New-York tribune., 1873-04-08
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
THE NEW EXCISE COMMISSIONERS

THE NEW EXCISE COMMISSIONERS.
Mayor Havemeyer nominated yesterday, for
Commissioner of Excise, James l. Stewart, Daniel d. T.
Marshall and John r voorhis. James L. Stewart, who
hives at No 32 East Slx:eenthst about 60 years Of
age He is a of means, and in the provision
business Washington Market for 30 years He
director OF the Shoe and Leather Bank, and in the
Asbury Life aud Broadway Fire and Rutgers Fire In
surance Companies. In politics he is Republican who
has held Office, and has not been member OF any
of the political organizations Of his party, but been
prominently identified with reform movements
Daniel d. T. Marshall is Sc years Old and lives at No
I57 East Thirty-fourh-s He was formerly IN the dry
goods trade member Of the firm Of s. & I. Laurence
4 Co. He is President Of the Homeopathic Life In
Company, and Of the Security Savings Bank.
and director of the Fifth National Bank. Mr. Mar
shall formerly of the trustees of the Third Ave
nue. Savings Bank from which he resigned when it was
decided by his make that position
ned Office He is Administration Republican, and
member Of the Republican General Committee, but bas
never held office.
John r. Voorhs is well builder of the highest
standing He is As years Of age, and lives at No s6
Greenwich-st. He is Democratic Reformer having
been several years active member Of the Council
Of Political Reform '.-
These appointments. made pursuant 20 a general
law passed 1870 which gave the designation Of Excise
Commissioners to the Mayor Of cities subject the
approval Of the Common Council The outgoing Com
Inissioners John Ii. Williams, David b. Freeman,
and Martin NaehtmanD, all of whom appointed by
Mayor Hail.
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION ORGANIZED.
The new Board of Education met for organization,
pursuant adjournment, at p. yesterday, Commis
soner Mann presiding. All the Commissioners were
present. A communication received announcing
Rnthortatyely the appointment OF the Commissioners,
with their respective terms Of office, which read
and ordered placed file. The Board then proceeded
to the election of officers adopting for the purpose of
1aoffa
Commissioners Brown and Beardsley appointed
teer and theTbaot for President taken resulted in
for VIM H. Nelson, votes for james Cushing,
jr, and for Jacob ID. Vermllye. Commissioners Sehg
aud DOwd appointed 10 conduct the President
elect the chair MI Neison in short speech returned
Board for the honor and spoke of the
great power for good placed ln their hands winch ne
urged them 70 eX 3clse win te geaJeI care IOi tDe
efficiency Of the department and regard for the expecta
tiOns Of the public concerning them. committee or
nine appointed 10 inquire into the qudncatiOnsOf OF
the men presented FOR the Offices OF School Trustees IN
the various wards and 70 recommend those who appear
nlttee are: Commissioners Wetmore FAIR Kanroth
Halstead, Beardsiey, Lewis, Vest Kelly and Brown.
b Roosevelt xmember OF Congress from the IVth DIS
irct Of this CITY, proposing 70 transfer bis back pay
amounting 10 about AGO. 10 the Board in trust for the
purchase Of prizes etc, 70 stimulate industry among the
scholars OF the public schools He preferred making
TINS disposition OF II, he SAID, 10 returning IL 70 the
United states Treasury as he iet that the additional
iIy upon Inc dytrics whose members ala not take the
pay upon those whose rcpTeselt did and hence
he beloved s constituents should have all the DenenJ
from IT they could get
OTHER BOARDS
The Board of Supervisors adopted a resolu-
ton yesterday, requesting the MuorGeneral OF the
Prst Division. ~ g., 10 furnish statement OF the
numerical strength Of the division including full list
of the officers pryaes, musicians etc. The Committee
iDn County officers offered resolution, which was
Rdoptd the report Of the Controller charging tho
COmLBissioneIs OF the New County Courthouse with
ross fraud be transmitted 20 the legal adviser Of tho
ysrd with instructions 10 take such steps a. he may
de em proper toward bringing the gully persons 10
ius tee. aud recovering if possible some pant OF the
stoAsu money
petition of the Workngmep 10 have the city fire
bells Iung eycrY day at The hOurS Of and u a. N and
and y. wac reIeUed by the Board Of Aldermen,
eEday. ~ the Commissioner or -PuDAc WORKS.
etblO the source in relation 10 the enforce
IneIs 0f the EgbthOur on the FOUrthiye work also
TOOK yhe same reference Alderman C1herty offered
~ .OIutOn requesting that acOmnttcc OF three De a-
- wall upon Tue Governor aud request his na
fups 10 the Beach Pneumatic X ilway bill
a re DlutiOn was adOpJed by the Assistant Aldermen,
yests ry requesting the Police Commissioners 20 Inform
lie JaRd whether the employment OF aliens IN tie Work
t strsetceanIug bas been The means o. the cts
a e1eafer amount Of money uhan the employment Of
SY IL3tralZed citzns ana also by Wnat authority
ltens 4re pOyed public 8OIAs 10 the EXCLUSION oI
honest nG deserving citzeus who nave been pcaHts
for Tie kagS WOfh