The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-17
REFORMERS' PRAISE
FOR BOWLING TOO
Citizens Union Lauds Tam
many Alderman Almost
as Much as Curran.
APPRAISERS ALL on BOARD

ulOTt W UEdlFt Nldn "a icu'o ~
former years. The Tammany leader.
Frank bowling. IL almost as warmly
commended AS Henry II. Curran. a
OF the fusion majority.
or Mr.. Curran the report says: In
telligent and capable fusion leader. To
his untiring labor credit for the recog-
nized excellent work of his board Is
largely due" Il
MIR. Dowling's work IL thus summed
up: Experienced and able minority
leader. Cooperated in obtaining unani-
nous approval for much OF the boards
constructive legislation. Leo In oppo-
sition to several good measures when
opportunity for successful opposition
vas evident"
Tn Union says that its committee In
comparing the value of the members
services used their votes on roll calls
on important measures which were OBJ
yiously in the public interest and which
involved broad principles and became
issues. The report as to the other Al
dermen follows
MANIA. TAN.
Pedell. Daniel NJ. CRep, seventeenth dis.
trictl-Did valuable wSsk mit1ss
Good record In other respects except 70,
failure to vote on three important ron
Boscheu. John II. lRep. twenty.third
Aldermanic districD-Reeigned June 10
1915. 20 accept app9intmen, Nv hi,
resignation the Board lost a CONSCIENTIOUS
and va liable member, -
Aldermanic distrlctl-As chairman OF
General Welfare Committee took I'm,
portant part In the lesisiative work
the Board. Intelligent and capable. Al
sent from come important eommi''s
hearings. ~
manic districtJ-First term member. Made
Door record OF votes on important issues
and rendered no service OF public Vaius,
manic di.trictj@New member Of ability
and promise. Rendered valuable assist,
ance in codihcation OF ordinances sn no
other legislative work. Good record OF
Chorosh. william II. tProg, Thirty
third AIdermanic distrlct-First term
Ono OF the most able and energetic mem
bers. Rendered valuable assistance IN coui.
neation OF ordinances and otn.s important
pslanSyi Snsr,s, L lRs% hi. T ioSf9s term
Voted to Increase business hours in city
offices, but made poor record OF votes on
0'Ipeo nneiiy' Bernard (. Dem. First Al.
dermanlc istrict)-Has developed out
little usefulness as an Alderman. Noteo
for amendment to make tsxicao ordinanee
enective, but voted against or withheld
his vote on other good measures whieh
postal. Frank. Jr. rep. Tenth Alder
manic distrIctD-In his hrst term DE.
veloped usefulness and made good record
potsier. Frank. j ,tRep. sixth Alder.
good record Of votes, Displayed Interest
in his duties and made generally saus-
puggan. William lRep.. Thlrty-second
Aidermanic districtl-In his first term was
active and displayed ability: Rendered
some valuable service. Fair RECORD Oh
vDteS on Important Issues.
Eagan. John T. Dem. sixteenth Alder
manic distrctl-In his second term; was
Made poor record OF votes on several de-
sirable measures which became issues
tInued HE poor reecrd OF former years;
Voted against or failed to vote on several
gvsi measures which became Issues.
Igstaedter. Oscar rep, Twenty-nrst -,
dermanic districn-A capable and foreefui
member. Introduced desirable legislation
and took active part in the boards con-
structiNe programme, Good record OF votes.
Jacobson. Louis tRep.. Eighth Alder
manic districU-First term member. Dis
played interest In his duties and made
fairly good record OF votes on Important
Kenneally. william p Dem. Twelftn
Aldermanic districD-Inattenttve and In
other respects CONTINUED his poor record
Of former years. Withheld his vote on
several important measures
Lein. William J. Dem. Fourteenth Al
dermanic distictl-In his nrst term de-
veioped but little usefulness. Voted for
sbolishment Of city Hall "ma~riage chapel
graft. but voted against or failed 10 vote
on several other good measures which be-
came issues.
Mccain, John Dem, thirteenth Alder
manic districtl-In his fourth term ren.
dered service Of no public value. Failed
% vote on several important issues.
Necogrt John F. Dem Ninth t Ai nss,.
nance 10 permit persons to stand In motion
picture theatres. Attitude and votes on
Important issues indicated lack of fitness
for public once.
Mullen. Frank lind. Dem, Twenty- fourth
Aldermanic d~istrictD-Ffrst term member
Displayed Independence. Made generally
Oood record Of attendance and votes.
Mullen, James F. Dem Twenty seventh
Aldermanic district)-First term member,
Attentive. Voted for amendment 10 make
taxicab ordinance effective. but made poor
record OF votes on other imortant Issues.
Nugent. James J. Dem, Eighteenth Al
dermanlc districs In his fourth term his
activity was largely confined TO local mat
tiers. Voted to increase business hours In
CITY offices. Withheld his vote on several
q her important roll calls.
Cites. Henry rep, Twenty-second Al
dermanic distriCtl-Flrst term member
Attended all meetings OF board. but failed
to attend any local board meetings, Good
record of votes,
Pouker, Hymsn CRep, Thirty-hrst Alder
manic Observation-Disclosures valuable public
service az chairman OF Market
Introduced desirable legislation and mad,
good record generally,
Quinn. william +. lRep, Fifteenth Al
utN y HAN A-AIAiAN" 7 lhfIHpfN
Displayed Independence. Frequently ex
e-ted beneficial Influence In dtscouragini
hasty action on financial matters. Falrl!
good record Of votes.
Reardon, John j. Dem. Twentieth Al
herman ME district)-In his fourth term hi
work was mainly confined to activity II
the notorious city Hall marriage chapel
which was ultimately abolished by thi
board. Voted tD increase business hours II
city offices. but made poor record on othe
Important issues.
Schmelzel, Clarence rep, Twenty-eisht
AiIaFDlAuh dist riot In his few month
of service has given some promise of fu
ture usefulness.
spencer, Joseph W rep. Twenty-eIghtl
Aldermanic districtD-Resigned Januar!
IL, 1915, to accept appointment as Trans
displayed Intelligence, but was inattentiy
to duties GENERALLY good record OF vote
on important issues.
Stapleton, Michael Dem, Second Al
dermaric district)-In his sixth term. wa
%sttentiye. but made poor record Of votes o
important issues. His service OF no publ
value
Trau, Frederick CRep. Twenty mint
Alderm@nic districtb-In his arst teri
made excellent record OF votes on I'm
portant issues. successfully advocate
Wendell, Louis. Jr. Dem, Eleventh A
dermanic districtl-In his third tern
rendered valuable assistance In codihCatio
OF ordinances, Displayed no independents
IN votes on important issues.
White. John j. tDem, Third Alderman
districtb-ln his third term endered sci
vice OF little public value. bu. displaye
Independence on two important roll call
BRONX
Ferguson. James r. Dem, Thlrty-se,
cnth Aldormanic district)-First tern
Voted for adjustment of "'ty Hall ''mai
on several other important Issues. A
tentiNe to duties on local Improvement