New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-22

great services TO the city of Brooklyn, ana am
sorry that his health and business made 1t neces-
sary for him to give up his public office However,
he has kindly volunteered to consult with US on al
subjects relating TO the Improvement OF the lily
Works Department"
Tho Mayor has not come to decision concerning
the Civil Service Commissioners. 1t is known that
he thinks these Offices among the most impor-
tant places In his gift In connection with these
places II Is said he is considering the names OF
Alexander L. Orr. Edward NJ. Shepard Irving L.
Bragdon. Ludwig Nissen and Truman J. Backus'
although a great many people take the rumor with
"a grain of salt" far several Of these men
concerned
The prominent Republicans of Brooklyn generally
express great satisfaction IN speaking OF the able
counsellors and heads OK departments whom Mr..
Wurstcr has selected. although some OF the Worth
Republicans naturally gloomy Because none or
the p,ums Mayor Wurster's tree fell Into their
open mouths. Democrats find that the character
OF the new appointees is beyond open public crt-
clsm. and Mr.. Wiliis's appointment seems to inter-
est them most OF his political strength and
prestige. Democratic politicians. who have fund
OF more or less useful knowledge OF Republican
affairs. say that Register Harmon was lnstru-
mental IN securing the reappo!ntment Of Police
Commissioner Welles. and the appointment OF Nj.
Ncr
The Tribune has published heretofore something
ABOUT the careers or Mcs4rs W HIS, " v0-' HAA'
Bryant. Burr Bush. Weies ana NcfI.
FACTS ABOUT DR.. EMERY.
Dr. H. Taylor Emery q a physician well known in
his profession. with large general practice. For
merly he was president OF the Kings County Med-
cal Society At present he Is trustee of that So
ciety and Is also a trustee Of the Long Island Col
ege Hospital He Is about forty-eleht years old.
ana lives at No 4sl Washington ave where he was
last night by Tribune reporter, and asked II
he had anything to say about his reappointment
and his plans for the future. Dr. Emery said !:
FOR some days received no Official notification Of
my rcappointment until to-day. expect In snort
time to bring about extensive Improvements IN sew
cra departments Of our work particularly IN the
work " food inspection ana disnfcetins Great
improvements have already been made there. but |
hope that we shall soon be able TO accomplish more
thorough work All branches Of our department
are tn excellent WORKING or1eT' ana are zap ~ W
efficiency OF the bacter.ooglcal bureau In var.ons
%ays ma sa' rSoap n a9G' he prolucon Of
antItoxn. which Is being more generally used man
ever in this city. and is also being called ior ny
ors have been unusually busy In the last few
months in running down dealers In impure milk
In five months more fines were levied mere Tor N
fractions % the laws that relate to the sale OF mik
than in eight years before the resui; OF III, ms
vigilance is that consumers now receive better mix
4 have in mind several new Laws relative 10 me
selling OF impure milk, bur they are no; yet fully
is highly gratfyng to Us to note the interest
lion In regard to splitting In public places Their
agitation Of tho question aronses pubic scntien :,
and will make orr work much easier ana tar more
effective. II IL probable that our Department VIII
soon attempt to have ordinances passed whcn
Will tend 70 Kill on, the nuisance. We hope to SIT
up The surface and elevated car companies ana
make them observe more faithfully the laws when
compel them to keep their cars and stations THOR
oughly d!s!nfected In a short time hope 10 have
enacted some modification OF the PLUMBING laws
which viii make the enforcement or the present
law more easy. | shall have little to 90 in the
way OF making appoint ments Mr. Van Corr
accordance OF hts place a. Assistant Corporation
Counsel will make II necessary for me 10 select
another counsel for the Health Department on
The whole we are well equipped and intend 10
carry out our work on the lines already laid
down"