New-York tribune., 1881-12-14
POLITICAL NEWS.
ur MAYORS NOMINEES CONFIRMED.

THE MAYORS NOMINEES CONFIRMED.
The chamber of the Board of Aldermen was
vo,l eued Yesterday when the Board met. Many well
known politicians were present. IL was pretty wen u
derstood before the meeting that all the Mayors noun
nations would be call ed up and probably conrmeu lhc
only doubtful one was that OF Henry H. Porter haeu
for Commissioner Of Charities and Correction. Ihere
was considerable routine business transacted ana 'eu
the real business of the day begun by Alderman
stroc who moved TO take from the table the nonina
ton of william NJ Onihe as Park Commissioner
Alderman sauer moved that the nomination ne a
lowed to lie on the table for few minutes uhi nc cou
confer with some of his colleagues. This was LOST ny
vote OF 12 70 g. Aldermen Hiard, Seaman and Waite
Repubicans voting with the nine members OF the
County Democracy Alderman Bernard kenney was
absent, but came in later.
Alderman strack then moved that the nomination OF
Mr. OliGe be confirmed Aldermen saucr and Sevln
said that they had not been given time to consult with
other members and that they would vote against him
Mr. OTe was confirmed by vote Of II to 4. Inc vote
was as follows: Yeas-President keenan, and Aldermen
Autenretb, Cavanagh, Fnck, Hawes HilllaId McANoy'
McClave Murphy, Perley, Power, Reynolds, seaman
Shells. Strack, Waite and Wells Nays-Aldermeh rat
rick Kenney, KiIk, Sauer and Sleyin , -,
Alderman Murphy then called up the nomination OF
Henry II. Porter for Commissioner of Charities ana cor
recton in the place Of Townsend Cox II was na'
would be strong effort made to reject MI POfer
confined principally TO the members Of the Comfy De
mocracy ON the motion to take up the nomination Oh
Mr. Porter the vote stood 10 in favor TO against on
the motion to confirm the vote stood 10 in iaVOr 10
dent Keenan, aud Aldermen Cavanagh, Bernard htnhey,
Power Reynolds and Seaman. The opposition practcay
exhausted itself on this vote. -,
Alderman ScvIn called up the nomination of EdWatu
G. Donncy fOI Tax Commissioner Ia the place ol Johh
n HAYWARD This done without opposition Oh tle
motion to confirm Alderman Cayanagh Noleu ia lhe
negative, tut, at the request of several members,
changed his vote and the confirmation OF Mr. Dnhhcg
was therefore made unanimous.
Alderman Auienreth nrIt called mp the nomination ol
Dr. Wuolsry JOlnsOn for Health Commissioner IA the
place ot Edward G.. JIucway, He was confirmed 10y u
vote OF g. AdcrIuoL Kirk. Sleyiu and Sduer voting
in the negative. a.,
Th" Ma, sent these nominations To thr 3Odrd IN hAS
last, and they once lad on tue table.
William Ollg, who succeeds hiInstl as faik 'ou-
missioner j. member Of wc-kHOwn drug firm IN Tue
BoWery. He Is Identified with the County Democracy
Edward G. DOnuely, the new Tax Commissioner, Is n
retired merchant, possessing large wealth lie Il
ScnUOl Commissioner, has rceu for several years amen
ber uf the stale Board Of Charities and Is oi the ru
tces of the EungTHut Industrial savings Ednk lie is
Democrat, bul has taken active part Win any
organization rr several years.
Dr Woulsey Johnson the new Health Commissioner,
Is graduate OF Princeton College. lie was put forward
by the County Democracy.
hcury H. Porter the new Conmissonrt ot 'harlil'7
ard Correction. j. prominent HHnf pi 90, isNm-
Hall Democracy lie was one oi tao c"nmi ssio"c VINO
supervised the erection oil the Jefferson M-Iati t.ai
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