New-York tribune., 1873-06-13
MUNICIPAL GROOVES.

S1oNER OF PARKS-A NEW NOMINATION.
The excitement which characterized the ses-
atoms Of the Board Of Aldermen during the fret week
~ conformation meetings noticeable yesterday in
"a ro,ph tho City Hall The session OF the Board at
a-qo N m, the investigation OF the charges against
yosenh r. Young and special meeting of the Board Of
Assistant Aldermen at p m attracted large ana ex-
cited assem0age. Eager and expectant office seekers
swearing and sweating. lazy iders hafsumbering on
the stair and buStnr clerks hurryng from apart
ent to another, an these with the vast number who
ame 70 view the remains OF the Minister made
n scene OF great animation. Scarcely had the doors
leading 70 the Chamber OF the Board Of Aldermen been
opened before the apartment was half full, hVeS
scramble for seats ensuing and in two minutes every
available inch Of space being taken. Alderman van
schaick the only member absent. Alderman MOI
heimr offered the following resolution at the outset;
Whereas BY Section "a of an act 70 secure oes t T @
mnisratOn m the Police Courts OF he 3d O,3 "a roSer
York passed May II, 1873 the persons ~, @
snch shall not enter upon their duties untI to
Ond tuesday atef the diy on MuO ,e td therefore
the ten Police Justices shall be comPe'eu' '"0i'''|
beit -, -. - ,or,os s,,,
ritted by Ills Honor the Mayor for the office OF Police
Justice until the Of ten persons DC sent 70 OS
Board for confirmation
Alderman Ottepdorfer did not see, he said, the con
pectiop between the preamble and the resolution, aud
desired Alderman MOnhemer TO explain. Alderman
Honheimer was interrupted by Alderman McCaherty,
who made long address, He began by stating that II
was his opnon that the Board had idea under what
the BILL and the Board had never received certified
COPY of IT, He desired that the Police Justices bill
should be read TO Board by the Clerk To this prop
osition Alderman Monhelmer replied that dozen read
ings Of the bill from the Clerks desk would not sufh-
cently enhghten the member and advised him to get
copy Of il and peruse it at his leisure. Alderman
Cooper taking the remarked that the resolution, If
adopted would afford Alderman McCa1erty ample time
90 study the bill before being obliged TO vote on the
matter Of confirming the nominations Of Police Justices
lie oOntnued " The Mayor has always sent in his APP
pOntments commissioners Of departments in one
batch and he should do the with the Police JUS
tices. think the resolution is good one.'
Alderman McCaferty then stated that, in the opinion
OF a number Of eminent lawyers the entire action OF
the Board i'm the matter combinations already made,
had been Illegal "The Board" he sald, has acted
hastily. have known members TO spend fOrty-e
hours endeavoring hunt up quorum so that special
meeting might be had" Becoming very earnest and
somewhat excited he continued: 1--WE have had suits
enough against this city during the last three years, and
the majority of them have been and IL should be
those who responsible ior the City Govern
ment to with caution, and not hastily" He thought
the establishment Of The CitV Record wise and just
provision Of the Legislature.
The resolution Of Alderman MOnheimer adopted,
President Vance, with Aldermen Billings, Cooper, Flan
nacan, Kehr, KOCH Lysaght, McCaferty, Monheimer,
and Reilly voting IN the affirmative, and Aldermen
Causen, FacOner, Morris, aud Ottendorfer in the
negative. Alderman Morris then moved to
take from the table the communication from
the Mayor, appointing David b. Williamson
a Commissioner OF the Department OF Parks, which
was adopted by accamauOn. Alderman Morris then
moved 10 proceed with the confirmation OF Mr.. William
SOD. THIS brought Alderman Cooper to his feet. -
hope" he said. that MI Williamson will not be con
nrmed have personal objection, but believe that
this Board considers itself Reform organization, and
believe the people desire to Reform III the
city Offices" He then proceeded TO naTrate incident
IN connection with Mr.. williamson who had refused, he
said, 80 Convention held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel,
for the purpose Of nominating Mayor for the city, to
support Mayor Havemeyer. This incident, Alderman
Cooper stated, his ground for opposing the
nrmatiOn Of Mr.. Williamson.
Alderman Morris said: Ny associate tells the truth
Mr. Williamson did oppose the election of Mayor Have
meyer and for that the Mayor respects him. for
having the stand out for the he thought
nt the position" Sensation, with cries OF
"Hear" from the audience.l
Alderman Cooper replied that possibly the Mayor
might not the conduct Of Mr. Williamson, but that
he himself did. Alderman Monheimer moved TO defer
the matter Alderman Reilly hoped the motion Of Mr.
Monheimer would prevail. He thought that every
member Of the Board had had ample time TO ascertain
the general character of the nominee and FOR his part
he considered him to be the right man in the right
place.
Alderman Koch in favor Of giving such positions
A. Park Commissioners Ouly taXpa and property
owners lie opposed Mr.. Williamson on this ground.
and also on the ground Of uuttness for the position
through Ignorance Of its duties The candidate he said
wouldn't know whether to plant with its branches
down up.
Alderman Monhcmer then renewed his motion Al
derman Billings supported him, saying that large bodies
prOyorbialy moved slowly, and ne saw no reason why,
when the Mayor took time, the Board should make
haste Slowly rising from his chair Alderman Mccall
ferty said in low voice: "Why this late repentance
at the eleventh hour 2" [Laugherl Alderman Billings
replied tnat he had endeavored 70 honestly and
do his duty.
Alderman Clausen said that the Board had had plenty
Of time 10 consider Mr.. WllamsOn's case, and, for
Mr. Coopers remarks II the mere fact Of his being
willing 10 vote FOR the Mayor all that could be said
against the man. ne thought it little enough. d"
delegate al that Convention, he added and also
Withdrew because was not IN iaVor or Mayor Have
meyer" He urged Mr. MlhansOns Immediate con
Alderman Cooper said that 10 all iutents the Park
Commission complete. " We have Mr.. stebhins
M Wales etc. and the reason that work Is suspended
l. only ON account OF the lack Of appropriations the
CovfTumeut nave no doubt thai the Tammany mem
bers Of the Board will vote TO confirm tins nomination
They intend 10 for all names that Objectionable
Alderman FIanuagan-Dd not Tammany vote for
Russell q Police Commissioner
Alderman CoOper-Weil, yes.
lost by Of 10 g. Those in the affirmative were
President Vance and Aldermen Billings, Cooper, Koch,
aud Monhemer, aud those IN the negative, Aldermen
Clausen FacOner, Flanagan, KehT, Lysaght, McCaf
ferty, Morris, OtteudOrier, and Reilly. Alderman
Cooper then moved 10 adjourn which was lost. vote
Jiameon Park Commissioner. Alderman Billings de-
sired 10 be excused from voting but not Mr. Will
hanson Was cohniihea by a vote OF 70 O. Alderheh
Clslnseu, facoDer, Flanagan, Lysaght McCaferty,
jdent Vance, with Aldermen Billings, Cooper, Kehr,
Koch and MOuheImer /" Nay" AT the announcement of
the spectators, and great excitement prevailed FOR
Few moments. resolution next adopted request
and place the same in hands of The PARK Cominis
sOners 10 be dsbursed by them suitably celebrating
hing Eofffn uf