The New York herald., 1871-11-30
The Legal Movements Against Mayor
Hall and His Contemplated Arrest.
MIR. TWEED AND Els PROPERTY.
The Order Of Judge Brady as
to Its Nom Disposal.
A Resignation in the Comp
troIler's Office.
Al the Mayors ONCE.

The tongue OF Rumor was very busy yesterday
with the name OF the Mayor. Early In the morning
and until late In the afternoon there were
many inquirers and 'interyiewers" seeking
TO find their way to the presence OF His
worship This desire was greatly strength.
ened when the rumors about the resignation
OF the Mayor eliminated In the publication in
the morning papers of the resolutions OF the Com
miuee OF seventy calling upon the Chief Mags-
trate OF the city to resign, ana threatening to take
legislative action in January TO compel him to va
cate the civic chair. HERALD reporter had q con-
versation with His Honor on this subject and 1t
WAS evident that the resolutions OF the Committee
oil Seventy did not disturb his equanlmity. The
Mayor said 1t certainly was not his intention to re-
was perfectly unsuitable. As political or
panization they had right to the ex-
opinions were expressed oflenslvey or not
was quite matter OF taste. In reference TO what
ad s @ s o. tue SAID sn M
Tweed's successor. "Wnen Mr.. Tweed resigns"
s' to put ' nS Later in the day day. there here
were rumors that the Mayor was to
order OF arrest, on the application OF Mr. Pecknam,
one OF the counsel OF the Bureau OF Municipal Cor.
rectiOn. Mr.. Peckham lold HERALD reporter tnat
this report was not correct He had such ap-
picauon. In all probability this report originated out
OF the proceedings In Mr.. Tweeds case, particulars
report that the Mayor would be arrested, pro.
badly this week, Wh1cn had q much better authority
for Its support than any previous rumors, and was
based upon officiai knowledge Of the proceedings
before the Grand Jury.
Another Movement Against Mr.. Tweed.
MIR. Peckham, one OF the counsel associated with
the Attorney General IN the conduct Of the law
cases OF the Committee Of Seventy, applied yester-
day for an order to restrain MIR. Tweed from
disposng OF his property. Though 1t may
be considered rather late the day for action
OF this Kind, there Is no doubt that some
very valuable property can be secured for the benefit
OF the city II the suits now instituted decided in
favor OF the plaintiffs. II Is known tnat Mr. Tweeds
interest IN the Third Avenue Railroad still held by
him. and this. with other property, the nnder- men,
toned order VIII prevent disposal Of The Follow.
ing is copy OF the order:-
SUPREME CoURT.-The PeoJ ~ The Stf,e n
Wttdm N. Toted aiOn reading the affidavit of John q.
stoutenberg and Wheeer H. Peckham, reading all
the papers aud proceedings in this ordered that the
Defendant, William NJ Tweed show before Special
Albany, In Tor the Albany the last Tuesday
OF December ISL opening the Court that
DO soon thereafter counsel be heard he should
not be restrained ana enloned from dsposng
OF his properly during the pendency Of this action,
The meantime and untl the hearing OF said motion the
hoited from removing disposng of said property.
JOHN r. BRADY, Justice.
The order was served Immediately on William NJ.
his property were at an end.