New-York tribune., 1902-01-16
GOODMAN KEEPS QUIET.
PARSONS HEAD OF FINANCE COMMIT
TEE-THE MAYORS REPLY ABOUT
BRIBERY RUMDR.

The principal feature OF yesterdays meeting of
the aldermen was the announcement by President
Fornes OF the standing committees. Alderman
Parsons appointed : the head Of the Finance
Committee. and this Will entitle him membership
the Sinking Fund Commission. Alderman Good
nan, who said that he would accept the leader
snip Of the majority unless ne had the hOnors Gn-
.luding the craftsmanship Of the Finance Commit
,ee) belonging TO il. made public declaration Of
ais intention TO resign the leadership.
The Democrats. in the absence of several Repub-
leans. tried to elect Thomas Hickey. assistant
sergeant-at-arms. but they failed by vote,
there being 81 for the motion to IS against #.
The chairmen of the standing committees are as
follows:
Affairs Of Boroughs. Oatman Rules, James;
PTiveges anS Ecciohs PEEK Street cieaning
Florence; Public Printing. Demer; Water supply
setback, Police. Wirth; Salaries ana Oftices Down
Fngr5sseS TdinMnnes and resolutions At; FL
nance, Parsons; Laws and Legislation. Matthews:
Streets Highways and Sewers Bowling; Docks and
Ferries. Holmes; Public Buildings. Markets and
Public Health. Goldwater
Alderman Armitage Mathews. who was carried
TO the first meeting stretcher, not present.
Alderman Wiett Of Queens. who has the ap-
pointing Of the sergeant-at-arms, announced that
Theodore p. Wilsnack would be the appointee.
Mr.. Wilsnack is president of the Richmond Hill
Republican Club His salary is $500
Presidents Swanstrom and Cromwell were absent,
present. all told.
The Committee on Rule made its report. Chair
man James said the rules practically the
same as last year. Alderman Bridges tried to make
a motion 10 refrain from reading. but President
Fornes would not recognize him.
The reply made by Mayor Low TO the boards re-
quest for information with reference TO the rumors
Of bribery at the organization of the board was as
follows:
Referring to your preamble and resolution of
January g. 1902 in which you ask the Mayor for
certain information, desire 10 point out that the
upon a rnisapprehension The preamble recites:
1T has appeared in the public press of this city on
his honor the Mayor, that attempt has been
board; be il resolved etc NV statement to the
press TO which reference is made fails 10 sustain
What 5ad heard m nt not as faca but as
and the nature OF the rumor was given in the
statement itself. / that public
interest viii be furthered by an inquiry into the
no member of the board. Neither does it seem to
me that the good name Of the board itself has been
general IN is terms Under these siFeUmstanSSs @
municated.
number of vetoes from the Mayor were received
for minor ordinances and resolutions The most
important veto on the ordinance for the lay
The reply of the Mayor to the bribery resolu-
tion called Alderman Sullivan to his feet. He said
he considered the proper thing TO do to let
the Mayor withdraw as gracefully possible He
Resolutions fixing the salaries of Deputy Com
at $4,000 5000 and 5000. and of the Deputy Com
me Preident % ers m s0 yeyed Mede ~ pg
for action after some debate The old appropria-
ment for corner dump, three hundred horses
blankets and everything else needed, was brought
A letter 20 Mr.. McInnes from Commissioner
to advertise for all articles The proposed appro-
priations were referred to the Finance Committee
at 2 O'Clock. -' ~ - - O'' >'