New-York tribune., 1886-01-11
GOV. HILLS APPOINTMENTS.
how THE SENATE WILL DEAL WITH THEM.

tYRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE ThiDuN%
ALBANY, Jan. 1O.-The best paid officer OF
the State is Dr. William NJ. Smith, the Health Ocer OF
New-York whose income from the position Is known 10
be between $4,000 and 100000 yearly That Is LAX
paid by the commerce Of New York; in the opinion OF
many OF it's merchants unnecessarily large tax 10 pay
for the protection OF the country from the importation
CT disease They would reduce the fees OF the eai'n
Officer transfer such he receives to the state treas
ury, and pay him a salary. When Dr. smith was
appointed Health Officer in 1880, there was eenerai
astonish nent He was then practising physician In
one OF the counties smallest in population and wealth
Allccnany County His income must have been petty
II seemed as IL Governor Cornell had searched tde state
for an obscure But Dr. Smith was not obscure In
Allegheny County. This meagre man, clothed IN pacA'
with long black hair and beard and cadsverous face'
was the most powerful Republican poll ician In Ae-
chany Comfy and In the neghboring counties 1t was
political skill that him the Office Of Health occr
and bound fortune His term was Tor Two years
only but has held to the Office now for nearly SIX
wears Tho fact that the Governor Is Democrat ana
the Senate a Republican body gives Dr. Smith, as
Republican. an advantageous position Hints are thrown
out here nevertheless that he likely TO be dispiaoeh
prominent Republican politician who was here last
week ssd
Tbo object OF the majority OF the Republican Senators
in voting against the proposition to refer all the Gov
ernor's nominations to q caucus OF the Republican
Senators freedom OF action II successor
to Health Officer Smith should be nominated Although
he has gained fortune through the kindness oi '"e
Republican party he did not contribute penny toward
paying the campaign expenses oil the kepnpucah 0to
Committee last year We therefore feel In no no"a 10
protect him in his Office. good Democrat should be
nominated for the Office would be In favor OF cohnrhB
him. Before doing however, a ou sAouLa pe P""eo
reducing the fees of the Office"
Inima ely connected with the Health Office is that OF
the Quarantine Commissioners The terms OF the three
Quarantine Commissioners, Thomas e. Plstt, John A.
NicoIs aud David W. Judd expired In 1888 They were
appointed in $780, aud Mr. Pla retained the once even
while United States Senator in 1851. The salary is
$500 yearly ard the duties nomiuai Governor hIl'
ii is said meditates sending in nominations FOR beath
Orcer Quarantine Commissioners, Harb0r Masters anu
Port Wardens at the same time With view OF
inducing the Republican Senators 10 confirm the demo-
cratic nominees is suspected that some Oh the persohs
nominated these offices will be RepnDncshs I"o
OF the Democratic nominees for Office are nlfeauy
known Robert A. Maxwell for superintendent OF Tue
Insurance Department, in place OF John A. McCaii'
resigned and George IL. Sterling, the brooklyn qnor
de.er whom Governor Hill desires TO put In the place
o. william H. Leaycratt. Port Warden The Repuolcan
senaors are xpeced to confirm Mr.. Maxwell rs ohie OF
the Insurance Department But Sterling need not make
anv arrangements TO become Fort warden Aho hop"0
hcan Senators Will not confirm him.
The term OF John O'Donnel as Railroad Commits
sioner, pires In the present month III is 'Au"p'e
Office, worth $1,000 and one of great lnnuehce' MI
O'ponnell was appointed to represent that political
Ieman and Rogers represent respectively tie Demo-
cratic and Republican party. Mr. ODonnei Is exertmg
every Influence he Possesses to get reappolheu T.
Thurber who has the genius TO be at once nohopos
in business and Anti Monopolstln In potca anats Is
pashng him. The dramatic action OF Mr. ODounell ln
NewYork last week in ordering the Elevated Railroad
Conpany to reopen the Second and Ninth Avenue nhes
fixed public attention upon him. ana undoubtedly IN
creased his chances OF being reapponted But u Is
doub,fnl il Governor Hill dominates him. Democratic
politicians say that tie Governor believes that Mr..
ODopnsu secretly abored to elect Mr.. Davenport by
di.couragng the Prohibition movement 1t Is likely.
therefore that the Governor will nominate Democrat
for the place; perhaps his Law partner, William L..
Muller.
Another appointment which the Governor will soon
make Will be that OF So pernendent OF Public Works. the
man VINO keeps the great Erie Canal In good order:
Politicians believe that james Shahahan Tue present
w SG e o Troy on the ETe
Canal the Democratic candida es Tor Slate ohces 70
g. g. eSs'SG o1o ysary 70 for TtnPee iG Years
,rne erm OF ahceo Charles F. Peck, Commlssoner OF
Jahor statlstlc. Sil expire IN April Mr. Peck was
bench OF the Governor ana traverscd the STATE
for him political errands MoreoVer REQ ne owga ms us
OF Mr. HUI Probably also the Governor Will hOininae
an inmIIration Cn,niniss oner. Under law OF 1888,
he is authorized to such person as suostl-
tne for present Board OF Emigration Con msslones
Service Commissioners at any time he desires. THey
receive Sooa yea. All Srs sex a2e S3 reaar
ably obeden to any request the Governor may make OF
Ave % men selected for appointment by Frederick Cook
the new Democratic Secretary OF state strange 70 say
Mr. Cook lad been dolorous 6eOrs this good fortune
He had thought the Civil Service Act was executed
In good faith. witL tuat experience lie knew thas
f could vadrd Ia iaot IL Is evadod now In spirit IN
all the Democrats al er oe
are put upon the n-coinpetltlVe list ana thus
politician his man put In ONCE Jus, q. IN the olu
spois day Bet there no hypocrisy about the
matter ,.-,. ,.. . -, ., r,.,,,
ing Department expires April p. He is ABOUT the
only Tamnany Hall man that ever persuaded Governor
Cleveland TO give him an Office. He has made good
SUPERINTENDENT, and Wac supporter OF MI Hll Tor Tue
Mr. paine will have a much buster re than has had
for the The saVlnss Dauks OF the state
boi about 900 900 worth Of United states bonds
Wiei are Threatened with depreciation OF 20
the dollar consequence oi the continued coinage OF the
year ago of OiIO53. and other Investments OF The
same nature anodntns to $i9'o3l ois t making t1ta %
depreciation. rne Dunber OF aePositors OF accounts
was on Jsn"sry L. ssi @ c DR. ane
favors the continued coinage OF the silver dollar Tne
Albany sayncs bank dopositcrs already beginning to
taIE 6ont the reduction Of their deIosts II
with silver an1 they VIII hold him responsible
All the present State Assessors were appointed by
Governor Cleveland. 1t Is obvious that Governor H
spsec ia New York on FRIDAY, he promised to appoint
some resident of New York as memoeF oI the Bo"Ta G
Stale Assessors One representative lfOm New, lOrx
may 40 something toward reducing the taxation oil tnat
Oqny and s 'hs onel S coanos Of as a So% the
County OF New York 4S per cent OF the taxation OF
Assessnrs The Assessors for many years nave peen
se.ut. OF the OF the st te. They have had
Snornats idea -YOrks wealth and an astonish-
ingiy low opinion OF the galue OF property in Interior
ronnties Year after year they increase the assessment
OF New York Under their manipulation aad that OF the
Legislature also largely osed OF country inem1ers
The sty pays Ss0O000 to the State Tor the support
o schools thsn receives back from the State Treasury
for the Same purpose. There chance or rfSLtng
fbs INEQUALITY in the last LEGISLATURE bnt the Senators
OF New. York usual thought nothing about the city
Interests.
ORGANIZING THE LEGISLATURE.
COMMITTEE Isis BEING PREPARED - SPEAKER
HUsrYDs PLAN FOR REVISION OF BILLS
SrRoM THE REGULAR CoRBEsrOHDEHT or TIIh TrIBUNi.J
ALBANY, Jan. 10.-The committees OF the
anil han lnnia-