New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-31
APPOINTMENTS BY MArOR MATrHEWS.
MANY NAMES SENT TO THE BOARD OF ALDER
MEN OF BosToN-REMovING THE CITY
ARCHITECT FOR CAUSE.


ARCHITECT FOR CAUSE.
Boston, March 3O.-Mayor Matthews sent 70 the
Board Of Aldermen this evening, large number oi
appointments which, under the rulos, lie over one week
for confirmation. Among TIC elore important are ie
following: fire COMMISSIONS. John X huipN' tor
one year; Health Commissioner George F. Baboltt'
for three years: Park Commissioner Paul II. Kend-
ricken for three years Commissioner Of Public lu-
titutions Thomas H. Devn, in place OF Commissioner
Prescott, whose term expires April 80 city kces'ir
Nicholas 4. Ap0llonlo for one years water Hesstr%'
W. F. Davis; City Surveyor, T. W. Davis; Overseers
OF the Poor, for three yearS-John Lamb, Thomas
Downey jr. Miss Annette G.. Rogers and ID. {.
Humphrey; superintendent Of Faneuil Hall, George
F. Mckay, for ono year.
OF the above, Messrs. Kendrcken. Devn. Lamb and
Downey and Miss Rogers are appointments.
The Mayor sent in a message announcing the re
moval Of H. H. Atwood City Architect for cause. and
the temporary appointment OF superintendent Of Build
ngs James c. Tucker in charge Of the department o
also sent i'm the appointment OF f. NJ. Wheelwight in
place OF Mr.. Atwood for the year beginning May l.
In his letter 10 Mr.. Atwood informing him OF ms re
moval the Mayor reminds him that on March II, IN
self.apDonted interview, lie urged upon him tthe
Mayor the expediency Of his own reappointment aS
CITY Architect the ground that the Office could ana
would be the political advantage OF the Mayor
You stated SAYS the letter, that you could assist
Alderman Carruth in case he should be candidate fer
the state Senate at the next election, and that yoa
were not Icapponted, you would be candidate your
self for that Office. You concluded your proposition
by promising that, in case you were reappomted' you
could control at least forty fifty votes in the neXt
Republican Mayoalty Convention, and that these votes
should be cast for such person as might deem To be
the weakest candidate for the nomination: and yon
felt confident that your influence would be sufficient
to cause that nomination to to such person rs tho
Democratic party might prefer On March % | re
oue,ted your resignation through my secretary and yo1
declined to give It. The citizens at large have long
felt dissatisfaction with the management Of the once
OF CITY Architect. 1t has been frequently reported
that that Office since it has been under your control
las been used for politics than Tor business
Your proposal is an illustration OF that vicious
cOmmingng oi cheap politics with munidpal Dus
ness which has been the curse OF our city government
In recent wears. aud your willingness 10 Sugse''
corrupt bargain OF this character confirms the opnion
have been for some time forming OF your unhtleSs TOT
the office Of City Architect 90, .,
The Board confirmed the appointment OF Gus n
Newell as II Commissioner of Public Institutions u
serve the uneNpred term OF Vincent Laforne rSlgneu
An order TO investigate the charges that SGVl lliu
been paid 10 secure the confirmation OF vincent LatOe
by the Board OF Aldermen OF $50 was tabled peulhB
an investigation Of the matter by the law courts