The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-04
BOROUGH OF BRooK1YN.
Only Slight Httches In the New Omces - Prer
dent Grout Calls n Meeting.

Only Slight Httches In the New Omces - Presi.
dent Grout Calls n Meeting.
There was moro or less confusion in the vari.
GUS departments in the borough of Brooklyn
yesterday. Some of the now officials had not
been sworn in, while others were in consulta-
tion with their chiefs in New York. The uncer-
tainty over tho choice OF some of the leading
assistants in many Of the offices was also q
check to the smooth progress Of business. New.
ertheless there was no serious hitch in the
transaction of the routine official work.
Assistant Corporation Counsel lmet f. jerks
resumed his old quarters in the City Hall and
after a protracted consultation with Mr.. Burr.
his predecessor. came over to the borough of
Now York for a conference with Corporation
Counsel Whalen.
Building Commissioner Daniel Ryan. whose
Office is on the top floor of the City HalI, 70.
ceived several floral tributes from his Demo-
cratic admirers In South Brooklyn, many of
whom called to bestow congratulations. He
said he would mako no changes in tho working
force of tho department. until he had carefully
looked over the situation.
Deputy Receiver of Taxes J. b. Bouck, took
Charge Of the Tax Office. and was made 40
quainted with the general work of the Depart.
ment by Charles Rushmore. tho veteran assist
ant who has been reappointed.
The Department OF Arrears was in charge of
Deputy Collector Of Assessments and Arrears
Michael O'Keefe. who. as well as his assistant,
Edward ]. O'Flynn, had previous long expert
ence in the Department.
The City Works Department, which will now
have hve branches, each in charge of a Deputy
Commissioner. remained yesterday under tho
control of the old officials. their successors not
yet having qualified. In accordance with adj
vices from the Corporation Counsel's office. no
permits were issued. Tho now officials will DO
Fire Commissioner John J. Scannell. accom-.
panied b., BY lanes Il; Tully: the Deputy Commits.
headquarters yesterday afternoon and took
charge. They were received by William Cullen
ss, ,y9oG. the 1Sa retiring rd + cq%% nnh SF;. cl9FeaGo A:
sioncr scannell receipted for $a9i.i76.so..T the
amount amount Of Of the the BBsdds,eff u nSnd' and Tor $780, tho
Joseph ". Scully, the Deputy City Clerk for
Hall. He intimated that there would be a Blk
shake-up among the small army Of clerks in the
Robert H. Weems arrived at the COMPTROLLER
Office In the forenoon and took charge with this
authorization from Comptroller Coler:
This is to certify that Robert H., Weems 10 author
charge Of all books and accounts. records and docu.
OF Brooklyn and county Of Kings. annexed TO e t the citH
OF New York by chapter 87s OF the Laws Of 1897, and
by reausstea to aaord Mr.. weems ali facilities I. se for
carrying into effect the duties With which he Is hereby
charged.
Tho new county officials were all in their
places yesterday, and the county business moved
along smoothly.
BOROUGH PRESIDENT CIRCUIT AT WORE.
President Edward NJ. Grout of the borough
spent several hours In the old office In tho City
Hall. In which tho Mayors held court and ar
ranged tho plans for the organization of the
various boards of local improvements. Brook
lyn will have seven such boards based
on the lines OF Senate districts. Each
board includes. the President Of the bor-
ough and each member of the Municipal
President Grout is the President Of each OF
these boards. and all, meetings are to be called
Sysu hiIn; 1e snd HiSe ns ss9 FOR out a m g fSli s to The
City Hall at 4 p. M. tomorrow. when he will
mako an address and organize the various
boards.