New-York tribune., 1873-05-23

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was s,ynod nv Law Cooke & Co.. Charles . many "
z s,o~nnsor charles Fox. n. II. Bovine, Daniel Butter
aeld A. l. Bleeoker son. j. T. Carmah .. d. Ne"mah'
II. T. Hayuor, Lewis Rnpelyea' LOWS hose'l, A. H.
Moreca L. Lcspinassc, John o. Higgins freu' Coohe''
Ihr r. McCshili j. A. Swift J. $. Isaacs, j. j. johnson
q Co r. W. Tracy. Il. T. Beekman W.T. Voorhics, A. IL.
T,o.s g a. Wolfe and many others. During the read
an, ~ the names of the petitioners Alderman Monheimer
moved 20 dispense with 1t, TO which Alderman Van
schaick objected At the close Of the reading Alderman
Van schac desired the Clerk to read the petition again.
and C' tit-for.tat 1 Alderman Monhemer raised an OBJ
lection This oocasioned vote as to whether the pe
ton should be reread, whch.was carrleda
Alderman Van schalck, at the close OF the reading,
after having slowly arisen aud thoroughly cleared his
throat for the occasion, thus began; "Whc have not
been in full communion with bis Honor the Mayor, as
you oil know, still have endoavored 10 vote honestly
and have received pay for my votes The Alderman
then proceeded TO discuss the subject before the Board
He was delighted he said perceive at last tendency
among the members to break away from the beaten
track which they had Of late pursued lie hailed the re
ceipt OF the petition token of reform He theh
moved that the whole subject OF the Park Commissioners
be postponed for one week.
Alderman Monheimer moved to amend by ordering
the petition to be printed. He did not he loudly eH
claimed intend to vote any unknown automaton
as a Park Commissioner Alderman Van scbaick e1
planned that being absent at the last meeting he was
unaware at the time of making his motion, that the
matter had already been postponed. He therefore
begged leave TO withdraw his motion, ana secohueu
Alderman MonheimeT's motion to'print.
Alderman Billings then renewed his motion TO take
from the table the appointment of Frederick Renemann
! as City Marshal, which adopted. He then moved
the confirmation OF the appointment stating that ne
had letters from several respectable persons VINO spoke
| very highly OF Mr.. Reinemann. The appointment was
! confirmed unanimously.
! Alderman Monheimer next moved to reconsider the
vote whereby action on the Mayors appointments Tor
PARK Commissioners postponed for one week. Al
derInau McCaferty objected to such proceeding lie
thought it would be decidedly unfair 10 Aldermen often
dorer Causen to take action on so important SUD
ec as Of the Park Commissioners In their absence
He stated that he met Alderman Causen in the morn
ing who said that subject not to come up he
| would not be present at the meeting.
Alderman MoAhcimer here interrupted, declaring that
| Mr. Clausen knew that the subject would be brought
before the, e,Board Alderman Van schack said he would
| like TO know how MF Clausen could have known any
thing about a motion being made before the Board met
"upless there is some ring" then taken on
| Alderman Monhemers motion which was adopted
President Vance, with Aldermen Billings Cooper, Fal-
coner, Flanagan, Kehr, Lysaght. Monheimer, MOTIFS
and Reilly voting "Yea," and Aldermen Koch Nc
! CaGarty and Van schaick may" Alderman Mon
heimer next moved that Philip Bissinger be confirmed
| Alderman Van Schaick. after informing the Board
that he had had no hand in the Mayors appointments
added that Mr.. Bssinger was undoubtedly good ana
respectable man. "but he doesn't want the position ana
vet he has been appointed in place OF my friend Gen.
