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New-York tribune., 1886-02-04
FAvoRING THE QUAKER BRIDGE DAM
TIE OPINIONS OF CHIEF ENGiNhIK BilEDoALL AND
COLONEL ADAMS.

COLONEL ADAMS.
Al .he meeting of the Aqueduct Commission yes
terdav permission was given to Herman clark 10
sink new shaft at Il cost not exceeding %1oOO;
II ID BRADLEY. president of the laiIytOWn NdtlOHal
Bank wrote suggesting THAI an additIonai supply
of water could be obtained rom the A9IohHach
reyious The Union League Club committee re-
mort on the Quaker Bridge Dam was ordered on NE
fbe Commissioners of Accounts a. ked thdt thcI De
furnished weekly with statement oi thc acclieht5
aionp tine auucduCt. The Com 1lssl0neTs doubted
the nower of the Commissioners Of Accounts 10
compel reports OF this KIND .. =
Chiof Engineer Birdsall, of the Department OF
Public Works, and Colonel Jnlus A. Adahs' coz D.
smiling engineer, have rendered opinions favorable
to building the Quaker Bridge DAM MI BTdsall
says that for the last fifteen years he has bad eA
uerenco iu the distribution Uf water ana Ten years
Immediate charge of the supply OF water Ol TINS
city I'm 1880 the storage reservoirs and lakes IN
the Croton watershed were exhausted, all inc
water in the lakes and ponds owned by private per
sons lwas bought and used so iar as possible anu
the auuaduct would have carried to the city
200 GOO 900 gallons more water II 1t could nave
been obtaned. The storage capacity OF the double
reservoir at SodOm, Putnam County. v Ill DE ABOUT
: 100 600 900 gallons. This city requires about
40 O 900 gallons ahay additional TO givea iull sup
niv of water BY the time the aqucduct is completed
I0 OGO 900 gallons day additional will be re
quired. In 1850 there were 10Y DAYS ouThg riis
wOnld give 1910, 100000 gallons OF stored water
needed in addition to all the storage now accessloe
10 the CITY Mr. Birdsall deems 1t necessary not
only TO increase the OF the watershed; Dut
also 10 buIld large storage reservoir at the lower
mari of the river 50 to secure all the water dur
Ing freshets. He accompanies his report with var
GUS tables. l ,r obor,d be
stored to last l75 days. This with requirement
of 400 600 900 gallons daily would require stoiag.
of 10000 000,O0O gallons lie does mol thii,k @ LIZA
a body of water thirteen miles IN length and vary
,np from half mile IN width, recel"in9 d'liy ac
ccssons and drawn upon daily. would become stag
nant These reports were ordered to be printed
New-York tribune., 1886-02-04
yEW STATUE or DANIEL WEBSTER.
= l.. l..rL1l MILL EnnlLhLicnn

The bronze statue of Daniel Webster to be
presented State of New Hampshlrc by Benz n
shortly be transported TO Concord sculptor Ball wri
TO say that II The finest statue OF Webster yet made
ullnth and cut.sOnc work also finished. Tho legis
iativo committee appointed to receive the Gft for the
state proposcs the dedcatory exercises June
IL tho Bunker Hin annlversary ami President Bartlett.
Of Dnrmouth College. will deliver the grafton Presi
dent Cleveland and Cabinet, members OF Congress- ana
state Governors Will be invited The statue will prob
ably be placed in the state House Park.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-04
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Fifth Arenue HOtei-Ex-Senator WIIl'am an: 4:
Sheffield of Rhode Island: Congressman j. lhomah
sprsss of Uuca George B EoSerts president ana Kali +
y in Barry vice-president of the Pennsy IVanIa hA
road Companv 1 Ne,r- York Hotei-Senator henry NJ
Low OF Mddletown, n. aud state hnslneer Gonlsez
sweet of Albany .... Clarendon Hoei-o. pona'ie@
Viwe1 CHARGE a. iTares or Costa Rica at Washlngton
HOFFMAN House Medical director GsprS kwericSs
y Pice ~ OHIO 80 Windsor Hotei-Erskine NJ fhepS
Of Chicago 81 Denis HOteI-Colonel Richard Louor
ARMY
New-York tribune., 1886-02-04
B0yJsU pRANKs At the PRoDUcE EXCHANGE.

