The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-04
THE MAYORS SECOND MINE.

ANOTHER NOMINATION FOR POLICE COMMITS
sIoNER FIRED BACK By THE ALDERMEN-A
PARK COMMISSIONER LIKEWISE REJECTED
FILLING VACANCIES IN THE DEPARTMENTS.
A special meeting OF the Board OF Aldermen was held
yesterday afternoon. In Wow of the general under
standing that Mayor Ely would send in his nomina
lions for the vacant issonerships large number
OF tho unterrined blocked up the entrances to the
chamber
FIRING OUT ANOTHER POLICE COMMISSIONER
when the usual routine business was concluded
Clerk Maloney read a communication from the Mayor
nominating Alexander shalcr Police Comm
In place OF Joel B. Erhardt whose term OF ONCE has
expired.
Alderman Purroy, who had vacated the Presidents
char when the name oil General Shaer was road OIL,
said:-"Since tho gentleman is deserted by hts own
party, no present suggesting his confirmation,
move that his name be rejected"
Alderman Cowing denied tina. his party intended to
desert General snsler He hoped that they would
tain the nomination Of the Mayor. The speaker was
aware that nothing he could say would have any effect
with ,hs majority OF the Board. II would require
supernatural power change their votcs whom par
tsan issue was before them Had he tho eoqucnce OF
Cicero or the wisdom OF Lycurgus no could not hope
10 cause such revolution. he understood that there
was only one ia the city who could secure such
result In the opinion Of Mr.. Cowng 1t did not make
any difference whether not tho nominee was dem
ocrat or republican Neither did the people care ~
4. the notifies OF these oncias II Mayor Ely sent In
Inc name OF good democrat he would certainly vote
for him The gentleman then reiterated his argument
that the Police Commission ought 10 BE- non-partsan
body.
his views this issue when the name OF Isaac d.
Bailey was sent In to the Board. "This nomination"
concluded the Alderman, "has been wrung from tho
bands Of Mayor Ely | shall, however, rise IN my
place again and again. aud do all IN my power to reject
ssuch pom,nai,ons whenever they come before US !"
General Shaer was then rejected for Police Com.
missioner by party vote OF ~ 70 Z
scALPING A PROPOSED PARK COMMISSIONERS.
Tho Mayor next enlivened tho Board by sending In
the name Of Thomas J. Brown, Superintendent OF the
Erie Railroad, tor tho place Of Park commissioner In
place oil James X. Martin.
Alderman Joycc-I don't know this man and can.
not vote Tor him for that reason. We have enough
hcureheads already in the Park Department. move
that tho name OF Mr. Brown be rejected.
Alderman Cowng ass was unsust r
without hrst investigating as 10 his quallca.
tions for the office. The Mayor should be treated
with more consideration. He moved that the nominal
ton lay over until Tuesday next.
Alderman Purroy-The gontiemans sympathy for
Mayor Ely Is something heartrending and deporable.
am inclined TO look with suspicion upon the spectacle
OF q republican sympathizng with democrat
Aztec some further sparring Of asimiar description
Mr. Browns name was also rejected by . vote OF IL
CONFIRMING THE COMMISSIONERS.
Tho following gentlemen were next read on from
the Mayors communication and promptly connrmod
by unanimous votc:-
Taz Commissioner-Georgc H. Andrews.
Gu Chamberlain J. Nelson Tappan.
Fire C0mmtSsiOner-J0hu j. German
Commissioner Of Charities and Corrcction-Tnomas 8.
Brennan
Heath Commsssioner-Ch F. Chandler.
Dock Commissioner-Jacob Vanderpoe
Messra Andrews Tappan, brennan and Chandler
have been reappointed, Mr. German succeeds Mr. Ros-
well D. Hatch the Ere Department. and Mr. Wander
peel into the ssoes o. F sa,s M m
sachcm Inc Tammany Society and also treasurer oil
the Tammany General Committee. he nails from tho
Ninth ward The new DOCK Commission er Is an uncle
OF Mr. Aaron ]. Vanderpoel, OF the hrm Of Vanderpoe
Green Il Cunning
In the confirmation OF Messrs Andrews and Chand-
Ter supposed 10 DO republicans, Alderman Purroy ex-
plains the anomalous position OF his colleagues In
refusing last week vote for any but democrats on
fitted for the Tax Comm that objection
could DO advanced against MIN. He also stated that
Mr. Chandler had worked With the democratic party
for many years pas. Mr. Slows m ,eJoc.oI I'm
anti-Tammanyitc. Mayor Ely says that be nominated
the last gentleman consequence OF his record
this respect He also explains ms reason ior pro-
would prove acceptable TO the leaders Of tho
Il ia understood that this action OF the Aldermen
will leave Mcssrs. Erhardt and Martin IN o11co Tor
some time
TAMMANY BACKING THE ALDERMEN.
The Tammany Hall General Committee held their
regular monthly meeting last night Henry L. Clinton
In the char. The rules suspended to admit the
passage OF the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted:-
Resolved That this General Committee heartily indorsc
the Of tt. noard Of Aldermen Tar has refused
TO confirm republican nominations by the MAJOR ior m
Dortant Offices under the city government