New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-01
SKETCHES OF THE NEW COMMISSIONERS.

General Duane entered the Military Academy mt
West Point as a cadet on July 1, s44, being cred
tied to the State Of New York. in which he was
born On leaving the Academy four years later he
entered the Army with the brevct of second lieu
tenant, and was attached to the Engineer Corps.
He was made second lieutenant on March 6, S53,
and first lieutenant on July 1, 1856 lie declined
the position of captain in the / 9TH Infantry, to
which he appointed on May IA, 1861, and was
made captain in the engineers on August 6 of that
year. lie became major on March 3, 1868; lieu
tenant colonel, March :, 1867; colonel, January
10, 1888: brgadier general and chief OF engineers
During the War he was breveted
three times leutenant-colonel and
colonel and brigadier general The first two
brevets were for meritorous and faithful SER
vices in the field in the campaign from the Rapl-
dan to the James and particularly for distinguished
professional services in the operations before
Petersburg Va" The last brevet received on
March IL, sos, was for gallant and meritoriouss
services during the siege of Petersburg, Va. and
In the campaign terminating with the surrender
Of the insurgent army under General ROBERT l..
Lee"
The following sketch of Aqueduct Commissioner
Scott was sent to the press by Corporation Counsel
Beclman after the Mayor hhd gwen notlce Oh his
appointment yesterday
Francis NJ Scott whose appointment as AQueduct Com
missioner has been announced is at present Assistant
Counsel the Corporation. Ho was appointed nsleso
by Judge Lacombc and has enjoyed the confidence ani
intimacy that gentleman, well Of his successors
Judge O'Bren and Mr. Beekman Indeed, 1t Is under
that his appointment suggested by Mr. Beck
man, It is said had some difficulty In pesuadng Mr
Scott to allow his name be presented to the Mayor
Since he been In the office Of the Corporation Counsel
Mr. Scott has had in charge most Of the more important
and actions against tho city, arising out OF con-
tracts for public work. and has thus acquired peculiar
knowledge law affecting the Interpretation and en-
such From his confidential re-
with the successive Corporation Counsels since
1855 also acquired intimate kno"s1ge
Of the history OF the AQueduct and OF the legal questions
that have arisen during its construction
Mr.. Scott was born in this city attended Grammar
School No 35 in Thrteonthst aud graduated from the
College OF the City OF NewYok in 1907 and from Coum-
ba College Law School in 1862 since which time he has
actively pracsed his profession in this city being for
many years the partner late exJudge Josiah Suth
erland lie has been for long time the standing coun'
sci for the NewYork Cotton Exchange, and until his ap-
pontmcn Assistant Counsel 10 the Corporation devoted
his entirely commercial and real estate law.
Mr. Scott has always been Democrat In politics and
especially active in the Presidential campaign OF 1854.
Since that he has taken active part political
Mr.. Tucker has gained reputation and wealth
as a builder. Among the monuments OF his fame
in this city the Lenox Library, the Presby-
tcrian Hospital, the new building OF the College
Of Physicians and Surgeons William IL. Wander
bilt's rich gift. the United Bank Building in
Wall-st., the Willard houses in Madlsonave.,
between Fiftieth and Fifty y-irst SITS. MIR. Tnany's
house at Madison-ave. and Seyenty-second-st, >,
which cost 81, 900, 900, and many other models OF
architecture. lie has also built the large additions
to Princeton College, several churches and many
fine dwellings
Mr.. Tucker was born in the Eighth Ward sixty
years ago, and is the son of Curtis Tucker, and
the nephew and successor In business OF Joseph
Tucker, who was IA famous builder In his day
lie is director OF the Seventh Ward Bank and
a trustee OF the Bank for Savings in Beecker-st
lie was for years president Of the Mechanics
publican since the formation Of the party.
Walter Howe the second Republican named on
the Commission, born In this city about forty
reputation. lie won disdnctiou al speaker