Year: 1873

ment until Monday, having evidently pledged
themselves to postpone the combinations OF
the nominations until the last day accorded him by
the Charter Politicians whose predictions hitherto
had not been fulfilled nodded compacenty to their
neighbors. pleased beyond measure that their sus-
picions had really proved prophetic. The majority
were profuse in their explanations rs tho minority
pointed in their accusations, and the municipal
deadlock was the topic on which conversation
| hinged in the afternoon and evening in every hotel
clubhouse, and-for the range of municipal politi-
clans reaches far down in the social scale--eyeniin
| every saloon.


| EIGHT ALDERMEN BLOCK THE WHEELS
There was the usual throng in the Offices of
the City Hall for the meeting OF the Board OF Aldermen
yesterday and soon as the doors were opened the
crowd poured the chamber. filling Ep the small
space. II had been TumOred that another combination
had been formed including the Tammany Aldermen and
four Republicans who pledged TO refuse to CONFIRM
any nominations until all were sent In. Conse
quently there much anxiety to ascertain whether
not the report true Very many unwilling TO
believe it, because several similar rumOrs had fallen to
ground but in this instance the report proved TO be
correct. Among those gathered in and about the
Chamber of the Board of Aldermen
Assembyman Michael Norton, ex-Warden Sta
com, and host Of sma[fry politicians.
The proceedings of the Board awaited with
unusual interest, and when at length Alderman Morris
sent TO the President resolution that the com
municat0n of the Mayor transmitting certain nomina-
tons for Commissioners of Charities aud Correction be
taken from the table and tho nominees confirmed the
calling OF the roll listened to inteDy, and when
the motion defeated by vote Of TO 6. very per-
eeptibe smile passed the faces Of many Of the
politicians, and Did MT tell you 50 - was whispered
here and there The subsequent votes the Marshas
and date of adjournment failed to interest the crowd
but evident that any motion made by one OF the
minority would be defeated


The Board called TO order at p. m, President
Vance presiding and every member being present.
Alderman Cooper offered resolution, which was
adopted, directing the Committee on Law to examine
the subject OF the Railroad Warehouse bill, OF which 80
much said and to report to the Board whether
1t Is matter that demands their attention. Alderman
Billings next offered resolution, to the effect that as


the OF Weschester County was almost essen


al and certainly beneficial to City OF NewYork the
Governor be requested the Board TO give his sanction


20 the bill The resolution was adopted without debate
Alderman Morris moved TO take from the table the
communication from the Mayor appointing William
| Laimbeer, James Bowen, and Myer Stern Commits
soners OF the Department OF Public Charities and Cor
rection the purpose Of confirming them The motion
lost by vote OF 70 Vance, Aldermen
Billings, Falconer Monheimer, Morris, Ottendorfer
voting in the affirmative, and Aldermen Cooper, Fanna-
gan, Kehr McCaferty, KOCH Lysaght, Reilly and Van





planning his VOTE stated that he thought 1t due TO
the dignity OF the Board let the confirmation Of the
appointments lie for another week. Alderman Nc
Cafferty Immediately moved that when the Board
adjourn Il adjourn until Monday next at y. Alder
man Monheimer moved to amend, and that the adjourn
ment be until Wednesday next vote being taken
the amendment was lost IL then evident
to all present that a combination had been formed
10 postpone the confirmation OF the Mayors appoint
ments until the last day given him by the
Charter to send in his appointments Mon
day next) and force the Mayor 10 show his full hand"
by sending in all his nominations. The minority then
moved that the Board meet again on Thursday next.
This motion was also lost. Alderman MEGA ferty
impatieny begged leave ask Alderman Van schaick,
through the chair whether he doubted the Mayors
honesty and good intentions In the matter OF nomina
tons TO which the Alderman replied e" Certainly not"
Alderman Monhemer moved to adjourn. which was lost
by OF tot He then moved that the Board take
a recess until D. m stating that II there any desire
on the part the members of the Board to discuss the
merits Of the persons appointed he would be willing to
defer their confirmation until that time. This motion Of
Alderman MOnhemer was not seconded


Alderman Van Schaick then arose and expressed his
opinion Of the whole matter very freely He felt, he
said that the dignity Of the Board was being tramped
upon by the manner which the Mayor was proceed
ing first sending three four names, and then three
or four more He thought II not treating the Alder
men with the respect and consideration which they de-
served He had been spoken TO by several persons In
the street in tone that showed the public considered
the manner OF appointments by the Mayor being an
utter ignoring opinions and wishes of the Board
OF Aldermen He was large taxpayer as the Mayor,
and fully as interested in the appointments OF the
city officials. He urged that the Board adjourn until
Monday next by which the Mayor will be obliged to
send in all his appointments.


Alderman Faconer said that he did not think the con-
duct Of the Mayor authorized any such statements, as
the gentleman had said, were made TO him by people
sumed 1t to be duty of the Board to conrm all such
appointments suitable. and that they had no
right to postpone and 10 continue 10 postpone the dis
charge OF their duty. The OF the three gentle
man. appointed AS Commissioners OF Public Charities
and Correction he continued, well known TO every
member Of the Board and all men Of acknowledged
good character and,-


Alderman McCanerty here nterposed an objection
81 arise point OF order. The gentleman Is not con-
hnng his remarks TO the subject"


The Chair having admonished the Alderman' MT
Billings added that had remarked at previous
meeting perhaps as joke, that few members OF the
Board including himself had seen list OF the Mayors
appointments before they sent ill., THIS statement
in his case, at least. was wholly false, He had no
" personal candidate" He wished II TO be distinctly
understood he worked for other interest than
those OF the public at large aud the Republican party
Alderman Ottendorfer thought that an adjournment
and pOstponement OF the confirmation Of appointments


onld give rise 10 the suspciOn that the merits or the