The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-13
THE CITY CAULDR0N.
The Nominations--Thc Aldermen Adopt the
Policy Of "AaSterly Inactivity"
They Say the Mayor Does Not Treat Them with
Proper Respect Refusal TO Act ON the
Names Submitted Combination
Against the Mayor Revived-The
Mayor Will Publish the List
in Day CT Two.

mcnt OF OmclalS unuer the new charter was re-
doubled yesterday by the action OF the Board OF
Aldermen in refusing TO take up the consideration
OF the nominations already before them. An I'M
mense crowd OF politicians and 0filce-seekers had
assembled In the Corridors and vestibue of the
City Hail. and it was generally anticipated that the
Mayor would send in more nominations and that
there would be more combinations announced In
quick order That was the general sentiment of
the crowd. When, however, the Board assembled
and no further nominations were submitted and
they adjourned after displaying considerable
dudgeOn with the Executive, there was a sensa-
ton. Four or five of the Aldermen openly ex-
pressed their views to the effect that the Mayor did
not properly respect the dignity Of the Board and
that he was treating them as though
THEY WERE sCH0OLBOYs.
They were unanimous in the opinion that they
should have the nominations sent in in lump and
not in this piecemeal fashion, one Board at time.
rhe Aldermen say further that the Mayor has
just as much of q "ringn about him in the per-
sons of his advisers" as any officer had, and
they object very strennously to Oliver Charlick
and some others being in the Mayors confidence,
TO their exclusion and SO they adopted the policy
OF .ma sterly inactivity" until Monday next, when
the Mayors twenty days in which TO make the
nominations will have expired, and they VIII, per-
force, have the entire list in their hands.
WHAT THE MAYOR THINKS.
Late IN the afternoon HERALD reporter called
on the Mayor and found him seated with half u
dozen gentlemen in his private ONCE. The Mayor
is always glad to see people who don't want Office
Now, sir,u said the Mayor, "what shall do
for you9''
~ don't care about being police commissioner
Mr.. Mayor, but have called to learn your views
in reference to the Aldermanic action to-day"
The Mayor smiled. He never does all the talking
like some men do who are interviewed and simply
asked, .Wen, what have they done9 I heard that
they had adjourned until Monday next" And
then he smiled again.
out taking action upon your nominations"
"Well, don't see that can make them act upon
them till they are ready" said the Mayor, still
"A feature OF the proceedings was that on the
motion to take your nominations from the table
THE VOTE AGAINST 1T
was s to G. That was the number stated to have
been in the combination week ago." continued
the reporter.
The Mayor shrugged his shoulders and said,
"Well, guess it's all right. But what do they
want It Is my place to nominate and theirs to
confirm or reject.n
"They seem to think Mr. Mayor, that you are
not treating them right.
$50 far as the opinions Of the Aldermen are con-
cerned they have given them officially to-day; for
on the motion TO take the nominations already in
from the table several OF them spoke against It,
aud said they did not consider your action fair or
"Did theys'' said the Mayor. "who were they who
spoke against it?'
Mr.. Cooper also as well as one or two Others
Have yen heard the names of the eight who voted
against action to-dayr'
Piled the Mayor "They have right to shape their
own action"
"But II they continue in their course and decline
to confirm, and the thing reaches
DEADLOCK
what Ia to become OF the new city government that
Quticipptpd intnrpSty
suppose II no nominations are confirmed the pres
ent members of the Board Will hold over" inter-
poated the reporter
There ID no occasion for deadlock, for there
! is plenty Of time between now and Monday-a
week Is good while Qaughing), and we don't
the Mayor. ~ want to have the new government
set in motion. and II the Aldermen can't agree
upon my nominations shall try to keep on send
ing them In names until they do feel that the city
is safe"
"And OF course the old incumbents win hold
"Well am not sure about that. l suppose so.
Butt and here the Mayor assumed an expression
of gravity, "there Is week LETT yet to act In, and
THE WAY MATTERS STAND
is this THE people OF New York are my cOnstitu-
ents, and like to know what their opinions are.
Now 1t IL quite possible that may send in my
nominations between now and Monday
The reporter was about to say, But, Mr.. Mayor,
the Board does not meet again until Monday"
But the Mayor cut of the reporters IDEA by con-
tinuing cit Is quite likely that shall submit my
nominations before the week is out by having them
published. have thought about 1t and guess
shah do it, Then, after the people have seen them
and made up their minds about 1T, shall send
them in to the Aldermen at their meeting on Mon
day next. am pretty certain
] SHALL SEND THEM TO THE PAPERS
in couple of days or so. How will that be ~
AS the Mayor said this he looked up and laughed
heartily.
ssrhat will be q sharp counter stroke" replied
the reporter, sand you will have the advantage OF
having little public opinion as well as good
deal OF Aldermanic opinion about them. Perhaps
the public would like to be consulted in that way
Just as well as the Aldermen
Exactly, exactly" replied the Mayor. "We
shall have all the opinions them and II we don't
get good men it will be somebody's fault"
This closed the conversation, and the reporter
retired, leaving the Mayor enjoying good quiet
chuckle.
ton of Wcstchcster-The Alleged Per-
nit Frauds and Forgcries.
session Of the Board OF Assistant Aldermen was
held yesterday, when resolution was offered by
Mr. Haley 70 appoint q committee OF three from
each branch OF the Common Council to investigate
the alleged frauds in the matter OF forging the
names OF Aldermen and Assistant Aldermen to APP
mously adopted. The resolution OF the Board OF
Aldermen approving OF the bill to annex certain
towns in Westminster county to New York. and
asking the Governor TO sign IT, was referred TO the
Committee on Law. Messrs. Haley, Coddngton
and Simonson were appointed as the committee TO
investigate the permit frauds.
The Experimentation of the New
CIcrls-Thc Permanent Organization