The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-02
GREATER NEW YORK CITY.
Van Nyck Formally lnducted Into
Office as Mayor.
A LONG LIST OF APPOINTMENTS.
NIayor strong In Turninp over Az
fairs. Makes some rciicitons
Rcmarks-Pointcd Reply.

New York, January New York today
became the second city OF the world, with
Robert 8. Van wyck as its mayor. At
the city hall n large crowd gathered to witt
ness the induction OF the new mayor.
Mayor strong transacted few last mat
tiers OF routine. Nearly all the members
| of Mayor Strong's cabinet stopped iu 10
say goodbye Floral pieces were strewn in
every direction. A tiger. in yellow and
black immortelles, resting in bed OF
roses, was one Of the most noticeable
decorations.
At ten minutes TO 10 o'clock Mr.. Van
Wyck entered the office. He was greeted
by Mayor strong. Gleason and Wurster.
The four nlen chattcd some time. and the
big crowd Of of,ice holders and cN-office
holders made a circle around them. About
one minute before Il o'clock Mayor Strong
said: mir. Van Wyck. the people OF this
new city, made IN of five boroughs and s.
50o.o 900 people have decided that you should
bo the first mayor and descend from your
position as judge to assume the duties OF
magistrate. My impression is that this old
city, In which you and have lived for
about the same humber of years, this old
city OF New York thai; is passing away,
will contribute $1,000, 600, 900 worth OF prop
srty to the new city, of which you viii be
mayer; $3.50 .oO0.o06 of banking stock and
900, 100000 of deposits. And you will al
ways see TO IL, know, that 1t is the bright
cts little jewel IN the cluster OF five. You
have been chosen TO be ninyor of one OF the
largest cities IN the world, l congratulate
you, aud welcome you as mayor OF Greater
New York.
Mayor Van Wyck i'll reply said;
The people have chosen me 10 10 ,;ayor
received the office from them, and 10
them l Will answer
Then, after great shaking OF hands. the
ceremony was completed. and the term OF
Mayor Strung was past.
idr. Collar announced minor officials and
got through the ceremony Of induction With
iit.le ado.
Corcners Hoeber aud Tuthill held that
their time of office had not expired, and
refused 10 give possession TO Messrs.
Bausch. Fitzpatrick and IL. A. Hart. elect
ed coroners under the new charter. TIE
new officials, however obtained entrance
to the offices, and assumed the functions
of the places. Hoeber and Tuthil say they
will appeal to the courts.
Mayor Van Wyck has announced the fol-
lowing appointments:
John Whalen. corporation counsel: Tbos.
James L. Keatine, commissioner OF high
way; Henry 7. kearnsy, public building,
light, supplies; William r. Dalton, & M
missioner OF water supply; James Kane.
commissioner of sewers. Thomas j. Lantry.
commissioner OF correctons: George c.
Claussen, prt sideut of the park board; hu-
gust j. Moebus and George l.. Brewer park
commissioners Peter +. Meyer. John Sar-
gent and Michael Murphy. members of the
dock beard. Thomas L. Feitnor, president
OF the tax board; Marcus HOLMAN. pest
dent OF the board Of public Improvement;
james Mccartney. clerk OF street cleaning;
]. l.. Shea, commissioner of bridges; Dan
iel Campbell, commissioner of buildings In
borough OF Brooklyn; John w. kclar pres
ident OF board of charities For brooklyn
and Queens; Edward c. Sheedy, Arthur S.
Salmon, Thomas J. Patterson and William
Groll, commissioners of tax board. j. c.
Hartle and Edward E. Owen. commission
ers Of accounts; Charles K. Knox. Robert
n. Deso and William Il. Dickman, civil
service commissioners; Nathan Straus
president, Dr. William r. Jenkins and Dir.
John s. Crosby, commissioners OF health
board Patrick KEENAN,. city chamberlain,
Edward Cahill, John Delmar and Edward
McCue, members of the board of assessors
John Purcell, commissioner OF jurors for
Manhattan and Bronx; Harry Payne Witt
pey, Richard Wilson, Jr.. Jules G. Kukel-
man. Fred A. CRUDE and T. w. Moley COM
miesioners OF municipal statistics John
II. scannell. fire commissioner; John T.
Naale. chief OF bureau OF municipal sta
tietics.
Harry Payne Whitney is son OF tho
former secretary of the treasury. William
g. Whitney. He married Gertrude. daugh-
ter OF Cornelius Vanderbilt
Richard 7. Wilson. Jr is the brother o.
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr. These Two
latter appointments were unexpected. and
created considerable comment.
Bernard J. York, John y. Sexton and
Thomas l.. Hamilton and William ".
Phipps we're appointed rolice commission
ers. York and Sexton are the democratic
members of the board. while Hamilton and
Phipps represent the republicans. York and
Phipps came from Brooklyn. Sexton and
Hamilton from New York. The salary is
$4,000 per annum