Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-02
VAN w,CN INDICTED INro OFFICE.
inaugural Address Consists OF Only
TxxrutN Wards

Inaugural Address Consists OF Only
Twenty Words.
NEW YORK, Jan. New York today be-
came the second city of the world, with
Robert 4. Van wyck as its mayor. At the
city hall a large crowd gathered early to
witness the induction into Office of tae
new mayor. Mayor Strong transacted few
little matters of routine. Nearly all
the old members of Mayor Strong's
cabinet dropped in TO say goodbye. Floral
pieces were strewn in every direction.
tiger in yellow and black immortelles, rest
ing on a bed of roses. was one OF the most
notable decorations.
At ten minutes to II MIR Van Wyck en-
tered the Office He was greeted by MIR.
Gleason and Mr.. Strong. They chatted for
some time. and the great crowd of office
holders and ex-ofllceholders made a circle
around them. About one minute before
~ o'clock Mayor Strong said;
Mr. Van Wyck, the people Of this new city,
made up of Ave boroughs and S5OO.Oco people,
and descend from your position as judge to
assume the position of magistrate:
My impression is that this old city In
which you and have lived for about the
same number of years-ths old city of
New York that Is passing away. Will con on
new city of which you will be mayor, $3.50.
100000 of banking stock and S2,O0OooooO0 of
deposits. and you will take charge of this
you will always feel, | know, that 1t is the
! brightest little jewel in the cluster of five.
| You have been chosen to be mayor of one of
| the largest cities in the world | conSratu-
| late you and welcome you as m1yor of
Greater New York,
The people have chosen me to be mayor.
| l received the office from them and TO them
| l will answer.
Then, after a great shaking of hands, the
ceremony was completed, and the administra-
| tion of Mayor Strong was thing of the past.
a good contingent Of Brooklynites accom-
panied Bird S. Coler when he took charge
of the comptrollers office. Mr.. Coler an
| nounced several minor appointments and go;
| through the ceremony OF induction with little
ado.
Coroners Hoeber and Tuthll held that
| their terms Of Office had not expired and
| refused 20 give possession to Messrs. Bausch
| Fitzpatrick and Hart, elected coroners under
the new charter. The new officials, how.
ever, obtained entrance to the offices and
assumed the places Mcssrs. Hoeber ant
Tuthill say they will appeal to the courts
Mayor Van Wyck has announced the fol
lowing appointments: John Whallen, cor
poraton counsel; Thomas j. Brady. commits
soner of buildings; j. p. Keating,. commits
soner of highways Henry L. Kearney, com
missioner of public buildings. lighting AM
supplies: William L. Dalton, commissioner o
water supply; James Kane, commissioner o
sewers; Thomas j. Lantry, commissioner o
corrections; James G. Clausen president o
the Park board; August ]. fMoebus an
, George l.. Brewer, park commissioners; p. +
Meyer j. Sargent Cram and C. F. Murphy
, members of the Dock board; Thomas L. Felt
, ner president of the tax boards Bernard
York, John b. Sexton. Thomas Il. Hamilto
, and William r. Phillips were appOnte
police commissioners. York and Sexton ar
, the democratic members of the board. Will
Hamilton and Phillips represent the republ
can party. York and Phillips are fror
. Brooklyn, Sexton and Hamilton from Ne
q York. The salary is s. 900 per annum.