New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-04
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE NEW EXCISE COMMISSION.


MAYOR wICxHAM APPOINTS GEORGE W. NORTON
OWEN MURPHY, AND JACOB NJ. PATTERSON 'h'
THE ALDERMEN DEFER ACTION.
Mayor Wickham yesterday afternoon sent to
the Board OF Aldermen the names OF George W. Moroh
owen Murphy and Jacob NJ Patterson, IT, for Conmis-
soners Excise for three years from May In the place
Of John L. Stewart, ID. d. I. Marshall and william H.
stner. On motion OF Alderman Purroy inc
nominations were laid over until the reeu-
lar meeting on Thursday. Alderman Hess Thought
there was doubt under the law as to the legality OF
postponng acton but the Board decided to follow the
precedent three years ago. when the Excise Commits
sioners sera dominated by Mayor Hayemeyer Inc
chamber OF the Board crowded with liquor dealers
Ind "tLers interested in the appointments. There was
disappointment expressed that he German interest
had been recognized in the selection OF the Comms-
son, but 1t asserted that agreement had been
entered into by the Mayor and the Customhouse man
ayers in relation to filling vacancies in municipal offices
during the remainder OF the Mayors term, which would
Yield fair share OF the patronage to both parties ana
that this alleged agreement controlled the present ap
pointments.
George w. Morton has held several political offices In
city, identified with local politics TOT
many years lie was City Inspector In the years
1856 u 49, and o. and bad been first clerk In that once
for two years previously. Mayor Gunther appointed
him Mayors Marshal in 1864 and 1863 and he appears
man in ssS and Register Of Permits MAYOR Hall
$50 and 1870 He occupied for q short time the
position Of mechanics lien clerk in the County tetks
office aud was defeated for Coroner mt mo Elst
election by Morz Ellineer, the antl-IamInany canu
date. Mr. Morton elected City Inspector Dy the
Native American party, but subsequently, moved INTO the
Ninth Ward where he Joined the Tdnmany local 0igah
zaton and has repeatedly elected member OF
General Committee lie has been OF late years one IL
The secretaries OF that Committee and OF the Committee
on Organization. His appointment IA Excise COMMITS
soner strongly recommended TO the Mayor oy The
Tammany leaders. VI,
owen Murphy was prominent member OF the Volnn-
teer FIRE Department and the Foreman OF Hose Com
pany No. 16 He isl leading politician OF Inc Seven
feenth ward, hay1ng been twice elected Asseni,lynan
from the Xth Assembly District fret for 1865, ana AGAIN
for $40 and L. of the Ward School Trustees lie was
the candidate Mozart Hall Democracy for Assem-
blynlu IN 1868 and during his second term III 1870 was
one of the minority who voted against the Young De
mocrcy charter for this city. He has acquired cosd
cradle wealth plumber and purchaser OF real es
tate lie represents his district In the Tamnany Gen.
eral Committee. ,,
Jacob 81. Patterson, r., is wellknown Republican
politician aud party manager, and was elected early III
present year chairman OF the Republlcan tehtihl
Committee. to succeed col. Joel W. Mason He was ai
pointed Uuted States Pension Agent on the Ieieh.nt
OF sias h. butcher, and TINS position he now holds ne
represented the Xth District in the Assembly III ls|Z
aud was the Republican nominee Tor County clerk three
wears a,o against william Walsh tue successful candi-
date. He began life butcher and - identlh"d IN
politics nth the CustOmhouse leaders OF the Republican