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

REPUBLICANS IN THE PATERSON COUN-
Gil FINALLY WIN.
MAYOR BRAUN IN HIS ANNUAL MESSAGE TOUCHES
on THE RECENT OUTBREAK OF CRIME
AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS.

ON THE RECENT OUTBREAK OF CRIME
AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS
Paterson May (5peclaD.-Po.;iciaas OF every de-
gree elbowed their way about the CITY Han 'nis
afternoon. attracted by the meeting OF the nc"
Board Of Aldermen and the annua. election OF CITY
officers. Interest was heightened by dead'och /"
the organization eight Republicans seven Demo-
crafts and n Social,st-Iabor representative appear
ing to answer rol-call When Mayor Braun TOOK
the chair the contest for the presidency hau not
been settled, though rumors OF bolt from 'he pe'i
ocratlc ranks had caused hasty caucus on 'he eve
of the meeting. The result left the Repupncah a..
dermen gloomy, for the Socialist Alderman Matthew
Mcguire had declared his intention TO vote Tor a
derman Boylon. the Democratic nominee
When Mayor Braun called for nominations lor
president. Alderman John Boyian, OF the hish.h
Wari. was named BY the Democrats Inc hepuo-
can choice Alderman william X Ciark' Oh the
Third Ward The Socialist Alderman Kept aioot
from both parties until the seventh ballot, waen ne
voted for Boy,an. In the case of tie Mayor Braun
was entitled to cast the deciding vote lie hepupn
cans scattered to prevent such consuinmallon
The deadlock broken on the twenty-sNth od-
lot Alderman Brett. Democrat. boiling MS party
He declared that he would obstruct pubic business
no longer by voting for a man who had no chance
Alderman Condor followed his example. The vote
announced:
For C:ose-Brett. Condor. Close. Lang, Post Raw
son. Staltcr. Sturr. Van Wyck. Wright-lo
For Boylar-Boyian, DeIdhcy Deibc0'' H'''"oN''
Ryan,
Alderman Mcguire voted for himself. The lobby
cbaered the result az President Close escorted
to the chair The first business transacted was con-
siJeration OF the Mayors message. -
The Mayor recommended more street improve
ments and the issuance OF $4,000 bonds Tor tne
erection OF a building for Grammar school No
and for new high school building. Inc Mayor
touched upon the recent crimes and outrases COM
miitei In Paterson. and said:
II cannot omit expressing my sympathy Tor the
family Of the late Miss sullivan ana my regret
that the mystery surrounding her terrible death IL
still unsovc1. Nothing that has occurred IN our
city In recent years touched Us so deeply as the
news OF her death. | trust that no effort VIII oe
spared to clear up this mystery. II 1t were not
evident to me that tax levy would be excessive
should Gae constrained to advise you to adopt the
recommendation Of our chief OF police In the matter
sub-station at South Paterson They are much
needed. | would suggest that you ascertain the
cost OF an apparatus that would give the city
oas light at night and flag sigma In the day
time at each police patro box. notifying the ocer
AZ that point that police headquarters desired 10
communicat, with HIM This would enable the
headquarters to reach Immediately every man OIL
duty In OF emergency
CITY OFFICERS ELECTED.
The Aldermen at the evening session elected the
following officers: City Treasurer. Cyrus W. Bald
win; CITY Clerk George w. Boyd City Counsel.
Thomas C. SImonton: city Engineer. William Fer
guson; Street Commissioner. Thomas Mclean;
Keeper Of Almshouse. John Donnelly; Matron of
Amshouse. Mrs. John Donnelly; Controller, James
Parker. Clerk TO Street Commissioners John Rainey,
cry Physician. DR. Thomas L. Patton; Assistant CITY
Physician Dr. Joseph W. Williams; city Veterinary.
William Herbert Lowe Tax commssioners Tor hVe
years. John Golfer and George Addy. ,,
The Board deadlocked on the votes Tor Buld-
ing Isnpector city Welghcr Inspector 81 Weights
and Measures and janitor OF the District Court