New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-02
THE CITY'S NEW YEAR.
urrN.nrpA, PERCEPTIONS.

MUNICIPAL RECEPTIONS
rAxor NuARRR oy CALLERS AT THE MAYORS
oYFIoE-A TALK wrrH MAYOR wIcxHAM-eooo
onEER IN THE sHEmySs oygIos
Just before noon yesterday, tho outgoing
and Incoming Mayors arrived al tne City Hail aud pro-
eoeded At once to tho Mayors ece. There was an n-
terchangs Of ciVIiues, the OUTGOING Mayor formally
turning over the Office to his successor. BH 1ayor
Vance then announced his subordnstes 10 Mayer Wick
ham The Mayor administered the Oath Of Office TO his
STAFF consisting Of Burton N. Harrison, Becreary Joel
o. SteVens First Marshal, and David s. Hart Supern-
tendent OF the Bureau OF Permits On the Mayors
table was a beautiful basket of flowers, presented by
Mrs James NJ Oliver. At noon both Mayors proceeded
to the Governors Room, whero the formal reception
was to be held. long line OF citizens had been formed
extending through the hall to the steps outside A
force of police was In attendance under the command
OF Capt Leary, who has been transferred to his OLD
command. the City Hall Police. For an hour there
was a continuous Of people Ming past aud shah
ing hands with the two Mayors Among the early callers
vero the Hon. Augustus Sche, Controller Green Depu
ty-COntroler Earle Auditor Jackson, THOMAS DUNLAP
others OF the employees in the Finance Department.
Commissioner OF Public Works Van Mort, Deputy Com
missioner Barker, Sheriff Conner County CLERK WaSh'
Aldermen Flanagan, Morris Reilly. LJsaght 'BlIllngs
and Falconer Adermen-elect Gwenzer ana straek; EN
Mayor Westeryelt; Police Commissioners Matse Voor-
his, Duryes and Disbeoker; Excise Commissioners
Stewart and Stiner; superintendent Wang and several
of tho det otives. Later on there appeared Congress
man Cox Col. J. r. Fellows, Assemblymen DAILY, COstt
gan and Campbell, Postmaster James, aud super
intendent OF City Delivery Gayler, Police JUS
tces Morgan, Otterbourg, Kilbreth and Smith
Civil Justices Quinn and Clancy Gen. sigeL
the retiring Register, and his successor, Gen.
Patrick H. Jones, IN together, and offered their
CONGRATULATIONS to tho now Mayor. Soon aferward
party OF three appeared. The leader counselor WOLFE
introduced his companions the new Assistant Alder
men-elect, VIM L. Demarost and Patrick Tower Smiles
were exchanged whom they wero announced one OF
the next visitors was Gen. d. Wcmyss JoDson, VINO con-
graduated Mayor Wokham his accession 10 the May
orally and then complmented ex-Mayor Vance on the
vlgor displayed by him during his short term OF Office
Park Commissioner Thomas E. Stewart and Prof. Tneo
dore Gaubensklee OF tho Liberal Republican General
Committee. were next In line and wore followed sOoh
by Assistant Aldermen Thornel Healey, and cthers OF
tho late coordinate branch OF the Common Coun-
Gill; All classes end conditions Of men were
represented in the throng. The reception
lasted from II o'clock until l. and during that time from
1850 people must have paid their respects 70 'ho
OH ,ials Tae reception ended. Mayors Wickham ana
Vance went over to the sherif's Office, where Sheriff
Couner and County Clerk Walsh were holding reeep
ton aud paid their respects to those officers Mayor
WIckham returned to his Office and received tue con-
gratulations Of several personal friends.
The resignation of Park Commissioner Phlllp Bssih-
ger WAS received and placed file. The Mayor said
that he had not had consider the question OF the
nppontment of successor. The report Of the Commits
opers OF Accounts relative TO the Fro Commissioners
had been handed to him by Mayor Vance. He had not
made himself eonversaDt with the details Of the report,
ana hence could give idea OF what his action would
be- His message would be sent to the Board OF Alder
men on Monday.
Sheriff Conner and County Clerk Walsh received their
friends in the sherts office. large table was spread
In tho outer Office and all who called made vel
eome-an invitation Of which many ayaied themselves.
Many OF the prominent officials who called on the
MAYER and exBIayor crossed to the Sherls office
and paid their respects to the gyers Of the FEAST and
drank to their health. Among the callers were Con
troer Green Deputy Earle. and Others OF the stan OF
the Finance Department There were mutual hand
sLal,inss aud the party were handed wine. Some one
suggested that II the Controller would become little
more liberal in his payments tie result Of his imD0
Ing 1t would be good thing. This called forth laugh
winch was rodoubled when tho Controller responded
that he could not see the significance Of r., for the
reason that tho more he drank the tighter he became
For three hours the throng Of visitors continued to press
into the Office There were politicians Of all grades and
factions whose party differences dropped for the
time sud they met in the presence OF such good cheer
in mutual good-felowshlp.
Gen. Patrick II. Jones, the new Register, appeared
yesterday at the Registers Office and was met by Gen.
sieeI the outgoing r. gster. The Register con-
Quoted through office The list Of appointments wall
be announced to-day by Register Jones'