The New York herald., 1871-09-17
MIR. CONNOLLYS ACTION.
Correspondence Between Mr.. Havemeyer and the
H. Green Appointed Deputy Comptroller.

Ex-MAYoR nAvEMEYER TO COMPTROLLER CONNOLLY.
NEW YORK, sept. l6, 1871.
RICHARD b. CONNOLLY, Esq.:-
SIR-I have considered the questions which you
have submitted to me, and 10 prevent the possi-
bty of misapprehension, reduce my advice. TO
writing.
l. On the assumption of your innocence of the
charges made against you, do not consider resg-
nation of your Office as YOUR proper course. Your
duty IS to give every facility to the fullest nvestga-
tion, and to abide the result.
2. In your answer the request Of Mayor Hall for
your resignation you have stated that your oiicial
acts which have been impeached were 'supervsed
and approved by the superior vigilance" OF Mayor
Hail. that equal responsibility for them attaches to
him, and that, in his affldavit In the pending tiga
tion, those acts were adopted and vind1cated by
him.
Even II you are conscious Of having done wrong
in your trust you owe it to the community not to
commit another wrong, but to make every repara.
tion within your power.
To surrender your otfice into the hands Of con-
fe0erate would be fresh betrayal OF your trust,
and while 1t might damage yourself, would fail Of
dong justice to the community. No man selected
port from The community, have the public comb.
dence. ne whl be compromised py = suspected
.sRlnS" or by the acceptance Of the favor. You
practically make your own successor. AS the law
now stands ne can assume your Office only by an
arrangement, to which you are party, to create
vacancy for him. The man you give place TO ought
not 70 be a tool OF those implicated in the transac
tons which excite the public dtstrust and alarm He
should be the nominee of the citizens now seeking
to project the people. In tnat way alone can he
have the confidence OF the public or Improve the
credit of the city,
Fortunately the law Affords perfect solution Of
the case. BY section OF chapter 574 OF the
laws Of 1871 you are authorzed to appoint a
Deputy Comptroller, VINO snail lin addition 10 ms
other powers, possess every power and snail per
form every duty belonging to the Office OF Comp.
trOer, whenever the said Comptroller shall by due
written authority and during period to be speci-
fed In such authority. designate aud authorize the
said deputy Comptroller TO possess the power ana
perform the duty Aforesaid"
MY advice to you is 70 forthwith appoint Andrew
H. Green as such Deputy Comptroller; TO leave him
to exercise the full powers OF your onlce, without
custody OF all books and papers pelonging to your
once; with the appointment OF all persons whom
he may nnK to inc puGe
out the most searching investigation, and 10 aid the
committee appointed for that purpose.
l have carefully considered the selection recon-
mended Mr. Green has knowledge and experience
In the affairs OF the cty has the most reliable
mislead him by bad Influences and Is strong in the
public confidence. II you ADOPT my advice ! shan
insist his accepting the dsagreeabe duty for the
sake OF the public interest. Yours, respectfully.
W. F. HAVEMEIER
THE CoMPrRoLLER's REPLY.
SEPTEMBER 16, 1871.
Hon. WILLIAM F. HAvEMEYER-
SIR-Acknowledglng the kIndness which dictated
your note to me Of this date, and yielding TO the
force OF It's suggestions, have determined to &C
cept and favor the advice 1t Offers In thus acting
am governed by warm desire TO restore the city
department over which preside to the confidence
OF Inc community, and 10 secure such an examina-
tion OF the affairs OF the clty as will satisfy the
fore appointed Mr. Andrew HI Green to the office OF
Deputy comptroller believing his known charac-
for ability and integrity, fortified by your apprO
baton, will furnish ABUNDANT assurance that the
financial administration OF the city will he satisac-
the necessary funds at once to discharge its oDiga
tions 10 the lab0rers upon our public works. form
ing as they DO me most mertorloas class OF The
RICHARD b. CONNOLLY Comptroller.
Mr. ANDREW Il. GREEN APPOINTED DEPUTY COMP
TRoLLER
COMPTRoLLER's OFFICE OF THE CITY OFF
NEW YORK, Sept 16 1871. !
Mr.. ANDREW II. GREEN:-
My DEAR S1R-1he Office OF Deputy Comptroller Of
this city having become vacant Dy the removal of
MIR. Richard A. Storrs, hereby designate and ap.
the city OF New York
earnestly press upon you the acceptance Of tins
city and the condition OF public sentiment seem to
demand that the important transactions OF my de-
parlment should be conducted by one possessing
the unlimited confidence of the puollc. In deter
mining upon the action required by the present exl-
gency have been guided by the advice OF gen.
tiemen whose respectabllity and prominence
elevate them above all suspicion OF unfair
or Interested motive am endeavorng to act with
sincere regard to the public interest," and to insure
1t against possible sacrifice, and pursuing The au-
tnorlty and phraseoogy OF the statute, ] hereby
once OF Comptroller of the city OF New ork from
the time OF this appointment TO the ls day OF Feb
ruary, 1872 Very respectfully,
RICHARD B. CONNOLLY,
Comptroller OF the City o New York.
REMOVAL OF DEPUTY sToRRs.
MPIROLLERs OFFICE, sept. I6, 1871.
Mr.. RICHARD A. STORRS:-
My DEAR sR--Circumstances which seem to me
imperative require change IN the onice OF Deputy
Comptroller Of this city. They do not at all renecD
upon your oniclai rectiiuce, but regard only The
pubic interest. With the Rindest iecling toward
YOU am obliged to notify you OF your removal.
You Will, therefore, please take notice that hereby
remove you from the Office OF Deputy Comptroller OF
the city OF New York. Very truly yours,