New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-14
AHEARN TAKES CHARGE
TO PUSH REPAIR WORK.
Warns al HIS Lieutenants That
He Nay Ash for designations.

Borough President Ahearn did not cut off any
official heads yesterday. expected, but he
called his lieutenants together and practically
told them that he might be obliged at any time
TO ask for their designations. Mr.. Ahearn had a
prolonged conference with his counsel Martin
w Littleton. and later with Corporation Coun-
sci Ellison and Little Tim Sullivan at the
office OF the Corporation Counsel. His own office
was thronged the greater part of the day with
officeholders who wanted 10 know where thew
stood Among his callers We're William Dalton
Commissioner of Public Works: George F. Scan
nell, superintendent of Highways; James j
Hagen Deputy Commissioner OF Public Works;
William Boyhan. Superintendent of Sewers:
Thomas F. McAvoy. chairman of the Tammany
executive committee, representing Charles F.
Murphy. and Little Tim Sullivan
II was an anxious day for all hands at Mr.
Ahearn's office. and there was no attempt to
laugh 1t off 1t is conceded by the district
leaders that the Borough President will have
70 do something 10 prove that he is not in SYM
pathy with the loose administration of some
Of the bureaus under his control
In answer TO the flood Of inquiries with ref
erence 10 his policy he said: Il have taken abso-
lutte personal charge of the construction and re-
pair work in the Borough of Manhattan and
shall hold ii until make further commune
cation Of my programme"
MI AneaTn sent this notice to the asphalt
companies responsible for the maintenance of
the pavements:
As you are well aware. there are a number of
streets you are under contract 10 maintain. and
you have been notified from time 10 time 10
proceed with this work Of maintenance | trust
this letter will be treated by YOU as the last
final notice TO begin and complete this most nee
essary work l may add that I have taken per-
sonal charge and supervision of this work. and
! shall all the power vested in me by law
TO see TO it not only that you notified
promptly but TO ii that you do the work
just promptly.
After the conference of Messrs. Ahearn. Eli
son and Sullivan Mr.. Sullivan was asked about
the impending shake-up in the office.
There's nothing doing" he said. ct guess
some one swallowed a green pill"
Commissioner Dalton and Superintendent
ScanneII refused to discuss the subject.
Corporation Counsel Ellison made the follow
ing statement:
I understood at the outset of the investiga-
duty did not in any way conflict with his, and
! have since acted much his counsel as coun-
sci for the city. This is my duty There has
been thorough understanding from the first
that Mr.. Ahearn as anxious anybody to
discover any irregularity existing, and without
expressing any opinion the outcome ] am
sure that a ali times Mr.. Ahearn has been anX-
ious 10 remedy any irreguarity if any be dis |
closed. I am confident that he will be the first |
TO insist upon the proper remedial steps. 1 have !
no knowledge of any change in the department |
and don't know that any ought to be made, but |
If the facts demand changes in the heads of bu- /
reaus Mr.. Ahearn will make them