldermen elect James Burns and Willam ‘Moran, of the First Ward; John J. Heavey, of the Second; Henry Gott hardt, of the Seventh, and Dennis Muf fins, of te Eleventh, were worn in. A representative of this paper called on Mayor Wunser this morning for the pur pose of interviewing him on the ap pointments, “The appointments, his Honor said, “speak for themselves, and I have nothing to say concerning them,“* Mr. J. Warren Hardenbergh was seen at the Hudson County National Bank, of which he is cashier, and asked if he had any statement to make with regard to the failure of the Mayor to reappoint him, “T have nothing a say with regard to the matter” he said, “I cannot assign any reason for the change unless It be In my attitude on the water question. There is no feeling on my part st all, I am quite content to réifre in Mayor of the Meyor's New appointee.”*
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Jersey City, New Jersey, US
Thu, Apr 23, 1896
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