The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-27
JoBHEDGES TURNEDD0WN
HIS NOMINEE F0B GEEK OF THB
NEW COURT REJECTED.

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Deneuuced as Unns ssa inceupetept ~ erase,
who says the Amendment Empowering the
Thrco new city Magistrates TO Name the
Clerk wa sncaked ThrosGh the Legislature.
Tho monthly meeting Of tho Board Of City
Magistrates held at the Yorkvillo Police Court.
last night, began docorously. but became almost
unparliamentary when the Magistrates con.
sidered tho opening Of the new West Fifty
fourth Street Court, and finally adjourned In q
muddle.
1t had been decided to open tho new court on
Aug. 1. Magistrate Hedges reported that Com
missioner OF Public Works Collis had informed
him that the court would DO ready by that dato.
Magistrate Crane said the contractor told him
yesterday that the court would not be ready for
occupancy for several weeks. Magistrate B rann
said that he had had no vacation as yot this sum
mer. and would not be able to take any II the
new court opened, 30 he asked that the Open
ing DO put of until Sept. l. This suggestion
was adopted In q resolution.
Magistrate Hedges said he had two names to
offer for the posts OF chief clerk and Interpreter
Of tho new court, the appointments OF which
were given by the Legislature to the three re-
Gently appointed Magistrates, himself and
Magistrates Pool and Meade.
1t was proposed to appoint them from Aug. 1,
although there was no court for them to go to.
This was afterward changed to Sept. l. and
Magistrate Hedges nominated Frank McCabe of
1856 Madison avenue for tho chief clerkship.
The nomination was put In tire fsRfNof ayeso-
luton. Magistrate Crane at once got up and
started the most acrimonious debate the Magis-
trates have yet had.
II, perhaps, aan the only personal friend Mr.,
McCabe has in this board be began. butt
wish to say he is not competent to I'LL the post.
ton. and would not be able to make out an afi.
dayit in ten yeara- He shOuld mot he appointcd ,
The Magistrate went on to say that when the
bill creating three additional Magistrates was
framed Mr.. McCabe went to him and asked his
support for the chief clerkship. He declined to
give it
II was instrumental in getting that bill up"
tho Magistrate continued, land after I re-
on to the bill giving the appointment Of the
chief clerk and interpreter to the new Magis:
my associates on the board. us we should have
been, and the thing was sneaked through the
Cabe: l believe the position should be given 10
oharles Adams; who Is a very efficient clerk In
best interests of the city"
He said much more about the shl cheney Of NJ.
Adams's promotion would be in the line OF civil
service reform. and that he should have the
Magistrate Hedges was flushed as he arose
and asked Magistrate Crane why. II Mr.. Adams
was So s9ch nh an excellent e,ssI man, he was not ap.
wern originally made.
Because we had six other men," answered
Magistrate Hedges said he did not purpose to
%criticise the wis iom OF the Legislature in giving
to the recently appointed Magistrates. 'ou''
"The law gives US three the power to nominate
the he clerks; End the full board to confirm the
A vote was taken on the resolution to appoint
deuel. and Wentworth said aye, and Mtgistrate:
kud!ich. Brtnn. Silnms. Cornell. Mott and Crane
said no. 80 the resolution was lost.
IF am not competent, in the name Of my
Slerks sn5:i | don't see how we can eyer agree o9
after the vote had been taken.
NJ Withar1w the name Of The interpreter"
withdraw il. was the answer
But You can't withdraw it" said Magistrate
Crane. 1T is now before the board to await
There vas a lively debate on this question.
M Mes'rsf Pool n md Meade rs'e%!r and the Il fami soar ans Is
I have no moro nominations to make"
II don't know that the Legislature has the
reioined Magistrate Crane.
Chairman Wentworth decided that Mr.. Hedges
Vas not compelled to nominate the interpreter
MGg;strats Brtnn moved to adjourn, but
Magistrate kndlich moved that a recess be taken
so that they could discuss the matter without
having reporters present.
MaF Ssira w %snen nus VI oe bs zone "a. odpenig," said y
meetings in secret on former occasions, when a
day or two afterward distorted stories were
given out. All our transactions should be open
scrutiny
Thai statement was not sincerely made" re-
torted Magistrate Kudlich. IT know what you
refer to. and you are mistaken. The reason that
l wanted q secret session was that / object 10
these outside dickerings.'
The vote for a recess WAS lost, and tho meet
ing hastily adjourned. The next regular meet
ing is to be the last Monday in September. after
the date set for the opening OF the new court.
Unless a special meeting Is called before then
the new court cannot open on the time fixed. II
probably will not open before October as an
eligible list from the new Civil Service Board
cannot be had before the middle OF September.