New-York tribune., 1879-05-14
THE SESSION OF THE ALDERMEN.

MR.. JACOBUs Is VERY SARCASTIC AND T8IEs TO
GET The FRENCH NOMINATIoN ACTED on.
The Aldermen did not vote on Mayer
Coopers nominations yesterday. The knowledge that
Stephen b. Frenchs nomination for Police Commissioner
would be rejected partly by Republican votes. led the
majority OF the Republicans to ask the Ant-Tammany
members not TO call up any Of the nominations Assent
not given, and the Board met without any definite
purpose regarding the nominations.
Alderman Jacobus Uepublioaul, who hns refused to
take part the party conferences In regard to the
nominations, asked unanimous consent 10 call up the
nomination Of Mr. French. Alderman Morris and Others
objected Alderman JacObus then moved that the nom
ination be taken up Alderman Burns (Repubican)
moved TO lay the motion on the table. Aderman Jaco-
bus speak 10 the motion but objection made
that motion TO lay the table not debatsble-
Alderman sauer tTaumsnyJ came to the rescue Of A.
dermgn JacODus by moving that he be allowed TO make
an explanation, which was granted.
Alderman Jacobus then said " II is now nearly five
months since the Mayor came into pO%er. Many prom.
ises made before election that We should have re-
form government He has sent several nominations
for important Offices think the time has como
when action should be taken, and ready to act To-
day. Since the nomination Of Mr. French WAS made !
have careful inquiry to who the gentleman Is.
have found that of sag HarboTg remote
country village. thought that when General Arthur
--sxcuse me- mean the MayOr-made this nomination he
knew who the gentleman find that some gentle
dcslrOus OF not
draw my resolution"
Alderman Barns objected, saying: want some Of
these statesmen to 90 record. One gentleman has
been allowed to make explanation OF what in
tended to be a great speech insist OH vote on the
motion to lay on the table"
After some discussion. Aldrman HaughtOn, who was
in the cBalr decided that Alderman Jacobus coud with
draw his motion, and that the amendment TO lay on the
table fell with II.
Alderman Hyatt offered the following. which was
referred 10 the Committee Salaries and Offices:
WaereGs hhl has been passed by the Assembly pro
vidng "A reduction In the salaries OF cOunlssOners
aud heads Of departments appointed ateI the passage
Fhercas and proper that in view Of the prob
abiIty oI said measure becoming a law within snort
period the taxpayers the city should derive tho ben
>cft which intended TO at rd which beuedi would
be dcteatcdn the appointments named by lis Honor
The Mayor shall be confirmed before sucA bl should
Res9i,ed That lae consideration OF SAID several ap-
pouueu be posi- Doucd until the sdld pending Iessia
ton shall be disposed Of
The Mayor sent IN number OF vetoes regarding street
signs. and several were overruled. The Mayor also
sent a message Withdrawing the nominations of william
Grotc and James B. Smith for CITY MarshaF. and
nominating iu their sJead solomon d. kOseuthai and
John II. MCCarty. lie nominated william E> ier Tor
Seer U Weights aud Measures, FIRST District. stating
tuat he would not nominal. heacr Tor the 81 cpHG
Iit Cc,i,n the IeIslairc ,ylr take IN yer - ls
request for legislation liking te terms OF office OF those
Inc nominations for city marshals were not called
jctod, Ht Mayor did not name the candidates sug-
Ce.ted by Aldermen Morris .ud Hyatt. Ex-senator
McAae NuTEoH OF the daily callers on The Mayor,
threatened 90 Alderman Morrs Iat he would prevent
lI, candidates beng nominated uuless the Alderman
should select a candidate. TINS Tue Alderman re-
tust "a 10 do.
IL is probable that all the nominations will be taken
uI the next session Of the Board on Tuesday The
rejection Nh French certain now, and that
lead 10 other names being Occd Alderman JacODus
Withdrew ms mOuon 10 take mp Mr. Frenchs name yes
terddy because ne IamnauN members tod BIN tnat
thcy w0UId support it, TINS because they want
al acted on at one session. hOpIn. tAcIoDy
p!ObIbly. 10 dUleat other nominees.