Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-18
.anroRp IS THE MAN.

He Is Unanimously Appointed super intsndens as the A1mshouse-Jehn T. Sullivan Assistant superintendent -Town Agent Reynolds Wants Mrs. sullivan Appointed AssIstant Ma- sron But the Matter is Postponed.
 The new board of selectmen held it's second meeting last night, but didn't seem to have got thoroughly into the harness. A commit tee from the old board appeared, and, going into the rear room, cremated the old issue of old Air Line bonds amounting to $4s9, ,00O.
 General Sloat was present for the first time.
 After few preliminaries had been dis posed of Selectman Fleischner rose from his chair very slowly and deliberately. "Gen- tlemen, D he said, 'T think that one of the most important things for this board to do is to appoint superintendent of the almsheuse. I nominate MT. Henry w. Sanford, the pres ent incundDent, for that position"
 Selectman Strong seconded that motion. This showed that the Republicans were go- ing for Mir. Sanford.
 no contestant. Everything was plain sailing for him in the meeting, although it had not been 30 previous thereto.
 Every seleotman voted "yes" for MT. San fords appointment except MT. Reynolds, and he neither voted "yes" or "no."
 It is claimed that although MT. Reynolds was working for John J. Sullivan for the po- sition, yet he had an understanding all along with MT. Sanford, and that it was only scheme whereby Mir. Sanford would be res tained. Mir. Reynolds, it is said, thought that if he openly favored Mir. Sanford the cry would be that he was trying to run things.
 And he gained his point without appear ing to favor 1t. MT. Reynolds and MT. San ford had conference yesterday afternoon.
 Selectman Rowe then spresented the name of John J. Sullivan of the Seventh ward for assistant superintendent. Selectman Hillman presented the name of E. A. Joachinson, who at present is an sn- ploye in the Custom house, and likely to get his ticket -of-leave before long MT. Hill mans object in putting forward his name was because he represented the German element.
 A vote was taken by ballot which resulted: Sullivan 4, Joachinson 3. The three Republicans voted tor Joachim son. MT. Sullivan's appointment was made unanimous.
 Selectman Fleischner: "I move that Mrs. Sanford be appointed matron." This was unanimously carried out. Then the matter of appointing an assistant matron came up. Selectman Rowe wanted all the other appointments laid over until the meeting.
 Town Agent Reynolds smiled and said he didn't think the board would want to be 80 cruel as to isolate MT. Sullivan from his wife and leave her at her home in Grand avenue l while her husband was at the almshouse. | Selectman Strong asked who the present assistant matron was and he was told Nora Langford. 1T movs," he said, "that this appointment be left to the superintendent '
 "That's pretty hard on MT. Sullivan," said MT. Reynolds.
 ''By the way" exclaimed Selectman Strong
 Chow many children has Sullivan who would live at the almshouse if Mrs. Sullivan went
 there4"
 No one was able to tell.
 II have made a motion" again said Select.
 man Rowe, (which have not yet with poned until the board sees fit to call it up.'
 The motion was seconded by Selectmar Strong, and prevailed.
 Sequel: MT Rowe, SO reports say, is one oi the Democratic members of the board whom Mir. Reynolds cannot rule. MT. Rowe wal right. He desired to investigate what the appointment of MT. Sullivan meant. Ht didn't intend to rely on what any one else told him he wanted to find out for himself
 Constables David K. Andrew and Patrick Bree presented their bonds for $5, 900 each and they were referred to the finance com. mittes.
 The board will resolve itself into a commit. tee of the whole in the matter of roads and bridges, on Thursday morning, and go out on | Q tour of inspection. As next Tuesday evening is Christmas eve, | the next regular meeting of the board will not be held until the 28th inst. The finance committee will meet this morning.