New-York tribune., 1877-05-01
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
DEPARTMENT APPOINTMENTS.
TIE OFFICES WHICH WILL BIZ VACANT TO-DAY

TIE OFFICES WHICH WILL BIZ VACANT TODAY
Within the next ten days Mayor Ely VIII DE
obliged under the charter to send in 10 the Board or
Aldermen for confirmation his appointments OF heads
OF municipal departments TO the places OF those
whose terms or Office expire today The Mayor has
been very deliberate 10 making his selections and
Il is thought, will take nearly the full ten days
allowed by the charter before announcing ms
choice. 1t is admitted in all the locai poHF
traI circles both Democratic and Repuphcan'
that the Mayors action will be governed
TO great extent by the understanding which may DC
arrived at among the leaders in Albany as to the Guy
bills now pending in the Legislature. Mayor Ely
although party all party questions ls known
10 favor radical reforms in the present laws organizing
the CITY departments He has SAID often OF als thal nc
will approve any fair for reduction OF salaries
and the exueusos OF conducting the departments ke
publican party leaders claim that he is committed
10 the appointment OF Republican Ponce
Commissioner TO succeed Joel b. Erhardt, and
Republican Dock Commissioner as the successor OF Salem
H. Wales While the Aldermen under the lead OF PTes'
dent Puuoy, in impulse Of party spirit, nave com
mited themselves TO the rejection OF auV kepnohcaH
nominee in by the Mayor il rs wen understood tha
they will readily recCde from their uncnahle position as
soon as the pressure OF events makes it necessary The
Democratic politicians determined at all risks ~ Keep
the the County Clerk the corones, nd oihe zee
officers fixed by law. and TO oppose any rgduc
They desire also that the number and compensation ol ~
other city offices Qnd employeS shall remain 9S %,
will not if any Arrangement can bc made by wulch, u ucr
the rule Of give and take" the local Offices ana t
emouments now held by its partsfns can be sccuiCd
Party not collected as easily s OffN
II rcported that the WiSnsbie collector does not Lou
a snecurc Office and that he earns his percentage Dy
ncrslst nj apcaOns 20 those in arrears Ii Is beeNed
that Commissioners Andrews and Brennan and CHy
Chamberlain TappaU will he reaUpointed VINO VIII sue
coed Police Commissioner Erharot and President hander
of the Health Board Is still doubtful question Com
missioner Wales will continue in tie DOCK Delail lmt
AZ can be ARRANGED Or Albany Tic vacancies m the
Fire and Park Departments viii probably he hlco ny
Democrats ami. it is generally believed, by new men
Candidates for all the vacant offices are numerous anu
many Interests are he consulted In fHc selcCllOn' ,
Mavor Ely said TO a TRIBUNE reporter yesterday lnat
he should make any nominations to the Aldermen 10
day. but would wait uutil their next meeting. i,
Run0fs were during the day that stNeIil OF
the Democratic Aldermen would be absent at Albany
looking after the Omnibus bill" and holding conSuita
ton With the Republicans leaders in tnc Legislature II
was said Significantly that these Tamniany Aldermen
knew Join KeIys wishes and were authorized TO speak
for him in the pending negotiations II an undtlsuu
,ng should be reached special meeting OF the Aldermen
would ued Thursday to receive the names 20 JIG
sent IN b the Mayor in accordance with the wishes oI
the party leaders Tie rsal feeling among inc Cay
Hall politicians was that the present session Oi te Leg
isgtre would result IN the passage OF any avs au
verse To the interests of party patronage OF inc Ian"
many Hall Offce-EOdcrs.