New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-05

''l. JAMES NJ SEYMOUR.
Mayor-elect sat at the desk and signed his name in
the archives Of the city. He then arose, and amid
the wildly enthusiastic cheering Of the crowd
Mayor Lebkuecher administered the oath OF ONCE
When the cheering ceased Mayor Lebkuecher
turned to his successor. congratulated him and for
mally transferred to him all the city property over
which he has for two yeans had control. In reply
Mayor Seymour thanked Mr.. Iebkuecher for his
kind words and, addressing the audience. said:
II shall endeavor TO fulfil the duties as Mayor OF
the city of Newark 10 the best OF my aD'ity, ana
will spare labor. no matter how arduous' 10
further the ends of good government
This brief speech was received with enthusiastic
cheering and az informal reception followed After
a few moments OF consultation with the new Mayor
ex-Mayor Iebkuecher left the City Hall to retire
10 private life While the throng which greeted the
citys new chief executive was composed largely Oh
Democrats there was not present who did not
have a kindly word for the retiring Mayor. VINO
returns to his business followed by the best
wishes of the better class Of citizens of every pot-
cal faith.
The Board of Works reorganized at 2lo O'clock
Yesterday afternoon Commissioners Stainsby Jo-
ra,er,on Van Duyne Bailey and Burkhardt being
present. Thanks voted TO retiring President
Van Duyne, and a set Of solid silver tableware was
presented to Commissioner Bailey. who is succeeded
by Commissioner Clrich
elected president of the Board The first business of
the new Board was 10 make the salaries of the
Superintendent and clerk $500 and $500 respect
| lively. The chairmen of the new committees are as
follows: William Stainsby, Finance; Harrison van
Duyne Water: John j. Burkhardt, Streets and High
ways: Peter Ulrtch Sewers and Drainage Abram
| Joralemon Lighting. Each committee comprises
| five the full membership of the Board The reg
ular meeting Of the Board will be held on THURSDAY
| afternoon The membership OF the Board Is strictly
Republican, and the hearing of the appea! OF GRAY
| g. English the Democratic nominees. for recount.
will be held some time within the next week
NOTHING ABOUT SUNDAY CLOSING.
Tho chief incident OF the day however. the
reorganization OF the Common Council. which took
place last night. Long before the hour set Tor the
meeting the Council chamber began to hll with tho
admirers Of those who were to take their seats anu
| when President Bragaw TAPPED for order nearly
| every seat In the hall was occupied. II was not
| mere curiosity that attracted the visitors so much
as It was a desire TO hear what Mayor Seymour
| would say in hs message regarding the topics or
| general interest to the citizens OF Newark FROM
all the rancor that was carried into the campaign. II
| was expected that the Mayor would reward the
hopes Of the Christian Citizenship Union by declar-
ing in favor Of a strict enforcement OF the Sunday
| laws. Those who looked for such an expression
! were deceived, however. as there was no alluslon
to the subject in the message. and IT, perchance the
| new Mayor does enforce the law. he Declined 10
| commit himself the frs: day of his adminstra-
| ton The display OF flowers was profuse. nearly
| every desk being heavily laden with baskets Dou-
DUETS and embems, floral horseshoes being espe-
cjallv in evidence President Bragaw and Alderman
| Ogden two of the most popular members OF the
Council especially received handsome tokens OF the
| esteem in which they are held by their consutu-
| ents.
| Az soon as the meeting had been called 10 order
I Alderman ogden made short azores IN "hich no
congratulated the members OF the Couhcl on the
| work accomplished in the last year, and declared
| that nothing had been done which would cause the
| blush of shame TO mount to the cheek OF any mem
| be~ of the body In conclusion, he presented d
! bandaome gold watch to President Bragaw. on be-
bolf Of his colleagues. Mr.. Bragaw replied briefly
| thanking the Councmen and expressing the nope
| that the friendships made on the floor OF the Couh
| oil chamber should continue. Aldermen Gerhard,
| Cort Swayne Miller and Ayres also received tesu-
| monials from friends in the Council ana ADMIRERS
| in nrivate life The members were then sworn
| o. o,a the Council Of 1856 adjourned sine die
| The now council then began Its organization
| Those present were Aldermen John Bea. Edward
W. benjamin John Buhl jr Abram 6 Denma B.
william I"rrssn o TeF %iam JoS Sse
Kueier. Abraham Manners. James A. G MGCarthyy'
William Morrow e Mna Jacob opi sseSrehofer sy
vanus D. sheyperd Herman sa eoprs vrne Ed
| Yu ard NJ Waldron Charles Weigand and DaVid ~
Bragaw. . n,,s made temporary chairman
aier prayer by the Rev DIT Osborn AdeInan
airsqaw was nominated for permanent PTeslu,en,,
and on behalf Of the mn nor he made unanimous
| Alderman Denman was 70 nave pesl s III. ,,thdraTn
of the minority bYt ms man, epeech of thanks
| annonted Aldermen Harrgan ana oEH 1o az him a
apnpn,ittee 10 wait the Mayor ana INFORM nun
| that the Council was reaoy wi "'
| he m iglt desire TO make -
THE MAYORS MESSAGE.
| The Mayors annual message " INC
| Tha c,v charter enjons upon the Mayor oi We
c,tv the duty OF presenting to your
his Views Of and reconfnshuatioso ,n ~, there
aNo I've With such facts and figures cOhnec.eI -
i,h o. NAV he deemed worthy OF your cohsiueln
Ion At the outset Of it's administration me
tive department Is not poses az viii be neces-
sari.y somewhat general IN -h non {, ne deemed
barren OF minute details s noua !, su, pe he more
necessary, future communications WIN "
The credit OF Newark n financial circ,eS ~ LII,
ceient now and with prudent managenen, LIS Is ao
reaured-temporary or "sr SIGHT Of the fact
that the apparent funded debt Of the city amounts
TO slSiSoSH from which s29oo.3l5 49, In the sinking
fund to be deducted leaving mel rea
OF The city asst year 500 go d..
Sinking funds have been provided for al Dut rev ",
| the c,ty's finances seems to be healthy ana IN
gratifying contrast to that OF number OF ann NM
| that every new loan imposes additionai taxes anu
Increases the burdens on the people ,,,.,
There is Impending oyer the rc ey rse new hSh
sShoo Of library and the c,,y ospttal in
| non,nally county expenditure. will be about
$4,000 Added to this we gee before US balance
of 81 10000 due In 1900 TO the East Jersey water
, Company for the water plant
ABOLITION OF POLL TAXES
| tod xvit faxa ion