The New York herald., 1871-11-21
ClTY REFORM.
Appointment Of Mr.. Green as
Comptroller and Mr.. Stebbins
as Park Commissioner.
The Connolly and Havemeyer
Correspondence.
Mr.. James w. Gerard Does
Not Accept. a IS +.
Meetings Of the Board Of AppOrtionment
and Sinking Fund Commission.
Mr.. BRADLEY AND NATHANIEL SANDS.
The Tricks That Are Vain Of the
Board Of CanVassers.
ALDERMAN PLUNKITT As A LAWYER.
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A Secret Caucus Of Aldermen and Promi-
nent Politicians.
Mr.. BRADLEY AND NATHANIEL SANDS.
The Tricks That Are Vain Of the
Board or Canvassers,
ALDERMAN PLuNKIT1 As A LAWYER.
A Secret Caucus Of Aldermen and Promi-
nent Politicians. t


the great event, amid q number that were OF q
minor character. in municipal governmental circles
yesterday was the appointment OF Mr.. Andrew H.
Green as Comptroller. This fact OF ITSELF was not
20 significant to arouse any excitement. for Mr.
Green has practically been Comptroller for several
months; but to the thoughtful and far-seetng
1t was what is behind or before this appoint
Ment. The general impression among the City
Hall frcquenters yesterday this appointment
was that 1t was complete recognition on the part
Of the appointing power OF the win OF the people
indicated In the last election. continuance IN
this kind OF well doing, 1t was generally conceded,
would 20 far to cover multitude OF sins.
The resignation thar became operative Yesterday
sf Comptroller Connolly was founded on the follow
ing correspondence, which Will be seen was written
Is far back as the Sd Of October
MT DEAR srx-N seems to that the time has srrivcd
when rsssnaton Of the oce Of Comptroller Be Of
q s Of known integrity and Of
SSs APPOINTMENT ~ Green. which va. made BY your
aycs has been be received With and
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npg you one representing In an eminent deee the views
'sss sSos
ueo Win the appointment Of sue
css.sioS: :heIses%ing. the dI.oA.rs. Of my
sa..na 4 s,.' Si e much matter
enectns the norcsts OF the public be such all
.ps'e'e. ss' 'iassaSs4sSSS Esca4RS iS'ss ). 'css5ssoLlz
-. A1'.A-' xrw Yonx. %. !, 1871.
NJ DHAB 6,l have received yours Of to-day and, out
letter q from you as soon Is the lime
Dh0uld Arrive when you could consistently Il
lw accept your resignation the conditions you name,
and will not paxJ with H. unit, shall the appointment
u Andrew h Green - your successor Yours truly,
-. new Yosx. oct q 1871.
DnAR sIa- hersw6 resign ths once Of ooupsroller Of
Wa city OF New York Your. respectfully, ,xo,
Comptroller OF the city OF New York.
THE APPOINTMENT OF MR.. GREEN.
vacancy existing this date in the onice OF Comptroller
lpe city VI New York. BY the voluntary resignation OF
Richard B. Connolly, EsQ who was hitherto appointed by
h by virtue OF the authority by
pecon u Of chapter 4 OF the LAws Of ls7 amending
hon % Of the Laws Of 1870 hereby OH the said
End do appoint tho full term - Of the city OF
A. OAKEY HALL. Mayor OF the city Of New York.
Mr.. Green was sworn into of1co IN the morning
BY Judge Brady, OF the Supreme Court 1t was very
uuictly and quickly done. There was NO scene, no
crowl-a simple recitirg to him OF the oath OF
pfhce, Kissing OF the Bible, ana Mr.. Green was
Comptroller Of the city Of New YoEk. Mr.. GREEN'S
bureties are Mr.. William q. Havemeyer
comptroller to have made appointments, but there
n general expectation on the part OF the public
that the Deputy Comptroller will be Mr.. Storrs.
whose Familiarity with tho duties Of the ONCE are 30
Colonel Joline has sent to the various departments
D notification to the effect that Mr.. Green has been
appointed Comptroller rtt .sr.