New-York tribune., 1881-09-14
CONFIRMED AT LAST.


| four months delay, confirmed the Mavoris
nominations of James Matthews for Po-
nee commissioner, George Caulfeld for
commissioner of Jurors, Henry ID. Pur-
roy Tor Fire Commissioner, John r. Voor-
lis Tor Commissioner of Docks, and j. Nelson
iappan Tor City Chamberlain. motion
10 confirm Henry II. Porter for Commits
sloner OF Charities and Correction was laid
upon the table. The nominations of Edward
Z. Donnelly for Tax Commissioner. William
M. Ollife for Park Commissioner and DIR.
Woolsey johnson for Commissioner of Health
were not acted upon.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ALDERMEN
The Chamber of the Board of Aldermen was tilled
some time before the meeting of the Board yester
day 10y throng in which were TO be seen leading
representatlvesof every political organization I'm the
city. 1t was noticeable that in many cases tbese
leaders had stationed themselves I'm the rear or at
The side of the members Of the Board whom they are
supposed to influence in order to "brace them upD
for the work in hand.
number of general orders providing for tbo nav-
ing OF streets, laying Croton mains ETC. was called
up ana disposed of, and then the real work of the
day began. Alderman Murphy moved that General
Order No. 3 be called up. This was message from
the Mayor, nominating Edward c. Donnellv as a
Commissioner of the Department of Taxes and As
nomination was one of those which was intended 70
be let alone The Republican members were ouicls
TO take advantage of the situation Several of The
Democratic members declared that it was a mis-
take. General Order No. , nominating
James Matthews for Police Commissioner
was the one meant. Alderman McClave, for tho
Republican members, declared that General Order
had been called up. and it must be acted upoa. AL
dernan Sauer said that Alderman Murphy could cor
rect his mistake. Amid considerable confusion.
PRESIDENT Keenan, ruled that Alderman MnlEbv
could withdraw the General Order called up bv him
and substitute General Order No p The voting
was then proceeded with. When Alderman Sheils's
name was called he said he wished TO explain his
vote. He declared that the lower part Of the
city unrepresented iii the heads OF defartnepts
and none of the gentlemen presented were residents
OF that part OF the CITY, The same was true Of tho
nominees on the county ticket at the last election
And this too. IN the face of the fact that the lower
parts OF the city gave the heaviest Democratic ma
Jorites His own district the IVth Assembly, gave
the present Register 6CO0 majority nevertheless.
poor fellow, resident OF the district who held a
position at $50 a month in the Registers
Office, was dismissed If this glaring ininstice was
continued he would advise his constituents to vote
against the candidate placed i'm nomina tion Then
he voted for Mr.. Matthew's confirmation. The re-
suit, as announced by the president, was fourteen
for confirmation and six opposed. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas-President Keenan,. Aldermen Autenreith. Cav
aanagn Bernard Kenney, Patrick Kenney, Mnrpny,
lnS last tWo are kep9bITans, the others Democrats.
ley and Wells all Republicans.
Alderman Stracly then called up the nomination
OF George Caulheld for Commissioner of Jurors in
a long speech. opposing the displacement of MIR,
Dunlap and had read letter from Judge Noah
the place. Mr. CauGeld was confirmed by a vote
of II to o, Aldermen McClave. Porev HaweS,
negative. ~ '-'
>, Alderman Sauer then called mp the nomination Of
of Vincent c. King He asked for a i.nani11n"ns
vote on the ground that Mr; Purroy had been a
member of the Board. Mr.. Pun. received IL
votes, only Aldermen Hawes and Wells voting in
Alderman Cavanagh moved that John r. Voorb:s
be confirmed as Dock Commissioners in place of
Henry T. Bnock. Several IF the Republican ineln-
DeIS expressed ,eir approval Of Mir. NoorhiSs past
course as a public officer. lie was confirmed by a
Nott ol l" 10 l. Alderman Wells alone opposing tho
Alderman Waite Republican, then called
mp thc Eonnn3tion of Henry II. Porter as Com
missioner ol Charities and Correction in place of
,loMllSe Cox. Alderman McClaVc congratulated
ms democratic colleagues on the harmony in their
RANKS, ana trusted they would vote unanimously
ior MT. Porter, The latter is member OF the lrv-
ing Hall organization, and was one of those fore
ordalned 10 Toe passed over; The remarks of Alder
man McClave were greeted with Iout Of Laughter
he motion u call up Mr.. Porter's nomination was
Laid upon the tanle by vote of eleven To nine Al
derman Murphy Irving Hall Democrat voting with
the Republicans. Alderman Kirk then moved the
confirmation of j. Nelson Tappan and he re-
e,eived the compliment of unanimous vote.
The nominations of Edward c. Donnclly as Tax
Commissonsr, William NJ. Oife Park Commis-
sloner, and Dr. MoOlsev johnson as Health Com,pis-
sioner were not considered. The board then ad-
jOurned
The nominations OF City Chamberlain Tarpan and
Henry ID. IurToy To be credited to Tapmanv
Hall and } Ohm Il. NoorliS aud George Caulfcld TO
the Ncw-lork County Democracy. This explains
the combined Democratic vote which these men re-
celNed The nomination OF Mr. Matthews was
made by the Mayor on his own volition
a hk fpp lsalf NJ Ton,
many Hall and The Now-lork County Democracy
When The other nominations viii bc acted upon is
predetermined. some of them are pretty certain to
be eventually Withdrawn and otlicr names substi-
tuted.
skETCITEs OF THE APPOINr.rs
James Matthews was appointed a Police Com.
missioner in February last, TO fiji the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of General Wm f. Smith
He is the senior member of the law firm OF Mat
thews Foley. Hyatt & Rapello. He is a native of
TINS clty. Mr. Matthews was formerlya member Of
the Iamlnany Han General Committee. bat left it
IN 1879 when John Kelly ran against Cow
ernor Robinson Since then he has not been con-
nected with any political organization.
George Caulheha IS native Of Ireland, age fifty
three years. He came 10 this " when a hoy.
and Is now contractor Many years ago he was
clerk IN the Post ottice under Isaac W Fowler dur
ing the adulni 7tralOu of President Buchanan. He
Is prominent member OF the New-YOrk County
Democracy.
Henry d. Purroy is a native of this city, age fortv
years lie has for several years been a leader in the
ammany democracy IN the lwenty-third and
Iweni y-iourth Wards. lie was a member of the
Board OF Aldermen in 1873, 1876 and 1877, and
President OF the Board the latter year. He ed
lawyer.
John K. Voorhis is a native of the Ninth