The New York herald., 1870-05-19
Personnel Of the Boa rd.

Personnel OF the Board
In Undertaking TO give sketches Of the members
elect of the Board OF Aldermen aad Supervisors 1t
is but just to commence with the gentleman who
was first named for the ONCE OF Alderman at large
1t will be remembered that four genLem n were at
first named. VINO could not properly be called poll
ticans, and whose standing in the community was
such that, had they accepted the nomination ten
dered them tue cause for complaint that the leading
taxpayng portion of the community was not fairly
represented In the city ana county councils could
have had no foundation In fact. Three OF the gen.
temep named-Moses Taylor, Royal Phelps and Os-
wald O.te1dorfer-dec. o .ined the nomination, being
unwilling sacrifice a little Of the time ordinarily
used for private bu iness TO assist In managing pub
Lie affairs and In guarding the interests or that class
Of which they we!e representative men, and which
Is foremost among the COM mla!ning OF heavy taxa
ton for the city and for C ty improvements. The
only one OF the ntemen first named who was will
ing III take part IN dIscharging the duties incumbent
On City Father WAS
gentleman well kaown throughout the country as
lover VI m .ly sports, and as business man or
leading quaii1 atlo Mr. Jerome is native Of the
State Of Now ork, and is now about lorty-e e ght
years OF age. He mas been connected with many OF
and durI.ig Il has met more than once W. tl
reverses Of ort ne. His indomtable pluck and true
American spirit have enabled him. however, to over
come any difficulties under which he may have
struggled, unrIl he enjoys an envlabe post on
broker IN bonds and stocks. Among the many
enterprises with which he has been connected was
the newspaper pr s. During residence III Roch-
ester IN company W tn MS brother, Leonard W.
Jerome arted the Rochester DenaocY'it and con-
Quoted it for some Tim. He has lived In this ely
some twel or iii cen years, aud resides a. present
81 80 West Nineteenth street. In the Sixteenth ward.
Mr. JeroIne may be said 10 be, ike Y0rick,
fellow OF infinite jest,
and his dashing, goahead style win undoubtedly
help to give toAe to the Board OF Aldermen such
1T has not nad for years. IL is that he has al
ready commence q study carefully the powers and
duties Of the Mayor, Aide. .men and Commonalty
under he vario ous laws and charters aiIectlng the
city OF New iolk. that he has expressed his in
tention discharge the duties which may deyolve
upon him. even 10 lie smallest PARTICULARS In his
Aldormanic capacity, with all possible earnestness
anu Zeal.
Is q member OF the present Board or Aldermen and
holds the ONCE Pre ldeDt of the Board this being
hs second telm In hat position. Mr.. Com n Is
to this country with his Larents when quite young.
As lie grew up he learned the printers trade, and
HERALD job printing establishment. He was con-
hected with the Old Volunteer Fire Department as
foreman OF Eage Engine Company No. l3.
That position developed in MIR. Conan, as II
has in many otner men now holding promi-
posi- Ons In this city, great deal OF executive
ability. F.Ie duty those days Was by no means
chlld's play and W fifty command company OF the
''laddiesu required as much tact and executive
force as wouiu De necessary to command regiment
OF .ldiers. Mr.. Conan, account or his foreman
ship, Of course became somewhat prominent In the
ward in Which he then lived aud In which he still
him, and he was rewarded FOR services to the parry
by posltIonsat one time III tie Post once, then In
the City Insp ctOr's OiCe, "a Inspector of Encum-
b. anles. -.He has been three times elected as
Alderman from the Fourth ward by an almost
unanimous vote, and, as above remarked, Is now
serving nts second term President OF the Board.
On the election Uf John r. HOFFMAN Governor, and
his re ignaou as Mayor OF this cty, until the cleo
tiOn Of his SUCCESSOR the present accomplished In
cumbeLt A. Oakley Hall, Mr. Conan acted as Mayor
ad interim, In at cordance with law, and discharged
the duies OF the position with general satisfaction
He Is now thlrtyhree years Of aye, and resides at
present at No. Oliver street. In the Fourth ward
He mas no private business but attends solely to his
OH ciai 0u,les 1t is more thap piopable that he
will lie chosen pr sident OF tie new Board as he IS
already so wen acquainted WIN the duties Of the
position.
the representative German Alderman at large, is
o gentleman wnO although many years member
Of tine rammany society, mas never held any polti-
Cal Office beiose the Ist OF January last, when he
took his seat as member Of the present Board OF
Assistant Aldermen. Mir. Schiichtlng ls now about
forty years Of age, and one OF the most popular
men among the German societies throughout the
city. lie is engaged III the picture frame business,
and resides at No. 3o4 West Ihlrty-nlnth street, In
the twentieth ward. He Is o good, fluent speaker
In both the English aud German languages. and Is
sad 70 be an admirable and upright business man,
and deservedly popular among ms employees.
is one OF the cold stand bys'i of the Tammany dc.
mOcracy III this city. He has been prominently con-
nected with the party for some years and has been
iound aiways ut tie .rOnt when needed. Mr.. Irving
Is by profess on PRACTICAL butcher. For many years
he did business In Washington Market but now car
Iles VI Has traue az lOhphlnS lie ~ nrm,
Wariniearted riend, and has peculiar way OF say
ing just what he means. He has represented the
Eighteenth ward In the State Legislature FOR four
successive terms, and has made ncnand honest
rep esentatve. During the session Of the Legsa-
ture last passed he was member OF the COMMITTEE
ON Railroads or the Assembly, and there made a
light against the Arcade abominatlon project, The
bill being reported without his sanction he fought
IL in tue House with much determinations as the
readers OF the HERALD must have observed. Mr.
Irving is now nfty years OF age but % Young
looking and as hardy as the majority OF New YCrNe.s
are at tAirty. He u native OF this city, and ac-
quaIntcd, therefore, with the growth and wants OF
the city. lie has held several appointve Offices
under various branches o. the munlcpaI govern
Comptroller's ofcc. MIR. living resides az present
at 3O2 East Twenty-6rst street, In the Eighteenth
ward.
EMANUEL D. HART
fs well known 10 the citizens OF The metropolis He
is lat We uf this city, born In OctoDer, 1911,
ana Is therefore III mis- ftynlnth year. He received
z)Co eIpcat.oA and entered wheu young man on