New-York tribune., 1873-06-20
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
THE poIJCr JUSTICES NAMED.

EATIoSs-MINoR MUNICIPAL INTERESTS
The BOARD of Aldermen was called TO order
at $40 n M all the members being present lhe 'nhr
announced a communication from the Mayor anu, anu
breathess silence Il was read lie nominated as foce
Justices the following:
Ia,ca Kiih1etb years Marcus OtterbOurg. years
Thos d. Sherwood. years. Elal T. Han, . y1arS,
Walter s. Cowles, 3 years. Benz. &. Wahueh years
Alderman Koch mlnediaely moved to lay the com,
mpnioation ON the table Aldermen McCahery moved
s an amendment To add instructions to print u IN Ihe
On, R,,ord when established The motion as amehuen
was then adopted by accamaton. Alderman hehr'
after tho vote desired to have the word " leRa'y ih
serted making the resolution read when log'ly c''ao
Iished" The Chair said tho amendment could DC made
which appeared to afford the Alderman great iohoi'
The Clerk again read the list Of names
Alderman McCanerty said he desired 10 DO crc'''eu
with making another protest against the rregulry OF
the proceedings IN connection with the estao
lishment OF The CITY Record. Ihe Hl'staAe'
he said had consisted I'm Omittin TO oos'rVe tno
requirements OF advertising the contract 10 PlnO to
paper in five OF the daily papers Of the CITY na'lht 'e
largest circulation He declared that he DeleVeu INC
greatest harm would arise from neglcctngo to ohow the
letter of the law ar start wrong IN establishing
The Oiiy Record when we como to advertise assess
ments and taxes in IT, 10 will not be legal"
dead silence regned for moment as II the remarks
Of Alderman McCaferty had thrown the whole Board
into fit of abstraction Alderman Morris was the nrSt
TO recover himself He moved that the communication
from the Mayor appointing Dr. Samuel Hall PARK com
missioner be taken from the table. Alderman van
scbaick moved, as an amendment TO take from tie
table the nominations OF tho New Courthouse
Commissioners This not seconded, and the motion
of Alderman Morris was then adopted by acclanatlOh
Alderman Cooper then moved TO confirm the nOuiatlo
vote was taken after rambling debate ana DE-
Samuel Hall was confirmed unanimously as PaiH Com
missioner for a term of year. Alderman McCaiier
tvs suggestion that the next meeting be heu Oh luIS
day at II n. IN. was approved.
A resolution permitting the New York and New Haven
Railroad Company lay single track In FranKhh-'t
between Elm and Centre, referred to the committee
on Public Works resolution was adopted allowing
reo lamps 10 be placed in front OF the WINDSOR otc
and two lampl at each side Forty-sKth ana Forty
seventh-sts. Alderman Cooper offered resolution
requesting the opinion OF the Corporation Counsel as TO
the legality Of appointing city marshas for the city at
large Alderman McCaffsrty moved as an amendment
reference OF the matter to the Law Committee Oh the
Board long wrange followed, during which the
amendment was lost and the original resolution Iald OF
the table. .
Marcus Otterbourg, OF the newy-appoined Police
Justices ia a native of Carsruho. Germany, and Is
about As or so years Of In 1865, while pracclnS
law IN Milwaukee, he appointed Consul TO Mexico
by President johnson. Ue remained IN Mexico uhtl
after the execution OF MaAlnNlan' acthk uuiinb '"o
latter part of the time American Minister dd ineTIm
that Office being vacant owing 70 the refusal OF Mt
Logan TO accept the mission to which he was appointed
Mr. Otrerbourg sympathzed with the Empire, aud
after the Emperors downfall eNerted all MS influence
with Juarez to save his life. The Administration disap
proved OF his course In tins respect and this caused him
TO be superseded in 1867. Mr. Otterbourg removed to
This city few years ago. and acted with the Democratic
Marty until he became identified with the reform move
mcnt lie is now the Secretary Of the German Central
Reform Association.
Walter s. Cowles was admitted to the Bar in 1919
Soon after elected Probate Judge, ana twice re-
elected Having removed to Bridgeport Conn, in lS53
he was there elected City Judge. He came TO this city
in 1852 and has continued legal practice since that time
Heisa Reform Democrat. ana is understood to have
been youched for by Controller Green.
Edward Fitch il 10 years of age. He was for long
time President OF the XXh District Republican Associa
tion and is now a member Of the Council of Political
Reform.
BENJAMIN c. Wandell is said TO be n brotherin-law OF
Charles Sutton keeper of City Hall. He is retired
dry goods merchant and lives in Eghty-thrdt He is
a Republican, and was az time candidate for the
Legislature in the Twelfth Ward.
James T. Kibreth is young lawyer not over 50 years
OF age and resides at No 1873 East seyenth-st He Is
member Of the Young Mems Democratic Reform As5oc
atIon.
william d. UlshocTer is lawyer, residing at No. 10
Clinton-place He is a Democrat, ana son OF Judge
UshoeGer, for long time Judge of the Court Of Com
Pleas.
EliaI f. Hall IL also a lawyer of No. 30 Nassaust. He
resides at No. 80 Lexington-ave. He is Republican
and was at time candidate FOR Judge Of the Court
Of Common Pleas
Thomas d. Sherwood resides at No. 42 West Thirty
second-st and is u lawyer and Republican.