New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-26

nation of Mr.. Mason. He was speedily sworn In and
soon afterward took his seat in the Police Board,
and was appointed treasurer. Sergeant Webb was
made a captain, Detective Murphy was dismissed,
and many other changes were made by the Board
before Mr.. Wheeler went out Of office.
Mr.. MAsoNs TERM OF OFFICE BEGUN.
The chamber of the Board of Aldermen and
the corridor leading 1t. crowded yesterday when
the Board was called to order by President Morris II
was generally understood that Joel w. Mason would be
confirmed the Anti-TammaDy and Republican Aldermen
having agreed to vote for him. This would give him thr
teen votes. than needed. Only fourteen
members present at the opening Of the meeting two
more than quorum. Mr.. Kirk alone Of the rammaDy
Aldermen was In his seat. Some unimpOrtant business
transacted and during that time all the rest OF the
Tammany Aldermen came in except Alderman Keenan,
who Is In Baltimore. Tnomas-Murphy and Police
Justice Flammer sat beside President Morris.
After considerable business had been disposed Of
President Morris asked unanimous permission 10 call up
general order No. 156. Thiswas the Mayors nOmina-
ton of Colonel Mason for Police Commissioner. There
was no objection aud the voting began. Twenty
members voted and all in tho Affirmative. Alderman
Sevn aferward in and asked that his vote be re-
corded in the affirmative.
In a short time Colonel Mason visited the Mayors
Office TO be sworn IN. He was congratulated by the
Mayor, who snd that he glad the was disposed
I'LL the vacancy. The oath was then administered
Commissioner Mason resigned the position OF
School Commissioner, TO which he was ap-
pointed one year ago by Mayor Cooper A
sketch OF tie new Commissioner was printed In THE
TRIBUNE the time of his nomination one week ago.
Dewitt c. Wheeler whom Colonel Mason succeeds. was
appointed by Mayor wlckham on December 81 1875. to
fill the vacancy caused by the removal Of George w.
Matsell. Joel b. Erhardt was appointed at the same
time to. fill the vacancy caused by the removal OF
D,ihcCkpr. WheeeT6
fined on May l. 1873. He has held over ever since be-
to confirm successor During the interval the
OF Sheridan Shook Charles A. COstCr, Charles A. White
sent in to the Board They were rejected with the ex-
ceptiOn OF Ncssrs Whitehead and Graves. whose nom
nations laid upon the table and never ward
acted upon.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE BOARD.
The Board OF Police did as much business In an hour
yesterday 1t usually does in month. Commissioner
VoOrhis alone dissenting Sergeant Robert Webb, OF
the Twenty Precinct, promoted to the rank OF
Captain. and assigned to duty at the Central Office.
Captain Webb IA TammaDy Democrat, and after the
dismissal Of Captain Foley, had charge Of the Tenth
IIaradon, of the Thirty-fourth Precinct. Coffee.
Of tho Mounted Squad Grant of the Fourth
District promoted TO the rank Of sergeant and six
patrOmen were maue nIe BSaiG S
transfer OF the following sergeants; Devoe from tbe
Twentynfth to the Twenty Young from the First
Inspection District 10 the Twenty ninth Precincts HOl-
District Vrekenburgh from the Nneteeuth Precinct TO
the Steamboat Squad Stewart from the Thiry-first
Precinct to the Steamboat Squad score OF patrOlmcn
were also transferred
PatrOman Lord, OF the Nineteenth Precinct, dis
misscd aud motion OF Commissioner VOOrhls Detec-
tive Murphy the Eighth Precinct who was recently
tried ON charges VI exOrtOn and blackmail. also
dismissed The charges AGAINST Captain Mcdonnell, Of
tie Same precinct, declared not proven, Com
missioner Vooih's opposing this conclusion, and de-
msnding the Cap tains dismissal.
The salary of the first Deputy Clerk was raised by
vote the Board to $4,000 amman. Commissioner
Voorhis and Nichols, with Chief Clerk Hawley, ap
pointed a committee with power 10 hire or purchase
steamboat the Of the Police Department. during
| the excursion season.
John Tragescr. OF steam copper works at NO.
10 his son John rragescr jr to pistol, be
yOked. He complained that his SOD had threatened TO
Kill him aud his brother, and WAS bad enough 70 carry
| out the throat. The Board revoked the permit
| When The news Of Colonel MasOns continuation
reached Police Headquarters the Board adjourned An
hour later Mr. Mason arrived and welcomed by Mr.
Wheeler IN his Shortly after the Beard went into
Ter occupy Ing HIS old seat read the Mayors message
the Boad and asked that II be filed and Mr.. Mason re-
ceiVed his lie then arose and shook hands
with the new Commissioners, Offering bin his seat
have In for four years may you cit there as long
m All there with % much credit b myself as you
| have" reloncd Mr.. Mason smiling, shall do we,'
| and he accepted the prOhercd chair
Commissioner Mason was appointed 10 the positions on
committees occupied by Mr. Wheeler and 10 tue Office Of
! treasurer. Commissioner Mason moved the appoint
pent Mr.. VOorhs temporary president In the alb
spnce Of President French. who Will to tie Chicago
Convention This carried and the Board adjourned.