Year: 1873

The Aldermen were very Tetcent over the
character of the Police Commissioners 1t was evident
that in the case Of Mr. Charlick IT anything but
pleasant dose for the Republican members 10 take, but
having up their minds swallow It, they did so
without wfnking 1t was generally understood that il
Mr. Charck were rejected Mr.. Gardner would share the
same fate and this for the large vote received
by the former 1t was asserted by those competent TO
Judge, that his individual strength MI Charhckwou
have been rejected by decided vote.


With reference 10 the confirmation Of the Park Com
mssoners there much doubt expressed in the case OF
Messrs Church and Wales 1t is asserted BY several Of
the Aldermen that they have been treated very shah
billy by the old Commissioners, the majority OF whom
will be retained if the present candidates be confirmed.
REQUESTS that men be put 10 work the Park or It's
approaches have been refused, or the Aldermen making
the application have been compelled TO wait for hours
before being granted audience by the Park Commits


oners and have then been referred 10 other persons
who have put them off with various excuses. Other
Aldermen say that the Park Commission has been con
trolled by man outside Of the Commission and that
all applications for appointments passed through his
hands. Although they mentioned no name IL IS known
that they referred TO Controller Green. They claim
that the new Commissioners should be men who have
sufficient nerve and independence 10 manage the de
partment their and TO appoint such men a.
they believe will perform satisfactorily the work
assigned them There Is also prejudice against Mr..
Church because he lives Hudson. 1t WAS charged
during session of the Board of Aldermen that when
ever vote was needed any particular measure. 1t
was necessary send 20 Hudson for Mr. Church, and
have him come down and record it. 1t was declared
that there were in this city competent to fill the
position OF Park Commissioner without going outside


to procure them 1t was noteworthy that in this,
other instances of opposition to the Mayors nonina-
tons a good portion of the remonstrances from
the Republican members. There seems TO De very
strong probability that the nominations of Messrs.
given.


Considerable feeling was evinced over the alleged
sharp practice of Alderman Cooper in the confirmation
OF the Inspectors Of Weights aud Measures III the law
only provides Tor the appointment Of two Of these
officials IL was held that the Board should have been
informed OF this fact knowledge Of il would have
materially Changed their votes, II they had not
decided to return the nominations TO the Mayor for him
10 select the who would be most agreeable 10 him
for denomination. The outspoken declaration of Alder
man OtendOrfer that the nominations for Police Com
mssiOners did not meet with his approval, was com
uented ON favOrably by the better class OfthOse who
thrOnged the Council Chambers.


The secure places under the Mayor IS undated
although the larger prizes have been disposed Of a
score OF more OF applications received daily from
those who are desrOus Of being appointed Police JUS
tioes under the eRslarng out the present incum
bents is early yet 10 conjecture who the cand
will make strong effort To secure TeappOntmcn and
In two or three INSTANCES there likelihood that
their desires will be gratted. IL seems now tO be set
tied that the Justices VIII not contest the rgaS of the
appointment of their successors II Is asserted that
there are several criminal lawyers who are ready as
soon the Court Of Special Sessions holds session
Appeals and the validity Of the lower in this
matter.