New-York tribune., 1873-05-20


Wales for two years, and Frederick L. Church foI
enc year
CONFIRMATION AND NOMINATIONS.
With the first day of the week began again
the excitement and around the City Han, nor were
the crowd OF patient spectators without their reward
the Mayor sending in his longlookcd-for and much
tkedof appointments for the Offices OF Police Comms
sloners and City Chamberlain. The commu-
pications from the Mayor, presented at the
meeting Of the Board OF Aldermen yesterday,
contained the appointments of Oliver Char
Isk Hugh Gardner. Gen. Abram Duryea and John r.
Russe. as Police mssioncrs; for city Chamberlain.
George W. Lane; Tor Inspectors Of Weights and Meas
ures, James Crawford, Nicholas Mccormick Theodore
f. Kent and Jacob J. Banter; as City Marsaas Fred
elick R.iac'ilDn, Patrick FWcy, Cornelius Farley.
John A. Woth John Larkin, and James Boylan Com
missioner Of Jurors, Joseph Il. Varnum; Henry a. Por-
tcr Commissioner TO erect and locate Police Court
house in the TIA Judicial District; and Tor Pi, Com
mlssioDrrs. Philip Bisseugor, David Il. williamson,
Salem H. Wales ana If derrick L. Church.
The Board OF Aldermen met at Il O'Clock, AMI the
President Announces 1 Communication from the Mayor,
that he desired 10 withdraw too name OF Thomas
McGrath from the list OF appointment, ' city MarsAals
presented at the last meeting ~ ihc Board TIE com
munication stated that the wltId avail was NOT on
account Of any uuhtnoss OF the cauddafc FOR the
position hat because the nomination hJd been Lallc
ulsr misappro hcusion. The communication was To-
eeiyad by tho Board and placed on file. Alderman
Reilly then moved TO take up from the table the names
Of the appointed Dock Commissioners, for the purpose
OF confirmation Tho motion, being seconded,
adopted unanimously. Alderman Reilly then moved to
ooufrm Jacob A. Wcsteryet, and vote being taken, he
was unanimously confirmed as Dock Commissioner for
Che term OF six years Alderman MOnheimer moved the
confirmation OF william Gardner. who also unau
uously confirmed as a Dock Commissioner for term Of
four years. Alderman McCaferty next moved to con
tm William Buid, and without opposition nc received
te votes OF the Board FOR Commissioner OF the s"He
Department Tor two years.
Alderman C0opcE then wished 70 take from the table
toe names Of the City MaTshals, which motion was
adopted by aCclauatiOu. Alderman Van bChdck sdlu
tst accordance with resolution offered bY Alder
MCCacrty AZ the last meeilng 10 the enect taat
IRE Mayor be requested % scnd with MS appointments
oiCty Marslas tlo names OF persons VINO coud NOucn
for them, he thought the confirmation OIL lhe names Iast
fent in should be postponed until the Mayor mad com
Piled with the request OF the Board Al the request OF
Alderman MeCah rty, he subsequently WlthGlc" tuls
notion however, with the understanding that
each appointed City Marshal should be vouched
for by some member OF the Board before Deihs
confirmed Tho first taken up Tor acigL was lla
OF AdO.ph BeuDdum, VINO was confirmed wl,hout oppo-
suon. Tue name OF Albert Weber being next on jhe
list was then called up, ana Alderman Clausen having
stated that ne had known him FOR number OF years
nomination was confirmed without opposition. Wni. A.
Hendricks being recommended as worthy person 10y
Alderman Flanagan, was aISo CohIImcu uhdhi-
inously. The continuation OF CHRISTIAN suffer met
with good deal Of opposition; Alder
man OiteudOrcr stated that ne hdd seen
a great many Of Mr.. Suffers ueghbore, Who appeared
10 hold HIM in great esteem Alderman hehr Macy CON
tradcted the statement OIL MT OttehdOt4eI' ana pro,
oeeded 70 make short speech ON the subject lie had
becu informed 10y anumuer OF citizens that MI suffer
wds not proper person ana nc WISHED 10 oposo 'ny
confirmation. Alderman Van schaick was surprised
that there should Do any objection 10 any appontmeh
the Mayor might choose TO make, but since leie hiu
been a sufficiently courageous man 10 OlPO9e 1uc COZ
trAatOu of Mr.. Suttcr, he moved that 'he nalti he
postponed aud the name ialu on le tlpc. "A EO'o Sls
iskcn the motion adopted ~ voting h inc AuIn-
glye and In the negative. a..
