The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-02
INTERVIEW WITH THE Mayor.

At the close OF the proceedings In the Aldermanic
Chamber HERALD reporter waited upon the Mayor
to obtain his Views upon the extraordinary scene
that had just taken place. lie found His Honor in
his private office, as cool, calm and as collected
as though he had only been appending his sigma
ture to formal documents IA the COmptroliers
ONCE
the season the reporter said, "Why, MI. Mayor.
you have begun the New Year with quite Nap0-
leonic coup d'GtGt"
"Yes. l think 1t is quite coup a'etai, and very
effectual one, too"
~ suppose all this was prearrangod, was it nOt?"
'NO certainly not, you mean by prearrange-
ment the swearing III OF the new Aldermen. was
prepared to dsobey the writ and appoint the old
Board at i've minutes past twelve. had prepared
o whereas" to precede the affidavit made out in
blank by Clerk John Hardy, as agreed 10 on satur
day last"
"D0 really understand You, Mr.. Mayor, to say
that this proceeding as to your impeachment has
been, to use rather slang phrase sprung upon
youfn
ayes, most certainly 1t has. had no idea that
they contemplated any such proceeding, and was
astOnisned when heard OF 1t, when came TO my
ONCE this morning. received no message FROM
the Aldermen the Assistant Aldermen Of aiiy one
connected with them whatever after leaving the
Hall on Saturday and deposltng the writs with Mr..
Hardy?
"Is there any possibility, Mr.. Mayor, that they
may have sought you and not nave been able to find
! your 1t Is an act Of such astounding discom tesy
that one Is willing TO hope there Is some mistake
| about it,"
''There cannot possibly be any mistake Of that
| character II they wanted to communicate with ME
they could have done 30. Twas perfectly accessible
ut home If word had been left for can give no
better proof OF this than that only yesterday re-
| ceived message from the Comptroller asking my
| signature to ponds to the amount OF two millions
l signed them and Mr.. Earle, Inc County Auditor,
| called for tnem.b
"Well, Mr.. Mayor, Pm sure your fellow citizens
which you have resented the Insult that has been
| done to them through your
the aK a an shea 70 e r1 Sf
at my office, at quarter 10 twelve, and heard what
had taken place, ! was perfectly surprised At the
for CONSIDERED that was absolved from any pro.
misses, and Immediately felt Willingness and deter.
out me appointments imprompta or the new
Iaye You taken any action Mr. Mayor in refer
Eyes; sent word to the clerk Of Common Pleas
as mad not been served, and the Court mad never
yet defined the mode Of impeachment, which was
aa yoa any with any Of the
members Of the new Board before swearing them
Eyes; q committee from each of the new Boards
| waited upon me- ana, ss Mayor, l recognized them
! as Aldermen. then attended the meeting OF the
Board, as you know; sent note to the County
Clerk protesting against the County Clerk sw caring
| In the old supervisors convened the new Board OF
Supervisors and swore them In; all OF which did
imprOmptu and with spice OF retaliation In the
| motive"
"Will this new Common Council last, do You
| think ?"
al suppose you mean will Albany legislation AFFECT
| them? tnnR it's very likely the Legislature will
cut Gordian Knot OF legal difficulty and eglslate
them into Office. It's not unlikely this may be done
| before next Monday. This reminds me OF o line Of
| Tennyson's-
| Ring out the old, ring In the newr
Every appropriate, Mr.. Mayor, both to the season
| and the Aldermen But how about y0urselfP The
| Committee OF Seventy are still after you. What are
you going to do about ttf'
I'll belong to the Committee OF A. ID. 1872 and the
| COMMITTEES Of 100 of the Legislature, and am
| their, as am yours, most ODellent servantn
| AS the Mayor had got into his funny vein, and
had certainly struck rich deposit both the Mayor
ana the reporter thought 1t well to themselves
away from SO pleasant an interview. The Mayor
therefore returned to MS business and the reporter
| made his adleu.