New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-14
RESULTS OF THE RECENT CHANGES.


INCIDENTS IN THE VARIOUS DEPARrMENr5-N0 RE-
MDyALs OF sUBoRDINATEs YET.
John d. Lawson the new Tax Commissioner, and
Salem II. Wales, the new Park Commissioner. have
not yet qualified. They received official notice OF
their appointment yesterday. and have five days in
which TO qualify. Mr.. Wales Will probably deter
mine to-day whether not he VIII accept the posi-
ton. The Mayor will not send III to the Aldermen
to-day for confirmation list of thrty-hye CITY
Marshals as expected. The names will probably
be sent in at later meeting 1t ls understood that
the Mayor wishes to examine the credentials OF
those who have been selected
Commissioner of Public Worb5 Thomson denies
that he intends to appoint George Caulleld Deputy
Commissioner, reported. lie will retain the
present Deputy Commissioner, Frederick IL. Hlmlin.
No changes will he made among the sub0rdinates
for the present Just after the close of business
hours yesterday the clerks in the County Clerks
office, who had served under lr, Thompson, headed
by Deputy County Clerk j. Henry Ford called on
Commissioner thompson and congratulated him.
Ex-Assemblyman James FITZGERALD spoke for his
associates Mr. Thompson replied pleasantly.
Controller Campbell reached his oflice at carly
hour yesterday, and was engaged most of the time
with Deputy Controller Storrs in taking an inven-
tory of the cty property aud going through the
various bureaus and making himself familiar with
their workings.
The four Tammany Aldermen, Goodwin, Foster.
Hebg aud llafien, visited Mayor Cooper yesterday,
and later were in the rooms of the Clerk
Of the Common Council. They profcssed 10
be very indignant theep pthets applied to them
At the meeting of the Tammany Committee on Or
gauzltion Saturday. Alderman Goodwin in resent
ina the imputaton that he had been brbed said
Il ought to tell how much | cOuld have got if
voted ldmIlauV
to-
The new Excise Comm ssoners Morris Frledsam
and William Mitchell, called at the rooms OF the
Board yesterday and presented their certificates OF
appointment to Commissioners Morton and Merkle.
Commissioner Friedsam moved that the new Board
be OrgauIz d and this WIS done by the election II
Commissioner Morrison temporary chairman.
No removals have yet been made
Hugh Gardner. one of the new Police Justices. sat
by Justice Eiammer yesterday in the Harlem Court,
getting acquainted with the criminal practice before
entering on his duties at the Fordham Police
Court.
A deputation of Washington Market standholders
called on Controller Campbell yesterday and con-
gratulatel him on his appointment. They asked
him 10 Correct certain abuses which had grown up.
Controller Campbell said that as soon as he had
made himself familiar with the duties Of bis position
he would be glad to have them make suggestions
aud he would pay due attention to any complaints
made What the SHAREHOLDERS complain of princi-
paly is that the streets allowed to be blocked
mp by "sguatters" and pedlers. Nesey, Green
wich and WashngtOn-sts. are at times almost i'm
passabe by reason OF the obstruction caused by the
wares of these people. While Mr.. Campbell was
Commissioner OF Public Works he did great deal
to rest trCt this evil but WITHIN the last few months
II has become greater nuisance than ever.
john Kelly has estab blIshed his headquarters at
No. 20 Park Row, in the rooms formerly occupied
by tine Kelly State Committee. He held sort of
reception yesterday All of the prominent Tam
many Hall men called during the day and had short
conversations with Mr. Kelly. The work of prepar
ing for the election Of the Genera! Committee
of InsInanT Hall Is already under way lt Is In-
tended that the committee shall be made rs strong
is possible under the circumstances.