New-York tribune., 1894-01-01
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
MAYOR SCHIEREN TAKES OFFICE TO-DAY.
RECEPTIONS TO BE HELD BY MEMBERS OF TIE
NEW GOVERNMENT

MAYOR SCHIElIEN TAkES OFFICE 1O-DA1
RECEPTIONS TO BE HELD by MEMBERS OF TIE
NEW GOVERNMENT.
With the dawn OF the new year there comes TO
Brooklyn n new era Of municipal government
Charles Albert Schieren. whom the people elected by
the largest majority ever given for any CIT? olcai'
in November last, succeeds David a. Boody as
Mayor of a city Of a million people Reform gov
ernment succeeds ring rule, and pure politics VIII
take the place OF the management or cify aHa's
by a corrupt oligarchy for the benefit OF favored
contractors and personal enrichment. An end VIII
be at once made TO the plundering Of pubic funds
for private benefit. and reforms. wide-reachhS anu
effective will be initiated promptly.
While the new Mayor takes Office today. he VIII
be Handicapped for a month by the presence IN once
Of the heads Of departments who served his Two
immediate predecessors, and some or whom nave
held their positions for eight years succeeding the
appointees Of Mayor Low IN 1856 The charter
which gives the Mayor Of Brooklyn unlimited power
In the matter Of the appointment OF his suooicm-
ates also says that their terms shall begin on rep
rrary l. so that the Mayor may have the pehe-
ct Of their experience when he assumes the duties
OF his office While Mayor Schieren has named
The majority OF his heads Of departments, he sim
has three places TO hll but as he mas IN point Oh
fact two months within when 10 seiect ulei'' ne
need be in no haste. Ee has thus iar appOni'''
seven Republicans. TWO Democrats and one lnde-
nendens as heads Of departments. The places to be
Allied are those of Park Commissioner. President
OF the Board Of Assessors and City Treasurer. All
three places have been offered to Republicans VINO
have felt obliged TO decline on account OF pressure
Although the majority. of the new cabinet' are are
ready to take office. the Mayor VIII ohiy nave
with him for the first month his private secretary.
He is Courtlandt T. Dixon, well known business
man, who is president Of manufacturing co"cef"
Mayor Schieren will hold the customary reception
at the Mayors office. in the City Han. from ~ a. IN
the Mayor by the hand his heids oi Cepnr m
will be present Ex-Alayor Boody VIII cal on MS
successor but viii not assist in the reception:
meeting OF the Board Of Aldermen Tor tomorrow N
view of the conpiicaton over rs oIsanzatioI M am,
the fact that the Democrats Will organize ts boiu
OF Supervisors anyway, even il u Is a Republi-
can Supervisor elected in the Eighth Ward. me
Aldermen Will hold their first meeting on January 0;
to the body then. ~.,-,, O.,
Mayer Schieren has the appointment of Civil Ser
exuire on February /. one OF these Is Albert u.
Mcdonald. the new Corporation Counsel. OwmS 70
the pressure Of work in the examinations lne pTSlu T
will be Increased from five 10 seven members ihgy
serve without pay. II Is cxpec,ed that w. = ~
Campbell VIII be retained rs secretary 10 the Mayor
and NE Civil Service Commission. 49, l.,
The other new officials 'ake office today in
3uttling and Supervisor-at-I.arge Thomas Fitchic.
Supreme Court in the Second ludicial plstri&ct e. % o
the State will take his scat AT circuit IN Long lsdiI
John Courtney, took possession OF Raymond Street
jail and installed Captain John g. Noonan as
warden at m;dnsht last nfh,; s Worh isw vii ba
a Reception at the Sheriff office this morning. The
new Supervisor-at-Large. Mr.. Fitchie "ho takes
the place Of George Knke!. will meet MS irienis
AT his office in the Court House to-day. lie Is the
first Republican incumbent OF the once since W. a.
Fritz. , ,u,,.,. -. ,,
Young Mems Christian Association this afternoon
and Mayor Schieren Will be In attendance.