The sun., 1880-12-12
TURNING OVER THE BOOKS.
JOHN KELLY,S GREETING TO MS sUC-
CEsSOR As COMPTROLLER.
Ono OF his Remarks Cone rninR his Overthrow
WIN Messrs. Lawson and Wales Accept
-Snrne of the New Oncera AIre ndY on Duty.

Ono OF hi. Remark. Concerning hi, Overthrow
win Mrssrs. Lawson and Wales Accept
some orthe New Omcers Already ON Duty.
Mr.. John Kelly arrived at the office Of the
Comptroller OF the city OF New York few min
utes after 10 o'clock yesterday morning. He
spent about half an hour in conversation on
public business with Deputy Comptroller Rich
ard A. Storrs, and then. as the hour for formal
ly turning over the office to his successor was
near. he passed the brief remainder OF his off,
cal life in taking leave Of the heads OF bureaus
and the various clerks who called to bid him
good-by. Mr.. Kelly seemed deeply moved by
the leave-taking. and tears filled his eyes as he
shook them warmly by the hand and wished
them prosperity for the future.
Mr.. Campbell sent word to Mr.. Kelly on Fri
day night that he would be ready to enter upon
his duties as Comptroller nt II o'clock on Sat
urday morning. Precisely on the stroke OF the
hour he entered the Comptrollers of1ee unnt-
tended. Deputy Comptroller storrs, who has
been In the office for twenty four years. greeted
him and escorted him to the room occupied by
Mr.. Kelly. Mr.. Kelly arose and greeted his
successor with bow and pleasant smile. Mr..
Campbell returned the salutation. and drew
from his pocket hie commission from the
Mayor. which he handed to Mr. Kelly Mr..
Kelly read the document carefully. folded 1t.
and. as he returned 1t to Mr.. Campbell. extend
ed his hand and said:
Mr. Comptroller. I welcome you to this Of
fee. and hope you will enjoy good health and
prosperity in IT. and that your administration
may be crowned with success"
Mr.. Campbell thanked Mr.. Kelly for his kind
reception and wished MIR. Kelly health and
& injured wSeber there amy
formalities in connection with the turning over
oil, documents and papers.
Kali aath that nAn ty tnrr IahA
Mr.. Campbell the bonds and other property in
the safe; and that 1t was great pleasure to him
to he able to turn over the office in such good
Then Mr.. Kelly, donped his hat and overcoat
any mr.; ma lalq ms hat nav ana overooat on
hands warmly. and Mr.. Kelly went away with
MI. John Pynei the bookseller, and one or two
bell that he should have an ofice ut % Park row.
whore Mr.. Campbell could find him in case he
ton to the business Of the ofice. and that he
would be happy to be OF any service to Mr..
Camphell at any time in that way,
side OF the room leaving, Mr.. Kelly's chair on
the south side vacant. and was soon at work as
OF the day he spent with the heads OF bureaux
In informing himself in matters of detail. His
from my former ofllce; It's my private prop
Mr.. Campbell,s sureties are Jordan l. Mott
and William II. Nelson. They qualified in
MI. Keily's office in the Evening E1pres,
party IN 1872 Mr. Ksy said that he S found t L
necessary to keep an office to settle his old ac-
counts P;. as S sheriff T Speaking Of his deposition
Tse Ass n' M hRs RsTy Gpy st
Works and transferred 1t and the property over
which Il has control to his successor, Commits
missioner having been for some years Deputy
| Commissioner under Mr.. Campbell. he was not
Ss as %
evening that Mr.. Thompson had decided to ap-
point George Caufeld his deputy.
John D. Lawson. the newly.apponted Presi-
ments, has not qualified. He declined to say
Gorporaton Sti Counsel s william &. Whitney is took
the oath OF Office in the afternoon for his new
| william p. Mitchell and Morris Friedsam
tho new Excise Commissioners. were sworn
| into office by the Mayor in the afternoon. Mr.,
partment. at Houston and Mulberry streets.
yesterday. and announced his intention Of en-
sam will also take possession tomorrow. AL
though nothing will probably be done until the
old reg me Mr.. Morrison. has been acted on, a
| general change OF the subordinates in the de-
pHT,mGnt u Is TWTpssted Wdpss Ino l., nro,rts,
terday that he had NO not yet decided whether lie
name, he added was entirely without his
knowledge or consent So FAR, he had had no
would be several days before he fully made up
| his mind. but he would be present at the meet
| ing on Wednesday next. II at all
| The newly.apponted Police Justices Maurice
| ]. Power. Solon B. Smith. and Hugh Gardner.
| took the oath OF office on Friday. Justices
| Gardner and Power sat beside Justices Kill
| breth. Patterson. and Flammer in the Special
Sessions yesterday. Before the conclusi ion OF
| Gardner took his place. The newly elected
magistrates attended tho afternoon sessions OF
| the Tombs Police Court. Mr.. Smith, it is under
stood. will not take his seat on the bench for
| several days to come.