The dull trade on the Produce Exchange Iof
the last few days driven some ot the ne mDtlS 10
buoy M their depressed spirits by initiating the sports
of the COmanchc Indians The usually dgnihed menbrr7
have been The victims OF the boysh pranks. Al one
lime Yesterday was e red that there would lie Lonos
oganst zach other to the great amusement OF nine
young women in gallery from Brooklyn II II when
snch Visitors the Exchange that the &reaest up
roar takes place "Eruy" Mum, " Tom Bro" VI
Elliott BARROW billy" Orr Eddie NewInd,
Eddie Grover Harry" Grover and Tommy On
with rooster feathers Several boxes OF
-four samples used to make dough anchor, Tor
tho and the shoulders, backs and hats Ot the
digniHed few were Ornamcntcd. 1hOmls Mcintyre was
crowned with 1oOrs-cdp by Tommy Gll. ana Others
were decorai ed with small d" Union pcnnaBtS
New-York tribune., 1886-02-04
AUTHORITY or THE BOARD or EDU0AH0N

At the meeting of the Board OF Education the
opinon OF Counsel Bearsley presented III relation
to the authority OF Board OF Estimate and AppOr
tonmcnt To require plans for school buildings 10
be submitned 10 10 by tho Board OF Education MI.
Beardsley's opinion holds the Board OF Appoftoheht
has no authority restrictions upon tho incthods
aNpeudinT appropriations ana It's authority 10 nteu
TO the statement of the several appropriations"
Tho reuort was ordered to be printed Supctln
cndcnt Jasper reported partnl census OF thr Ninr
tnrnth Ward according 10 which only ~ out OF 23i3
chiidron were found attending school as the law re-
IN
New-York tribune., 1886-02-04
RELOYGLNG TO NEITHER SECT.

During the open-aIr meeting or the NOrtn
and south the writer ana Sergeant j. d. nOustoh' oI
people wet about af athat is TO say there were
ahout IA many UniOniss as Secessionlsts. we were
little dubious about dining with Union people, fearing
unhealthy 4" food.
As we reached the yard gate knd-lookng old lady
came TO the door and asked what she could do for
MADAM" said |, " are you Unionlst or aSesesson-
st u -, ,
casting a wtbering look upon u.s. answered:
"Tll ave yOu TO understand that I'm neither, sr
I'm "A Methodist
New-York tribune., 1886-02-04
FOR AND AGAIAGrA STREET RAILROAD.

J. L. Harrison appeared yesterday i'll behalf
NJ the TweHty-eighth and Twenty ninth Street Railroad
Company before the Railroad Committee OF the Alder
men He urged that such "A railroad wac needed TO
aecomm od ate tho cr0sstown travel LIKE +. COZlns
asserted that the company had not complied with
The law I'm ijing the proper application With the County
CLERK The committee announced that the hearing was
closed and will at the next meeting VI the Board make
Its report
New-York tribune., 1886-02-04
Rpo,DwlY FRANCHISE INVESTIGATION

Senator Low was in town all day yesterday
completing arrangements for the invest gation ol inc
grant OF tile Brondway surface Railroad franchise by
the Aldermen The plans VIII be fuilS determined upon
oay when the place of holding tue sessions oL to com
mitteo and the counsel 10 be- employed VIII DO an
nOunced Speaking Of the committees purpose ycsof-
day senator Low std "Tnis investigation VIII Dc
thorough one aud It will probe the entire matter To tho
bottom II lhere Is any way OF arriving ~ tho trulh
New-York tribune., 1886-02-04
MAKING HOME FOR CAIHOLIC TlIIGRANTS.
I'll. al Ll ~ N D.


sled by the Rev. Father luOrdan, at No. Stac-St,
was opened for It's work Yesterday IL vas conk-crntcd
by Father Riordan Tuesday, hs symb0llcal nf the
Feast OF Caudcmas n beacon Of light TO Irish imni
grants. Father Eiordan had succeeded Ia collecting
Sl2570 from which the building was purchased The
objects of the Mission Catholic bureau under the
charge OF priest Tor the purpose OF protecting coun-
selling aud supplying information 10 the catholic I'M
migrants who land Castle Garden; Catholic iminl
grants temporary home boarding house, III when
Catholic immigrants viii he sheltered safe from tho dan
gers of the city while they waiting for employment,
and an Immigrants Chapel.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-04
sENrENcLYG 4 sEArANr F0R LARCENr.

