The evening world., 1890-02-07
GRAIN N CROKER'S CHAIR.
Mayor Grants Youthful AppOintee H.
stalled as City Chamberlain

Chamberlain Thomas Crowell Taylor
Grain was at his office, In the Stewart
Building, bright and early this morning,
but at that time he was not Chamberlain,
nor could the ofice properly re called
his.
His bond for $500, 900 had not teon
filed with the Comptroller. and until it
was Mr.. Grain could not qualify by TAX
ing the oath of Office.
This he did shortly before noon. all of
the sureties TO his bond having signed and
justified in double the amounts for which
they assumed responsibility.
Mr.. Crnin's bondsmen are tho same who
vouched for his predecessors (Mr.
Croker honesty and integrity. and they
become surety for Chamberlain Grains
honorable administration of the Office in
the following sums
John ID. CriThmins .,.......,,,.... sl00. 900
James ENethiu' '..-..'.'''''''''''' OV'vV
John. McQuade. ...............,... 100. OOO
j. Edward Simmons. .,........,,.. 100, 900
James \. PlAtt, ......,,.....,..... so, moo
DAVID bows %,
With reference to the personnel of the
ofase, MIR. Grain said that be will make
NJ ChhnkNo NhNtSNGIE W. We Laohs lAss
will be continued as Deputy Chamber
lain, and the force of clerks and account
ants under Chamberlain Croker will be
continued under the new administration.
The story that Mr.. Grain was appointed
simply to stop the gap during Mr.
Croker's absence was refuted by the
latter's statement that under no citcum-
stances will he q n assume the duties
Of the Chamhorlain's Office, and that Mr..
Grains appointment il permanent,
A friend Of Mr.. Croker said to-day that
he is informed by tho eK- ChAmbsrlain
that on bis return from Europe he pro-
poses to enter into some business, his
health permitting.
Mayer Grant to-day echoed Mr..
Cookers statement that Grains is not an
emergency appointment. He said
THE office requires to be dlled by a
man of undoubted honesty and integrity.
and I know that Mr.. Grain possesses
those qualifications in the highest degree.
l also desired to appoint a man thoroughly
acquainted with the finances Of the city.
and l knew OF none who il more familiar
with them than he.
"Then, too. the Sinking Fund Com
mission II built about the Chamberlain,
and AT. Grain will prove Q most inyaluA-
BILE member of that body.
"Aboye all, l wish no blot On my adj
ministTation through the mAlAdministTa-
ton OF tle once OF lne Cbhln Oeflhll, and
| am positive that there will be none with
Mr.. Grain In that Office
Concerning the statement lhAt there is
q movement on foo on the part of lam
many Hall 10 abolish the Office of City
Chamberlain, Mayor Grant would not
talk.
Il Is we'll known, however, that the
Mayor has expressed himself on this sub
ject ia connection with the Sinking Fund
which he would like 10 abolish or reduce
20 a minimum. This he thinks can be
done in seven years. aud when II Is done
much Of the necessity for the continuance
OF the ONCE Of Chamberlain Will have van
ished.
The City Chamberlain Is an old institu.
ton. peculiar 10 New YORK City, the fTst
one having been appointed IN 1901 Prior
TO that time the officer was known Is the
City Treasurer, and before the dsys Of the
City Treasurer the funds were under the
control OF the Mayor aud were checked
out by the MAYORS clerk.
These were tine DAYS Immediately sue-
essding the days OF Dutch rule in old
New Amsterdam whsn the BurgOmsslsEs
looked after the money.