The herald., 1897-01-10
But Comparatively Few Callers
at the Mayors Office
PLACES ALL BEING FILLED
The Average Citizens Finds Little Attrac.
tion at the City Hall
The First Meeting of the Finance Com
mittee Of the New Council-The
Supply Committee-Notes.

Inc statement tnat Mayor snyder ndu
practically decided on all the remaining
appointments to be made by him had
the effect of greatly reducing the num-
Der of callers at his office yesterday. OF
course large number of applicants for
positions on the police and fire depart
ments continue to come in, but these are
generally handled by the mayors clerk,
Mr. Todd. They are given blanks and
instructed as to what steps are neces-
sary In the way Of physical eXamna-
tions, References etc. and when these
are compiled with the applicant ewears
to the application and 1t is placed on file.
In the matter of applicants for posi-
tions on the police force, the rules are
very strict, and many man who thinks
he Is just about the right sort of timber
for first-class guardian of the peace
has the delusion dispelled when he gets
before the police surgeon, who makes
the examination. In the first place, II
he is over As years of age he is barred,
no matter how strong and how healthy
he is. Then he must stand at least five
.eet eight and one-haif inches in his
stocking feet, and must weigh not less
= than 100 pounds His eyesght must be
cal defects that would debar him from
enlistment In the United States army.
Then too, he must be Of good moral
character. with a fair English education,
and free from any organic or chronic
disease. From this, 1t will be seen that,
If the rules are strictly enforced, II is not
every man who can be policeman. In
the fire department, the standard re-
Quired is not quite so high, though the
idea is TO get the best possible men.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
The finance committee of the new
council, of which Councilman Mathu IS
is chairman, and Councilman Todd and
Grider members. met yesterday and pro-
ceeded to examine the large number of
requistions and demands that had been
referred to them. Several other matters
OF more or less importance had also been
left for their consideration by their pre-
decessors The work of the finance COM
mittee Is the most important of any of
the council committees. with the posi-
BILE exceptions of the board of public
works. and to do 1t properly requires a
great deal of time, a fact which the new
ccuncilmen seem to appreciate. From
the manner in which the committee has
started out it looks as though the order
of the council that no demands would be
paid unless acquisitions for the same had
previously been allowed would be rig
to cause the offending party consldera-
BILE inconvenience. at least Most OF the
routine business was cleaned up, and the
committee will have its report ready by
Monday morning for the council.
SUPPLY COMMITTEE
Councilman Hutchison. of the sup
My Committee, held a session ''all by his
lonesome" vest erday. and put In several
hours looking over the requ isitions pre-
sented by the heads Of the various de-
partments of the city government for
supplies AN supplies for the city must
be purchased on acquisitions, which
must first pass the scrutiny Of the com
mittee, after which they are reported to
the council for approval or rejection.
Mr. Hutchison expects to devote con"
siderable time to looking over the requi
sitions until he thoroughly informs him
self as to the expense of the several de-
partments. when he may be expected
to he beard on the matter on the floor
of the council.
THE CHARTER ELECTION
Several clerks in the city clerks Office
are busy getting the supplies In shape
for the charter election. which takes
place on the 20th inst. While the work.
of course. is nothing like so great as pre-
pairing for general election, there is
naucn to do in seeing that each polling
place has its full quota of supplies. and
that every formallty has been compiled
with
COMFORTABLE QUARTERS.
The rooms of the president of the coun-
Gil and the various committees are about
complete, and by Monday at noon they
WIN be ready for occupancy. They are
among the most comfortable apartments
in the hall, and are much more convent
entity arranged than the old rooms.
BUILDING PERMITS.
The following building permits were
issued yesterday:
To George W. Barnes, for additions to
frame dwelling, No. 1011 Mozart street,
to cost $50
To f. w. Jones. for dwelling on Towne
avenue, between Ninth and Eleventh
streets. to cost $3.50
To Mary B. Nash, for frame dwelling
on Thirtieth street, near Vermont ave-
nue., to cost $1,000
To G. a. Cortelyou, for dwelling on
Winfield street between Burlington
and Westlake avenue, to cost $780,
DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION