New-York tribune., 1886-03-11
NOMINATIONS BY GOV. HILL.
DIR. PHELPS NAMED FOR HEALTH OFFICER.


NAMES REFRRRED TO A COMMITTEE.
tFKoh THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIL TRIBUNE
ALBANY, March lO-SoOn after noon to-day
the genial face OF William g. Rice the Governors sec
retary. was seen at the door OF the Chamber 10
was noticed also that he carried three blue envelopes,
which Indicated that Governor Hill had some nomina-
ons Tor Office to submit to the Senate. When Mr. Rice
had advanced to the OF the Chamber aud
mad tremendously declared Message from the Gov
ernoT and had surrendered the documents 1t dis
covered by the Senators that the had made tho
most important nominations OF tho year. There q
sensation when Clerk Yrooman opened one OF the
envelopes and read tho nomination OF Dr. Charles
Phelps, OF New-York, for Health officer OF
the Fort of NewYork. There then followed
nominations for Quarantine Commissioners. three in
NUMBER The men nominated were DIR. John II. Douglas
and Marshall b. Blake. OF NewYork, and Charles p
Higgins OF Brooklyn There was also nomination for
Judge of the Court OF Claims that Of William l. Muller
OF Elmira.
DR.. Phelps is to take the place of Dr. william NJ Smith
whose term Health Officer expired two
years ago. The Office is now worth about
$4,000 yearly. Dr. Douglas is nominated
to take the place of Thomas Patt, exUnited states
Senator, who has held the position OF Quarantine Com
missioner since 1850. He nominated for office
by Governor Cornell Mr. Blake takes the place OF John
A. Nichols. also appointed in 1880; and Mr. Higgins
that OF David W. judd appointed IN 1850
William L. Muller. who is appointed to succeed Lyman
b. NOrthrup, another Democrat was for many years q
clerk OF the Governors law firm, Hill Stanchfcld at
Emira Last fall he elected chairman OF the exec
utive committee OF the Democratic state Committee.
As the chairman OF that committee he contributed
largely TO Mr. Hills election lie now receives his re.
ward.
There considerable of the reference
OF the nominations TO the various committees OF tho
Senate. That of Mr. Muller swiftly referred to the
Judiciary Committee When, however, Lieutenant
Go. Jon2s he mammalian NJ Dr pnepa
to the Committee Commerce and Navigation. Senator
Fassett moved that 1t be sent to the Committee on
Health. Senator Pitts sustained the action OF the Lieu
tenant-Governor saying that he had acted according
precedent IL was quickly discovered that the RepuD
Senators divided the subject OF the refer
ence. Seven OF the Republican Senators have steadily
opposed any reduction of the fees Of Health Officer
Smith, and is understood that they favor his retention
as Health Officer and, therefore, the rejection OF DR..
Phelps's nomination These men followed Senator Fas-
setts In moving that the nomination OF Dr. Phelps be
referred to the Committee Health They were
joined in this movement by Senator Knapp.
OF Lewis County. VINO had previously voted with
the thirteen Republicans who favor a reduction OF tho
Health Officers fees. The Democrats voted with
the twelve Republicans to send the nomination
to the Committee Commerce and
Navigation. Senator Fassett desired that
the bill should go to the Committee on Health
because Senator Low, Of his Republican col.
leagues, is chairman OF tho committee. Oa the other
hand the Committee on Commerce and Navigation
talns four members-Worth. Kellogg, Smith and Com
sockwho of the band of thirteen Republican sena-
tors who have favored Mr. Griswods bill TO reduce tho
fees OF Dr. Smith. The seven Republican Senators
have also suspected their thirteen Republican colleagues
Of willingness to vote for the confirmation OF
to Dr. Sn:n. Senator Fassett beaten ia his
motion to refer the nomination OF Dr. Phelps to the
Health Committee by the following vote Republicans in
Roman. Democrats in Hdiics
4Ucs-Bara COggesha, knapp. Low, Marvin.
HGgs-Gomsocs cullen, DaLy. Dunhdm, Gnswold Hen.
drcks noysradt, kellogg, Mcmillan ngpHG Parker.
Perez PITTS Ptunkt, Re,uH sloan. Smith. Trdphdgea
scna or Fassett was much annoyed by this disposition
OF tho matter lie decided to contest the reference OF
the nomination OF Mr.. Douglas to the Committee on
Commerce aud Navigation. He moved that this nomina-
t0n also should be referred 10 the Committee Health
lie said he thought there had been ugement"
hInting at IDEAL" between OF the Republican
Senators and the Democrats He thought majority
Senator Pitts Indignantly denied that there had been any
prearrangemeut" or deal" The Republican so iators
only following preceentin IN referring the nomination
the Committee Commerce and Navigation. Senator
Sloan also replied To Senator tdssett by declaring nat
the Senate had lately received petitions prepared In Dr.
Smiths interest, in which any reduction in DTS fees
opposed on the ground thdt the people OF the state
would have to carry the burdens Of commerce II tho
GrswOd bill should pass. Dr. smith had sent men
Albany to make an argument against that hi In tue in
teresOf commerce and not IN that OF public health
Commerce ANA Navigation. Senator GriswOd sad that
100000 people in ms portion of the State favored his
Senator Fassett then said: the Griswoh bill an
infamous BILL Infamous from top to bottom Infamous
every line from beginning end When the tins comes
you shall the tceliag OF the people of
this State. You shall some OF
the selfshness OF the money gTabbers who
send up representatives nest these hall. and tho
lubbes OF the hotels. You snall them aud
tremble, but the thnZ is not yet"
Senator sloan replied that he thought DIR. Smiths
fees ought to be reduced but he not committed
the Grlswold bill
Senator Fsssetts motion defeated by vote 20
to-; the same men voting against 1t that hal done
before.
Conversation with the Republican Senators tonight
shows that undecided how the Govern
Ors nominations. Some favor the rejection OF AL tho
Others the confirmation only Of the nOmi-
Of the Republicans nominated To succeed Repub-
licaus Quarantine Commissioners. and of Mr. Nh Ter.
Democrat, succeed Judge NorhruD, Democrat There
is. also, opposition to confirming DIR. Phelps Health
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