The New York herald., 1871-11-25
Meeting Of the Board OF APP
pOrtiOnment.
Five Hundred Thousand Dollars More
Wanied for the New Court House.
Is the Police Commission
To BE Changed?
What MIR. John Foley Knows
About the New Charter.
Az the Mayors Omce.

AZ the Mayors Once.
The Mayor was at his ONCE early yesterday ana
received a number OF callers prominent among
whom were Colonel SteDbins, Mr.. John COchrane
and several literary irisamen who were editors or
sub-edtors OF democratic newspapers In a con-
ver5ati0n with a HERALD reporter the Mayor stalled
that sensaonally written story In o morning
contemporary about his break lasting at the Man
haitian Clup with Colonel Ste5oins, and also the
gossip at the Union CiuD published in the same
journal, good as actions, but narratives OF
actual events there was not particle OF truth to
sustain them.
AT one O'Clock the Board OF Apportionment met at
the Mayors otioe. There were present the Mayor,
In the chair; MIR SJebpins, who takes the place OF
Mr.. Sweeny; Mr.. Comptroller Green and Mr.
Tweed, Mr.. Cornelius Corson acting as secretary.
The MAYOR read the extracts from the laws
passed relating to the building or the Court House,
In which there was an appropriation OF $780, 900 for
the completion OF the building. TWO hundred and
nifty thousand dollars had been already authorized
to be spent, and the object OF the meeting was to
consider the authorizing OF the remaining $5o0oOo.
The Mayor stated that he believed the $3.50 600 had
not been raised by the issuing OF bonds but had
been taken from trust funds. Two hundred thou
sand dollars had been paid out on the assumption
he supposed, that bonds would he issued. the de-
mand now OF the Court House Commissioners was
lhat tlie remaining appropriation be converted no
NJ. WALSH. the contractor In reply 10 the Mayor,
said that IL was exceedingly desirable thai the
WORK should 60 on as The marble could now be
furnished In about sixty days.
The CoMPrRoLLER said that he mad not been
served with a notice, and that ne had been busily
engaged IN examining into the Cornell case and
had not completed the investigation yet. lie would
move that this matter stand over.
Mr.. TwEED-Does the Cornel case AFFECT th.s do |
you think?
The CoMPTRoLLER-Yes; and as the President Of
Parks was not present w,cn the call was read, 1t |
would be more regular for the matter TO stand over.
The MAYoR-Let II stand over until Monday, then. !
The eCoaPTRoLLER-Yes, think l shall be ready |
then.
The MAYoR-l second the Comptroller's motion.
The Board then adjourned until Monday at two |
O'CLOCK and Immediately went into Executive
session.
MIR. John Foley the Situation.
Since the election troubles Mr.. John Foley has
been on the move, and seems, If possible, more
earnest than ever i'll his commendable pursuit OF
evdoers. 1t Is not surprising, therefore, that The
gentleman me ltioned should keep himself posted
upon municipal affairs generally In order to ascer-
tain OF the more important facts In connection
with city matters a representative OF the HERALD
visited Mr. Foley yesterday, and after few casual
remarks ON both sides the following conversation
took place.
'.Mr. Foley, would like to get your opinion IN re-
laton to OF the changes That nave occurred IN
seem 10 nave taken an active part For instance.
what do You think VI ihe Mayors recent appoint
.All are good men, replied Mr.. Foley; "Colonel
5tebbils Is specially fitted for the position that ne
long fed with credit TO himself and TO The city,"
''Coone Stebbins Is chairman vi the Committee
Of Seventy
.sWel, he has alread intlmated his intention to
resign his chairnanshlp, regret IL, because lie Is
most excellent presiding oiEcer The appoint
ment OF Mr.. Green as Comptroller was loregone
conclusion ana has given general satisfaction"
.'Do you know Of any oiner appointments to be
madel''
not prepared to mention them az present."
What IS doing IN regard to the preparation OF
the new charteryr
"A great deal OF attention has already been gwen
to that suLSct, and the charter viii soon be ready
ard viii be i>senied during tue first week OF the
meeting Oh the Legislature IN January. II Will be
entirely different from the Ring charter 1t pro-
vides for tue election OF Mayor to take place every
the various heads OF departments and TO remove at
pleasure IL will also provide that In case or any
improperly on the part oil the Mayor ihe Governor
win have power 10 remove MIN Without
waiting ~ for any process OF law Av.,a what at
The election OF the civi and police Justices TO be
voted lor on the general la lot as county ticket.
There are very many other important changes and
improvements in The new charter which Will be
made known at the proper time. II aDolshes the
Board Of Assislan' d an Aderne anu tae Aideren
the election to take place al the same ume as tnat
for Mayor.'
ing Mr. Tweea's election to the senator"
las have already stated III the HERALD, before
his seat III the Senate. Before that time Mr. Tweed
Will disappear from both the city ana an state"
" What do you mean, MI. FoleyTi
"Imean TO say That ne Will leave the country.
Mr. 0'Conor's proceedings are well taken, ana 1t
will be imposs.Dle Tor Mr.. Tweed to avold PUNISH.
ment unless he oreits BAH ad leaves Tue Country,
and believe lie VIII do that.N
..By the way, Mr. foley, there Is rumor abroad
that some developments nave taken place In regard
TO the stolen Vouchers
"les | think that is correct. Hagerty has he.
come witness for the state aud has dlyuged the
whole plot, eliminating still further the king
people.n'
"iou wouldn't mind political ONCE yourself,
Mt. Foley Your published card states that you
would not accept any.n
al have declined nominations until such time as
the "ltfngr Is cleared out When that Is accom-
plished might consent 70 accept an Oilce.n
AFTER this The reporter TOOK his leave.