New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-15
OFFICIALS AFFECTED BY l. g DECISION.

A shower of congratulatoTy kilograms from
Albany gave information to Police Commissioner Nc
Cayo yesterday that tho Court OF Appeals had given
decision In favor in the proceedings b, -un 10y oN-
Commits Toner Mason. Most Of tho kilograms came from
iGcmbers OF tho Legislature. Mr. McClayc appeared to
be prascd. but Ike IA modest general who had wona
victory he had little say about the decision except
that It was not unexpected His colleagues IN the
Iuafd of Police shook hands with him at their meeting
and ssed their satisfacton tho result General
Potter sadi :" The decision increases the feeling OF
security Ia tho present boar II Is apparent now that
40 chaugus Will DO made unies charges are preferred
ami caro- been taken not TO Gntagonize either the
present Mayor last sec no opportunity for
interference with tho board at present"
President Erenoh who had received about thirty tele-
grams of congratulations said he pleased by the de-
ceiou quite as much account Of other people rs be
cause OF the effect upon his own claims 10 once. vi
course" he asd my position Is assured for four years
LONGER but ths decision settles standing dispute
apou the tenure OF office not only ~ the Police Depart
ueut but also in other OF the city government
IL would have been better FOR my personal comfort, per
hapa II the decision had been the other way because
could make more money than ny salary by giving 10
business pursuits time aud energy that eN-
pend iu the service OF the city" 90,
mo effect OF the decision the Police Board Will be
as fooWs: President stephen u. Frenchs term Is for
ak years from May l. 1883; Commissloner John
James MatIheVs's May l, 1887 Commissioner titL
John Portes May /, 1889 MAJ Grnce Will now be
able May TO appoint successors to the following
officials: Thomas Ahten tRepubican), president of
the Tax Commission. for six ycars; William Laimbeer
uepubicam Dock Commissioner, for six years; jacob
Hess. n.spubcnJ Charity Commissioners, fOr six years;
Cornelius Van Cot Republican,, irr Commissioners Tor
six years; Henry Is. I-hdaw tDomOcrath city Cham
bcrain, Tor four years; George Caulneld County Demo
cIat, Commissioners OF JurUra for six years; PARK
Commissioner Ia MI the vacancy cansed 10y the resigna-
ton Of salun H. Wales Repubcan). aud for full term
OF four years from May thirty seven city mnrshais
and INSPECTORS and sealers OF weights and measures
Han ConInshoneT Mason's claim been sustained by the
Court Appeals, President AsCns term would have cX
plpd on December II. 1886, Commissioner Lailabecr's
December 10, 1856; Commissioners Chuinems on
September Is. 1887 and Chamberlain Laidlaw's ON
September -. 1850.
The terms OF the following officials will be Affected by
the decision Of the Court or Appeals: Henry X. Beck
man DcInOcratj. whose term AZ fafs COninlssnnor VIII
e1urc on May /, lSsU, instead OF December ID 1850;
Henry -. PurTOy Democrat, whose term as bre Com
missioner will expire May l. 1887. instead of Sep tenn
her g. 1897: Edward &. DonncIly 0emocrau, whose
term rs Commissioner Will expire on May !, 1887
instead OF December 10, 1887.
Corporation Counsel Laconbe said that he was much
pleased decision. Until he had read the tsXt lac
could not speak I'm derstandingly concerning II.