The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-27
THE NEW CHARTER.

An interview WIN MeyvE n0vemeyer-
His Short and scriptural Answer to All
Applicants for OAice-What He Expects
the Governor VIII Do-The Charter To
BE Signed Before the LIST OF May-Pres-
emit OMcc-Ioldcrs Bound to Continue
Until Their Successors are Appointed.
There were indications yesterday that the tide
had turned at the Mayors office. The now OF Office
seekers had essened in volume. and Mayor Have
meyer was permitted season of rest. Distin-
gulshed visitors put in an appearance ana had
snort conferences with His Hehor; but the anxious
crowns that sit In the outer courts
ana await chance OF putting forth their
claims TO serve the public with fidelity,
and always for CON- had diminished in numbers
Among the distinguished visitors who were permit
ted an audience with the Mayor was reporter OF
the HERALD. The reporter found the Chief MagIs
trate OF the city busy reading his correspondence
and surrounded by two or three friendly satellites.
"A FEW APPLIcATIoNs.n
"Well, Mr.. Mayor" said the reporter '.have you
had any more applications for ollce SINCE saw
you last?"
"A few, sir; just few sir" replied the Mayor
with merry twinkle in his eye, and, taking up a
packet OF unread letters, said. "and ] suppose
there are few more here"
"Then the applications are not confined to per-
sonal visits, Mr.. Mayor2''
mot by any means. Importantly comes to me
in every variety of FORM"
"What may be your general answer to this i'm
I portunty :"
II endeavor to make it as brief as possible, and
generally say to all corners, parodying somewhat a
Scriptural quotation, The applications are many,
but the appointments are Iew.'"
docs that satisfy the applicant generally. MIR.
Mayor ~
II am very sorry to say 1t does not; but make
no distinction and instruct the names OF all appli-
cants to be TAKEN and any particulars that they
may be disposed TO give"
THE CHARTER PROVISIONS.
when DO you expect to act upon the charter,
/ Mr.. MayQrYf
'Of course ! cannot act until the charter is
signed, but think IT is not unlikely shall hear
something about 1t officially in Il lew days.
DO you think you will hear before the 1st OF
Maysn
"ies; think on Tuesday or Wednesday. About
Governors
"Will the signing OF the charter at that time pre-
sent any practical difficulty as to the continuance
III Office oil the present ncumbentS after the LIST OF
| Maym
TENURE or OFFICE BY DEFAULT.
| "NO, | don't anticipate any dilculty,n replied
the Mayor. "There is clause in the Revised
Statutes that covers any difficulty OF taat kind.n
"Edmund's edition OF Revised statutes, 1862
part l. chapter B, title 8, article l. section "
which provides as follows :-"Eyery officer duly
appointed, except the Chancellor, Justices o.
the Supreme Court and Circuit judges, who shall
have duly entered on the duties OF his office,
shall continue to discharge the duties thereof
although his term OF Office shall have EXPIRED
until a successor in such Office shall be duly quail
fed
under that clause every officer is bound to hold
over until his successor is appointed, then, MT
MayorYn
'.That is So and do not anticipate the slightest
difficulty In taking proper time for the filling OF all
the principal offices with good men and true, VINO
will be faithful to the interests OF the city,
Thanking the Mayor for his courtesy, the reporter
left the private room, only TO open the door to d
gentleman distinguished in municipal service, but
whose tenure OF Office Is held by an uncertain tie.
AROUND ALL THE MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS
there Is an air OF uncertainty manifest on the brow
OF the officials, except those who are specially re
tanned by the provisions Of the charter. ltais
pretty well understood that in several OF the com
| missions small selection will be made
| for reappolntment. 1t Is in these higher
| offices that the trouble Will come. So
| many eligible candidates have presented
| themselves, whose claims cannot be lightly set
aslde that. in assigning the nominations to the
| Commissioners great firmness must be exercised
/ and the utmost consideration given to those who
| have this unwelcome task to perform.
More than two thousand employees of the city
| government Will be more or less affected by the
appointments alluded to; but 1t is certain that the
large majority OF these will be retained in their
i present position.
! United action with the Mayor by the Board Of
Aldermen continues to be the attitude observed by
the .city fatncrs'' at present; and it Is said by
those VINO are in position to know all about II
! that that harmony will not be disturbed when the
nominations come up for confirmation.