The New York herald., 1870-04-11

M tin continues. On the lsth Of August 1874,
-Anlaly was arrested on warrant issued bv tho
ton S ana @ %
an examination or several days the complaint was
dismissed BY United States Commissioner Belts.
Departments Of Docks.
WILSON @. HUNT.
This gentleman, who mas been placed at the head
OF the Department Of DOCKS, Of the best known
citizens Of New York. He was born at Hightstown,
Monmouth county, New Jersey, in 1905, his father
being small farmer at that place. Mr.. Hunt re.
ceiyed as good an education as the means OF his
parents would admit. He remained on the
farm OF his father until eighteen years
OF age, wnen he moved to this city
and entered into business as clerk in dry
store on Canal street bis own account but after
struggling for years. failed and was compelled
to compromise with his creditors He then went TO
New York In 1884, Mr.. Hunt entered into the cloth
business In the store &C the corner OF PeaTi ana
and after ne % had been frmy established he sent
for his old creditors ana paid them every
TO them. As testimonial Of this rare act Of honesty
they gave him dinner, at which he was presented,
Mr. Hunt remained IN the cloth business for twenty
years, when he retired, having amassed q handsome
the Commissioners or Emigration position he held
WIN unswerying integrity and marked success.
Few months ago he was appointed BY Governor Hofl
was unanimously confirmed by the State Senate.
rms ofiice Mr. Hunt now holds we need hardly say,
10 tne general Satisfaction OF the public.
JOHN T. AGNEw,
member OF the new Board OF DOCKS IS one OF tho
oldest and most successful merchants OF tins CITY,
No man Is better known in the Chamber Of Com
Merce and wherever merchants most DO congre gate.
HIS speciality and the business In which he acquired
his present ample fortune was the tobacco trade,
from which. however he has been retired for some
years. Perhaps no man commands larger share
OF the public confidence, n0bly ana wortnily ac-
quired, than Mr. Agnew. His Identification win the
best interests OF the city and the commerce OF the
port admirably fits HIM for the position OF trust to
which he has been appointed.
HUGH SMITH,
another member OF the Board Of Docks Is ex Deputy
Chamberlain. Mr.. Smith, like his chief, Mr.. Sweeny,
voluntarily retired, but Mayor Hail. recognizing his
special fitness as q successor IN the post of City
chamberlain, offered him the place, which he, how
ever, declined Mr. Smith is perhaps one OF
has for some time past been WELDING political
power It could not be said Of him, as relation to
hind the throne" But he was power IN council,
whose sagacy ana judgment In making the political
place, was always accepted with Difference and con.
ndence. Mr.. Smrths interest In ana his just appre
0eCeSSlLleS
ticularly At him for the otice to which dlscrm
mating Chief Magistrate has appointed him.
WILLIAM WOOD,
lately of The firm Of Dennstoun 4 Wood, has
large business experience, is c0nversant with the
wants OF the city In the way Of dock accomm0da-
tions and Improvements, is a wekaown business
man, possessing great capacity for the understand.
fitted for the discharge Of the important trust conf
mitted to him. lie VIII prove most desirable
acquisition to the Board Of which he he is 10 FORM
member. ~'a
RICHARD N. HENRY,
another member Of the Board Ia q lawyer OF most
respectable standing in his profession and men,
Der Of the Citizens Association, who has so long
sedulously labored to inaugurate reform In our
city government and to reduce the expenses press
author Of most Of tho reports presented TO the Leg
tsaturc BY the Cizeus' Association in relation to
selection could have been made in this department
Of municipal supervision, Mr.. Henry may be con-
sdered an expert on all questions relating 10 docks
Department Of Public Charities ana Cor.
rectlOn.
JAMES B. NICHOLSON.
First on the list Of appointments or rather reap
poiutmens Of this Board s James b. Nicholson, who
was for many years prominent In mercantile circles
in this city. His first appearance In any important
Of the Board Of Governors OF the AIInshouse after
which he became member Of the Board Qf Public
pointed under the new orsanizaon Hts record a.
public man has been unostentatlous, faithful and
JAMES BOWEN,
also member Of the OLD Board as wei as an ap-
pointee to the new, is retired merchant, and was
once q prominent whig, on which ticket he held
seat IN Congress for one term.
ISAAC BELL,
third on the Iist Of reappointments to this Board
was for many years largely engaged in commercial
pursuits, ana is well known to the large body Of
our citizens as an honorable and upright gentleman
VI g0od business capacity and sterling integrity.
OWEN W. BRENNAN,
brother OF Police Commissioner NJ. T. Brennan is
one Of the ''solid" men Of the community and Of
large capacity. He Is republican In political pro.
fession and has served several terms as Alderman
and IN other local 0nlcal positions. He has been
identified with the Old Board Of Charities and Cor.
rection for some seven years, and is one OF the
leading oraccs Of the Americus Club during the
rurallzlng season at Indian Harbor.
ALEXANDER FREAR.
This gentleman Is the only new appointee of the
new Commissioners Of Public Charities and Correc
ton. Hs Is native Of Poughkeepsic where he was
born in 1920 While young man he came to this
city and entered into business his present occupa.
tion being that Of broker. In 1858 he was elected
Councilman for the Seventh district and Alderman
for the Eleventh district in 1901. Mr. Frear en-
tered the state Assembly in 1885, and has been re-
elected every successive year. IL Will be realen-
bered that he introduced the new Cnarter which
passed ana which Is now known as rne .'i'rear
CDarter.n
Department OF UuiItliBgs.
JAMES n KGREGoR.
Mr.. McGreg0r the presiding genius OF this newly
created department, will be readily recognized as the
former head Of the Bureau for the Survey and In
spectIon Of buildings. His previous experience In
this capacity would seem to be fitting reason for
his appointment to his present POSITION and tt
needs no argument to convince any one OF the I'M
portance OF the Ofce involving as IL does respon.