The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-18

iGEaTus FLYNN. Alderman 9TH district 4
RusERr Mee INNS, llaermsu 10Th district.
NV 1aa SooRas Adsrmaa i7sh district,
l.r-sepsJohn Brics, Esq, President. in Ire chairi
Aldermen Moore, comans norton, Flynn shannon, ky,
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suselang veg dispensed with.
6osnUMoATIoS sRoM MAYOR HovsxN
rho following message was received from the Mayor,
transmitting communication from Charts g. Cornell,
ktreet Commissioner rendering his resignation -
MAYORS osEcS, New York, Nov. II. 1885,
70 the Hos. IsE BoAtD w ALDERMEN:-
Gsvlxmrs--I respectfully transmit herewith com
nancaton which have this day received from Charles
''' JOHN r. HoFfMAN. Mayor
Mr. CossEI1's INDIGNATION
10 tha Honorable JOHN I. Holman, Mayor Of the city
II New York, and tho mayor, Aldermen and Common
have been informed through tho pablo press that
ssys.nSs BENTON has appointed James wnns asa
ssse judicial functions Of Commissioner 10 nvssti
CATO the charges recently preferred against me by that
Tnese oargos we're fnly and deliberately by
al Albany Tnesday last, and had every reason
sna an Unqualified sSbs Dow
asd thar Mr. Whiting gentleman wsi known 70 this
ssmmuniy for bitter craftsmanship and tho most rancor-
sps spirit, who has occupied for series Of years the
Attitude Of against public officials and the coun-
ss advocate OF manufactured charges, and who IL
ny personal and political opponent appointed As my
sabmi, 70 nm impartial community that this Ia not
sAS according to the due course Of public justice
,4oyornor fenton was my political opponent We have
kt emerged from contest in which his political and
c1s0sal interests largely at stake. and ~ which
Was deeply sn sed in opposition 10 HIM The charges
wore pending during that contest: They were pre-
scented were, tho of the election and II
ssrs were any grounds for them it might wen have
ksen supposed that would have shrunk from the per-
homance OF my political duty IN order 20 conciato the
Dewer over my oflce and my character which the
3sSged in Gsverncr Fentons hands But had no fear,
Nvsrsgalaon would result in my vpdicason II Is
AaAsa In view Of the puIkca result in this city and
SS,.suor Tsn.on should feel some onsssin aud 10. be-
disposed 90 look with any favor upon me; bar stili
scsndo,sd. aerthe election In appearing before him,
~ no iath instant, that the Governor, ont OK
Aso~a for the hish Office which he holds, would
6esket personal and political an,mosities and deal fairly
.as@ mpaytisIiy vilh poisaeal opponent Eyesy iar
VIII ssy thai In such casa be specially called
YES ac,uassd BY no spiriso resentment think every
1as viii say that he has forgotten these considera
Wsns and ha, has remembered only the interests Of
varnsanship should also remark, pertnen, 70 the
senclusion which have reacbed that Mr. Whiting 10 the
owner Of the contract cleaning the streets ave.
n1es Of The city Of New YORK and tina, tha oonract re-
,1ntes the which my department exercises
vide and extensive iursdcton he direct intel
we'll - the other departments of the city government,
eSsct and subordinate to bis interests And ,he sirik
- spectacle therefore presented Of contractor hav
ng large contract from which he derive ernolu-
snts in proportion 70 tho vigilance want Of vigilance
- Sit Judgment and hold tho personal and oic
character Of the head Of the Street Department subject to
00CIo0.