Mrs. Fanny IIacrting, of No. 3l2 East Ninth
ST.. was In the habit OF keeping money IN an Old sllk
stacking uudrF her pillow while she slept. She had
81 80 IN the stocking January II, and after bne had
the next morning she found hat the stochlhE hhd
money were gone They were found IN the oven OF an
Old stove In the basement Matilda GasS. The servant,
accused of the theft ana sad t she hd picked up
the stuckipg without knowing what IL contained. She
was committed for petty larceny yesterday ana was
sentenced by Judge CoTluS to SIX m0ths III inc pehi-
New-York tribune., 1886-02-04
JERSEY CITY.

The Rev Charles Herr OF Mansfield OhiO, has Dcen
called 10 The Fir.t Presbyterian Church To succeed he
late Rev Dr. Edward W. French MI,
Womru's screams attracted The attention OF fOlce-
man REYNOLDS ut a. yesterday TO teneinebt,nou
in Fouriccnth-st GrOvcst, and on gong thithel
he fouud tho wife of George A. Graham suffering from
Injuries rrc-iyed thr hands uf her husband bThham
had struck hs wife head with poker early III me
eyonIug and although she WAS thrown INTO cOhN usloh7'
her nsband refused let physician be suminoheu.
lila m oher-iu.aw interfcrcd aud trahan btruca hcr
win hi. nst and thro tened to cut her with carving
knifr Graham arrested and Is held To await inc
result of his wifc's injuries.
Richard Meek age twenty-eight dled on honIay vi
cousumnftou AT his home, No l03 Grand-st. and was
10 have been buried Yesterday About mn hour before
tLo time ii ed the funeral James Meek, inc young
mans father was seized with np0pectc nt ana le
dead on the floor Tie sons funeral was postponed ana
he and ms father will buried together this afternoon
New-York tribune., 1886-02-04
AN EAGLE WEARS 4 SLEIGH BELL.
-, J-J,. ~, Ton,go, Ioun Ts1s0F0ub

v"
A large eagle was captured at Old Lyme on
Saturday II was OF the bad-headed species. and upon
it, neck was securely fastened large oldfnshoned
sleigh bell THIS undoubtedly explains the mysterious
hell ringing which has been heard several occasions
In Mantle aud Lyme by fishermen and sailors within the
past few wears aud for which cause could be given
New-York tribune., 1886-02-04
THE KoHUTs SENT TO PRISON FOR LIFE.

Il
CONVICTED OF ARSON IN THE FIRST pEGREE-THE
RECORDER INFLICTs THE FULL PENALTY.
The gathering of Bohemian spectai Ors Which mas
6llcd Recorder Smyths courtroom LOT TWO weeks:
was seen Yesterday for the last time at the tra o1
Hs9rv Hsn S and Edward Kohut who indicted for
murder in the first degree IN causing lhe ueath "
Mrs. Fialka by setting lire TO tne aeEelhenr ,ea,
house in Sixty -fourt n-St., In Whlcn tEey
lived. Assistant District-Attorney fltzgei-
aid. who has borne alone for the prosecution
the burden OF the cOmpllcated &C.. casf, ;r,, hau at
DIesented his closing argument 10 tne jury on
Tuesday. , u.o ;ur, ,.ostordov
mornlng He cal ed attention TO the provisions Ol
the statute under which the indictment Tor murder
was found. lie SAID that the question OF the lueh-
y OF the dead bodies found aiteT the Ie a. nd
that under the Indictment verdlct oi arSOh III lhS
first degree might be rendered. lie al so explained
the law on other subjects Wnlcn the ltnS
must consider. He occupied two hours
in Hn"'' the delivery of his charge. The
inry retired and were absent about two hours ana
n half. returning at 4:20 p. m. When tIey hTst
ref red a ballot was taken the guilt OF the de-
PENDANTS of the crime of arson Ill the nrst deEIee
and eleven of the Jurors voted LOT conteton, &
remaining Juror refused to agree WIN ths otheas S
unfl inst before the jury returned. CONNECTION lof
murder was not debated by the jurors lhe prison.
ers stood up and the, foreman ahhouhtttn ecu
the verdict of the jury, which waseXpalnea 10 the
defendants, but without causing them TO snow
any emotion. Recorder Smyth thanked lhe jurors
yIcted on the evidence of the more serious crilne
they had perhaps taken the wlscat course lie aaid
IN OpieuGantS,
tbev had heen guilty of a most heinOus crime and
l had cuused the death Of innocent persons Ill ther
NJ desire for rain The law gave large dlscfetlon 10
the Judge rs the sentence Tor TINS ohehce pue ne
MD see no uiiIgaCng circumstances. After
the Recorder had caused the stecographer
TO enter a full motion for new Ilai,
40 ey-Judce Curtis not present
when the verdict was announced, but mad lett the
case IN charge OF his associate, the sentence was
pronon 1ced. The penalty by law X inlrsonm. II,
Tor lie or for less tGan ten years le Ke ofHer
sen enced the Kohus to Imprisonment ior ne, po
The two prisoners renamed stahulng Win H., ~
e,dcr Henry Is stolId in appearance ana his set
face did not change III expression. EdWaId, VINO
IS somewhat more nervous, Olliy dla'idNcC
hv a twiicInng of the mouth tnat lac appreciated
the gravity of the punishment. lney were taken
10 the Tombs. whence they viii be taken TO ing
S,ng Bv the verdic5 tne determination OF tue
onestion of the identity of the burned body was
avoided The wife of Henry Koh0gt, who was AT
first indicted with item but was subsequently dls-
charged from custody slll sick, having recently
riyen birth to Il son.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-04
The SeaIskin Sale

