The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-25
OFFICIAL PLACE.
The Result OF Albany LegAs1ation in
Kings Coanty-Reoryanixa OF the
Comm lsskOms.

The Result OF Albany Legls1ation In
Kings Coanty-Reorxanixat OF the
Commissions.
1t was expected that Albany legislation this last
session would bring about radical changes In the
commissions In Kings county; that the Academy
and Rink reformers would secure the passage Of
enactnents which would dspiace those who, il was
said, had grown Opulent upon the public pap, ana
who had fallen into the common custom OF guarding
their individual interests more zeaously than those
OF the public.
There were hosts who were looking
AFTER THE LoAvEs AND FISHES
with reform recommendations, but, owing TO Ger
tain compromises, the official positions were pretty
equally divided between the two parties In the
reorganization OF the Police ana Water Boards
Mayor Powell, who is a democrat, was made one OF
the appointing officials, and it was provided that
he should have the choice Of one democrat in each
of the commissions The Water Board, where the
rcformers contendcd the most corruption prevailed
was composed OF William A. Lawber democrat;
Archibald M Bliss republican; T. j. LAWYER, demo
crat. These Commissioners were legislated out Of
the bin was placed in the hands OF Mayor Powell
ne reappointed William A. Fowler he being most
familiar with all the details OF the ofilce. Nelson
Shanrman, the Auditor anu Frederick A. SCHROEDER
the Comptroner, who are republicans, were en-
powered ny Inc nilIs 70 appoint the republicans,
who they should honor by a preference from the
hosts Of candidates. II was expected that OK.
Captain 0. .. LEIGH and Charles Morton, VINO had
spent considerable time In engineering the bills
through tho circumlOcution Of legislation, stood
foremost In the ranks for promotion, but, ike many
others, they were doomed to disappointment. For
POLICE COMMISSIONERS
Sgismund, Kaufman and General James Jour
dan, after considerable wrangling, were chosen,
and under their administration, with the aid OF
Daniel Briggs, who was reappOintcd by the Mayor.
the department Will be equal, IL not superior, TO
any police force In tho country General J0Irdan is
a thorough Hsplinarian, ana Mr.. Briggs is always
endeavorng to improve the organization in al its
branches. The Commissioners have recognized
the advantage OF retainin ~ chief OF the
department Patrick Campbell, nun OF superior in
teigence and even temperament His experience
AZ Sheriff OF the county, az We. as that gained in
other public positions, especially Hts him for the
position In which he has been retained.
IL Is said that the former Chief OF the Department
John ). Folk, VIII be made Inspector. Some Of the
captains viii be changed, as there has been con-
siderable caucusng over the matter. Those who
occupy the positions ut the present time are
as foilOws:-Captain smith, First precinct; Captain
Mcconnell, Second precinct; Captain Fury, Third
precinct; Captain Powers, Fourth precinct; Captain
Wogom, Fifth precinct; Captain Mullen, Sixth pre-
cnct; Captain Rhodes, Seventh precinct: Captain
O'Neil, Eighth precinct; Captain Mclaughlin, Ninth
precinct; Captain Cassidy, Tenth precinct.
Captains Smith, Woglom ana Rhodes are repub-
Hcans, and the Others are democrats.
IN THE DEPARTMENT or CITY WORKS,
formerly the Water and Sewerage Board there
IL still u vacant cOmmlssiOnersllp, owing the fact
that Samuel McLane, one OF the newly appointed
Commissioners, declined to accept 1t is said that
tas Of SLane by the Audor ana
they knew he would not accept. The APP
pllcants for the position are numerous. Yesterday
the Comptroller stated that probably the appoint
ment OF q third commissioner would never be made.
This probably is just as true Us the statement he
made ut the time Messrs. Palmer and MciIane were
appointed. The Auditor and Comptroller will meet
to-day for the purpose OF appointing The third Com
missioner.