New-York tribune., 1895-02-22
MAYOR STRONG INDISPOSED.
CONFINED TO HIS HOUSE BY RHEU-
MATISM


EXcIsE APPOINTMENTS NOT ANNoUNCED-MRs.
HErry GREEN AT THE CITY HALL.
The appointments which Mayor Strong an
nounce6 for the Excise Board on Wednesday were
notnm made yesterday expected. This was ow-
ingrto the indisposition of the Mayor who sent
word 10 the City Hall yesterday morning that ne
did not feel able to come downtown. The Mayor
was suffering from another attack of rheumatism
but he expected TO be back at work tomorrow
morning President Jerooman of the Board OF
Aldermen communicated WITH and went 10
the Mayors Office where he acted as Mayor cur
ing the day. BY the time Mr.. Jeroloman redchen
the City Hall the crowd of office hunters. Informed
of Mayor Strong's absence had dispersed.
Julius Harburger Charles II. Woodman ana
Joseph Murray. the three men whom the Mayor
has selected for Excise Commissioners. arrived at
the Mayors Office before to take the oath or
office Finding that the Mayor was unable 10 De
out they took their leave. They will probably be
sworn in on Saturday.
The Mayor has had a hard time Of II with ofhce-
seekers ever since the Power Of Removal bill went
into effect Applicants OF all kinds and degrees
from those who thought they were emitted 70
Comnissionership TO candidates for messenger IN
the departments, rushed to the Mayor with tne'r
papers and asked his assistance on Wednesday
he gave notice that the bulk OF the place-huhterS
must go 10 the heads OF departments in which they
asked employment. The strain on the Mayor re-
told seriously upon a much younger man. The
Mayor looks forward hopefully 10 the tlme when
this desperate rush will be over
Mrs Hetty Green. with her daughter. came TO
see the Mayor yesterday. but learning that he was
confined TO his house. Mrs. Green made the ac-
ouaintance Of Secretary Job F.. Hedges. and mo-
nopolized considerable OF that oiiiciaIs precious
time The conversation was understood TO relate
10 Mrs Green's liJgatons She said that she
would be back on Monday to the Mayor. From
the City Hall MIS-. Green went TO the County
Clerks office to examine scme legal documents.
A certified copy of the bill authorizing the Con-
,roer issue small park bonds in excess OF
81 900 900 in one year was received at the Mayors
awards for the Mulberry Bend and ST John PARKS
and the East River Extension; at East Eighty
siXth-st and Avenue u. The Mayor VIII order a
public hearing the hill soon.
Commissioner Brooktield announced no appoint
ments yesterday. lie was in consultation during ha
prominent Republicans.
AT the Corporation Counsel's office the appoint
ment Of Henry de Forest Baldwin as Asslslanl
Corporation Counsel to take effect March l., was
confirmed. Mr.. BALDWIN. who is one OF ex-Mayor
C;race's bright young men" will resign the Office
Of deputv collector under Collector Kilbreth. at
the custom House. which he has held for the
last year or So His salary in the city Law Depart
OF the Bureau OF Street Opening. assisted by John
p Dunn, who has been in charge OF the bureau
Tor some years 1t was i'imorea that arthur % berrS ~
during his administration. in 1881 and lsss Nil
soon have offer of place as Assistant Cor
poration Counsel
The snow-sweepers who besieged the City Hal.
and the Finance Department on Wednesday Tor
ner were made sib BY OF the Board of Estimate
10 the and ice account The money wnich
earned in the first week OF February amounted
ceeding February will be ready for liquidation
early next week.