New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02
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k. Thurber. OF the East River Bridge Commits
sion; Police Commissioner Parker. Register
f'romme. Jefferson NJ. Levy. j. Sergeant Cram.
Sheriff Dunn Commissioner Warlng. President
Hubben, of the Board Of Education: ex-Dis-
trict- Attorney Olcott. Edwin H. Harris. Willis
Holly, Congressman Sulzer Thomas 5. Brennan,
most or the former Tammany Aldermen. and
most or the new Councmen and Aldermen
The Handwriting continued until ] D. m. and
then Mayor Van Wyck retired to the inner
office One of The first things he did there was
10 issue an order removing from office all the
heads or departments. excepting School Com
missioners, who held Office by the appointment
OF Mayors Strong, Wurster and Gleason. lie
ana that as precaution. Then he set TO work
to appoint and swear in the new heads OF de-
partmen,s for the greater city.
NOW FOR TIE PLUMs.
John F.. Carroll stood at the door and called
out the names Of who were wanted in the
inner Office, and the word was passed along by
policemen. For nearly three hours the men whose
names were on Crokers slate resi- onded TO the
call OF their names and made their way TO the
inner Office. received their commissions. and took
the oath OF office. Many OF them apparently did
not Know what they were going TO get when they
heard their names called, ana they passed into
the inner oihce with expectation and doubt writ
zen upon their faces. They came out radiant
with smiles to receive the congratulations OF
their friends When big Patrick keenan, came
our OF the inner office his face was flushed and
ne sweled himself with pride as he replied to
the question What have you got?" saying:
W n.y. Chamberlain. OF course"
brand new oath book opened up In the
back Office, where The new officials were being
sworn I'm. 1t is exactly like the old which
was hled away on Friday by Mayor Strong. The
Irst name in ii Is that Of Corporation Counse,
Whalen
In addition to the officials appointed directly
by the Mayor yesterday afternoon the following
assistants to the Corporation Counsel were
sworn In by him: Theodore Connoy. william
w, Ladd 1r.. Charles Blandy and A. +. jerks.
Mayor Van Wyck left the City Hall about
p. IN. Colonel David r. Austen. Receiver OF
TaXes. and James b. Bouck Deputy Receiver
for Brooklyn. came into the Mayors office after
he had gone and asked to be sworn in Bouck.
having been removed from office. cannot open
up his office Monday morning although he has
been reafpotnted. Colonel Austen said that this
was now the busy season, and delay on Mon
day morning would keep the people waiting in
Inc there by The hundreds. lnasmuch as the
Mayor had gone the two men hurried out to be
sworn in by Judge They sent note TO Mayor
Van Wycks house about the matter
After the Mayor had left his Office crowd OF
Tammany mon gathered in the hall Of the build
Ing and sang Aud Lang Syne' to the music
of the band.
The late Aldermen did nothing Of a formal
character yesterday. They gathered in groups
about the rotunda. and looked proud as they
saw the decorations and heard the music Of the
band for which they had voted appropriations.
The rotunda was TANNED with music lovers.
who listened with pleasure to a well-rendered
concert by the 18th Regiment Band.
The decorations in the rotunda were entirely
Of American flags. the chief piece being a burst
cupOla.
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
The former Aldermanc Chamber, repainted
and decorated and now the Chamber of the Nh
ncipal Council. was admired by many visitors
yesterday President Randolph GugSenheimer
was among the earliest To arrive and he found
awaiting him a mammoth floral scroll bearing
the word president in vioets. against
white background The scroll made Of
pinks and American beauty roses. II the
gift Of the staff Of the law firm Of Guggenheimer.
Cntermyer & Marshall, of which the president
Of the Council is senior partner. great horse
shoe. also Of roses was the tribute Of the presi
dents family. Shortly after noon the Council
men gathered in the chamber and followed Pres
ident GuSgenheimer 10 the Mayors office to
congratulate the newly inaugurated Chief FIX
eCutiyc No speeches We're made in the COun-
ell Chamber Under TIRE charter, the Council
will organize on McndayS niT'n
The new Chamber of the Board of Aldermen
the centre Of attraction for hundreds OF
visitors.