The evening world., 1892-01-04
1882 ALDERMEN ORGANIZED.
Van Cott and Smith the Only
New Members Absent.
A. A. Noouan Re- Elected Nice-Pres-
ident and NJ. +. Blake
Chosen Clerk.

The Board OF Aldermen for 1S0" began It's
active Official existence at noon to-day.
It's composition does not differ very greatly
from that OF the out going Board, there being
only seven new members In the total OF
twenty-siS.
These are Whitfield Van Cott, who succeeds
John Morris from the seventh District;
Joseph Martin, In place OF Henry Flcgcn-
heimer from the Tenth; Charles j. Smith,
who defeated Jacob kun2enmann In the Four
teenth; James A. Cowie, IN place OF Isaac II.
Terrell from the Thirteenth. Jacob Wund,
who succeeds Charles II. Duny from the
Eighteenth. and Henry L. school and william
II. Schott, OF the Annexed District, the Citl-
zens' Local Improvement candidates, who de-
feated MIR. Purroy's Tammany members, Au-
gust Moebus and Thomas NJ. Lynch.
Van Colt and Cowie are Republicans who
succeed Tammany democrats Martin, the
new member from the Tenth, is a Voorhis
Democra. His predecessor is n Tammany
man.
This order of things was reversed In the
Fourteenth District, where Tammany man
ousted voorhisite.
Prior to the inaugural meeting OF the new
Board the retiring Board held It's last meeting
at 1 o'clock to pass complimentary resolu-
tions, appoint hundred or more Commits
sloners OF Deeds and to approve the minutes
Of the last meeting OF the year.
Alderman George b. Morris, the only Re-
publican member OF the old Board, oircred
the resolution complimentary to President
Arnold. Alderman John Morris seconded the
resolution, which was passed by a unanimous
vote.
President Arnold responded In speech In
which he told the Aldermen that they had
been good fellows too, and faithful to their
trust.
thanking Nice-Pre ,ident Noonan for his cfli-
Client handling OF the gavel on the few Occa-
sions when he has presided. 1t was adopted.
Alderman Mead introduced an omnibus
resolution thanking capt. Twomey, the clerk,
and his assistant, Michael F. Blake, and the
entire stan Of sixteen clerks and messengers.
This was passed, rs was also one thanking
the press, introduced by Alderman Morgan.
President Arnold then offered a set OF rcso-
lutlons highly Complimentary to the retiring
clerk, Capt. Twomey, who leaves the Board
after service with 1t OF more than thirty.
four years.
Aldermen John Morris, Harris and Morgan
and President ArnCld all spoke to the resOlu-
tion, expressing regret that lnfirmiticS re-
Quire the retirement OF an onClal VINO mas
proven lllllStll 81 publlI Ndht.
The captain was considerably affected
while the eulOgiStic speeches were being
made and was unable TO respond to the com
plimentary things said OF him when the
resolution was adopted.
on motion or Alderman Mead the old Board
went ou: OF existence at 11.3O O'Clock.
The new members had begun TO arrive, and
SO had the flowers which admiring constltu.
encies had sent to decorate the desks OF theil
favorite Aldermen.
These floral pieces made the stufTy Council
chamber bower OF sweet fragrance.
There was a gigantic combination piece
horseshoe and dcornucOpia-fOr Alderman Mar
tin. from the New York Democracy OF ths
Tenth District.
horseshoe, star and harp for Major Van Cott
from the Lincoln Pioneer Corps OF the Seventh
District.
The Blcakthorn Club OF the Fifth District
test ned their regard for Alderman Ryder BY
sending q big horseshoe surmounted by {
Alderman Cowte was remembered by 8
modest little horseshoe.
at the stroke OF l2. The members were al
valley, gifts from President Arnold.
Messrs. Van Cott and c. j. Smith were the
only new members who were absent at tht
roll-call. The death OF Smiths brother occa'
stoned his absence.
President Arnold made q little speech or
the duties and powers OF the Board OF Alder
Alderman Noonan was reelected Vice
President. Alderman School, OF the Annexed
District, voted for Morris, the Republican
candidate, and his colleague, schott, fol
Alderman Noonan.
Michael F. Blake was then elected Clerk by
the vote OF the Tammany men. william ii
Reed, jr., received the votes OF the Republican
members.
Alderman Hart moved that Cornelius Flynn
be elected Sergeant-at-Arms. Alderma,
Flynn, who thought he Was the man referred
to, suggested that Alderman Hart seek EN-
ploy ment as clown In circus.
When he learned that there Is another Cor
nelius Flynn IN existence, and that other th'
Cornelius referred 10 In Alderman Harts mo
tion. Alderman Flynn apologized. Mr.. FlynI
was elected.
Michael F. Blake, the new Clerk, Is n law
yer, thirty-four years Of age, and a native o
the Eighteenth Ward For several years h
was newspaper reporter and at one tim
looked after local political news Tor tn
Herald lie is still member Of the Pres
Club.
| Two years ago Mr.. Blake was made Assist
ant Clerk OF the Board OF Aldermen.
lie is a Tamlnany Hall Democrat and on
OF the Wigwam's spelhinderS
! Mr.. Blakes new office Is worth $4,000
David j. Connell, who succeeds to Mr.
BlaEc's $1,000 job, is First Assembly Dis
trlcI Tammany Hall man.
Aldermen Flynn, TAFT ard Morris were ap
I pointed u coml!ittee to wait ON tho Mayo
and notify MIN that the Board was ready u
receive his annual message
! The re sular meeting days OF the new Boar
were fixed for Tuesdays at l O'Clock Pm
| committee consisting or Aldermen
O'Beirne. Harris and Cowie with the Preidcn
added. was appointed to revise the rules 10
1892.
Al this point Private Secretary Holly wa
announced with the annual message OF tn
Mayor, which he presented.
After the financial 81 atement was read, tn
/ further reading or the message was dispensed
with, 1000 copies ordered printed, and tn
several subjects treated on referred to III
/ appropriate committees.
! President Arnold announces the appoint
ment OF Aldermen Brown, Morgan Murphy
| bailey and Morris as the Committee on III
nance. This continues Alderman Brown as
member OF the Sinking Fund Commission.
The Board then adjouEned.