New-York tribune., 1895-02-03
THROCKMORTON DISMISSED.
COLONEL WARING DECLARES HIM IN
COMPETENT.
CAPTAIN GIBSON APPOINTED TO SUCCEED THE
MAJOR AS ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
SNOW QUICKLY SWEPT FROM
THE STREETS

THE STREETS.
Colonel Waring. the Commissioner % Street
Cleaning thought he to have serious piece
OF work yesterday when he got up in the morning
and saw the snow fans. When ne arrived at his
office In the Criminal Courts Building he telephoned
to the Weather Bureau to learn the prospects for
a continuation OF the storm. The man at the other
end OF the telephone wire said that the indications
were favorable for severe storm. Deputy-Com-
missioner Moore and Superintendent Robbins were
already hustling about and getting the full force
OF the department TO work. About 1900 men OF the
regular force OF street-sweepers were ordered 10
confne their attention TO the street crossings. and
keep them clean possible while the storm
lasted The superlntendents OF stables were d.
rectei to hire all men OF the reserve force who
wanted TO shovel snow. and early in the forenoon
more than 200 extra men were at work scrapns
the snow into heaps in some OF the principal
streets.
About II n m. Mr. Dunn telephoned from the
Weather Bureau that the storm was likely to last
all day. and that there probably would he clear
and cold weather at night BY noon nearly LOW
men OF the reserve force were at work In tho
streets and about 90 carts were In use, removing
snow At p. m. when the snow hah ceased 10
fall and the sun was trying to get through the
clouds. Colonel Warng had another talk with MT
Dunn. who said there probably would be no more
snow but ttere doubtless would be colder weather
This Is only another baby snowstorm. SAID
at that time.
Superintendent Robbins. who had been making
tour OF the streets said that 25o" extra men would
be kept at work during the rest OF the afternoon
and all night and to-day. clearing the snow from
Broadway. the Bowery. several OF the avenues and
the ferry streets. and that all OF the streets most
In use would be clean by tomorrow.
The snow that fell In Broadway Yesterday was
ground into slush In the afternoon. AMI much snow
melted In streets where there was considerable
travel No delay speak OF In the travel by morse
cars vas caused by the storm. and at the POST
Office II said that there had been no deidy III
receiving mails.
Colonel Warlng yesterday received communica-
ton from Corporation Codhsel Clark. to the effect
that permits from the State Shore Inspector must
be obtained before the scows OF the street Iieah-
Ing Department could be towed through the Mar
rows.
81 had a suspicion that that the law before
I got this advice" said Colonel War!ng. with
smile but II makes difference now. because we
have arranged to have the captalns " tugs stop
at the once Of the State Shore Inspector and get
the required permits before proceeding TO sea
In the afternoon. Colonel Warng took decisive
action in the case OF Major Throckmorton. tho
Assistant Superintendent o. the department. VINO
had refused to resign and had been allowed 10 nave
vacation OF two weeks with fun pay. He sent
the appended letter TO the Major, dis1iissihs hih
from the department:
You hereby dismissed from your position as
Assistant Superint endent OF the Department OF
Street Cleaning. evidence satisfactory 10 me
that you have been guilty OF neglect OF duty. In
that have not maintained a proper supp-y
and condition Of harness and carts for the unnteT
rupted work OF the department, there having been
over sixty carts unfit for when took the d.
rection OF this department whicn IL was your duty
have kept In good repair. you having the con
troll OF ample facilities for doing; that you per
mitted the continued OF Stable "G' after you
had reported 1t unfit for use. and when is con
dltion such that any man having "A knowledge
OF horses and being responsible for them should
have been unremitting In his efforts TO remove the
horses from the dangerous portions o.! said stable:
and for incapacity, In that you have perm. tied
positions among tho employees to be occupied by
men capable in your position would
have known to be entirely unfit for the duties
Of those places.
You are also incapacited by the finding OF n
court-martial. convened pursuant 10 special or
ders No. 27l November 20. 1881. OF which Colonel
Ewc s Otis, Nth Infantry. was president and
Lieutenant -Co.onel Thomas F. Barr judgc-advo-
cate. from holding a position In which you would
nave the control OF property interests for which
! responsible.
Before the .cttcr had time 10 reach Major Throck-
morton Colonel Waring appointed Captain Francis
NJ Gibson as the Assistant Superintendent In
placc Of the Major Captain Gibson has been per
forming the duties OF the office without pay for
two weeks His salary will be 200 year.
Major ThrOckrnorton has declared his intention
10 make "a fight for reinstatement on the ground
that he is veteran, and as such cannot be dis
miNed from n pace In the municipal government.
cxcSpt on charges which he has had an opportunity
10 answer HIS ~ the courts is NkcIy TO be
conducted BY Secretary Tracy.