New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30
MAYOR LOWS APPOINTMENTS.

II has been expected that today Mayor Low
would name the eight Commissioners of the Brook
lyn Departments. whose terms will begin on Wedncs-
day, February but the Mayor said yesterday that
he would lot file the list with !hc City Clerk until
tomorrow Although many names have been men
toned by politicians and Others likely to he
among the appontces. it is not believed that any one
knows whose names are on the lists except Mayor
Low if indeed he has fully decided. II was believed
Yesterday that Tia" q .tCn of who would be Police
Commissioner was not settled. The Mayor desires
10 TeappOint General James JOurdan, the present
efficient Commissioners hu is ini'eXibe iii requiring
that men who take Oi1ce unicr ms appolnimrnt
shall surrender all private business. his General
JOurdan, who has large business interests, Is UNI
willing to do, as they do not interfere WI his work
for the city. If a compromise is not effected some
other military man will probably he appointed,
and those uamcd are Colonel Rodney {.
Ward, Colonel j. ~ Partridge, of the 23d Regiment.
and Colonel David L. Austen, of the 18Th; On the
Department of City Works il is conceded that John
Frcnch will not he his own successor. Those re-
garded as most likely to he called to the place are
General j. " MeseTOie who is said 10 have recon-
sideTed refusal TO take IL. Chief Engineer van
Buren,. and Deputy-Commiosloner Whiting. For
Fire Commissioners. cX-Charties Commissioner W.
NJ Shipman William H. Raw aud Colonel Part
ridge are mentioned John iruslOw Will doubtless
be rcappoilted az President OF the Board OF Assess
ment In the Excise Department, the two
coadiuors OF the Police Commissioners are thought
to he Richard Lauer and c: J. Henry Deputy-Com-
missioner Raymond, Of the Health ,DSpartm ni
may be appointed as head of the Department for
the Survey of Buildings, although W. II. Gaylor is
mentioned Tor tnlS place. nc appointment on "a
urday OF John A. Taylor as Corpora ion Counsel,
leaves u vacancy at the head of the Board OF Flee
tons for the Mayor TO fill.
Among the comments upon Mayor Low, appoint
ments OF Corporation Counsel, Tax Collector,
City Treasurer and Registrar of Arrears, il
is said that the Mayors action conflicts with
his announcement Of adherence TO business
in that he waited until few hours
before he appointed his successor 10 inform
Corporation Counsel Dewitt who had served the
city for thirteen years. that his services not
needed. 1t is also noted that MessrS. TAYLOR and
Fleeman. respectively appointed Corporation Coun-
sci and City Treasurer, were two of those most ac-
tive IN securing Mr.. Lows nomination and election
as Mayor. No politician, If made Mayor cOud bet
ter reward his supporters. As IN the case of tie
Board of Education III these appointments the
Mayor has reappointed one official showing de-
not 10 make clean sweep. by the ap.
pointments already made the Republicans have lost
one office that OF City Treasurer. with the clerk
ships attached thereto, and have gained nothing.
The remaining appointments are awaited wi the
utmost interest aud expectation. Mayor Low has
refused 10 explain his for his appointments
until all are made.