New-York tribune., 1873-05-21

M the Third Judicial District was laid over for one
week. The nominations Of Philip Bissinger David
Il. Williamson, Salem H. Wales, and Frederick T..
Church as Park Commissioners, also laid over.
ACTION OF THE ALDERMEN.
For the first time since the Mayor began his
task Of making appointments the public interest in the
meeting the Board Of Aldermen appeared yesterday
10 have diminished The members oil present ex-
cept Alderman Van schack. As usual, Alderman Reilly
Immediately after the close Of the reading Of the min
utes was on his feet He moved that the Mayors com
mnnication appointing Police Commissioners be taken
from the table. The motion adopted by vote Of 10
10 q Alderman Reilly then moved the confirmation Of
Oliver Charllck Alderman Kehr moved 10 amend the
motion by substituting the of Hugh Gardner. Al
derman Cooper seconded the motion. Alderman Nc
Csnerty with perplexed expression Of cOuntenance,
said that he couldn't understand the motive for this
substitution did he any sense In it, Alderman
Kehr with smile, replied that there motive; it
was only fancy OF his 20 confirm Mr.. Gardner first.
Alderman Falconer hoped Of appointed per
sons would be taken confirmation in the order in
which they presented by the Mayor. The mem
bers he said, pledged TO do their duty, and he
hoped they would faithfully discharge it,
Alderman Cooper Indignantly denied that the mem
bers Of the Board pledged TO carry out any set
plan. I"H any member Of this Board" he said
pledges himself 10 vote for every name sent in shall
oppose the appointments" Alderman Falconer has
tened TO explain that what be by being pledged
was simply pledge taken by every member Of the
Board To work for reform
Alderman Ottcndorfer followed with a long spe ech,
detailing his views the subject He stated that not
all the nominations by the Mayor had been per-
fecty satisfactory 10 him; il had been with great
ctance that he had voted for several of them and be
had only done So because they perhaps fair
for the positions and met with the approval OF all the
other members OF the Board. He the Board 70
derstand that there end 10 all things and that he
couldn't To the greatest length. Without mentioning
names he said that there were two Police Commission
whom he did not consider ft for the positions
IN any respect. They bOth' he continued, per
who hold the city in higher light than fruit
fu field for political triekery who would do things
fn their political sphere that they not do in their
private life" He held that they not Of sufi-
character TO hold the positions and that the Mayor
had not exercised discretion judgment in appointing
them
The motion 10 substitute the name OF Hugh Gardner
for that Of Oliver Charlck lost. Oliver Charliok
was confirmed as a Police Commissioner for term of
five years, 10y Of 10 those in the affirmative
being Aldermen Cooper FaeOner, Flanagan Kehr.
Koch, Lysaght, McCaferty, Monhemer. Morris, and
Reilly, and those IN the negative, President Vance and
Aldermen Clausen Billings and OtendOrfer. In explain
iDg ms vote, Alderman Clausen said that he had
made inquiries in regard Mr. Charck, and had
many contradictory reports that he could not
lDteligently he had been informed by those whose
opinions he esteemed and whose veracty he could not
doubt that Mr. Charck unfit in every respect for
the position being bigoted aud narrow-minded. Others
had given the gentleman entirely different charac-
Ter. and the Alderman undecided aud at loss how
He therefore begged be excused from voting
but being deniedithe privilege, voted No"
Aldermani Billings next moved TO confirm Hugh Gard
neT which carried by OF I3 to l. Mr.. Gardner
eeing thereby confirmed a Police Commissioner for
three years Alderman otendorfer casting the only dis
v.aI.
Commissioner of the department for two years by
the same vote Alderman OtteudOrfer opposing
The appointment Of John Il. Russell as a Commissioner
for year met with the same tate.
ALDERMANIC sHREwDSEss.
Alderman Billings moved 20 take from the table the
communication appointing Inspectors Of Weights and
Measures, which adopted by acclamston Alder
man Cooper Immediately moved the confirmation Of
Jacob j. Bana. To this proceeding Alderman FalcOner
demurred contendng thai sense in revers-
Sng the order Of things in such way James Crawford
the first list, ana should be the first
receive the attention of the Board. Alderman Cooper
looked WISE but said not word Alderman Ottendorfer
then asked Mr.. Cooper he knew Jacob J. Banta and
could recommend him. TO which the Alderman replied in
The Affirmative giving Mr. Banta very high character.
vote was then taken aud Jacob j. Banta
wa confirmed Inspector OF Weights and Measures
Alderman Billings instantly upon the result OF the vote
having been announced, moved the confirmation Of
Theodore = Kent Inspector OF Weights aud Measures
stating that De could vOuch for him every respect.
This motion OF Mr. Billings brought Alderman Falconer
again 20 the fOor mingled curiosity and dignatiOn De
ing Denoted upon his countenance. Looking first at
Alderman Cooper and then ~ Alderman Biilngs, ne
marked that n his opinion underhanded work going
Oh In the Board the expression Of which belief caused
general roar Of laughter the midst OF which the Al
derman took his seat. Theodore s. Kent was then con-
hrIned by unanimous vote. Determined 10 be hrst on
che hJoi. Alderman FscOner, scarcely waiting Tor the
announcement Of the vote, moved that James
Crawford be confirmed as Inspector OF weights
Measures. Arising with peculiar expression OF
triumph upon his face. Alderman Cooper proceeded 10
throw light upon hls " little game" and TO the utter
Mr. Falconer. stated that there was
very serious doubt the Mayors being empowered
by law appoint than two Inspectors OF weights
and Measures and the Board had already confirmed
two of them thai the other names be laid on
the table aud action be postponed This turn Of affairs
caused great Amusement the spectators. while
the members Of The Board eyed Alderman Cooper
kance As soon he had sufficiently recovered from
fbe effects OF MI C0Dpers remarks 10 be able 10
,.nd MS voice. Alderman Falconer said that Alder
mans conduct the neanest kind Of sharp prac-
Tee Alderman McCanerty WAS Of the same opinion.
The Chair then announced the question 10 be upon Al
GERMAN Cooper motion 10 postpone, and vote being
..h.u a vas Josl. President. Vance sDd AdsTweh