The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-01
THE NEW COMMISSIONERS.


THE GENTLEMEN WHO ARE TO SERVE THE PUB
IIC, AND WHOSE NOMINATIONS WILL BE CON-
FIRMRD TO-DAY By TIE ALDERMEN
The Board OF Aldermen VIII hold special meet
ing to-day. when the Mayor win SEND 10 for con-
nrmation the names or seven gentlemen whom he
has decided upon TO oil the vacancies that occur
at noon by the expiration OF the terms Of once Of
General Duryee ss Police Commissioner, William
Budd az DOCK Commissioner, Thomas Il. stewart
a. PARK Commissioner. severn ID. Moulton as Tax
Commissioner. Townsend Cox as Commissioner
OF Charities ana Correction. Dr. stephen smith
as Health Com missioner and OF Cornelius Van
Colt al Fire Commissioner. Notwithstanding the
fact that the MAYOR has been persistent thus far Ia
his refusal to allow the names OF tue successors
TO these commissioners 10 be made pubic some
Of the politicians succeeded on Thursday night in
getting a glimpse at a list. which somehow or
other was said TO contain the names of the new
commissioners; ana IL Il now pretty certain that
the list that viii be sent In to The Aldermen VIII
be as folvws:-
Police Commissioner. -. .Generai W. F. Smith.
Tax Commits -ioner. ........John ~ Hayward.
Dvcx CommIssioner, Henry Il. DimocK.
Fire Commissioner..... vincent q. KING.
Charities aud Correction. Townsend Cox.
PARK Commissioner Joseph J. O'Donohoe.
Although the Aldermen nave not as Jet held any
formal conference as 70 what they snail do to-day
wnen the nominations are sent la 20 the Board 10
Is certain Judging from the way they spoke when
the names o. tne nom nees were alluded 70, tns "a,
all the nominations will be confirmed oy the iul
fourteen votes OF the democrats.
THE NOMINEES.
General Smith, well known during the reDel l0n
as "BaldJ" smith, graduated az West Point 10 ls4S
where be was a ciassmate OF Generals Fltz John
Porter and Gordon Granger. lie was made captain
OF Typographical Engineers 10 the regular army IN
1889 for fourteen years continuous service In the
Manassas campaign Of July, 1861, ne was Colonel
OF the Tnird Vermont volunteers. lie was made
Brcvet Lieutenant Colonel United states Army 10
June, 1862, for gallant ana mertorlous services In
the battle of White Oak swamp. virginia, and
brevettod Major General of Volunteers July 1862.
In 1885 ne was made A Breyet Major General IN the
regular army. lie resigned his volunteer commits
elou November or mat year. and resigned from
tue army Marcn 7, 1867. General smith - nauve
OF Vermont and mas been a resident OF this c'y Tor
the past eight years. Tie IL az present or was up
10 late date President OF tue International Gable
Telegraph Company.
Mr. Hayward Is a wel.knoWn resident OF the
sixteeuth Assembly district. he represented the
Eip hteenth ward Tor Jour years 10 the BOard OF
Elucauon. de is an active democrat, strong
Keny mao and member Of the Tammany General
committee.
Dr. Janesay Is physician OF high standing In
the city, AMI was formerly partner OF Professor
All. ed l.. LOOMS.
Mr.. Dinock Is the agent OF the Metropolitan
Steamship Company and, ~ Is SAID - admlraoiy
quaiIned TO discharge ne peculiar ana ditncuit
duiles OF q dock commissioner vita ndelity and
intelliVence.
Mr. King Is a wen known politician Of the mir.
tecnth Assembly district. he ran lot senai Or
against william l. Booth year ago last hovem-
Ter, but, not getting as many votes A. Mr. bootn
ne mas had more time 20 attend 70 MS plaster ac-
/ tory Ia this city than ne otherwise Won nave
/ had He IL 4 memOer OF ne Iainmany General
/ Committee and an energetic party man. o.,
| MI. Cox IL the present Commissioner OF Chari.
/ ties nj Correction.
Mr. O'Doaon0e whose nomination Is probablel
IA . tea merchant ana me mber Of the IaInmany
General committee, OF wnicn ne u tue vice chaI'
man. lie "a rsputed 10 pc very wealthy AMI ho'
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