New-York tribune., 1896-05-24
LOOKING FOR 4 DEPUTY.
CONTROLLER FITCH ASKS THE HELP OF
WELI~KNOWN BANKERS IN SELECTING
A SUCCESSOR TO MR.. STORRS.

The irnportant Office OF Deputy Controller in the
Finance Department Of this city became vacant
fortnight age through the death OF Richard A
Storrs. who had discharged its duties for twenty
eight years and who had been connectei win 'he
Department for period OF nearly iorty years
Controller Fitch is desirous that Mr Storrs sue
cessor shall be a person emlnently fitted for me
place and one who has the confidence OF the heads
of the moneyed institutions Of the city, who are
brought into business relations with the FINANCE
Department.
The Controller Yesterday addressed a letter 10
dozen presidents of banks. trust companies ana
Institutions of kindred character asking thcir as
sistance and advice in hlling the place. Those ad-
dressed were:
James Stillman. president city National BANK j.
Edward Simmons, president FourIn F NNsttiomal Rank
Edward G. Schaefer. president Germania Bahk
Robert MaGl@y Pre1qsnt pTcsden Bowtry
Savings Bank: Philip Bssinger. president N~ri ~ in@
savings Bank Joel b. Erhard president ha"2eg eu-
York Life Insurance Company. kchard a. NC. We.
Curdy president Mutual e lnShffnS f
Soci.;v and John A. McAnerney. president oeVeh'h
National Bank
Tbc la,e deputy Controller Richard A. Siorts,
had for more than generation III h!3 "oI nndd.nce
Finance Department the beneht of the cun"t.L hmLs
md Friendship Of the men who mango l!e Dn .r,,e,
and savings institutions, the ms "a, .iron aen,e-
companios in this city During thdl UNI stes. sern
,nnn "f different political views and varied business
Lining have been at the head OF the Depa tihei.t
md each in his time aided greaty ny w r,, y.
nnr,enc. and ACQUAINTANCE Of Mr. Siorrs a. "eli a.
by HE sagacty and industry lis Iamrn'eu erh meI
,SS.tee /, necessary for to hl the posuoh "h''h
ne held long. .. ia -o,,ornod hy
In doing this do not propose 70 De snoin,ment
arsoraI or narty preferences. Inc apPoII'Ih.. w.,
tus ~ me by a chance which deeply reeIt' w
nri,, wish in connection with u Is that may ~.
tiss - me some one who WILL Tor many S'd'7
t.or M, ,crno has expired. administer the Tus' ar
Sj5 Mr Storrs for the benefit ana protectoh oI uIr
i, nd with the confidence OF eacn ne" Noil'I @ oi
n9 Of the men who. Ike yourselves nav %chaIfg %
a. .ho crcst financial interests when are 80 ~
l1nncc,ed with the business and Inc cfeuI u. tir
t'u's Treasury our city is now, ana mus 49,, ta
ar,, Years be- large borrower ol fholiS - ,nno
!ari =, 10th for it's temporary nefns anu ol Io
ians FOR pnblic Improvements It's ma h''ly ey
s rnoncv s from such institutions az lhoSc nd
,.Dicb ,,ou preside The questions OF taN1tIoI' a.
"vnendjtIre of public money which afisc heic "''"
concern you deeply. ,.a.,anco n this Depart-
II - bawe vo,Ir confidence. and II IL HhPor an
~ e,, a nd those whom you represent thd' '''c "
~ ~ S S.yoont shall deserve to have II. .,
pa ,harefore write TO ask that you as IePi ~
, ~. financial institutions OF our city, WIr1 1 az
,,Is m ,rerous 10 be all consulted, VIII ara i. am a.
Q tGo n In making this appointment On Iecc'tms ~,
VS. ~, .orn eurh OF YOU are Wiling 10 NV ~"
,.er WI. - attention Will arrange an immead'e Gun
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