New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06
A COLD DAWN THE CITY HALL
THE NEW MAYOR HAS A ROARING FIRE
BUILT IN THE CRATE.
1T FAILED TO WARM THE ATMOSPHERE WHICH
SURROUNDS POLITICIANS WHO ARE LOOK
ING FOR PLACES-THE STREETS


ING FOR PLACEs-THE STREETS
MUST BE CLEANED.
The Thermometer had its skates on, and was
muffled clear up around its ears. when Mayor
Strong reached the City Hall yesterday morning.
"Burr-r-r.' said the new Mayor.
"Burr-r-r II is" said the thermometer.
\ roaring fire was built in the CRATE and then
Mayor Strong directed that his desk be moved over
close to it. When the desk was moved, n black
iron cylinder. to which attached two copper
wires. discovered underneath Every one
eyed 1T suspicousy. Edward Hetherington. the
Mayors messenger. called in. and was asked
II he knew anything about 1t. He did.
During the cholera scare In 1892. the Mayor had
a special telephone connection with the office OF
the Health Board. Later the telephone was taken
out. but the wires were left in. This is one Of the
hxings." said Hetherinston. taking the suspicious
looking combination In his hand. The Mayor or
dered the old wires taken out, and every one looked
relieved.
Mayor Strong yesterday gave indirect but rather
emphatic notice that the Street Clearing Depart
mcnt was no .Ongcr to remain political asylum.
For years the department has been notorious as
place where a Tammany Democrat could get
job II he only stood in with district leader.
If his political pull only good. it made no
difference whether he able to pull on a hoe
or not
\ call made upon the Mayor yesterday by Major
Throckmorton. superintendent OF stables OF the
Department Of Street Cleaning furnished the Mayor
an opportunity for making plain his intention that
when "A days work paid for by the city the
employees energy was to be earnestly expended at
the end OF a broom. shovel hoe, and not In
wind. Major Throckmorton Is like Barkis,
'wilin' to be retained superintendent OF
stables. He evidently waits TO make Mayor Strong
think that the wave Of reform washed his sins OF
omission and commission away. He intmated
m Ich TO the Mayor
why don't you people clean the Streets"
one Of the nrst questions which the Mayor asked of
the Major.
The Major was inclined to explain a number o.
things in regard TO the department..
that he will not be interfered with in the matter
OF appointments OF his subordinates; that he Is in
lact 10 he absolutely free to appoint such men as
he pleases nj the places under him. think
that men for such places should not be selected
for their personal beauty, or FOR any other reason
than that they are capable OF meeting the REQUIRE
menis OF the place. Colonel Waring as street
countabc for the administration OF his department.
and he should not be hampered in the selection Of
the no to assist him IN the Work
II IL believed that Mayor Strong viii demand or
Colonel Warns. the new Commissioners TAR better
The latter has consented TO remain at the head OF
The department unfil colonel Waring can arrange
one Of the Mayors callers was Norfolk VaJ
man. armed with bundle Of recommendations He
vas looking for A job under the city government
Why do you come clear up here looking for
work. asked the Mayor.
We'll I'm tired OF living down there among the
FISH AMI the birds and thought Ia come up"
You're looking for work.
Yes. SIR.
Got enough money to pay your fare back home
asked the Mayor
'Y-c-s. SIR" said the applicant. guessing what was
coming
Then you e. right back TO the ola Dominion AMI
get toh" said the Mayor There are thousands
OF lic workinsmen IN this ely now. and you would
make one more. You won't encounter near 50
much competition down .n Norfolk as you VIII
her"
The Vlrrinian went away sadly disappointed
\ delegation from the German American Reform
I nion - the NlNth District. headed by Adam kcl-
lar called 20 ask the Mayor not To- forget them in
~" distribution - patronage
~ the Mayors office II said that * was OK
prcteI from me assurances - leaders Of the Sen
ate ana As,emhly ihli th" Power Of Removal hll
would get through both houses and be- signed by
Governor Morton los W"incs lay ~ next week.