Continues to draw the ladies who
desire to secure "a reliable and ele-
CANT garment at a bargain. Not
Withstanding the stormy weather
Yesterday very many sales were
made. Ladies from Orange and
Newark, N. j., Newburg, n. Y,
and several surrounding towns
were among the purchasers.
Two of the ladies were Old GUS
toners who purchased Sealskin
SacQues of me in 1874 ana 1876,
when / was on Broadway. III Is a
pleasure to do business with old
customers; and L trust that all my
lady customers will, in years to
come, speak as did the ladies yes
terday; that they were highly
pleased with the goods purchased
8 and II years ago.
NV Sealskin Garments are the
best that can be produced. VIII
wear well and give entire salts.
faction. l have more goods on
hand than 1 care to carry over,
nd to effect sales have maze
large reductions. / have all sizes
i'm Seal SacQues, Newmarkets,
PaletOts and Short Wraps. Also,
large assortment of Mink-lined
Circulars and other Fur garments.
Also, Sleigh Robes, Seal Caps,
Gloves, and Ladies' Seal Hoods.
Ladies' are invited to call and see
the goods and the low prices at
which they are sold. Every gar
ment has the firm name in, there
by carrying the guarantee OF re-
liability.
~H1 a NEAa EH
New-York tribune., 1886-02-04
4 MlTRLMONIAL NOON.

The editor of the Fargo Argus boasts lhat he
has found husbands 1000 women already by corte-
spondrucc I'm his paper that he supply 10000
more in ninety days. At this rate Dakota Will count
herself into Union pretty quick, unless she hnds that
ghe already has union enough.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-04
HIGH-BRED FOWLS AND PETS.
OPENING OF THE FANCIERs' CLUB SHOW.
AN UNUSUALLY FINE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FEATURES.

