New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-04
THE CHANGES IN CITY DEPARTMENTS.


THE CHANGES IN CITY DEPARTMENTS.
NEW COMMISSIONERS TAKING THEIR PLACEs-wiIAr
IsExPECTED IN TIE MODIFIED COMMISSIONS.
The Board of Police Commissioners met yes
toray afternoon President Matsel In tho chair Gen.
william F. Smith, the Commissioner appointed on satur-
day In place Of Gen. A. Duryce, occupied his seat The
resignation Of John Y Savage r Inspector OF Elections
received and accepted Several of the applicants
for appoint ment patronen, who had been cited 10
appear were in attendance, and were appointed upon
the force Commits soncr voorhs then moved that the
,ard proceed to elect Treasurer and nominated Com
missioner Smith for that Office. Commissioner Smith re-
plc by saving that there anything that be could
not do Il take care Of money II can't even take
care OF my not familiar With bookkeeping ana
do not believe that the position would DC suitable
70 me-" Commissioner VOorhis said that he did not DO
lieyo Gen. Smith would find the duties OF Treasurer
greot tax upOn him. as the bookkccper 10 an old and
faithful servant Commissioner Dsbecker added his re-
an II that COMMISSIONS Smith should accept the Once
commissioner Smith declined positively, soying am
totally ignorant of the work TO be done III Is not the
work that fear, but the responsibility" In spite
of Coni ssoner Smiths protesations he was elected
Treasurer II was explained that 1t was necessary to
have reasurer at once there the checks to he
signed 10 pay of the men. Commissioners emh, there
fore consented 10 accept the position at least nn the
next meeting Tile Board then went into executive ses
son ana il understood that the coInmtees were re-
organized
considerable number OF prominent politicians called
Oh the new Commissioner. Gen. Smith, yesterday They
congratulated him upon bis appointment 10 the position
and confidence that the Board had received an
acquisition that would he for the citys future good
Commissioner Smith declined 10 say anything about bis
plans or policy as member Of the Board, declaring that
every thing new to him that he even ala NOT know
what rooms were occupied by the dGercnt heads OF the
.fna1i in fhe
GEN Dnryee until about 4 D. H. President Matsell
said that he felt very mach gratned at the
appointment OF Gen. Smith to the Ponce Board lie
viii take charge Of the military part OF the discipline
and we hope that this will be greatly improved Dc
Heve that the nearer that the discipline OF the police
force approaches that Of the regular army the greater
will I've its efficiency II Is to he Gen. Smiths work TO gu
p.rnepd the drills and parades bring forward meas
ures In regard uniforms and In fact attend to the
part Of the work that sba tend to perfect the discipline
and bring Tho men up TO the military s'a"iard'
TIE DOCK COMMISSIONERS.
special meeting Of the Dock Commissioners was held
yesterday for the purpose Of reorganization There were
present A. Wcstrrvelt, Salem H. Wales, ana the newly
appoined member TX. ". Dimock. Mr. WesterVelt oecu-
MED the chair The members blotcd Immediately Tor
President eectne Salem H. Wales who upon taxing the
Chair thanked Commissioners for giving hs evidence
OF their confidence and stated that he would to
shane his course as to commend TO the appreciation OF
his fellow members Of Commission Mr.. Wcsterrelt was
then elected Treasurer and the meeting ADJOURNED
The ne W members OF the Executive Committee VIII DE
Messrs westervelt and Dmock who will also be mem,
beers of the Auditing Committee; inc Conins OF
Docks assumed Office under The last law regulating tnt'r
Organization May 1873 and were appointed FOR the
terms Of six four and two year. respectively: JACOB ~
Ga,dner te scon1 term and Mr. Bnid the short
When Mr Gardner died Mr. Wales was appointed 10 hu
anpoine, nils the vacancy caused by tho expiration "f
Mr. Buddr term. Consequently OF the present ncihoe'
iIr wcsterveits term of onite VIII expire on Nay i
1879 and terms Of Office of Commissioners VALE. and
Dnock On May ]. 1877. , .,.
Nj Drnock yesterday said that he proposed to make
himself familiar M possible with Tire condition of
affairs in the Department and thai hls eng;s VIII DC ~
influence extend IN pushing Tor
ward work the docks and buhcads In process 81 con
s e@gS a NAV BE- demnie By the growing Of
the city and ut the same time De coElVatne WIN tlc
ihc present plans have yet determined upon and II
that, for the present at leas work VIII 80 ON
heretofore.
INCIDENTS IN OTTER COMMISSIONS.
There was no reorganization in the Department Of
Taxes John Wheeler nominated President OF the
Comnsi0DNrs OF Taxes and Assessment by Mayor Have
ncyer when the City Government was TeorSanAed IN
1873 hold Office for the term Of six years. and as such
he was confirmed by the Board Of Aldermen. Commits
p,oner took tho oath OF Office Yesterday and
afferward with his colleagues, President wheeler
and Commissioner Andrews II is not expected that
there Will be any material change III inc WORKING FORCES
OF the Department al present
Vincent c. KING, the newly-appointed Fire Commits
soner entered upon his duties yesterday by informally
inspcrng the various divisions of the Fire Department.
and making himself familiar with this routine. TO
Tribune reporter ye.erdsy he SAID that e had iot lbe
regard them added that he intended to examine
ia a everything closely, that at the meeting VI the
BOARD TO BE- held tomorrow, he would be able 10 al I'M
dcrstandingly.
Dr. Edward g. Jancwsy. the newy-appontcd Health
Commissioner. visited the Health ONCE In Mot-st yea
terday, but hs call vas entirely Informal lie was very
rescrN and said little any subject The nret meeting
Of the Board IL to be to-day al D. m Dr. Jane"ay
will probably be Chairman Of the Sanitary Committee,
the position occupied by his predecessor ana generally
will take the places allotted 10 the meuicaI mehVtr VI
the Commission OF Health - ,.,
The Commissioners Of Public Charities and correction
held meeting yesterday but there has been no change
deemed necessary resolution wa passed that II inc
event " an outbreak attempt AT escape ia any one
OF the prisons Blackwels Island the wardens or OH
charge should the large Dell belonging 10
the General atorekcepers Department to be runs in
order that the officers and persons employed III all the
buildings the island should he warned 49,
j. j. ODonoghuc, the new Park Commissioners did not
visit the Offices the Department OF Parks yesterday
tcre was to be meeting Of the Board until tomorrow.
II was stoted Yesterday that there would be change In
the organization Of the Board al present.
MISSIONS ~ THE REFORMED CHURCH.
The Executive Committee of the Board OF
Domestic Missions OF the Reformed Church met yestcr
toy At the SYNOD Rooms ut No. "a Vcsey st., and made
appropriaons OF 675 to various churches In Michi
gan, Indiana, New-York, and New-Jerscy. The session
OF tue Particular Synod begins this afternoon In the Jo
ralclnon Street Church, Brooklyn. The following dele
gates have been chosen TO represent New-YoTk
C1asss Of New York riman-The Rev. Or. L. p.
Rogers the Rev. w Riley, the Ray H. Dubois, and The
". Milier and " DE NrieS. Secundl- rev Dr. H. d.
Gansa the Row w. H. DE Hart, the Rev. j. ". Oert"r,
and the Rev A. X. Van Ncsi Me.srs " " Clark, James
Anderson, E. Is. Schenelin, ID. J. Steward.
Stltu OF