New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04
VAN WYCK'S FIRST DAY.
SOME BUSY HOURS SPENT IN HIS OFFICE.
MANY NEW OFFICIALS SWORN IN AND NUMBHA
OF CALLERS REcEivED-No TINE
FOR LUNCHEON.


FOR LUNCHEON.
Robert A. Van Wyck had busy day In the
Mayors Office yesterday. He arrived at the
City Hall before 10 a. m. and was hard at work
until nearly } p. m. He reorganized the Aque-
duct Commission. and made other appointments.
talked with politicians sent his message TO the
Municipal Assembly. consulted with officials.
and kept Secretary Downes on the jump He
appeared to be both restless and tireess.
one OF the first things Mayor Van Wyck did
yesterday morning after his arrival In his office
was to have his desk turned about so that 1t
faced the north instead OF the east. Then. as he
sat at the desk. he could every person who
entered the office the door opened.
It was noticed during the morning that Mayor
Van Wyck had brought into the Office with him
a new private messenger. John scuily. who for
mery the City Court. scully kept close
TO His Honor and nothing seen of Eddie"
Hetherton. the Mayors messenger OF 90 many
years past who is veteran and keeps his place
among the City Hall attendants for that reason.
MEN SWORN INTO OFFICE
Alfred NJ Downes, the Mayors secretary. vas
sworn into Office yesterday The Mayor also
appointed Richard s. Farley chief clerk in
the Mayors Office and Ross Keogh as the May
paper men. and each VIII receive a salary OF
$1,000. Mr.. Downes gets $1,000 a year
During the day the Mayor swore into ONCE
the following. who were appointed on Saturday:
JAMES FEENY. Commissioner OF Charities for Rich
JULES G. KUGELMAN Commissioner of Municipal
ROBERT f. DEYo. Civil Service Commissioner.
EDWARD MCUE. Assessor.
W. y. DYKEMAN. Civil Service Commissioners.
TNI-.r .r3r.
DANIEL CAMPBELL, Commissioner Of Buildings for
Richmond and queens
HENRY STEINERT. Assistant Corporation Counsel de-
tailed 10 the Health Department formerly attorney N
the Health Department
James b. Brouck deputy receiver Of taxes for
Brooklyn Borough, sworn in twice. In
der TO get his office open time yesterday
morning to accommodate the crowd Of taxpayers
he went before Justice Van Wyck. in Brooklyn.
and sworn in. In the afternoon he came to
the City Hall and again sworn in by Mayor
Van Wycl
The following new appointments were
nounced In the Mayors office:
y. o. FANNING. Deputy Commissioner % Correction
under Commissioner rAn'ry.
EDMUND j. HEALY. Of Far Rockawsy. city Mssis-
trate Of the Borough Of queens
THOMAS J. MULIIGAN. Deputy Commissioner Of
Water supply for The Bronx.
JAMES MoFFET Deputy Commissioner OF Water sup
ply for brooklyn.
Colonel j. NJ MOONEY. Secretary OF the Board OF Pub
lie improvements
MICHAEL. O'kEEFE. Deputy Collector Assessments
and Arrears for Brooklyn.
THOMAS II. YORK. Deputy Commissioner OF Bridges.
JAMES J. KIRwIN. Deputy Commissioner OF Cosres-
tion. Brooklyn and queens.
Highways. Manhattan.
THOMAS X. FARRELL. Deputy Commissioner OF High
ways. Brooklyn.
sTEN ENsoN TowLE. Engineer Board OF Public
MATTHEW H. DoNoHoE. Deputy Commissioner Of
Sewers for Manhattan.
WILLIAM aNvvt K TEN ZEN , EYtK 2 J. pooLEf MAUaicI dea;
Commissioners.
THOMAS J. cREAMER. Assistant Corporation Counsel.
EDGAR LENEY. Assistant Deputy Controller.
JOHN II. HAsIIN Deputy Commissioner OF Water Sup
ply FOR Manhattan.
WILLIAM WALTON. Deputy Commissioner. Department
OF Public buildings Lighting and Supplies for BROOK
JOHN COURTNEY. Judge OF Special Sessions Second
sheriff u Brooklyn.
P. J., scrLLY. CLERK Of the Municipal Council and City
CLERK. with NICHOLAS j. HAYES, Deputy Clerk, and
MICHAEL c PADDEN. serseant-aiArms OK ,hs
JOHN J. RYAN. Deputy Commissioner OF Public Build
inss Lighting ana supplies.
The Banking Commission met in the Mayors
office and officially designated a large number
Of banks in Brooklyn. Queens and Richmond a.
banks Of deposit
sHEEHAN MAKES A CALL
John c. Sheehan created surprise by entering
the Mayors office a. ii a. m He had snort
and apparently pleasant talk with the Mayor.
He wished the Mayor good luck, and was
thanked in return. He said afterward that he
had merely calle to pay his respects.
James j. Martin, another Of the Tammany
men who are supposed to be in disfavor with Mr.
Croker, and John w. Boyle in the Mayors
office early in the afternoon. Mr. Martin stood
around the office for fifteen minutes and left 1t
without speaking 10 the Mayor
The Mayor during tie dav refused 10 allow two
photographers TO take pictures Of him at his
desk.
j. Sergeant Cram and Charles F. Murphy
OF the Dock Board. called and greeted
warmly. Andrew Freedman also was a caller.
He handed the Mayor note and a card. Of
which Mr.. Van Wyck took careful note.
Fx-Subway Commissioners Kearny and Hess.
the former now Commissioner OF Public Build
ings Lighting and Supplies. were visitors. The
Mayor joked with Mr. Hess. and had some earn
est conversation with Commissioner Kearny.
Colonel William l.. Brown paid his respects to
the Mayor a little later.
Come in again. Colonel" said the Mayor.
always glad 10 see you.
Three colored men spent five minutes with his
Honor Just after their departure young
man. who knew the Mayor, came in with his
wife and little girl The Mayor leaned over his
desk 10 shake hands with the little one
yhen she was introduced and said that ne
glad TO see her and her parents.
some Of those present talked little loud on
one occasion. and the Mayor called In his mes
senger.
Somebody is talking a bit too loudly. You
must keep them quiet. Stop II. whoever you
are" said he
A FEW NEWSPAPER MEN LEFT.
At 49, o'clock Mayor Van Wyck had not had
luncheon He locked up his desk and took
walk about his office lie sat down in chair
by the side II Secretary Downes's desk and
stretched out his legs There were still score
OF people in the office. The Mayor asked Mr..
Downes who they were.
oh they are the newspaper boys, was the
reply - -.
The newspaper men? Why. thought I'd
appointed em all 10 office. What a lot OF them
there are.