AN UNUSUALLY FINE
FEATURES.
The New York Fanciers Clubs fourth annual eX-
bibtlon of poultry, pigeons and pets opened at !uc
Madison Square Garden Yesterday and cr9Wl9g
cocks, cucking hens and cooling pigeons complotaiy
filled the place A few Japs IRON the neghoorilhg iag
village in sMikado" costumes and child-llhe slies
wandered about and seemed TO he taking as mucn a
interest IN the queer customs OF tae t6e ast two
mouths in theirs. 1t is the iareest ,ioss shom
the Fanciers Club has ever given and 70 one wnJso %
chief acquaintance with lows mas 70 u ttnoether
roast or boiled article the varieties Dr0uet
are simply astonishing. And every toWl ls u thoI-
onqhbred. The ordinary barnyard creature Whcn
eoes through life from egehood TO the lhanksgIN-
Smo Ratchet without knowing whether it is brown
IeShorn or a Spangled Hamburg has no pace III
this exhibition. Every fowl here belongs 10 % soiIe
ceiehrated race and is moreover frst.class repre-,
tentative of that race. OF poultry, pigeons anu
peIs" there are Ass representatives, beginning
with light Brahua and ending WIN an AhSoin ,
eat Three hundred dogs will be added 10 the sno"
on February >. =. ,. I;,o
by the production of the weil-knOwn breed Oh ily ~
nonth Rocks Now a new American breed called the
Wvandotte has been evolved and 1t Is superior
even to the Plymouth Rock. There are 3o9 SRo@, on
mems of the WyandOtes on exhibition at tie + aa
ciers' Show They are SAID to lay eggs with strlct
attention to business throughout the year. ouuua!s
and holidays included, and are warrantou iIn nenJi
degenerate into the bOardn! house SprlnS cnichonf
One of the curiosites of the show is cOlleclloh vi
two pairs of japanese bantanis \ ear tneln ar ar
some i'hiuese bantams from Pckin. There Is Il lISe
aispIov of Polish fow ls the most beautiful among
which are white-crested black. These lows as
black as night. have large crest OF pure whlte on
their heads The exhibition of turkeys whlcn mas
been meagre at previous shows, IS comparatively
large at this one and the gobble O the self-mpOrt
ant old turkey cocks as they strut ana SMo tha
the nrlde of beiLg looked at is heard ahoVe the
noises u"T of the other fowls Bunting Hawkins of
BorIentown. N j., has on exhibition coiIec.iIUh coi.
of nipeons which he values at 5000 III Is douot-
mi if thlre ever was finer lot Of pigeons got 70
retbeI anywhere whatever mag be their aggre"ate
Salue There is bewiderng VARIETY Oh lantaiis, aus,
1,la,S anHp mot "A
is worth less than SO in its own right ,..,,.
The incubators out in force TINS season ousS
acrosc from the incubatOrs are two capOns VINO,
not TO be outdone by those machines, have each a
brood of chickens which they care Tor win eNces,
siye soicitude meeting OF incubator owners was was
held last night at which it was arranged 70 nave
competitive trial of the different styles. s.,NeI %
cup has been offered for tue lucuOaior lhat hStcne @
ont the most chickens from given nnlnner OF eSGs
The exciting contest will begin t0-lnorIo" anu
every incubator will be on its best behavior.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-04

HpfpcrrnRr-The new pension examiner for Fair
field touuty /, Dr. ". g. Bower, OF Bridgeport He VII
nave n. associates Dr. &. H. Porter, Of BRIDGEPORT ahd
nr. l. L. Ernnett. Ol DAnDury.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-04
NENNI,k.

In the case of Dr. IInkley. superintendent. and MT
Uuestis steward of the Essex County Insane Asylum;
charged with malfcasanco IN giving Dahb-cooAeu su
utrld food to the patients the jury yesterday ren
dercd a verdict OF not guilty.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-04

this church is going to continue on as churcH' az
Int if il il not and the money from 1t is 10 DC a-
vided up, why come in for my share as d pew
holder" ~, Co. a.bo nav
" That is it," exclaimed Mr.. Sage, "the pew
holders are the residuary legatees."
New-York tribune., 1886-02-04
FOREICN STEAMERS DUE AT THIS POR
SHIPPISf NEY:
POST or SFW.YORK ........WEDNES DAY. FEB 3 1886
AR.tINED