! schwartzwelder better than whom is not TO be
found" The Alderman concluded by saving that ne dl
not consider Mr. Bisnge appointment fair to the Ger
mans of the city Alderman kehr, representative OF the
ger % r. yvbepe1non Alderman Van Schnirk
after again declaring his utter disinteresedness sald
that since Germans ndorsed Mr. Bssinger, 1t would
er MIN nleasure to vote for his confirmation. A vote
was then taken, and Phillip Bissnger unanimously
confirmed as a Park Commissioner for term OF iour
! Alderman Monheimer moved that vote be taken on
the confirmation Of David b; WllliamsGni " ana nm
making notion" be proceeded, wish to state that
SO hours trying 10 ind out VINO ana what MI
Williamson is lie - understand iately from N Nay
land, and question ne KNOWS tle DOunuaIies oI the
Central Park where II Is and furthermore, he doesn't
pay SlrIu,T Van scGairk here nterposed: Mr. VIII
| hanson is one of my most intimate friends. lie is a
did not seek for the office does he know through
| whose agency he received the appointment"
Alderman MOuhelmer-YOu say he Is an Intimate
frend-hOw long have you known him
Alderman Van schalcA--Ql lite as long as have YOU
Alderman Van schaick dmpatently)-Weu, about
Alderman MoCaderty-Does Mr.. Williamson belong to
Alderman Van schaick (sarcastcally)-It appears to
be OF disgrace TO belong 10 the Democratic party
and with reluctance tAat am compelled 10 dCknOW
edge that Mr. Williamson Is member OF the Young |
Mems Democratic Organization"
Alderman MOnheimer-l have searched the taI-books,
and know that he doesn't pay one cent OF taxes.
Alderman Van schaick Noitlyl-When know gen |
teman in good society and to be honest aud up
right am not IN tAc hdO oI seaTclug tle TAX oo3hs
ina out about him wonder with glance at Alder
man honhemep tle AIuoIhan ooes ho' ask Inn lof A!s
Aierma1 Reiily~I don't think the question Of a mans
wealth should have anything to 30 with the question OF
ni rIa Van scbaick remarked that In his opnion
the appointments Of the Mayor had not come up to
very high standard, and now that s honor ad at last
SUCCEEDED in appointing splendid man for the posi-
tinn ne the Board should hasten confirm him.
After argument, IN which Aldermen Van schack
IN n,stuOnc the confirmation was carried by "a vote Of
to A. President Vance and Aldermen Billings, Cooper
Falconer Kehr Koch, Monhemer, Morris and REILLY IN
the affirmative and Aldermen Flanagan, Lysaght, Nc
Canerty and Van Schaick III the negative.
Aldermau Billings next moved the confirmation OF
Salem H. Wales Park Commis ssoner, stating that he
thought the Mayor showed great wisdom when, some
time ago, he appointed 5r wales commissioner 10 III
a vacancy IN the old Board. In his opinion the Mayor
would have more wisdom in putting the name OF
Mr. Wales higher up in the list OF Commissioners. A
vote was then taken, and MIR. Wales was confirmed
unanimously as PARK Commissioner Tor term OF Two
Alderman McCaferty then moved the confirmation OF
partment. Alderman Van schaiek asked the place OF
residence Of Mr.. Church. "Catskll Landing" said one
Alderman; Hudson" shouted another "You all
wrong" said Alderman Van Schack quietly "Mr Church
lives in New-York during the Winter aud has Summer
"perhaps in good society as some Of the mem
bers Of this Board but sul he is pretty respectable"
Alderman Monheimer insisted that Mr.. Church was
Couniss"ners Lejd tIree meetings last year and on
each Mr. Church had TO he teeRraphed for, and
did not arrive unJll t1e mecung was almost over.
Alderman COOocr remarked that lac presumed Mr..
Churcn was very worthy man." but for his part he
did sense ~ appointing as PARK Commis-
sioner "a who spent his time roaming around noun-
| tains al over the country"
Alderman McCaferty then begged leave 10 withdraw
his motion TO confirm. To this Alderman MUnhemer
objected and the Chair sustained tue objection. Ader
! man FalcOner moved to postpone the continuation OF
| Mr. Church. Alderman McCanerty Insisted upon ex-
planning his motive for desiring TO withdraw his motion.
He stated that ne perceived tendency In the Board 20
reject appointment OF Mr. Church, and he preferred
that the Mayor De gwen an opportunity 10 withdraw
the name. Alderman Billings thoroughly iDdOrsed the
opinion OF Alderman McCaterty, stating that IL
| only due a gentleman OF Mr.. ChurcPs culture anu
refinement that he should not be openly rejected by the
| Board
| The motion OF Alderman F1coner 10 postpone
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