New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-10
NEW CITY OFFICIALS.
ACTION ON THE MAYORS NOMINATIONS

TON IN REFERENCE TO PRESIDENT CHANDLER.
The chamber of the Board of Aldermen was
yesterday when the Board was called 10 order
by PRESIDENT Reilly Among those In the chamber and
the loooles were John ]. OBrien, Robert G. McCord,
CHARITIES Commissioner Martin, Coroners Levy
ana Martin, Frank Raymond, Senators TreaDor and
Browning and many employees Of the various depart
ments besides politicians innumerabe 1t was under
stood before the meeting that most of the nominations To
DC sent In by the Mayor would be confirmed but that
that OF President Chandler would be rejected This
due to feeling OF personal hostility to Dr. Chandler on
tins part OF majority OF the Democratic members Of tho
Board.
After some unmportant business had been
the president announced q communication from tho
Mayor and the clerk, Mr.. Maloney, proceeded to read
the formal nomination Of John j. German to succeed
himself as Fire Commissioner Mr.. Kirk at once moved
that the nomination be confirmed, and paid warm
tribute to Mr. Gormans long services Fire Commis
soner the old Volunteer Department and the present
Department. Mr. ONeil seconded the nomiD ation and
Mr.. Gorman was unanimously confirmed, receiving
twenty. -four votes
Then followed the denomination Of Thomas S. Bren-
nan as Charities Commissioner. Mr. Grant, 10 moving
the confirmation OF Mr. Brennan referred TO his twenty
nVe yesrs service in the Department OF Charities and
Correction, and declared that his presence was indis-
pensable to the efficient working OF the Depart
ment Mr. COchrane seconded the motion, saying that
bear witness TO his efficiency official. The nomna-
uon was unanimously confirmed.
THE EXCISE NOMINATIONS.
MI ONeil tnen moved that the nomin alton OF
William Z. Mitchell Excise Commissioner 20
succeed himself be taken from tine table Edward
Duffy moved an amendment that the nomna-
tons for Excise Commissioners be up disposed
Of sngly This agreed to. Mr. MitchelPs nomna.
tion was then acted upon; he received % votes only
Alderman OConn0r voting against him.
Mr. Kirk moved that the nomination Of william III.
Philips lie upon the table; Mr.. Waite moved
amendment that Mr.. Philips be confirmed. Tne roll was
called and Mr. Philips rejected, the only in his
favor being those Of Messrs Cochrsne OConnor Waite
and Wells.
The nomination of Charles welde for Excise Commits
sioner then called up. Several members declared
that Mr.. Welde not candidate and asked II
municatiOn had no. been received from him withdraw
ing his President Reilly said that under the law
the Board must coarm or reject nomination FOR Excise
Commissioner. The roll called and nearly one-hah
the members refrained from voting The absentees
then called and several explained that the nominee
friend of theirs and they did not wish to be placed in
the position Of voting against him. Amid shouts Of
laughter President Reilly declared that after another
of the members were excused from voting although
the majority clearly the other way,
Finally the vote was announced as fok-
lows on the question Of confirmation: Yeas, Carroll,
Jaehne, Seaman andWalte4; nays COchrane, DE Lacy,
Duffy, Farley, F1nck, Fitzpatrick Flesehbein, Foley.
Grant, Kenney. ONcil, RinckhOf and smith-l3; er-
cused Reilly, NJ Duffy, Kirk, Mclaughlin, 0Connor,
sheehy and Wells-7
Immediately after the vote was announced q cOmmu-
nication read the Mayor announcing that ne
had received letter from Mr. wede declining allow
his name to be used candidate for Excise Commis-
siOuer; the Mayor accordingly withdrew Mr. Welde's
name Several OF the Aldermen said that the communi
hafor audi hara
relieved them from an embarrassing position.
PROFESSOR CHANDLER's NAME REJECTED.
Another communication from the Mayor followed.
