New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-30
THE CONTROLLERSHIP
MAYOR EpsoNs DELIBERATIoN.
THE UNExpIRED TERM FIGHT MONTHS INSTEAD OF
sIxTEEN-MR. KELLY's DEcLINATIoN.

THE UNExPIRED TERM FIGHT MONTHS INSTEAD OF
sIxTEEN-MR KELLY's DECLINATIoN.
Mayor Edison has not fixed upon any one to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation OF controller
Campbell ae wSnd have been mden take f tbe
position when offered him. Mr.; Orr's bust
ness enterprises so engross his attention
that he cannot give to the duties OF the Finance
Department the time it requires, and he cannot
Withdraw from his business altogether. Inc
Mayor is very likely to let the appoint
ment go for several days ne mas ten Gays canon
BELLS resignation, under the PROVISIONS OF the
law within which to appoint his successor
The business of the Department will not suffer-
Deputy Controller Storrs has been acting as Con-
toler for several weeks past, under Mr.. Campers
appointment. and will continue to DO so until tne
new head of the Finance Department is chosen.
The appointment to fill the vacancy resting
with the Mayor alone. not being subject
TO confirmation. by the Board OF Aid cdrsfn
in his selection. He feels that the position Is
one outside of politics He is of he opinion that
many Of the methods Of "e ne supeTseded by
methods less cumbersome, more suteu " iuo Inns
and like those IN use i'll the large panS,ng
frauds have shown that one of the methods
employed in the Finance Department was
not only inadequate to prevent great loss 10 Tue
city, but that several years might eapSe before before
the fact that stealing going on would DC iound
ont. Hence he wishes the new appontee 10 De
man no has thorough knowledge Oh the rous aad
who can simplify the details In suc1 way nnat
loug-contnued stealing shall be rendered
ter said "a close friend of the Mayor yesterday.
q that is not generally understood. The term OF
office Of the new ss as is GENERALLY sup
posed. know that the Consolidation act speaks
Of the Controller and Commissioner OF Pu9lic
bnt the charter of 1873 prescribes, that
the terms of these officers shall ex-
s coDsSda May act does not sn
that the terms of these officers shall end on Decem-
Der 10. Instead of the term OF office or the new
Controller being nearly sixteen months, y ls really
only eight months. 1t is asking good deal OF
man to sacrifice his business for an Office
the term OF which is only eight months, for
while the Mayst tRs aDDJn ses' for h1 the
succeeding full term he cannot guarantee q con-
frmation by the Board of Aldermen. You VIII see
that the Mayor is in embarrassing position. lie
will not act hastily; it is not his way OF course.
politics will not enter into this appointment There
have been plenty OF men recommended 10 tne
Mayor but when he makes choice 1T VIII be That
of q man in whom he has thorough commence
Notwithstanding that President Reilly and several
of the Tammany Alderman called on the Mayor on
Saturday and presented the name of John Kelly for
the vacancy. Mr.. Kelly is not candidate ior the
positjOp, Recently he requested mutual frlend
OF the Mayor and himself to say to Mr.. son that
he was not candidate for the ContrQllershlp In
case it became vacant, and that under no ciIcum-
stances would he acceptit it. Furthermore that he
would not accept any public office at the present
time his own financial affairs requiring all his time
and attention. .
IL was asserted on Saturday that Mr.: Edison had
invited aparty of frends.to meet him that evening
to consult relating to the ControlershIp and those
whom he deemed el gible for the position There was
no croundIor this report. Mr. Edsonhad no consuta-
t,on with friends relative to this matter he lett
the City Hall at an early hour in the atternon and
ioned his family at the Hotel Brighton. Long
Branch Yesterday he enjoyed much-needed day
of rest free from the of office and the nupor-
tunites of the politicians. He will return to town
<O-day,