New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-03
MR.. STRANAHAN PASSED OYER.

W. ,s REPLACED BY EDWARD AMMAN on THE
BRIDGE DoARD-oTHER BROOKLYN TRUSTEES.
The last of the original Bridge Trustees,
anpointed under the Act OF $50 creating the Office was
retired from his position yesterday James 3 L. srah-
ahan for nearly twenty years the head OF the Brooklyn
Park Commission, reading director in the Union Ferry
Company, Bridge trustee for the past ten years ana
present of the trustees since the resignation OF william
c. Kingsley was not reappointei yesterday. His place
was flied by Edward Amman. Treasurer otto wife.
another of the Brooklyn trustees. was also retired ana
his place filled by John Mollenhauer The remaining SIX
trustees from Brooklyn. william Marshall, Alfred T.
Barnes. Alden s. swan, James Howell. W. J. Osborne
and j. C. Hendrix, were reappointei. The appointing
power in Brooklyn lodged with the Mayor Controller
and City Auditor. They yesterday in Mayor Low s
Office Controller Brnkerh"f presented the .naines OF
the slate upon which he and the Auditor Doth Dem
ocrats had agreed Mayor Low said that he was aware
that he had practically voice In the matter hut ne
thought full control OF the Bridge should be In the
hands OF the city officers He would therefore name the
Auditor Police. Fire and City Works Commissioners,
Register of Arrears Corporation City Treasurer.
and President OF the Board OF assessors TO be the
trustees.
Upon motion OF the Auditor the list submitted By the
Controller adopted Mayor Low refusing to vote
when asked to sign the certificate OF appointment he
said: You will have 10 make that out rs usual
adhere to my past policy. There Is practically no voice
given to the Mayor here, for you make up your list and
come and ask to to 1t. No attempt Is made 10
select names that all could upon. Under such
circumstances prefer 10 leave the sIonsiDilty with
you two" a .,,-
divided in politics. Mr. AMMAN belGP ife-
publican and Mr. MOlienhauer a Democrat Mr.: AMMAN
l. grain merchant and member OF the Produce lsN
change. lie lives In the Twentieth Ward. His son-lp-
law, W n. Dykeman l. counsel for the trustees. Dir.
MOenhauer is "A sugar refner. and lives In the Nine
teenth Ward. Both he and Mr. Wite, his predecessor
are OF German birth. Mr. witte elortcd treasurer
two years ago Before that time ne had filled the office
temporarily. after vacated by the death OF Treas
urer Prentice. who OF a trustee.
Neither Mr. stranai Mr. Witte' desired To retire,
hut the Controller and Auditor would not agree TO re-
appoint them Mir Stranaan expressed himself STRONGLY
legisated him out of once. and said that nj his
seventy years. he desired 20 get out of the mar
ness. lie said yesterday that he did desire 10 lay
down the burden of Bridge duties but not In this way
The action OF the Controller and Auditor WAS Wholly
unexpected by him.
The new Board is now complete rs the New-York
members WIRE rcappointcd this weeF. meeting for
organization will he held mt once. Vice President j.
Adriauce will call The meeting 10 order. ana The
president secretary and treas
urer will he held. Mr.. Bush aud Mr. Agnew arc men
toned for the Ucc OF president IL Is not thought likely
that "a BROOKLYN trustee will 10 chosen To succeed ,ir.
ranahan Only three Of the Brooklyn trustees are Ike
rnblicans Maypr Low. and Mcssrs Barnes and AMMAN.
Controller BrnkethoD sad last evening that he did
not know the politics OF the TWO new Bridge trustees
They recommended % him good men, he said
and voted appoint them. lie refused Ia give any
reason for the failure 10 rcapI ont Mr.. stranahan.
prominent Brooklyn Democrat said last night: The
Controller Auditor had more Ia do with the sec,
ton or the trustees than you or l. Tie names were
banded TO them by Boss Mclaughlin and thoy were
told 10 the list am sOrry r. stranahan was
left out for however radically may disagree with
him he has done "A great deal for the city,"