The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-12
THE SURROGATE.


THE SURROGATE.
FUNERAL SERVICES YEsrERDAY--THK REMAINS
REMOVED TO ALBANY FOR MrERMxNr-A
SUCCESSOR APPOINTED.
Yesterday the last solemn rites OF the church were
performed the remains Of Stephen D. Van Schaick
and his body committed to tho caro- OF surrounding
friends who will watch the closing Of his grave II
Albany. Tho impressive ceremony preceding the
departure OF the body from New York, was
held in tho Church OF the Messiah, At
Thirty-fourth street and Park avenue Over the
casket weeping friends had laid their tributes OF living
flowers and, with emblcmatic columns, crowns and
crosses. gwen testimony OF tho ulncss Of his liic
Tho services commenced by the performance or
the organ, by Professor Edward Howe, Of the
larghetio from Bcethoven's seventh symphony,
followed by tho funeral chant sLord, lot
mo know minc end" performed by the fol-
loving solosts Miss Amanda Wells, soprano;
Mrs. Belts, Alto and Mr.. s. H. p. Meiss, basso The
Rev. DR.. W. r. Algcr then briefly addressed the
gregaion the necessity OF submitting 10 the viii Of
God In all things He declined 10 deliver amy cuogy
the deceased, he had been best known to his
socstes and friends and his modesty while alive
would have saSumx iron, ,n any suGn o'sp'ay
Of the Unitarian Church was solennly read by the
pastor. concluding with tho committa and prayer.
Bonar's beautiful hymn, Beyond the Smiling ana the
Weeping" was next sung, Miss Wells per-
forming tho solo. amer which the bcnedic-
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tue head OF the colin large and beautiful cross
Of roses and immortclcs presented by cx-Surrogato
Hutchings On the bcr was crown, handsomely
douc in flowers, presented by Dexter A. Hawkins and
John Babcock the trustees Of the Church Of the Mos
sah, Of which the deceased was member To
the left OF the coTln ship made OF roses,
with sails OF Grape and on the ,opmast was
ar anehe r. Ss right was
tubcroses and earoses presented by the employees OF
the Surrogates ONCE and bearing the inscription in
viocts ITO Our Friend and Chief" Crosses, wrcaths,
anchors hearts and columns formed the balance OF tho
floral tributes presented by the friends OF the deceased
Tho family and immediate friends o. tho deccas cd
cupled the front pews with the exception Of two
served for the palIbearers Tho gentlemen who acted
pallb.ar~rs were MAYOR wickhsm, Thurlow Weed,
william Cullen Bryant John + Parsons, Judge Hooper
c. Van Worst, Ira Schaler. Rufus Andrews, Stephen
7. Nash. Hugh Hastings, G. 4. Pelon, w. H. Hud-
son and d. r. Jacques Among those present At tho
services werc:-Judgc Davis, Judge Curtis, Judge
Donohue Judge Peabody, Judge Sper, District AZ.
orney fhe Gsevn csep
Stephen Hutchings, Police Justices Kasmirc Flam-
mer. KiIbreth, Murray, wandall. Wheeler and Duty
nv. Dunncll, Alderman Hess and others.
After the religious ceremony tho gentlemen Of the
Soay ss D pa"
taken to the Hudson River Railway and that limo
TO Albany, whcrc IL will be Inferred.
sucCRssOR APPOINTED.
The Board or SUPERVISORS met at the City Hall at
three O'Clock yesterday afternoon, Mr. Samuel A.
TO ss
tercst manifested in tho proceedings Mayor WICK
ham, Recorder Hackett and Colonel Harrison were
Tnc roll OF members being Called Mr. Hess requested
that the names Of Mayor wickham and Recorder Hack
EFT Re added TO the list as members oil the board.
Mr. Purroy submittcd that these gentlemen had no
right take Part Ia the proceedings OF the Supcrv
sors Such power had been taken away under tho
this point OF order.
President Lewis decided the points OF order ~ we'll
Recorder Hackctt-Bcfore going any further should
like to offer my protest against this action. have but
Mr. Purroy tn,errupting the Recorder insisted that
such protest should come from member Of the
Board. Recorder Hackctt had no right 10 appear IN
person. N
Mr. Hess considered II simply matter of justice that
the gentlemen should be heard. He hal examined tho
law and found nothing which debarrcd them from act
Mr. Rowland thought tho suhjccs ono Of great i'm
porancc. The question Of the status ol tho Board Of
Supervisors beforo the Court oil Appeals.
There Was act repeating the Law making the Mayor
and Recorder members Of tho Board II they con
cludcd ignore those two gentlemen u might jcopar-
claims OF the Board to their 81 900 salaries
Mr Purroy said that the consolidation acts provided
that the Aldermen should be Supervisors, and made
mention whatever OF the Mayor and Recorder La 1873
special passed giving these officials the right
with the Supervisors, but the subsequent law,
passed in 1871, repealed this authority.
Mr. Pinkncy appealed from the decision OF tho
Chair ana tho decision was sustatnou Dy vote OF IL
toS.
Mr. Cole then offered resolution nominating Dclsno
C. CALVIN Tor Surrogate In place OF d. Van schaick,
deceased.
Tho motion was seconded by Mr. John Reilly.
Mr.. Morris offered an amendment, suggesting she
namc Of Henry Il. Rowland.
Mr. Bryan Reilly nominated Dennis McNahou.
Mr.. Pinkney did not.tnink Il proper thing to elect
Mr. CALVIN. lie had been defeated last November for
Surrogate by n majority OF some "a, 900 votes.
Mr. Purroy defended Mr.. Cavin's position.
Mr.. Bryan Reilly said tho gentleman nc had named
for the place, Mr.. Dennis McMahon was not squat
ter from some town in the interior OF the states Mr.
Calvin not resident OF the city OF New York and
did pay taxes here. Mr.. Mcmahon did reside in
New York with bis family and his whole Interests
tired In this city.
AFTER some further discussion tho vote was taken
upon the election Of Mr.. CALVIN. when Is votes wcro
cast In his favor and against; the Tammany demo
Gratis voting in the Affirmative and republicans
and Mr. BRYAN Reilly, tho ant-Tammanv Democrat IN
the negative.
Amer the vote declared the Supervisors adjourned
and organized as Aldermen. when the same form Of
election was pursued so as 10 prevent any legal dill
Guilty that might arse.
Ii Is understood that Mr. Calvin win hand over hrs
salary 10 the widow OF the deceased The fees OF the
Office are very large and will probably be retained BY
Inc Surrogate Mr.. Gavin holds Office until the board
OF Canvasscrs the result OF the next general
clectlon lie VIII he into Office 10. morrow.
Messrs Augustus Schcn and James s. Thayer become
his surcties IN s50,000
A BURGLARS ESCAPE