The New York herald., 1870-01-01

seems TO be that Mr. John Reilly win be called on to
preside. Mr. Reilly has been one OF the quetest ana
at the time has shown himself 70 DC one o. tne
most ef1cieut members Of tue lower Board, and ms
elevation 70 the presidency Will unoouoseoy gave
in regard to the clerks Of the Boards it Is almost
safe 70 presume that the same gentlemen who now
a! the Important and working positions win Dc re-
men and Mr. v. H. Moionsy for M the board Of Issst.
enf Aldermen.
Mn Of course, 0e tne same ~ during the past year.
John Fox, Smith Ely. Jr..
w. NJ Tweed, Isaac w Oliver
Walter Roche. Andrew Bleakley,
James hayes, Gershon N. Herman,
Henry Smith, John Brlce
Who win be chosen chairman It " dltficult OF
present TO say although to-day, at nine A. NJ II Will
be decided. Should Mr.. Roche decline renomlna-
uon either Mr.. Fox or Mr.. Tweed Will be nominated
MI. Fox, IN the event OF the choice lying between
himself and the Grand Sachem or driving wheel OF
50 that me indomisabe, lido efervescnS ana energetic
William NJ may be the next president or the Board.
He mas been there' before. at least at times, and
can Keep up his end OF the plank Ia good style, o
TACT which undoubtedly should need not now be told
TO anybody.
THE COURTS
VIII In few instances be under different control.
In the Supreme Court Mr.. John r. Brady takes the
place vacated by Mr.. Justice Thomas w. Clerke.
In the superior Court Mr. James G. Spencer sue
'ceeds MIR. Justice J. ]. Freedman.
In the Court Of Common Pleas Mr.. Frederick V.
LOeW succeeds Mr.. Justice u u Barrett, ana MI. w.
H. Van Buren, by the appointment or the Governor,
takes the seat eft vacant by the elevation or Judge
Brady to the bench OF the Supreme Court.
In the Marine Court there are no changes, and
matters Will, OF course, 90 on as usual
In most OF the courts there Will be some changes
among the clerks ard assistants, but these changes
have not yet been determined.
In the civil district courts the following named
gentlemen VIII preslde:-
DIST Dist.
dennis Quinn. 6-Thaddeus II. Lane.
2-Thomas kivln. Joseph Mcclure.
3--Jas. Walter Fowler. S-William ]. Kane.
Anthony Hartman. 9-Josah Porter.
b-JOsepn Koch.
And IN the police courts the following:--
Dist. Disi
1-Edward Hogan. e-Butler II. Bixby
2-JOseph bowling. flames K. Coulter.
3-JOhn Cox S-Th0mas A. Ledwith.
4--Johu Scott 9-John McOuade.
5-Edward Shandley.
Besides these there win be no changes in the
elective county Offices, except in the
sURROGATES' OFFICE,
where Mr. Robert G. Hutchings, the youngest surro-
gaze ever elected, will preside.
Mr. Hutchings has appointed as chief clerk Ste-
phen ID. Van Scnalk an elderly lawyer OF this city
who has had great experience IN probate business
lie has appointed as probate CLERK Jesse Oakley Van
derpoel, late Assistant District Attorney and a
nephew OF Judge Aaron Vanderpoel. He has ap-
pointed as administration clerk A. w. oliver, VINO
now holds the position under Mr.. Tucker. He has
reappolnted as general clerk william w. Smith; as
partner or senator Hardenburg OF Kingston. These
are all the changes Mr. HuIchings has yet announced
me courts Will be formally, and yet but n0mlnay,
opened to-day, but what general or special arrange
ments different TO those III existence will be made
cannot be determined until some time next week.