New-York tribune., 1872-12-04
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
y MUNICIPAL CHANGES.

MUNICIPAL CHANGES.
Z. pELAFIELD SMITH APPOINTED CORPORATION
COUNSEL.
Mayor Hall has accepted the resignation OF
Richard oGorman, Corporation Counsel, and has ap-
pointed the Hon. E. Delaed Smith TO the vacancy, as
will appear from the following correspondence;
NEw-YoRK Doc. q 1872.
To the Hon A. oAKEY HALI, Mayor OF ne City or Ncc-
for some time my wish retire nom public Office
~ M nc sror and unusual official duties that did
NOT consider myself free 70 abandon nv post FOr more
than year. in the midst of various dtculues ana en
berrassnents have endeavored faithfully 20 perform
sl my ofacia duties and am pleased to believe that
have not unsuccessful In the suits brought by me
In behalf OF the County OF NewYork against those who
are charged with fraudulent msappcation of It's money
proprety Of my official action has been recently reeog
nzed by the unanimous decision OF the General Term OF
M Judicial Department and Thn I e@y NJ aSi Gays s 9nf
speedily be submitted FOR trial by jury ,
Tic various questions Of law involved In the proceed
m 10 acquire title the city In the land required for
be Riverside Park and the improvement OF broadway
0fber eases of importance have been conducted TO
position favorable 10 the interests OF the CITY, % can
duty or dotrment to any public interest transfer into
other hands the business OF my Office ana SATISFY my
nave held the Office OF Counsel TO The Corporation
o. & 6een twice elected by the people NV term has
lcen extended by the LEGISLATURE. anu now hod the
Sfice by your appointment asMayor. Into your hands
therefore,, IL. lie pleased to accept my
rsclatlon aud believe me 10 be- dear Sir, with sent
meus OF sincere regard, affection, aud esteem yours,
faithfully, RICHARD oGoRMAN'
MAYORS OFFICE. Dec 8, 1872.
Ny DEAR SIR: In now accepting your resignaton-
hitherto privately and officially submitted-it Is
both NY duty ana pleasufe 70 attest tne anu anu
charged the onerous perPexng and complicated duties
of responsible Office Both Dstr1ctAttorney ana
Mayor during all that period have been afforded most
ample opportunities OF observation upon tho SUBJECT.
Dafing Ine year closing my own term Of Office, |
and Gv oc report in this Department. that you have
tried argued l07 motions and demurrers, which
prcseuied difficult, and to no nconsiderable extent
novel questions OF law; that you have argued IS appeals
before the supreme Court General Term and nine before
Court OF Appeals that you have prepared Jos oncia
elnons upon special questions OF law and OIL official
communications writing TO the various departments
auG have resisted l50 motions to Vacae assessments All
0 which is additional 10 the ncessant routine OF super
ysng the perush and preparation of complaints or
answers daily consultations with eminent counsel ana
oral or written communications with numerous city
creditors and threatening htgants BY such enumera-
ton any desire 20 place upon official record lustra-
tons OF the magnitude Of your labors within only one
shan ever cherish (and doubt not this feeling will be
shared 10y every member Of the City GovernmenO with
Is efced with such uniform courtesy upon your part
ANA attended with such faithful devotion TO yonr public
A. OAKEY HALL, Mayor OF New-YOIk
To the Hon. Richard O'Gorman, New-IOrk City,
MAYORS OFFICE, NEw-YoRK, Dec. s, 1872.
"A Ookev Hall. Mayor Of the City OF New-YOrk, in
ana pursuance of law, ana especially by virtue OF the
power conferred 10y Section Al OF an act enutled an
act reOrganize the local government OF tne Clt OI
NrwYork' passed April g. 1870. amended by Section
Chapter 5 OF the Laws OF lsll, and passed Aprl 10
Is5 aud IN consequence OF NacaHc! no" % & Existing IA
ts Office OF Counsel 20 the Corporation, oY due resSha
the ldte INCUMBENT uuig III uiNo DOS'
Is7l and that day DULY accepted ana OthetWse, uo
now appoint Edward Delateld smith 10 the once OF
Cunse To the Corporation and Chief Officer Of the Law
department. of the Local Government OF the tliy O5i
NeYOr for the term of four years. 10 Degn on TINS 81
Cay Of De- embcT. AID 1872.
And in pursuance Section 1Os of said act do hereby
issue this certificate OF appointment this Sd day Of De
e.nbsr A u. 1872. A. OAKEY HALL,
Mayor of the City OF New-IOrk.
The Mayor has appointed Richard NJ Blatchford to I'LL
e vacancy in the Depar Of Parks caused by the
deeease Of Robert j. Dillon, and Rufus O. Beardslee,
counsellor at law, I'll the vacancy i'll the Department
Of Public instruction caused by the resignation OF the
Hon. Hooper c. Van Worst elected Judge Of the superior
Court.