New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-09
EDWARD CLARK, BRIDGE TREASURER. OUT
HIS RESIGNATION. OFFERED A MONTH AGO. AC-
CEPTED YESTERDAY on MOTION OF
MAYOR SCTiIEREN

HIS RESIGNATION. OFFERED A MONTH AGO AC-
CEPTED YESTERDAY on MOTION OF
MAYOR sCHIEREN.
Edward Clark treasurer OF the Brooklyn Bridge
resigned his office month ago 10 the Board OF
Trustees, and at their monthly meeting yester
day 1t accepted. He is brother of ex
Cooperation Counsel Clark~s of New-York The
Board will meet on July 1870 appoint his sue
cessor. The trustees appointed Thursday. August
!. for the opening OF the new station between
Sands and High The connection of the Brook
Ign Elevated Railroad will be completed. II is ex-
pected. for the opening but II Is doubtful, about the
connection for the Kings County Elevated being
done by that time.
The treasurer's report for June shows that the
receipts $500. Added to the amount on hand
June l. the total is SD9,s2S Payments for the
month amounted to $4,000 including $4,000 10
Brooklyn and &seo to New-York leaving N07.ss
as the amount now on hand The number Of pas
sengers carried on the cars during the month
reached 3.5s9S3.
The inside facts relative to Mr. Clark's reslgna-
ton were learned last night. He did not renQuish
his post. 20 which he appointed three years
ago. at a salary Of 5000 year. at all willingly.
His integrity not questioned and his accounts
were conceded 20 be all straight but Il seems that
early in June ne was met by Mayor Schieren when.
10 put II mildly he somewhat ncapacitated
for the proper discharge OF his duties The Incl
dent impressed the Mayor seriously. and he was
not slow in making Mr.. Clark acquainted with his
opinion as TO what constituted proper off'cial de-
pertinent. Mr.. Clark who. by the way. is we'll
known Tammany Democrat resented the implied
criticism ard the meeting on the second Mon
day In June offered his resignation with the date
when IL was 20 take effect left bank.
President Howell unoficially made known the re-
ceipt OF the resignation. and the matter was quietly
hung up with a sort OF al-around understanding
that II might be we'll 70 allow Mr. Clark 10 go on
until circumstances warranted an acceptance Of his
resignation.
Since then no fault had been found with Mr..
Clark from any point Of view. except that In the
minds of the anti-Tammany members OF the Board
there was a conviction that 1t would rebound 70
the credit OF the Board TO reorganze 10 the extent
OF getting Mr.. Clark out
At yesterdays meeting President Howell Mayor
schieren and Messrs. Henriques Page and Keeney
were present Just adjournment was about to
be taken Mayor Schieren. II is said asked II Treas
urer Clark's resignation not in the hands OF the
Board After considerable hesitation President
Howell said that II Mayor Schieren moved that
1, be taken up and acted on and his motion pre-
vailed himself and Messrs. Henrques and Page vo-
INK in the Affirmative with Messrs. Howell and
Keeney in the negative Once before the Board for
action Mayor Schieren moved the acceptance OF the
resignation, 10 take effect practically at once and
this motion was carried as before.
Mayor SchieYep has in mind for the place New
York merchant OF excellent standing. who lives In
BROOKLYN. Mr.. Clark succeeded George Is. McCle-
Ian treasurer and auditor