New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-16
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
REMOVALS IN THE DEPARTMENTS.


CHANGES IN THE MAYORS AND CONTROLLERS Of
FfCEs-AcrIoN OF THE EXCISE BOARD.
The changes among subordinates IN the city de-
partments resulting from the recent revolution
have already begun. II was iDtimated soon after
the election that John Tyler Kelly. the Mayors first
marshal would have to go because he bad cast in
his lot with Sheriff Bowe, Alexander " Davidson,
John Fox and George H. Pursey. He was APP
pointed by Mayor Wckham in 1875, to fill the va
caucy caused by the resignation of Joel o. Stevens
He was reapponted by Mayors Ely and Cooper. He
resigned his Office yesterday. and Immediately after
his resignation was appointed Deputy Sheriff by
Sheriff Bowe. Charles ReiIley was appointed First
Marshal lie ran against jeremiah Murphy for al
derman in the lower district at the recent election.
The salary of the Office is 80 500 per annum less 10
per cent under the PROVISIONS OF tho Pubic burdens
act.
Controller Campbell yesterday sent word TO sew
era clerks in the Finance Department that he
deemed necessary that the number of persons en-
poyed should be reduced to proper business stand
ard and therefore, he felt compelled to remove
them. Tho following were removed: j. Fairfax
Mclaughlin, clerk, salary. T2, go; sylvester Nolan,
clerk. $1,000; Jacques Schmllz. clerk, 81 100;
John Carroll, clerk 81 l0O Stephen f. A1s5ln,
Thomas p. McQaade, clerk. $10Sl; John
Birmingham and James A. Dolnn, examiners
IN the Auditing Bureau salary, 81 200 each and
James Salmon, So per day Redmond McNianus,
watchman, James o Reilley, Lawrence Morrissey,
Joseph G. DOxey and James Smith, messengers, at
5000 per aunum each.
he new Excise Board met Yesterday, Commits
sioner Morrison presiding. Resolutions were passed
requesting the bank receiving deposits from the
Excise Bureau to furnish daily statement OF its
account to the Board and directing that all checks
drawn against excise money shall be signed by the
treasurer and the president and made payable to-
the order of the CIty Chamberlain. Commissioner
Friedsam called attention 10 the fact that OF the
Appropriation for the year ending Nav l, 1891 the
gross amount OF which s $4,000, S53.O00 has al.
I,v al Ifa cl
to prepare statement of the financial condition of
the bureau, aud until anew appropriation can be
obtained twcntyeght clerks were SUSPENDED by
resolution, Mr. Morrison being excused from voting.
The counsel of the Board, Mr.. DefcnG0rf, who re-
cevcs $l00 month, was also suspended for the
present The Board ordered rcinspection Of all
applications for licenses now in the hands OF the
clerk. or the suspended clerks at least twenty are
Tammany Democrats. The following is a list of
those who were suspended: Michael Burns. Alfred
l.. Converse, Patrick DonOhue, Henry T.. Hughes,
Henry Hughes, John Murray, Adam Moser William
MOser, Michael Roach. john Carey, Joseph k. COli-
gan James f. Flynn, Michael Fay, James Gregory,
Frederick Hlldebrandt, John Kennedy. Thomas
Kerngan, Nicholas Langdon. Jonn H. Mccoy,
james McGGSeIn. Louis Edward Merke, John MIR MIR
L. +. simpson, Matthew Smith and X. j. Sullivan.
At meeting of the Park Commissioners yesterday
Salem II. Wales presented his credentials and took
hIs seat. On the motion Of Commissioner Wales IL
was resolved TO discontinue the practice OF holding
the meetings of the Board with closed doors. AT
meeting last evening the Commissioners proceeded
TO ballot Tor permanent chairman. The vote on
the first ballot. which was: Lane 1 Wales, 1
Conoyer. . remained the same at the twenty-first
ballot, when the voting was discontinued. Com
missioner Wales offered q resolution that n commit
tee of two should be appointed 70 inquire whether
any persons are employed whose services can be dis
pefsed WITH and If any employed whose sal
aries are OF proportion to the services rendered
1t was resolved chat superintendent HaIlOFan
should be informed that he 70
b9 removed on Of neglect and inability to DIS
charge the duties of his Office. He was also re-
ducsied to show cause ri a meeting OF the Board on
Saturday why he should not be removed The
same action taken with reference to julius
MumfOrd, sr.. superntendIng architect. The i0l-
lowing employees were discharged for neglect of
duty or account Of their services being no longer
needed Thomas j. Goodwin. stonecuIter; Jonn
CuIran inspector Of sewers George W. Payne,
Datrolman: John Whelan gate-keeper; julius
Mumford, jr.. skilled laborer. The expediencY of
William Van YalkeDbcrg, who Occu-
pies the position of property clerk, was also con-
sidered. Other removals will be suggested at the
next meeting of the Board on Saturday.