New-York tribune., 1876-12-08
TWO CITY OFFICES FILLED.
THE NEW CONTROLLER AND CORPORATION
COUNSEL

THE NEW CONTROLLER AND CORPORATION
COUNSEL.
JOHN KELLY HoMIHArED FOR CONTROLLER AND
PROMPTLY CONFiRMED-HE TAKrs POSSESSION,
AND MR. GREEN RETIREs WITHOUT OPPOSITION
Mr. WHITNEY CONFIRMED FOR ANOTHER
TERM.
The City Hall was crowded yesterday after
noon soon after O'Clock with the adherents OF Tam
many Han, and there much excitement Every one
seemed to know that Mayor Wickham would
nominate John Kelly Controller Green's sue
cessor and william c. Whitney for Corporation
Counsel. Representatives from every Assembly
district in the city came to witness the proceedings
Among the prominent Democrats present Sheriff
elect Bernard Reilly, Sheriff Conner exAderman GilOn,
Col j. r. Fellows, Agemon Sullivan, exCounty Clerk
Loew Thomas Dunlap, Police Commissioners Nichols, and
Police Justice Duffy. In the Mayors private Office were
Henry L. Clinton, Col George W. Wingate, August
Belmont, and Augustus sche The Tammany Aldermen
held a caucus previous to the meeting OF the Board
Alderman Morris submitted the following preamble and
resolution In the board:
Whereas, Grave doubts exist as TO the lawful power OF
the Mayor and Aldermen To appoint Controller Of this
Whereas, II is the opinion Of eminent counsel that
appointment Of the Controller OF this city depends upon
future legislation and that any such power exists II II
in the Executive of the state; aud
Whereas The Office of Controller involves other than
local consideration inasmuch the action State Of
fcials may be involved; therefore,
ReSOfred That the whole subject or the 10 nOmi
nate and appoint Controller OF the city be referred o
the AtiOrnGy-Genea Of the STATE and that he be
specfuly requested TO give to TINS board his official
opinion thereon as early practicable that
be made conprehendng all the points involved and sub
mted the for decision before this board takes
any action III the premises
This was placed on file. communication from Mayor
wickham then read asking the consent Of the
board to withdraw his nomination Of James s. Thayer
for Controller This granted. After routine
business the longexpected nomination announced.
ly.I, "A 4.
four years the place of Controller Green whose
had expired" The appointment Of Mr. Kelly was then
confirmed by O strict party vote.
Ia another message the Mayor nominated william G.
Whitney be Counsel to the Corporation for four years
Mr. Whitney confirmed almost without opposition,
Alderman Norris Republican, alone voting in the mega
tive.
Mayor Wickham administered the oath OF office Mr..
Kelly, and approved his bond OF $4,000, August Bel
and Augustus schel being the suretes Controller
Kelly, accompanied by Corporation Counsel whitney his
suretes, and Henry L. Clinton, then proceeded to the
Controllers rooms at which CAPT. Walsh OF the City
Hall Precinct had stationed a force of police. Mr.
Green in his private office signing warrants. Mr.
Kelly and he shook hands in formal way. The certf-
cate OF appointment signed by the Mayer was then
sb ,wn to Mr. Green and Mr.. Kelly sald am your sue
cessor to this Office" Mr. Whitney then said, "Mr. Kelly
is duly appointed and qualified your successor" Mr.
Green walked 10 his private desk took up some docu
mens and put his hat and overcoat He then turned
around Controller Kelly and. with the remark, You
sav you are my successor ia this Office" walked out OF
the room with his clerk Frederick w. whittemore and
left Mr. Kelly in possession. Those present say that MT
Green seemed TO be taken by surprise, and acted he
had not expected until this morning
The new Controller sent for the chiefs OF bureaus
who at recognized his authority and asked Tor IN
strucons Deputy Controller Earle said that his place
was at Mr. Kelys disposal Richard A. storrs, who has