The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-16
TIE NEW CITY OFFICERS.

messrs. Hancock, Peltz, and MeCuen Enter
Upon Their Duties-They nrs Sworn IN by
the Mnyor-Their Appointments TO Oicrk-
ships, Ktc.
This morning Mayor Fox administered the
oath Of Office to Samuel p Hancock, City Con-
rOller elect; Richard Peltz Receiver of Taxes
elect, and Alexander McCuen, City Commits
sioner elect. Yesterday the Mayor signed the
following ordinance which had passed both
branches of Councils:-
-, ResoSsd Byth Select and Common Oounoils of the
City Of philadelphia, That Edward j. Konney and David
are hetsoy approved as the s9retes pr Sanue p
Hugh Gamble and John O. Poulson hereby approved
and that Robert o. Tttermaiy and Joseph ittormSry
are hereby approved as the surees Of alexander Nc
hereby directed 70 bonds with Warrants Of atto
pey ISt ssa paros to oxecue and to cause Judgments to
The City Solicitor having prepared the proper
bonds with warrants of attorney, ETC., directed
by the resolution of Councils, the newly elected
officers appeared before his Honor and were
sworn in as above stated. Mr.. Peltz at once re-
paired to his Office took possession of the books,
papers, etc, and made the following appoint
ments:-
chief Clerk-John L. Hin.
h6cetCtng Cterks-Robert s. Williams Harry
@. Selby, Edward Hilferty. Fred j. Walter, n.
ii. Stokes, n Oscar Roberts, w. Alex. Buckley,
and NJ. N. Phillips.
SOticitOr-Erastus Poulson ESD
Messefger-John Kurtz
The other appointments will be announced in
a few days. The books of the Receiver of
CillDO VII hOJ DS Op6utu LOT business
until the 2lst inst. Mr.. Peltz requires time to
examine into the affairs of the office and fix up
the books, etc, preparatory to the opening OF
the office under his administration.
Alexander McCuen entered upon his duties
this morning as one of the City Commissioners
elect.
Mr.. Samuel z. Hancock, after the oath of
office was administered to him, repaired to the
CITY controllers quarters, in the Girard Bank.
Mr.. Getz, ex-City Controller, was not in attend
ance. Mr. Hancock waited until that gentleman
put in an appearance, and then affairs changed
hands, Mr. Hancock taking charge of the office
and appointing Mr.. William King chief clerk.
Mr.. King was formerly an Assistant United
States Assessor of the Second District Mr..
Hancock will announce the other appointments
in a few days. He is differently situated from
Mr.. Pelt2, the Receiver of Taxes. This gentle
man has chosen as clerks under him number
who served In the department before, and they,
of course understand their business Mr.. Han
cock Is compelled to gradually make changes in
order that the appontees may obtain q know
ledge OF the work to be performed by them.
The sureties of Thomas j. Worrell, Esq. City
Solicitor elect, have not yet been approved by
Councils. He, of course, cannot take possession
of his office until this is DONE
The Board of Gity Commissioners by the
seating of Mr. McCuen, becomes Republican
| In this department. clerk is to be appointed.
| Mr. Lutz, by the change in the board, will have
| to surrender his position. The board now
| stands:-General John f. BallieT Thomas B.
| Locke, and Alexander McCuen. General Balier
| is the Democrat. As the senior member of the
board, he will be the presiding officer. David
+. Weaver retires by the recent decision of the
Supreme Court.