New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-06
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE MUNICIPAL SCALES


BALANCE BETWEEN THE REPUBLICANS AND TAM
MANY-AITRED T. ACKERT AND SOLOMON T.
gTREETER NOMINATED FOR POLICE JUSTICES.
The suspense over the nominees for Police
Justices is In part relieved The Mayor transmitted
yesterday TO the Board the names OF two Of his nom
nees for Police Jusees-Alfred T. Ackert and Solomon
I. streeer, both lawyers, representing Tammany
Hall and the other tue Republicans.
The Sensational rumor given two Of the daily papers,
yesterday that movement was on foot to dlsplace
President Vance, and elect successor, on the ground
that the Board has been legally organized under
the new Charter, Is characterized by the Aldermen as
absurd. Under the provisions Of the Charter 1t requires
the votes Of ourfhs OF the members OF the Board TO
displace the President Of the Boards OF Aldermen ana
Assistant Aldermen. Five Of the Aldermen, ana
among them three Of those mentioned in one OF the
papers as parties to the scheme, assured reporter OF
The TRIBUNE that they knew nothing whatever OF the
project and opposed to anything OF the kind that
might be proposed President Vance had not heard
whisper OF the matter and was inclined 10 laugh at 1t as
o sensational joke.
The nomination for Park Commissioner in place OF
Frederick L. Church, and the Confirmation OF David B.
williamson, were passed over W silence. The Mayor
gives no indication Of being at aA concerned about the
matter and says that everything will come out right in
the end Meanwhile, there three Park Commission
ers at present majority OF the Boart and the business
of the department docs not suffer by Recon Of the delay
in filling the vacancies.
An eager crowd q spectators OF the aeetng Of tho
Board of Aldermen yesterday, were doomAd to dsap-
pOintment The occasion had been looked ,Orward 10
with interest but the proceedings shortonly two
appointments being made by the Mayor Th'se were
hastily laid on the table, short session WA fore
Swallowed by the absence OF Aldermen Van Schack,
Monhelmer, Causen, and Lysaght.
Alderman Morris presented resolution allowing tie
Broadway and East Side Stage Company to run THEN
stages through Corands, which was referred 70 the
Committee on Streets resolution was next adopted
granting permission to the Equitable Life Insurance AS
ISOLATION 10 erect three ornamental lamps front Of
their building at Broadway and Cedar-st the middle
one 20 contain clock and drinking fountain. com
muncaton from the Mayor received incosing re-
port Fire Marsha Bureau for the year ending May
l. 1873 The Mayor presented to the Board the report
OF the City Chamberlain for the week ending May a. 1879
In response to a letter from tho Mayor, request
ing that the Board take proper measures in rela-
ton to tho reception Of the remains OF the
late Minister, Orr, Alderman Kehr offered a
resolution, which adopted. providing for the APP
pontment OF Joint Special Committee Of Five Of each
branch Of the Common Council to make the necessary
arrangements and that the Governors room DC set
apart for the reception of the remains The Chair then
appointed Alderman Kehr, McCafery. ottendorfer,
Cooper, and Morris as members Of such committee.
The Clerk then read communication from the Mayor,
appointing Alfred T. Ackert and Solomon L. Streeter
Police Justices. Alderman Cooper then stated, with
great deliberations that no thought that the position OF
Police Justice was very important one. and that the
Board could not too careful in their duty OF confirm
ing any appointment the office. He then moved to
refer the names 20 the Law Committee and intimated
that thought it would be wise to submit the matter
to the Bar Association The motion not entertained.
however, and at the suggestion OF Alderman McCanery
the communication laid the table, by vote OF 10
10 l. Alderman Cooper alone dissenting The Chair APP
pointed Alderman Causen Chairman OF the Committees
of Finance Public Works and Roads, In place Of Alder
man Gilsey deceased, aud Chairman OF the Committee
on Lands aud Places IN place OF Alderman Monheimer
The Board then adjourned until Thursday at 81 p M.
but It IS understood that special meeting VIII Do held
to-day at p. IN. -
Alfred T. Ackert is a lawyer, aged 81 years He was
chosen member OF Assembly from the Duchess County
District in 1867 and removed to this city aitcrwar
lie has held no public Office in this city. He aided the
Hon. John Kelly and the Hon. Samuel ]. Tlden in
amusing the Tweed interest in the XVIII AsoouSiy
District and of the strongest supporters of the
Reform movement I'm Tammany Hall. He is now one OF
the members OF the TammanY Hall General Committee
from the XvIth Assembly District and is one OF the
secretaries OF that body He strongly recommended
TO the Mayor by the Hon. g. 8. Cox, Myer Stern, and
others.
Solomon T. streeter Is a native Of Vermont. aged
about IS years He has been for several years past
practicing lawyer. He Is a Republican, and is Of
the Executive Committee OF the Sixteenth Ward Council
of Political Reform. He spoke last Fall at OF the
political meetings support Of Mayor HlYemeyer. He
has never held a public office. He was recommended
for the position By President Vance OF the Board OF
Aldermen the Hon. Edwards Pierrepont Lieut.-GOy.
Robinson, and others.