The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-07

SKETCH OF HIS PAST LIFE-sUcCEssoI IN Of
F1cE-AcrIoN OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF
ALDERMEN.
Judge Van Schaick who died at Savannah on
Wednesday evening was born in this city In 1922, al
though the home OF his parents was in Albany He TO-
ceved the ruuimcnts Of his education In Of the
public schools Of that city and spent year in
one OF the private educational institutions Of the State
capital When about eighteen years OF age he entered
tho law Office OF Marcus T. Reynolds OF Albany, law.
yer celebrated for his legal ability and careful training
1t in this Office that the deceased gentleman
acquired those traits Of character and familiarity with
tho nrlcaccs of the that in after years proved OF
service to in the Surrogates Office OF this county,
He rose from the position OF law student to be
Der Of the firm Of Reynolds Van Sch.ick Olcott,
which conducted very successful law business during
the years that Mr. Van Schaick connected with It.
About 1850 cxChicf Justice Greene q. Bronson. who
had taken an interest the OF tho young
yer induced him to dissolve this partnership and form
a new firm in this city under the title OF Van
Setback Bronson the latter being the son
OF Judge Bronson. Tho deceased remained
member OF this firm until about
six years ago, when Surrogate Robert G.
Hutch,ngs elected to Office when, on account of
OF temper. Mr. Van schack was appointed chief clerk
10 the Surrogate. He served IN that position with
marked ability and with such courtesy OF manner that
he became dcservcdiy popular with tho members OF
the Bar and all with whom business brought him IN
contact He secured the anti-Tammany nomination
ticket being Mr.. Calvin Mr. Van Schack was elected
by majority oi -, 40 On January l no entered
upon the duties Of hts Office but his health failing him,
by the advice Of HIS physician he departed TO Florida
but late stay tho ravages OF disease to which be
finally succumbed He leaves widow, two sons and
a daughter to mourn his loss His remains Will arrive
tho steamer General Barnes on sunday. The iu-
neral will be held Ut tho Church OF the Mes
siah OF Thirty fourth street and Park avenue,
on Monday. The remains will aiterward DO removed
10 Albany to DO deposited in the family rot IN the Ru
raj Cemetery.
Al the Surrogate's Office the intelligence caused
much commotion, the news OF fatal termination
being wholly unexpected Numbers called Tor inior-
nation details but tho officer in charge said no
knew nothing beyond The single announcement that
.al over. ~
Chief Justice DAILY, of the Court Of Common Pleas
held long consultation yesterday morning with the
CHIEF CLERK OF the SuTrosaes Court. by the Revised
Statutes the Chief Justice Of the Common Pleas Tor
the time being fills tho vacancy. The duty Of appoint
mcnt dcvoves upon the Board OF Supervisors OF the
county. Surrogate Van Schack hold the vIlce Tor
three months only, which gives nine months tenure
to his successor the Board OF Supervisors do
not make an appointment
The ordinary business OF the surrogate's ONCE VIII
60 on IN the usual course, but all igated cases. con-
tests OF Wills &c. Will be suspended until the new
Surrogate enters upon his duties.
Out OF respect to the memory OF deceased the flags
on the City Hall were placed al half mast yesterday.
Tho following communication was sent by the Mayor
TO the Board OF Aldermen III reference 10 the dcceasc
Executive DgrAnrxsxr,
CRY HALL. NEW YoRK, April q, 1876
To rHx HoSoRARLE rnK BOARD or ALnKRxES:-
GESrLKMFS-t is my painful duty 60 inform you OF the
des, Of the late surrogate stephen Van schaek which
During long member OF this Bar and In the
had the we'll deserved esnSrncs and regard not
his associates la the profession but also OF the entire
community Elected in November last 10 be Surrogate Of
tn. city and county he sn,e5sa in mn upon The dis
kindest personal feeling OF all citizens and the
interests Thus Entrusted to him. known Of all mon
deprived Of excellent and faithful officer and he will be
sincerely mourned by all who ever knew him:
recommend that you take suitable action 10 express
WM II. wICKHAM. Mayor.
THE MKT SURROGATE
II Is claimed by the Board OF Aldermen that In their
capacity supervisors, they control the appointment
OF successor to Mr.. Van Schaick, who Will hold Office
Is taken from the third section OF act OF December ID
1si7, chapter iSs-'ln vacancy shall occur IN
either OF SAID Offices Surrogate and Rccordcr BY DEATH
resignation or otherwise, the Board OF Supervisors OF
SAID city and county authorized 10 MI such vacancy
until the general election next crsuing the happening
the uncxprcd ter Of the officer whose term has be-
/. come vacant"
IL is gwen out that Mr.. d. G. Calvin, the Tammany
candidate, who was beaten by Surrogate Van Setback
at the last election, will receive tho appointment
Colonel Burton n. Harrison, Mayor Wckham's Secre-
u. Purroy viii have strong backing among his COL
leagues and Is said majority oil votes IN
the Board he desires the place. The patronage OF tho
Office Is very large and grand scramble all round
may DO anticipated among the politicians.
Aldermen furroy, Gumblcton, Billings, Mccarthy
suitable resolutions in relation TO the demise Of tho
Surrogate