Levi LppmaD, being recOulheh9eI Dy, AIOtInl'h
Causeu Was next confirmed. JOhn j. Murphy was also
conhrineo Aldermen Kehr recommended Henry Ross
continuation and ID was not OPPOSED oslsnunI loleI-
con Was also friend OF Aldermen kehf ana MS cOu-
nrmaton met with no opposition. Ihe nomination oI
Alderman Cooper moved TO take from the table
the OF the MAYORS appointments lOr Ihe
OaiCc Of Commissioners Of the Court house. which was
adopted, Alderman McCaherty being the onlY dissent
lag member Il Was then moved tbat WylAs blackstone
be COu1uued. Alderman Van ochalck sdll ne hdu no
wish To oppose any Of the candidates Tor County Court
house Commissioners for nc considered them al good
sud honest men; bat ne Thought the SUBJECT lhNoeh
question OF Jaw, aud therefore moved that the matter
he postponed day or two. Alderman BiIhne3 stat,E
That lac had the same doubts az l van o.ns1oh ih Ie
gard the ght OF the Mayor 10 appoint county officers
and be desired 20 amend the lnOoh 70 pOslpone OJ I
1erring II 70 the Committed on Law.
Alderman Cooper took another view OF the suOec nc
sid that he new charter was inc Jaw ui1Sr men .i
City is governed ana Oy when the Boai9 shouiu act
Section ~ 4 charter no heQ, refers pAitcu
larry 70 the matter s,aiiDg tnSe tnJ s bdin s W
the CITY Of NeW-YOrk The matter was reierreu 70 tht
A Acommunication from the MAYOR then read. ap
pointing Henry a. Potter COmgiosiOher 10 erect az,
Alderman Van schaick moved tnat tue communication
BE laid over ana printed, winch was adopted. In'
Chair then anne huCcd further communication appoint
Ing number OF CITY Marsha and giving, hs requeste'
By the Board th OF the persons recommending
them
Alderman MOrr moved that, as The persons app0inte!
yOucled IOr Dy different neuIDe!s Oi the Boar
they be Immediately cOnnrmed. To this Alderman Val
schalck strongly objected, urging that they DC iad owe
aud printed which course was followed
A ACOmuunicau0n from tne Mayor luclOslnR the rec
OmmendatOns iOrhi former appointments Oi Clty Aai
shals, received and placed on Die. resoluuO
was next adopted Dy the Board appointing the CieIA
The Common Council ara the Committee ON Law, !
COdfy ordinances OF the Common Council the c0dll
cation 20 consist OF the revision OF eNlrun
ordinances aud compilation OF the laws 6,
The State now In Affecting the Cit
OF New-YOgk, aud also those relating particular
20 the County OF NewYOrk with full anay sis. Alde
man Billings SOyed 10 take the Of seVerl
Insurance against the confirmation Of Walter
Adams Fire Commissioner, from the table ana return
10 the Committee whence Il came. He stated that
rem0nstIance ptcscuted 10 tue Board tnat IL la
Who brought rcmOustrance intO Board that the
nOuld have the custody OF IT. Alderman facOner move
klay AidermaE Bliings's motion on tue JaUe, wnic
va ADOPTED by vote Oi ~ e.
communication from the Mayor then read, al
poutlug Police Commissioners Oliver Charlck. i'
Nv years. Hugh Gardner, tAree ycars General ADra
DuAca, two years, ami J0hn T. Russell Tor one yea
Ace e0mmuDicau0E was llld Oh the table and order,