acquires Jurisdiction passed In 1885, and that gave
9 him the same power Of removal - wa provided by
whom hs vas aiven By the CONSTITUTION fhe
Srocedure In cases against these officials fixed BY
suss = ,h,s TINE was that county adss should be
al and responsible In his once for the upright per-
osmauce Of his duty there fairness and pToprety
= saOA Tribunal but that would partisan
1srpossa And last winter an acs was hastily passed
AAfoash the Legislature, giving tho Governor power to
NupeTsede the county judge and select private ncl-
s1as who IL mot required take any oath OF once 70
Scsr ne rssuIs q which Is tho sppoinsmsn, Of NJ
whiting who occupies the respective positions judge
Asssss connect aaA interested contractor Al one aud ths
Nov, vas ready and willing. = Governor seu,sn
so. as'w to g int The closest and most
~ sst.s: !, .oy judicial nd oslssr Q. before
-, ss3aagss Bosasy, woesrm6, Murray Hocman or
Aislsndsr v. Bradford Surely there WAS aIaicalty
= Tel jossinsd in submmsins my cssrsctsv 70 The
S1smsas or decision Of an individas s,sndine 10 Tue
Asa may be ssid that Nc whitsns's duties woaid Sc
ysonnsd % the taking Of testimony; but every one
p.p. ss 70 r - 1. sSsr
We Submission e h.essAy and illegal evidence-ths
2 sw 4 .SS. s.S Tho sspSns Of
,ndession had dsssrninsd, prior 20 she presentation
~ ssse eharsas ne. % y csnlissse Cor rsappolnt
sc 70 prefer the pussuiis Of private e TIE nquistc
"a Functions q NJ. Whiting depend npon my con.
frvs h,n q ihs, sstssaeton and 70 tafs away nom
vim which, 5. and s sssssuss sss 80 psrs..s Ss
therefore do hereby resign III. ITO. or s.,.,. Com.
whatsoever Of tho city o. New YORK sreh ressnsiion 70
aexe s9ect e once. lnasmsch ~ sow surrender my
prevailed 70 Govsroos Eonion ths, my yindc,on rasy
cHAs q. coaNEII, sus., conni,.aspsr
III.
Appssded 70 the above vas . COPY or Mr. .orn.Irs
xnsr 4 ne 1 rssana ~ ss.so ssae.s s%
ELv moved that The communication be received and
printed :. length n all ihe cooperation psper ADD that
.soneS for the mated BY birn accepted
which adopted by Onssiness vote Of vi bo Issu
xHn sAros's xo~ISu
A communicsron from tue Mayor ~ The olos.ls
MAYoa's oyucr, Ne- York, Nsv. IL tsss
10 yns HoEoHAsLE IND BoAnD or ArDERuBN:
Commissions. on This c.y tho once having ,,soornc
'rosns by Tue resignation Of Cnarss e Cornell
Ala.rusn Sorros moved That sald oommsh,Salion Is
sessfrsd 70 special comntse Of i've.
Niaerran ELss AZ an ansndneE, W SAID notlns
1Tsrsc for adoption She following resolution -
Resolved That the communication Of me Mayor nofansi-
g Lsase BED for stree. commis.ione bs referred 10
.ssnsSss-Aasrusn Moc-s Ei1 Reilly. .sAs,rss k,vr.
Tpa rsrnpr~ put tue qdestion on shx an,tscn.erL
shs'n ms lot by the foIlostng VOTE
..s IA W., ad-sn.s Flynn Ely sys. H,r, xss9
mN.sssss--Aldermen CONAN. vgv.as sbsonsn tbs rxas
N~st AUSTRIAN Srsf aud Ncoinns--J.
.ne shnnrrs hen asted she qresf,or 70 a. DE
~0gns' mouep % Aisrnsn Norton whsch wa fcsl
xsseunsa ~ ~oved that sud conmun icAion 10
sssse % ss;.si csran,tise csnss,ins or XiAsSpsp
Aoors, shsnnon, ftiiiy, Eop AMI Hastsrsnp
anS7nsn NoGpus moved a. Ar sr.p1 rsns s,,sA ma
mep0ln1e1 By The Char y" ~ :" :"
fhs ns.pssf pos 'hs question on ,ss .,,.nss. su,ios
tisfrsp Melinda Which ~ss Iost s'''''''"S[
Ahsrhnn N0nfoS moved V smeae N. snc.,> ~
prupssn THAI ths COO unicstlop ss rssr,sc 70 COM
Hssss o. tour eonanlns OF Aldsfpsp Mscrs sbsnnsn
Canaan and Ely. whiah vAs ion. 'a'sa"'
Alderman Noaron moved tasi the ~hsis sss,er y, W.
AscaitSy peetponed Wkph vas iosA -"
Adcrsn6n ubarNu MOVED Ties shis Board A. -. "A
tsrsn whieh wse lea :"
ASessnap Hsrlv moved ne psrvIous question an ,h
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