New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-01
TIE NEW CITY OFFICERS.

The new Charter has become law through
the signature of the Governor, and the Mayor
now assumes the responsibility which this in
strument devOlves upon him. He has thus far
kept his own counsel as to the appointments
under it, and we have only the vaguest coDjec-
lures what he intends to do. 1t is fair to pre-
sumo that he will nominate for the principal
Offices men of such high character that the Alder
men cannot very well hesitate to confirm them.
He is sensible of the current of popular feel
ing on this subject, and he is fOrtu-
nately free from the political Obliga-
tons which might have embarrassed him
had he not been so cavalierly treated by the
party which elected him. He was chosen in
deed as q non-partisan reform canddate-at
least he was recommended under that char
acter-althOugh most of the votes for him
were cast by Republicans The Custom-house
managers, however, in this city have since
waged a bitter and unprovoked war upon him,
and they can scarcely expect that he will be
governed in filling the municipal Offices by
any consideration for their personal interests.
There are twelve executive departments of
the City Government Gucluding the Mayors
office, in all of which except two Mr.. Have
meyer has places Of Importance to fill. The
Department of Finance is retained under
the management of Controller Green, who has
the appointment of the Deputy Controller and
all the heads of bureaus and other subOrdi-
mates in the Finance Department, except the
Chamberlain, who is to be appointed by
the Mayor. Mr.. Havemeyer we trust will
be wise enough to give this important
post to some business man of high character
and reputation who will succeed in getting
for the city an adequate interest on its de-
posits. In all the other departments the
heads of bureaus, clerks, &C., are to be ap-
pointed by the chiefs of the departments. In
the Police Department the Mayor has the Sc
lection of four Commissioners, one member
of the present board being retained. The
selection of these four Commissioners is
one of the most delicate duties Mr.. Have
meyer has to perform. They will choose
new Superintendent of Police and practically
reorganize the whole force-and that press
ing necessity exists for reform in this branch
of the City Government is no secret 1t
seems to be taken for granted that Mayor
Havemeyer's wishes will prevail in the
appointment of the Superintendent. The
present heads of the Departments of Law and
of Public Works are retained by the Charter,
and the Mayor has no patronage to bestOw
in those Offices. He has the nomination
Of the three Commissioners of Charities and
Correction; the three Fire Commissioners; and
the two Commissioners who, in conjunction
with the Health Officer of the Port and the
President of the Board of Police, constitute
the Board of Health. One Of the two Com
missioners must be physician; the other is
to be President of the Board. Thus the
Health Department is entirely under the
Mayors control, since he dictates its
organization and names three out of the
four members, the other being an
appointee of the Governor. One of
the Park Commissioners Is named in the Char
ter. and four are to be appointed by the Mayor.
The Mayor appoints the Commissioner of
Buildings; the President and two Commission
ers of the Department of Taxes and Assess
nnents the three Commissioners of Docks; the
Commissioner of Jurors; two Commissioners
of Accounts, who. with the President of the
Department of Taxes and Assessments, shall
examine all the accounts of the city oil men,
beers of any Board or Commission authorized
to superhtend the erection OF repair of any
public building; all members Of any other
local Board; and generally all officers not
elected by the people.
Mr.. Hayemeyer now has such an opportunity
Of commencing himself TO the esteem of good