New-York tribune., 1873-01-07
THE NEW CITY GOVERNMENT.
ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARDs-A SURPRISE FOR
THE DEMOCRATIC ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.

ORGANIZATION OF The BOARDS-A SURPRloE FOh
THE DEMOCRATIC ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.
The Municipal Government was marked,
Yesterday by an change in the political character
of the Boards OF Supervisors Aldermen, and Assistant
Aldermen. The Of the old Boards quiet,
and the usual business Of the closing hours was trans
acted.
The new Board OF Aldermen met at 1890 p Alder
man Van schaick was appointed temporary Chairman,
after which Alderman Vance was elected permanent
President and Joseph C. Pnckney, Clerk Committee,
consisting Of Aldermen Mohemer. McCafferty and
Cooper, was appointed 10 inform the Mayor that the
Board was ready for business. The Mayors message
was read by the Clerk and ordered on file. The Board
adjourned after the members had drawn seats.
The meeting of the Board of Assistant Aldermen
was fraught with interest and its unexpected action in
eecting President and Clerk gave rise to considerable
excitement. A caucus Of Democrats held Fri
day, and a coalition of the members of Tammany and
Apollo Halls was formed. The ticket was Charles M.
Clancy for President and Michael DAILY for Clerk The
Republicans, however feeling that 1t was I'M
portant to have one OF their number for Pres
ident, thought that some OF the Democrats
might be induced to vote for Republican II an
unobiectionable Democrat should be named Clerk.
Their candidate for Clerk William IT, Maoney, who
had previously served satisfactorily In the
pacity The Democrats Humber in the Board "a mem
bers and the Republicans only TO- AS 10 understood
that Alderman Gsey would be unable TO be present the
Democrats had majority Of one vote. II the Repub-
caDs therefore, could obtain Democratic vote they
would be able to elect their candidates. They
were fearful that one OF their number would
two Democrats who would support their ticket Mossrs
Keating and Murphy expressed themselves as favorable
day morning The Democratic members at the begin
ming of the session knew nothing about the coalition
but the real state OF affairs became apparent when
motion was made by Mr.. simons9n that Messrs Wade
and Maloney should DC ee9tea Frssdsnt @ Anu OleTk anu
and Pinckney should be substituted lost Mr. Clancy
excitedy said that Democracy no longer existed in the
Rn
members might be placed on record. - 'FiliDusterlng
was then by the Democrats 10 vote
on Mr. smonson's resolution, but It finally carried
The Mayors partly read 200 printed copies
The new Board or Supervisors met Immediately after
the adjournment Of the Board OF Aldermen Mayor Have
me- eecon M of the Mayor and Aldermen as received from
the County Clerk and the Aldermen were then sworn In
Son e was adopted declaring the appropriations made
by the old Board OF Supervisors on Saturday null and
ehce at the time it passed them resolution
adopted effect that the appointment Of John r. Kelly
Supervisor Vance moved that committee OF three be
appointed to inquire the leasing OF Nilsson Hall
an armory. Adopted.
THE CHAMBERLAIN's sUBoRDINATEs.
Controller Green has appointed ex-Assem-
blyman John Foley Deputy Chamberlain. When he pre-
sented hi commission TO Chamberlain Palmer yesterday
that of ca that he had nothing for Mr. Foley to
and taat he should ignore the appointment Mr. Foley
said that had refused the position several times and
that he had accepted 1t only personal favor to
Mayor Havemeyer
Chamberlain Palmer claims that chap 623. Laws OF
1906 empowers him 10 appoint his subordinates and
that t has been repealed. Controller
tends that the Chamberlan's Office Bureau in the De-
parment Of Finance of which the Controller Is the head
and that section 80 OF the charter authorizes him
appoint the subOrdnates In all OF the bureaus in his
department. The matter will now most probably be
settled by judicial decision.
SUGGESTIONS FROM COMMISSIONER VAN MORT.
Commissioner Van Mort sent a cOmmunica-
tion to the Common Council Of which the following are
the leading points
He made the supply OF for streets and public
buildings the subject OF much thought The supply can
not be made TO any considerable degree competitive
from the fact that four leading companies havo
divided the city among themselves. each occupy
lug certain districts and uphodng each other In fixed
price The Mutual Company offers 10 compete with all
The and supply gas at reduced rate but its mains
cover limited ground and acceptance OF its offers for
part OF supply might result IN Increased rates in the
the privilege OF laying mains through the public streets
and thus become the community's debtors In view OF
this fact and the tendency 10 ex0rbitant rates. the
sage OF State law requiring companies 20 supply
towns with for streets aud public buildings
Of q very low percentage above actual cost s
nended. Thoughtful suggestions ns 70 tho provisions
OF such law are embodied az length
The rest OF tho communication Ia occupied In discus
sion OF the different payements used in the city. All
forms OF wood pavements arc condemned. Repairs on
sueh Uayenents during the past year coat ssso aud