The sun., 1873-05-23
THE FUSSIN TIE CITY HALL.
ALDERMEN STILL OPERATING FOR
POLITICAL CAPITAL.
Ioo,Ips I'm the Hudson and Down Toward
the Pntapsco for Men TO FIJI the Omces In
New York CUy-Aid idermRu Monheimcr
Taking m Look at the Tax List.

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Taking n Look at the Tax List.
II was rumored yesterday morning that
there had been a rupture between the Mayor
and the Fire Commissioners. The origin OF the
difficulty was said to be the refusal Of the Fire
Commissioners TO appoint Mr.. James Burnton
Fire Marshal. II was said that the Mayor was
Indignant when he learned that his candidate
had been set aside and Mr.. George II. Sheldon
appointed. The Mayor denies that there was
rupture, but admits that he preferred Mr.. Burn
ton. He recognizes the right Of the heads OF
departments TO appoint their own subordinates,
and says that he shall never interfere with them
The Fire Commissioners say that they appointed
Mr.. sheldon because he had been connected
with the Fire Marshal's Bureau seven years, and
had In that time practically been the Fire Mar
shall They think that he has earned his promo o.
ton.
The Mayor has received the .oflcial copy Of the
Police Justices bill. He told an Alderman yes
terday that he should not be In a hurry about
sending In hs nominations He thought that
he should take about twenty days to make his
selections. Several new candidates have enter
ed the field. Among them are Michael j. Good
heart, a relative Of Judge Joachimsen, and ex-
Supervisor Andreas whitman, who Is supported
by many German Republicans.
WORK FOR THE LAWYERS.
About noon yesterday delegation OF citizens
called on the Mayor and urged him to appoint
| e1 1Assemblyman Charles A. Flammer. The
! Mayor told them that although he thought well
! of Mr.. Flammer. he would not promise to APP
! point him, as he had determined 70 act Slowly
! George W Blunt Jr., has nled his application.
Il is endorsed by fifteen New York Judges.
! Ackert, who is urged by the Hon. Samuel y.
| Tden ana other influential POLITICIANS, and Mr.
ludson Jarvis. who IA recommended by Sherln
| brennan and County Clerk Loew. One OF the
Aldermen sald yesterday that the board would
for the Police Justiceships. He added that 1t
was probable that some OF the present Justices
that they would serve writs Of quo warranto on
! the nominees to prevent them from taking their
seats. He thought that the board would con-
| firm one or two OF the nominees and postpone
| action upon the other names until the courts
| had passed upon the constitutionality OF the
| law. 49,
The Aldermen met yesterday afternoon at 81
| o'clock.
A communication was received from the MAY
or nominating MIR Thomas McGrath for city
Marshal-hp. In the place oil Christian Lutter :
Mr McCirath was confirmed
A petition presented by Alderman Monhemer.
and signed by ltO property owners protesting
against the confirmation Of nou-residents or
small property owners as Park Commissioners,
Alderman Van schaick thought that the petit
tion was too ambiguous. ~ II did not name the
nominees who were nun-residen or small prop
crty owners. lie was glad. however to see a
disposition on the part of the board to refrain
from doing just what they were told to do. He
hailed II Us an evidence of reform.
WHISPER.
At this point Alderman Monheimer, who was
opposite Mr.. Van Schaick. said IN very low
tone. " | suppose he talk for an hour
Alderman Van Schaick, whose sense Of hear
ing Is remarkably acute. instantly replied mo,
sir I'll not talk AN hour. Hut rish the gen
tleman to understand that ! always mean what
| say. and can substantate 1t II II l. necessary.
He added that he thought that action upon the
nominees for the Park Commi,sionershlps
a aaA fsaVa IA III a
wish any job put up to confirm them as had
been done in the confirmation Of the Police
The petition was entered on the journal.
The nomination Of Mr. Fredcrisk lthciman foI
a City Mar,harship was taken from the table and
| he was confirmed.
on motion "f Alderman Monhelmer the vote
by which action upon the nominations for the
| Park Commi-siunershipS was postponed until
next TUESDAY, was rcconsidered.
Alderman Monhe imer moved that Philip Bis
alderman Van Schaick had been told that Mr.
Bisslngcr did not wish the position. He did not
know him. He had been informed that he had
been preferred TO Mr. Christian Schwartzwaedcr r
lie moved that action upon his name be
Alderman Morris hoped that Mr.. Bissingel
would be confined. He lad been told by seV
eral respectable German citizens that Mr, id bls
Alderman kehr said that Mr. lilssiager was
not the man ne wanted named Tor the place
But he knew him, and knew that he was Al
honorble gentleman and capable Of nlling th'
position
y
and Mr.. Bissnger was confirmed.
OFFICE sEEKERs IMPORTED.
motion having been made 90 connrm Mr.
David b. williamson Alderman Monhe mer sait
that he could not vote for him. He had beer
thirty7iN hours irving 70 learn who Mr. vii
hanson was. All that he could ascertain wa
that he was "A lawyer, whose Office was in som'
loft in Nassau street, and that he was not a tax
payer lie had been tGd that he nad recent!
whether he even knew the boundaries Of th
Central Park;
tion. Mr. Williamson was personal friend %
his. He had known him IA long time aEd kncy
How long have you known him a-kc.
Alderman Monhetmer.
About as rs,Iied ,"nE a. ur R1yr nn IHr kGoW Alderman
How long have you known mef' inquired
Alderman Van Schaick replied. THE nrs
time / ever saw YOU you aud George W. McLeai
came to me and asked me TO Join YOU in SOM
J matters connected with the laying Of a woodei
, pavement in seventh avenue aud declined
"That was about four years ago. said Alder
man Monheimer, blushng and resumlng hi
Alderman Van Schaick resumng said tina
Mr. williamson was a lawyer aud gentleman %
means and Of culture.
Does he belong to any political orGaniza
! tion ~ asked Alderman McCafcrty.
Alderman Van schaick replied that he was Al
influential member Of the Young Mems Demo
cratic Reform Association.
NOT TAXPAYER.
"Is he a taxpavert' asked Alderman Koch.
lie i-,' answered Alderman Van Schlick.
At this Alderman Munhelmcr spIang from hi
| seat and SAID eXcitedy and in loud tone; a"
| have had the records searched, and have foun'
out that he does not pay one dollar OF taxes.
am responsible for what say,
"When man comes up here for cOnhrma
ton" replied Alderman Van Schaick, don
. | inquire whether he Is "A taxpayer, nor do | as
| for his marriage certificate Laughter.
4 4 motion by Alderman Reilly To postpone III
further consideration Of the nomination Of Mi
, vii hanson was carried 10y q tot
On motion OF Alderman Billings Salem u
4 | Wales was confirmed.
- Alderman McCaiferty moved that Frederick
- | Church be confirmed.
! 4 GREAT PAINTERS RESIDENCE.
, Alderman Van Schack asked where Mr. Churc
! resided.
"In Catski Landing" said Alderman Mon
/ | hcmer, half rising from his seat.
~ am told that his residence Is In Kingston,
said Alderman billings,
"And | am Informed that he lives in Hudson,
said Alderman Cooper.
IL know that he lives in the country In I'll
: summer and In the city in the winter" sHi
Alderman Van SChaick. lie thought that NJ
- Church was an accomplished gentleman, an
10 that he would he an honor tu any position
[ which he might be appointed. " But, he add
r az there seemed to he some opposition to hin
a move that further action on his nomination /
= postponed until the next meeting"
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