New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-09
MUNICIPAL REACTION.

MAYOR VANCE REMOVES TIE COMMISSIONERS OF
ACCOUNTS AND REINsTATES THOSE REMOVED by
MAYOR BAvEMEYER - TIE INVESTIGATION OF
THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS TO BE AT ONCE
PROSECUTED.
The politicians were treated to another sur
prise yesterday. Mayor Vance removed Commissioners
OF Accounts John +. Joy and Ezra NJ. Kingsley, ap-
pointed by Mayor Hayemeyer on Nov II to Ill the
vacancies caused by the removal OF Lindsay l. Howe
aud George BOwlend and reappOlnted the Commission
ers removed by the laie Mayor The following is the
communication OF the Mayor announcing the change
and the reasons therefor;
As authorized by section 1C6 Of cnApter 335 Of the
Laws OF 1878, hereby appoint Lindsay l. Rowe anu
George B0wlen1 10 be Commissioners Of Accounts, "A
place Of John f. Joy and Ezra NJ Kingsley WAC are
Ia removing Mr.. JOY and Mr. Kingsley from the posi-
ton Commissioner. o Accounts, 10 winch they we're
appointed by the late Mayor apd resoIAS 70 hs posi-
ton have done to-day, Mr. Howe ana M BJw.eud.
wish TO place On the records OF TINS once the following
explanation;
in removing them d. not intend % reh ct adversely
upOa them or their actions Whe IN once. Ntither DO
intend 70 reflect on the action oil my predecessor ~
appointing them. II Is well known that wneh Mr..
Howe removed from ol;e no was IN tue course Of
invest atng OF the departments OI me cJY-Jhese
Investigations having been entered upon a. tue special
request Of the Board OF Aldermen President OF That
Board while Investigations OF IKE Character
were beng prosecuted By MI Howe was, upon several
consulted by hun IN reference thereto ana was
thus afforded an opportunity OF JdlginS OF the
duties and the Impartial manner III Nu!cA he uediI
with the various tiers he was required to pass upon
inTormaiion in reference to Mr. Howe when thus
aned by me, he would nave hesitated before re-
moving him from office without complaint, or at least
until had completed the duties required OF him by
the Board Of Aldermen. In view OF THESE Facts con-
slider my duty acting II the interest OF the public. 10
see that the Investigation entered upon, as nave eG
p,anpd be completed, aud nave accordingly Restored
Mr. Howe and Mr. BOwIend IN order THAT TINS may be
In making these appointments 10 not IN any way
anticipate action Of my successor The Office OF
Commissioner OF Accounts H heIl AT the pleasure OF the
Mayor time being. We're II otherwise, even with
the strong reasons already stated wound not, under
the circumstances upon winch entered on tAe once OF
Mayor. and considering the short perof am c4led
upon 10 serve, have made the appointments wlthou:
consulting with my successor on the subject.
SAMUEL B. II. VANCE, Mayor
When Messrs. Howe and BOwlend were removed they
we're investigating the condition and workings of the
various departments. They had completed their exam
nation OF the Fire Department aud would have had their
report ready for Investigation TO the Board OF Aldermen
within short time after the date OF their removal 1t
was stated at time that the report would be very
damaging one. 1t Will soon be known whether or not
the allegations concerning this and other departments
are true for the Commissioners were sworn into Office
Yesterday and will at enter upon their duties The
report Of the condition the Fire Department will be
prepared and sent at to the Board OF Aldermen
Commissioner Howe. the day of his removal, had
gone 10 the Department OF Parks for the
purpose of beginning an Investigation there. but
vouchers, were ODIalnable that day. he went To
the Dock Department and was at wOIk there when
tcc of his nOval received by him. Commissioner
Bowlend was work IL the Department or Finance.
According 10 the Commissioners tue work Of examining
the aft irs OF these Departments III be taken
and completed. Commissioners Joy aud Kingsley have
been office short time that they have not done
much. The concluding portion or Mayor Nance's com
munication was carefully read by those politicians
had heard OF the removals and reinstatenens aud
pied by them clearly fOresnadowinR his action
with reference any vacancies that might DO made
from any during his short term OF Office
The Mayor received during the day about the usual
number OF calls from politicians and others Interested
the In tine City Government, present and
prospective Among the more prominent callers were
jackson s. Schultz Thomas {. Acton, Commissioner
Lalmbeer. James W. Farr John l. Davenport, and
boil branches of tue Common Council and the
Departments Of the City Government pressure
being brought ~ bear on the Mayor To NIL the vacancy
in Dock Commission caused by the death or William
Gardner. The most prominent candidates Mentioned
are Vim. II. AlbertsOn, CustOin-hou cartman. and
many years ago q candidate for sheriff against John
Kelly; Bernard bglin. aud Charles Blackie, defeated
candidates for the Assembly Jacob Patterson, IT.,
and others. The reversiOa Of LilmUcers place also
eagerly sought for. Mayor Vance is recent regarding
ms acton In this respect. La conversation with q
made IN mind wan reference 10 appointment
mi the vacancy caused ny the death OF Commissioner
Gardner. There was occasion for haste lie wished
To move discreety and crcumspecy III the matter. He
vas moi vet prepared 20 make pubic the reply of
Com mi ,souers OF Charities and Correction 10 the
preferred against thcm and might not do for
nation OF Commissioner Lumber, and was not
prepared TO say whether he would not. As 10
the BROOKLYN Bridge Commission aud the appointment
VI Directors he not sufficiently Versed Ia the law
subject IN tue matter. lie proposed to
opinion the Corporation Counsel tue
law the subject, aud would then be prepared 10 act
Phe preva opaIo among those wen informed
tuat the Mayor would appoint successor 10 the late
m m fslrrln NJ.