OF NfN ! olslN i.'-> - -, l. ''.o p AooV
Arrived
ssmr Cyof Ae1nnr Reygo&s TampG9 s,J J'Ri5 at
m.e and ,as.rnscfs 10 AcIlndr Arrived al the
bsL st@saf @s ,S d,n Golden p Bennett Kingston Jan ~
Mrna - with fruit 10 Vessels X CO. Arrived al The bar
shp |Iinnic of Yarmouth Ns Robins Grcenock
Nov IT, VA ror Eais IN 0ala,t to Hoyd ~ llnGs sen
Bark W onN"r of annapolis NJ, ,ossw,il M B'raeauT &
sfK Federico Iru v.auclo seville p days. with mdse
BliS Hyperion Ausu Cosu.ich Dublin daysin ballast to
fII, WT,p Ia lake lBr Patterson Bias u days. with
Bns ROCKY rn Boston) rr,v Cardeuas l. days with
sugar rcado "b,ra Co vessel I" Hmpson camp 60
.t-NsEr- W:nd at sandy Hook fresh. Me- thick
Al City Island. irc-h. y q. showing.
SANDY lo,S 10 pm-,r%n,r $olS rheT qam,ier @ iG
AIriccdycstsrlav-
steamer coiunba CBr CARVE Trieste Jan . Naples :,
| = 81" 81 M if,, Arrived n tho Bar At 6Iupn
,rcalnc pncr bSI So P Po @ 6 and s.
ihoma ~ win an. passengersio u * Brazi Mail
snIp Annie II smith Brown Hong Kong octS with mdse
TO ar igS9nd oi windsor Ns owens, Cebu 1913 Days
with to Tett amm vessel t91 o. psrEeT &C., &C.,
rtr ROOT sni emcrysono to McAndews vessel to Funch
iSg Marx John uamnct Uan Pcdone Tarragona 30 days.
Barr B uc ird wnlsor Ns shaw Para - days, will
woop to order, vessel to G Berleux, o, s.u ,.,..
c y 80 ts sys WITH iH% mGse TO- ViSn Co. Glider
gcnr Anuo Parcr Holmes san Domingo city IA days
| with sugar o order; vessel TO IA htllF.
Sclr + II Flint brown. Port de patS II days. with mdse 4
! Hugo Kainer, vessel TO IL W Loud Il Co.
| CLEARED
Steamer CO tic r) Gcddrn. Liverpool via Queenstown
II J COrtis. ,-----, 49,.
| summer & co. .-..
| Baldwin & CA.
steamer Fran ,Norj, Bcrudscn 81 Andrews, wI-Lori
Steamer Oiinoco tBr). Garyin, Hamilton. Bermuda-A
| Out"rDTdge X Co.
steamer Kio t;rande Lewis GalvostS C Mallory co
Steamer CITY Oi Atlanta. Lockwood, CLarleston-J uun
steamer commonwealth Van KIrS Pmalephl Robert
| & King. -, ,-.,,.., ,,...,,..,,.u
SIM -taiubou tiir, ann, liverpool lloyd & hncEen.
Uric Uayillh Coonbs Hlv ma rug
Hcir Palmer Kay, BuenOS Ayrcs phn Norton S sons
Schr Mabel Purly Brl bykeman - 1Dhn SB-A I Hene
Schr GRAY raIrot (BrJ Milburv Quaco. NBA ueney.
SAILED.
Ste,mers Lake superior TAvepoOtW tWcs CITY, Bristol
Pol ne sl IamDurs Iiler. Breneili Thcesina, Para
Ship Rhine. for ROTTERDAM. 90. ,,.,.,... 10,
Olbers for Hamburg Agnes OpOro heiueo' tut
Spain.
Brig for
New-York tribune., 1886-02-04
STATEN ISLAND.
ALONG TIE SOUND.

RICHMOND Thomas I. Kenny. OF New Brighton, has
been appointed United States Revenue Collector lor
Richmond County.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-04
HENRY A. DAYIELs, N. D,

Eorl A. Wilson's L. & w. branl OF Mems
Collars anI Guns are the best Sold everywnerA
New-York tribune., 1886-02-04
rRYING mo- an DEMOCRATS IN OTFICE.


Uuceasing Efforts are being made 10y the Demo
Gratis recently restored to power IN brooklyn 10 hhd
some means OF squeezing Democrats Through The
Civil Scry rules IN to the plai es no" held 10y epub-
caus aupuintel Gndei those rules. bile IL Is easy
for the heads OF departments to create Vatah' les V
dlschaICiug anv OF the men unuer them before
March >. without assigning any reason therefor, IL
is nor within their province 10 PlcK ana Choose
crcm those who pass the competitive examinations.
If Mayor Whitney and his CIvI ScrNi'c NOinulS-
sioucfs could modify the rules laii down by Mayor
Lows Commission AT their own VIII II cou,d cdsI' ~
be arranged by modifying the cAalnlnatl IONS, ahu
certifying to those with power nf appointment All
who pass so that Democrats cOuld get on The c.iP-
blr lists and he selected for appointment. But any
changes in the rules must be approved by tc STATE
Civil Service Commission, which Will be likely 10
lnol; closely into any means by which Il partisan
twist can be given to the reform system.
No ore of the Comm ssiUncIs IN brooklyn
seems 10 have any idea of dl,TegaTilng politics lh
making his APPOINTMENTS although they all profess
strict regard for the law. Mayor Whitney ana The
Civil Service Commissioners consulted ycStcray III
regard to the Law with Corporation Counsel jerks
! and State Civil Service Commissioners SchUOn-
| maker and Richmond were in conferences WIN
! Mayor Whitney aud President Preston of the local
! Ciyil Service Commission over the rules PropoSed
| to be aG0pied by the new Commission. The Com
mission had long session i'll the afternoon discuss
| ing the new ru'es The chief changes suggested
were to except iron the regulations the chief clrrk
ships in the various departments, some places O'
| trust and certain places where unskIlled labor Is
! REQUIRED. which were included under the ola rules
| Out of =. 900 places about 100 more are to be eA
empted than under the rules of. Mayor Lows Com
| mission.