New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-08
4 CHANGE OF CITY FATHERS,
JOHN h. v. ARNOLD THE NEW PRESIDENT.

THE OLD BOARD GOES OUT IN "HUFFv-AP-
POINTING THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
The last meeting of the Board of Aldermen Of isss
WAS held yesterday. Mr. SicMursy began By moving
the usual vote Of thanks to the Acting President
Clerk Twomey put the motion. A largo majority
voted ave. but when the nays were called for bud
no. came from Mr.. Butler, the reelected TsmmasC
representative Of the XVIII District To make thu
opposition more emphatic, Mr.. Butler demanded that
The roll DO called. when he again voted no. and
three other Aldermen, Oakley. Joseph Murray and
Sullivan two County Democrats and ono Tammany
man. refused to- vote. The result was the death Of
the resolution, no quorum voting
The reason sYeB toHthe action of the dssenters was
Mr. Dowlinzs alleged aAwazranted use Of power when
he ruled agelest them nlIthe case Of the Fourth-ave
electric motsE adbdaes fxeir purpose to upset the
measure and Throw the1mMter over to make business
for this years Board.
MR.. DOWNING coMPLrMENrED.
In referring to this action. Mr. Bowling thanked the
members who had voted aye. but as to the others
said In leaving this position and the Board, ask no
better or higher tribute to the course have taken than
the refusals to vote aye this resolution" Reso-
utions Of thanks for the clerk the librarian and all
the other employees Of the Board were passed unani-
mousiy, and the Aldermen Of 1883 adjourned sine die
Referring to the matter, Mr.. Bowling said subse-
quently: II had cut loose nom those fellows two
years ago would have been far better for both my
past aud future There is credit in belonging to
the Bosrd Of Aldermen, and 1t is no wonder. have
seon things done here that would disgrace the eanest
club In NewlYorks
when the hands Of the big clock in the Aldermanic
chamber pointed TO high noon the hall was filed
with politicians Of all grades, drawn from every part
OF the city to witness the return Of Tammany Hall
M he poor NV
ity Clerk Twomey said: "Gen&lemen. the Board Of
Aderncn Of 1889 win please be in orer' and the new
members assumed their places. The calling OF the
roll showed that every man on hand. Mr. OLIVIER
was made temporary chairman. He was soon sue
ceeded by James M. Fitzsmons, who, on Mr.. Storms
notion was elected TO the post of vice-presIdent
Mr. FitzsImons received hfteej votes, Mr. Cowte Re-
publican, SIX aud Mr. TAFT. County Democrat. three
On being conducted to the chair the vce-president
briefly expressed his thanks, after which Captain
Francis J. Twomey was unanimously elected clerk.
| and Henry Mckee made sergcentat-arms.
CHOOSING THEIR PRESIDENT.
Mr. Diver sent to the reading desk q resolution
providing that John II. v. Arnold be elected presl-
dent OF the Board in place OF George II. Forster, DO
ceased, pursuant to the statutes in such cases made
and provided" The call Of the roll resulted as fol
lows: John II. v. Arnold, IS (supported by all the
Tsmmany membcs and II. J. Barry) James T. Var
Rensselaer, Supported by all the Repubiicansl
Adolpb L. Sanger, County Democrat, g. The vice
president announced that John H. v. Arnold had been
elected president Of the Board for year. Messrs
Shea Clancy and Morris appointed committee
TO inform the Mayor that the Board organized and
/ ready for business. The rules and modes of pro
cedure OF the Board Of 1888 adopted until further
orders and the weekly meeting day fixed for Tuesdays
at p. m.
The Mayors private secretary, Mr.. Grain, soon ap
pcared with Mayor Grants first message II wa
read in fun and listened to atentiveiy. The only
mfttee announced by President Arnold was the FL
nance Committee, which he said was necessary, be-
cause the Sinking Fund Commission, Of which tho
chairman would be member, would have an early
| meeting. The Fance Committee is rs follows
Messrs. Storm, Gunthcr. Noonan, Cowie and Redmond
~. Barry. The Board adjourned to mect on jan
| uary 10.