The New York herald., 1871-11-11

Uttered with checks. oflcal documents, law books,
pamphlets newspaper scraps and proofs ana a
heterogeneous mass OF all sorts OF articles, such as
accumulate around busy Official and an active
journalist. The HERALD reporter was received with
the utmost cordality by the Mayor who, 1t may mere
be said, had been interviewed almost continuously
from early morning by the heads OF departments,
adermanlc committees, representatives OF societies
and OF private and public interests OF all sorts. lie
looked somewhat tired, put was srin intent on
business. After requesting the reporter TO be
seated he scanned letter marked ''immedate," 10
see what "inimeiate'' was to do. Having satisfied
himself on thal score he laid the letter down ana
REPoRrER-I came Mr.. Mayor, to ask You IN
regard TO the designations ana rumOrs OF reslgha-
tions that we hear aboutg -, .o.,uno, and
Judge Hilton has resigned. Mr.. Bell from the
Department OF Public Instruction ana Judge Hilton
RFroRrEaNYon have resigned yourself, have you
Mayor HAII-Not that know or
REpoRTER-I mean yon have resigned yoursef to
meet whatever fate may befall your
Mayor HALL-Oh, yes; certainly. certainly;
always do that
REPORTER What reason do they give for wanting
Mayor nALL-Wen, when a mans usefulness Is
gone IN any department he may as well resign.
REPoRTER-I cannot understand how Judge Hill
ton can say his usefulness 10 gone or MIR. Bell
either.
Mayor HALL-Mr. Bell has been holding the place
only as q compliment and his duties as Commits
sioner OF Charities fully occupy his time. Judge
Hilton gives his reasons for resgnng In this letter
which he has sent me-
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS
10, gsS BnoADSAY SA NEw Y Wy AYoHx. Nov 10. is7lS
DKAa sIR-i respectfuly tender nv resignation as a
Commission Of the Department of Public Parks take
viii Be- 4 an early ay my "n'n u'
largely In arrears to Its various employees and to those
nave f%nshed labor and materials under contracts and
prosecution OF the extensive works and maintaining the
Regulations FOR the necessary moneys have from
time 70 time Comptroller but with effect, and
the department Very truly yours, HENRY HILTON.
REPoRTER-That Is short ana to the purpose.
to run the department. There is virtually no de-
partment.
tions ~
Mayor HALL have not officially accepted them
but as the gentlemen are III earnest dare say
REPoRTER-Iave you thought OF any persons
whom you may appoint as successorss
Mayor HALL-No. In fact, it is scarcely worth
while to ask gentlemen who would be fitted for
such positions to give up any OF the time that
aSsd saSs to @ ,e svas
offices when they cannot obtain the neces
say means to n Keep the Departments In proper
doubtedly turn them out a. the very earliest mo-
ment.
make a clean sweep them"
Mayor HALL-Tley would be very foolish II they
have a chance to make this republican city. They
can secure all the patronage, and they will, un-
d0ubtedly, do so.
REPoRTER-What about this difficulty with the
Common Councils
Mayor HALL don't know OF any difficulty only
from what read In the HBRALD this morning.
REP0RTER-They claim they have right to hold
over, do they notS
Mayor HALL think so.
REPORTER-HOw about the Corporation Counsel?
Mayor HALLnHe is,lds over under the charter
REPoRTER-Has the Common Council not got as
much right to hold over as he hasS
Mayor HALL-I advised them when the provision
was made In the law that there was suit pending
IN the Court OF Appeals In the case OF Fowler and
Bull which might meet their cases.
REPoRTER-Wll they canvass the vote for Alder
men without being mandamusedY
Mayor HALL guess not.
REPoRTER-Suppose they ara nafidamused to
canvass the vote for are they necessarily
compelled to giYe Certificates or electlons
Mayor HAkE-NOt at all. The case will be brought
Canvassers to give certificates; and II 1t should
be decided then that the recent decision In the
Fowler ana Bull casc covers the cases OF the Alder
men their seats Will, OF course, be necessarily de-
clared vacant; then under the charter have the
power to Ill vacancies occurring at any time. Dy
Appointment and should Immediately reappoint the
present Board
On2
Mayor HALL-Certainly; but fear in that case
or the session legalzing the late election for Alder
men, and thus throw the old Boards out at any rate
REPoRTER-YOu seem determined, then, to fight
II out along with thems
Mayor HALL-Yes mean to stand BY the ship
Al this point a committee from the Board OF
Aldermen was announced and the reporter with
drew.