This renomnated Professor Charles Chandler pres-
ident OF the Board of Health Mr. Smith moved that tho
Board at once proceed the confirmation and
in order that there should be doubt as to how ne
the question he wished It known that he should
vote TO reject the nomination. Mr.. o'Nei speaking for
the County Democracy element moved 10 lay the nomf
nation on the table, 80 that it might be acted
upon at a future meeting. This lost Tho
roll was then called the question Of confirmation.
When Mr. COchranes name was reached be said that the
Health Department one or the most important
under the city government 1t possessed vast powers
aud certain extent could control vast interests In
the man tue Department had been well administered
For those reasons he voted yea The result OF the vote
WAS a, follows, Yeas. Carroll, Cochrane De Lacy, Ed
ward Duffy, Farley, Jaenne, O'ConnOr, Seaman, Waite
and Wells-lO; nays President Reilly, Michael Duffy,
Finck, Fitzpatrick, FeIschben, Foley, Grant kenney
excused, O'Nsil. Mr. Mclaughlin was appointed com
mttee OF one TO inform the Mayor Of the action vita
reference to Professor Chandler
NOMINATIONS THAT WERE CONFIRMED
The nomination of Thomas L. Feitner Tax Commis-
slouer to succeed George b. Vanderpcel was then
read 1t excited little surprise, as was supposed
that the race lay between John Wheeler and Deputy
Tax Commissioner Michael Coleman. Mr. sheehJ
moved to confirm the nomination. Mr.. oConnor said
afft nj al
nee moved that the Nomination be referred to the
Committee Salaries and Offices This was los as Wa
a similar motion to refer to special commIttee Tee
roll then called Oh tho question oI cOnhflnatl0ns
with the result OF u in favor to not voting 49,,
AT this uucture letter received from Fire C0Ei-
missioner German inviting the Aldermen TO meet hlm at
Ibe Astor House at the conclusion Of the meeting:
Another communication from the Mayor set forth
that IN view Of the doubt as TO whether or not Police
Frenchs term had expired; be would nos
make any nomination for that position lie also trans
lned the Cooperation CounsePs opinion on the supleSL
formed him that he would send In at once another
nomnat.ou for Health Commissioners -
missioner was then read lie was confirmed by veto
70 to taoso oPpSSns ne 5ne WSton WS 'cns
Cochrane oConnoI maG anu Coam,s.oner nrovea,o
oe exAllerman john +. Morris, aud he was confirmed
Taa lsst domination was that Of L. j. n. stark for
Dock Commissioner In the place or Jacob y. wander
c"eI MIR stark received twenty.two yoes Mr.. 0Con-
,0r votipg against him aud Mr. Wells being excused.
hs ended the list OF nominations and the chamber was
quickly emptled
WHY SOME oP THEM WERE MADE.
1t was explained by prominent Tammany leader
er the adjournment Of the Board that the reason for
h. rejection of Charles wede that he had accepted
ne nomination for Excise Commissioner without con
ulupg the organization. Discipline must be Ell
orced,' was significantly added.
The nomination OF Thomas l.. Feitner was surprise
most OF the politicians although not TO few OF tho
eader, o, Tammsny Hall. John Kelly hss been working
or two Of the nominees John j. German and Thomass.
ieuta nf Mr Kali nd
ath TO him ia bitter fight Of 1879 Some OF those
rho were urging John Wheeler Tor Tax Commissioner
esired IL to bu inferred that Mr. Wheel Mr. Key's
andldate. Mr.. Kelly aud the Tanm& leaders wished
nj the nominee should be Tammap. Ilan; any ono
thc organization would be accep'pbe to them. Mr..
'ritner receiving mint OF how .t1i,ere stood, nad
yerl me beTs OF the Central Taxps rs Association
resent his 10 the Mayor. ne Tammany
aiers who consulted by the Mayor said that Mr..
either wonld be acceptable, and he was selected,
Though holding really leading position IN the Tam
,auy organization. He does not even control his dis
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