New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-02
NEW CITY OFFICIALS.
MAYOR EDISON BEGINS HIS NEW DUTIES.
RECEIVING CONGRATULATIONS IN HIS OFFICE
uONoRs TO MR.. KELLY,

HONoRS TO MR. KELLY.
The Mayors office in the City Hall, before the
hour of noon yesterday was filed with throDg
comprising many ofice-hoders. many ofice-seekers
and a considerable number of private citizens. In
one little group were President French and Com
missioners Mason and Matthews of the Police
Board and Fire Commissioners Van Cott and Pur-
roy. President German, of the Fire Department.
aud Under Sheriff Joel o. Stevens were engaged in
discussing the probable appointments aud nominal
tons Of the Mayor. Police Superintendent Walling
and Captains Leary and Steers were discussing he
Sunday law; Martin b. Brown, Excise Commits
sioner William p Mitchell, Police Justice Maurice
j. Power, Maurice z. Flynn, and Colonel D. NJ
Tracy were talking about the relative claims OF the
Comfy Democracy and Tammany Hall on the IN
Coming administration. John b. Haskin and Colo
mel Thomas Dunlap were engaged IN comparing
notes relative to the New Years receptions by for
mer Mayors. Mr. Haskin's "reminiscences carried him
back forty years, but those OF Colonel Dunlap
ranged very close to the war of 1912. William NJ.
WINS. the secretary of Mayor Grace. and s. H.
Grant, the secretary of the new Mayor. were en-
gagged in doing the honors moving among the call
ers and exchanging word here and there. John
Kelly looked in but finding that the new Mayor
had not arrived went away.
Precisely at IL O'Clock there was little
hustle near the door leading to the CORR
DOR and two policemen, under the
direction Of Captain Leary of the City
Hall police, made lane through the
crowd. They were followed by the new Mayor.
Mr.. Edson was dressed in black. As he went for
ward to the Mayors desk he was met by Secretary
WINS who. in behalf Of Mr. Grace. formally turned
yer tine Office to him. Mr.. Wins said that he bore
from Mr. Grace the congratulations of the day and
his heariest wishes for a successful administration.
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house, prevented him from being present and con-
iyratulating Mayor Edison in person The Mayor
thanked Mr.. Wins for The expressions of good will
from his predecessor, and said he hoped to have
successful administration. He then turned to his
desk and, sitting down. made out the formal APP
pOintment of s. II. Grant Private Secretary. Then
he rose and turned toward the crowd.
The first man to advance was Incorporation
Counsel John E. Develin. chairman Of the County
Democracy County Committee. ." / wish you a
happy New-Year and a very successful administra-
ton, Mr.. Mayor" he said. The Mayor thanked him
heartily for his good wishes. They chatted for
minute ON unimportant topics, and then Mr. Deve.in
passed on Others then went forward and wished
the Mayor successful administration. Among
the crowd slowly passing forward were observed
the weather-beaten features Of old Captain Ryn-
ders. His greeting of the Mayor was decidedly
warm
Just as matters were settling down into the or
binary routine of handshaking and the Mayor had
composed himself for the inevitable fatigue which
he knew awaited him, there little ripple of
excitement near the door, and John Kelly came IN.
A dozen persons eagerly pressed forward to shake
hands with him.
(Which IS the Mayori" was the rather
sarcastic inquiry of a County Democracy
leader. Mr. Kelly went forward and was
warmly greeted by Mr.Edson. "a happy New Year.
Mr.. Mayor and trust you will have Il successful
two years. administration" the situation
from the Tammany leader. Mr.. Edison thanked
him. There were few oher interchanges of COM
monplace greetings. and then the Iammany CHEF
tain disappeared surrounded by number OF adj 1
miring friends. including Commissioner German
aud Colonel Dunlap.
For half an hour longer the Mayor was kept busy |
shaking hands with steady stream Of visitors, IN |
GLIDING several personal friends Among others |
was delegation from the Produce Exchange, in;
and Colonel A: Il. Rogers. E1;;Mayor Cooper
called, renamed few minutes and chatted pleas
antly with Mr. Edison. Then followed We Controller
son. Corporation Counsel Andrews Commission |
Coleman, Charity Commissioners Hess Brennan |
and Porter, Park Commissioners Wales and |
tigan, Charles Adee, W. L. Royal, President Walker,
Of the Board of Education; Register Docharty,
Police Justices Power, Ford and Kilbreth, John |
Pyne. Thomas L. Fetner, EXCISE Commissioner |
Hart and William H. May,
After the thrOng had disappeared, the MAYOR ]
settled down to the duties OF his office. One OF his
first acts was TO swear in Francis j. TwOmey. the |
veteran clerk of the Common Council. Soon after |
/ o'clock the Mayor left the City Hall.
FIRST MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The first meeting OF the new Board of Aldermen |
was held at noon, for the purpose OF organizing for
the coming year. The chamber of the Board was |
densely crowded with politicians of all shades
and grades. and the approaches to the
room were filled. The Board was called I
to order by Chief Clerk iwomey. Clerk
MOOney then read the declaration of the County
CanyasseIs as 10 the vote for Aldermen. Alderman
0Neil then moved that William Z. Kirk be made
temporary chairman. This was unanimously agreed
honor conferred upon bin. Then he announced
that the first business in order was to endeavor to
effect permanent organization, and therefore the
clerk would call the roll aud each Alderman would,
rs his name was mentioned announce his choice for
president. Alderman John Reilly, the caucus can
1idate of the Democrats, received all OF the votes
Df the members of his party, except ais Own. which
was cast for William ?, Kirk. Alderman Seaman,
All Independent Republican. voted for Alderman
their ballots for Alderman tinck, who voted Tor
Alderman Waite. The result was as follows;
Waite. Before the vote was announced Alderman
Waite moved that Alderman Rellly's nOmina-
ion should be made unanimous. Ibis was agreed
%. Aldermen Finck and O'Neil were appointed a
10 escort the new president TO the chair.
President Reilly thanked the Board for the honor
conferred on him. II was the first time. he addrd,
nat tDs Alutttncu nau Decn elcCtcu Dy AsStHlDl5 |
districts. lie would endeavOr TO preside over heir
deliberations fairly, and h hoped that all would
work for the best interests OF the CITY, AS PIeslhent
BELLY was concluding his remarks John Kelly made
lis appearance IN the chamber He had entered ny |
he private stairs leading from the clerks rooms
lie was greeted with round Of applause. Mr..
Kelly was at once invited by President Reilly 10
eat beside him, and moment aiterward eX-Ples-
dent Sauer came in and also given simlar ,
INVITATION. Mr. Kellys face expressed the satsiac- ,
ion that lie felt at the condition OF things He was
Congratulated by several frienOs on the change
s compared with one year ago aud on ms success
ul leadership. lie mOdestly dlsclaimed being any
hing more than woCker in the ranks
The Board then proceeded to elect Francis j. |
'wOmey as Clerk of the Board W. K. W. Chambers
vas reelected Seargeant-at-A Arms, the Republicans