The New York herald., 1879-09-05
GETTING THE PLUMS.

MAYOR HOWELL MAKES A DEAL WITH THE RE-
pUDLICANs AND Distributes THE FAT Of
FICEs.
1--WE have met the enemy. and We are theirs" re-
marked dsgusted republican as he wended his way
despondently down the steps of the Brooklyn City
Hall yesterday afternoon. after witnessing
wholesale disposition Of fat places by the
Common Council. who approved Mayor Howell's
nominations. 1t was whispered throughout the
forenoon that the agony of caucusing which
had been going on for the past two or three weeks
between four republican Aldermen and nine demo-
cratic members of that Board was over and that q
slate that could not be broken had at last been made
But when office holders who were supposed to be in
q position to know the "true inwardness" Of tho af
fair were questioned. they shook their heads and
asserted that there was mo truth in the report"
At Ave minutes before three O'Clock the ante-rooms
thronged with expectant politicians and specu
lation was rife ss to whether anything would be
DONE" and, If NO, "what would it be?" Who was
the additional Alderman captured by the democrats?
Run,or had 1t that the latter of Aldermen
Smith. Petry and Powers who voted with them
against Rays nominee. A. S. Rowley. at the last
meeting. Tho following Aldermen in their
seats and answered to their names:-Dwyer Black
McCarty, Kane, Mcintyre. OConnell. Gunder. Dono-
van and Kenna. democrats. and Smith. Petry. Dryer
and Powers. republicans. Dryer, Of the Twenty
fourth ward, the recruit to the Mayors side
On motion Of Alderman Black. Alderman Mcintyre
took the chair, and the Clerk announced quorum
present Alderman Kenna moved that the reading
OF the minutes othe previous meeting be dispensed
Tho Mayors messenger Martin Short, then handed
the Clerk q communication from Mayor Howell,
which the Chair ordered the Clerk to read. The
patriots in the lobby craned their nccks and caught
the interesting intelligence conveyed in the sub
joined communication
THE MAYORS SoMINArroSs.
To r,x HosonAsLK Connos CovscIL:-
fosa seu 81 me so sd Ia
Of the provisions The charter hereby sppoat frederiek
Works in place Of Frederick S: Massey.
Police and Excise il place Of Jame. Jonrdan oliver D.
ss JSn PSSTs S sG ss Of t A D
and Thomas y. White. respectively
Nose; WAsisr and psy H., 4 Brennan e Ss
James Ryan and Bernard Gsllagher. respectively; -
John Mitchell to be City Treasurer In place of William
Michael oKoofe to eo Registrar of Arrears in place of
james T. Davis and George Evans to be Assessors in
OF Health IN place Of Crane all Of whose terms
2Sss
THE DIVISION OF PATRONAGE.
At the request OF Alderman Dwyer it read
ond time wnen Alderman kenna moved the previous
question, which was carried. Alderman O'Conncll
alone voting in the negative. The yeas and nays
tions. the vote beng-in the Affirmative. Il; mega
tive. 1. The lobby applauded. and the Chair an
nounced that the nominations were confirmed. A
resolution was also adopted providing FOR the ap-
pointees qualifying and furnishing the requisite
bonds. The Board then adjourned. The re-
publican Aldermen not present ut the meeting
were :--Messrs. Aitken, Graham, Walters. Will
Jams. Baird French, Hooker. Fritz and Seaman.
The positions distributed in q manner which.
It Is believed by the leaders OF the democratic party
in Kings county, will be conducive to success in
November next. Alderman Powers, republican.
secured the appointment of LEIGH and Davis. Alder
man petry, republican. ut u meeting in the early
part OF August seconded the confirmation of Jacob
Worth for OF the Board of City Works.
Alderman Dryer, republican, got Evans and Bren-
nan appointed Alderman smith, republican. named
Mitchell, who succeeds the son-n-aw OF Alderman
French, late republican leader, City Treasurer.
waefcr was urged to the front by Alderman Kane,
democrat. Dr. Utterson's claim was advocated
by Alderman Dwyor democrat) and Alderman Me-
Carthy tdemocratj stood out for John Pyburn. Com
missioner Jourdan appeared In tho contest for ap-
pointments to have little opposition from
either side Of the political field of action his reap
pointment being generally conceded from the outset
OF the struggle. Commissioners Massey and Me-
Laughlin were backed by "the Boss" as exRegister
Mclaughlin Is familiarly termed by the boys. The
democratic leader in the Board of Alderman. kcnna,
of the Fourteenth ward trotted Okeefe TO the front
and him his position ia line with tho successful
place hunters.