New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-05
MUNICIPAL CHANGES.
RESIGNATION OF COMMISSIONER DoNNEILY-A HINT
.- FROM THE MAYOR,


.1 FROM THE MAYOR n'
Commissioner 4. l.. Donnelly of the Depart
mont Of Charities and Correction sent his letter Of
resignation TO Mayor Wickham Last evening. Ia DIS
communication Mr. Donnelly states that his business
interests the South require his attention. and ne w"
be compelled to proceed there at once 10 take cre Vi
them When he first accepted the position, nc beleveo
that it's duties would DO light enough TO permit OF MS
attending to them without derlment TO hs other bust
ness hut he has found them 40 exactng and arduoui
that he has been compelled dev1te on an average
eight hours each day to the work He thanks the Mayor
for honor and desires that tho resignation he ac
cepted at once. II understood that Mr. Donnely hin
self ia DESTROYS OF having Dennis O'Donohue, fllS
merchant In Chamhers-st OF Sydney r. Nichols, propri
etor OF the Tweny-thrdst stage line appointed rs his
Sheridan Shook. one OF the Commissioners
OF Armorios will soon send his resignation 10 the
Mayor.
The following communication from the Mayor 10 the
various heads OF Departments emphasizes reconmeh
daon in his message 1t rumOred yesterday tnat
1t was suggested by knowledge that Controller Green's
agents are already In Albany endeavorng to secure
fresh legislation affecting his office:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT IrY HALL
NEw-YoRR, jan 4, 1916. }
DEAR SIR: You will have observed that, Ia my mes,
the Honorable the Common Council OF hs aaae
called to the practice. which mas IN some
OF the Departments prevailed OF sending persons 10
Albany effect Influence legislation having pricu,
lar reference the Department represented avail
myself OF this method OF inviting your special attention
To the views have there expressed ana relying upon
your concurrence In them. l slall expect your CO.
operation IN putting an end to tue practice IN, nioned
Very respectfully, VIM II. WICKHAM, Mayor.
The claimants for Assistant Aldermanio honors. WIN.
A. Demarest and Patrick Toner, called on the Commits
sioner of Public Works and made formal demand 10
be allowed to enter the chamber formerly occupied by
the Board of Assistant Aldermen. Tie Commissioner
replied that he had directed by tho Mayor not to
recognize them. The two gentlemen then addressed
communication the May or, reciting these FACTS de-
carng that should not recognize the Board OF Alder
men as the Common Council, as 1t was not eompieN
without the lesser branch. The communication con-
cudes as follows We therefore demand that Jon re-
fran from recognizing said Board as the Common COun
ell Of this city, and from Signing or negotiating ord
measures passed by SAID iOard unt sliu ne
teen districts shall have furnishcd Assistant
aud such Board snail have been duly organ1td.
demand Is made the iHteres. OF our cons'ltLehs, ~
order that the CIly Government rs per maenoJ uu
credit may not be- impaired" Several or Tue meipoIe
OF the OLD Board OF Assistant Aldermen were IN tue tiJ
Hail yesterday. Tney stated that they had agreed on
LO definite plan OF action rs yet, but womb p'ouapi1
soon take preliminary steps to Iest the cOnstitutiOny
the enactment Wiping the coordinate Didhch Vi 'h'
| Common Council out OF existence. ,.o
Mayor Wckham is eudeaYOing 10 get ria oi La So
part Of the labor VI signing warrants whch Mas 80 u a
his predecessors. Nedrb l,OO warrants ioi to
pay OF emen sent to MN yesterday lor MS sEna
Lure. He declined to sign 50 many lie hau conSuta
ton with the Fire Commissioners relative 10 hsHinl
each foreman OF an engine or truck compd.ls paS W
subordiuatts. Tue system Vi having one WA. a
out OF the pdyrOls in the ydrlous departments
| Will probably be introduced. ~, a.,
Tue message OF tIe Man or was very generally as
cussrd Uy all classes TIE strong language Win refer
euce TO 'hOme rule" for The metropolis was eNpeciay
commended by tue Democrats aud by sOne R1pHOlcahs
VINO IN favor OF gYIn9 the people OF lns CITY a W
pOrtunity ~ choose their rulers ana u0dlDS tueh "
strict accountability 10. the way III when thcy admi
unwse and costly nhg4dOn Was accepted as direct re-
| buke to the Controller.