The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-26
TIE NEW BRIDGE TRUsrEEA
Mr.. Henry &. Murphy Reappointed and then
Re-elected president Of the Honrd.

The failure to reappoint as one Of the
Brooklyn trustees for the New York and
Brooklyn Bridge Mr.. Henry c. Murphy. who
has for long time been President Of the Board
of Trustees. caused much SURPRISE and no ex-
PLANTATION was offered for the omission. Comp
troer Kelly endeavored to secure tho appoint
mont of Mr.. Murphy among tho New York
trustees. but failed. Yesterday Gen b. +.
Tracy. who was appointed one OF the Brooklyn
trustees. sent his resignation to Mayor Howell
and Auditor zimmerman, and Mr.. Henry G.
Murphy was appointed in his stead. Mr.. Kings
ley had secured the votes OF every member Of
the new Board Of Trustees, with the exception
OF one or two. for himself for President Of the
Board. but on the reappontment Of Mr.. Muir
ply Mr.. Kingsley withdrew from the candidacy
for tho chief 6fllce in the Board. which has a
salary Of 5000 attached. in Mr.. Murphys
favor. and agreed to accept the of1lcc Of Vice.
Prrcsident. which has no salary attached.
me new trustees met Yesterday afternoon.
OIL attending. us follows: From New York
Mayor Cooper. Comptroller Kelly. John II. Ag-
Davis Rohert h. Roosevelt. j. kdriance lush.
James NJ. Motley Isaac Newton; from Brook
barnes. 4. ". Humphrevs. william Marshall Marsh t.
William G; Kingsley. Henry, W: Slocum AMI
Henry {. Murphy. 1t was the first meeting held
tn, Board attended.
Mdyut cooper was electod temporary Chnir-
man. Mr.. William G. Kingcy nominated Mr..
Henry c. Murphy Tor the Presidency OF the
Board and the voting. which was by ballot
r,sulted In the unanimous election of Mr..
Comptroller stenmetzof Brooklyn nominated
| for Vice-President Mr.. John G. Davis Of New
York. but Mr. Davis declined. Mayor Cooper
then ,nominaied Mr.. William G. Kingley for
Comptroller Kelly said he WINS surprised that
| the Mayor should make that nomination. New
| York paid one-thrd OF the cost OF the bridge
| Of the bridge. 1t WINS n remarkable thing that
| both officers should bo chosen from Brooklyn.
Mr. Stranahan said that they should have Mr.
Kingsley services in the Office Of Vice Presi-
| dent Of the Board. "a his ability and experience
w2nld be Of srreai benefit to The bridge
! Is paid to give his services to the bridge going
TO Dc? The argument which is the only one
Tor MI. kingsley's election. is not based on sound
| premises. Il is generally agreed now that this
! bridge should he finished. New York is assess-
| ed for one-third Of the money and she should
| have some one here as an officer who can tell
| how this money is being expended. | nomi-
| nate Mr., Uni as Vce-Prcsident TO represent
The ballot resulted in fourteen votes for Mr..
w. W,C y, kMns ~ one for Mr. j. T. Asnew. and
| The bylaws OF the previous Board were
adopted for temporary use. Comptroller Stein
metz said that 1t was important that the con-
tracts Tor the superstructure should be- speed ~
| given out 50 the work could 20 on, and the
Board voted to hold meeting on next Tuesday
President Murphy presented the petitions Of
| the masons. bricklayers. and carpenters at work
| on the bridge To- have their wages increased 10
| the general prices paid Ia New York and Brook
! Ign. Comptroller Steinmciz said that the labor
| ers on the bridge were underpaid. and that on
| great work like that they did not want 10 beg
Tor labor He moved that the average market
! pri9e BE- paid 10 all mechanics and luborcrs cm-
/ lloyed on The bridge. Mayor Howell seconded
thu Controllers motion.
MIR. Kingsley said that il the Board had ever
! erred nj all in any respect II had been on the
| side of bang ovcr-lboral. II was not fact that
| the Board hud oyer been the oppressOr OF labor
ers. AMI he was moi willing that such an 0sser-
/ tion should he made
Tho President said that the hricklayers now
| receiving 500 dny wanted 80, and the car
| penters wished an Increase from e.. 80 90 49, By
! consent the subject was referred to the Execu-
tive Committee with power.
Now. said Mr. Ntenmetz. | have another
motion. move that tho representatives Of the
press shall De ~ every meeting Of this Board
Laughter The motion WAS tabled. and the
meeting adjourned.