The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-20
THE CIVIC GUILLOTINE.
The Machine" Well Oiled and Likely to Work
Fast-Napoleon Moloney Doing Well-"Where
is Murphy y'-Politics and the Blood
Royal-Presidential Heads to the
Block-McGrath Arrives Safely.

Inc cnamDer OF Tile BOaru Oh Assistant Alder
men promises ere long to become the theatre of q
lively combat between the democratic and repub-
lcan elements OF the Board, In which the demo-
Gratis will assume an imperial role in championing
the DEGREES of Napoleon MoIoney the clerk, by
which heads were Knocked OF and heads were pus
on day or two ago. As the forces now stand
there are ten democrats three from Apo
10 Hall and seven from Tammany) who
VIII sustain MolOney; but ten is not a
SUFFICIENT number. Then there are eight re-
publicans and two Apollo Hall democrats who are
expected to oppose him. There are twenty-one
members in the body, and Mr.. Assistant Alderman
Jerry Murphy appears to be "the odd man." Just
now he belongs to nobody, but would be useful to
either side. On Monday the ten who form
NAPOLEON MoLONEY's GOLD GUARD''
were on deck for meeting, but the other side, iu-
Guiding Jerry, would not show up preierring to
loaf around in the vestibue, just outside the door,
30 as not to form quorum Jerry was right on
top OF the fence. It appears that he belongs
politically, to the Brennan faction. The young
emperor is brOther-in-law OF the sheriff, and in
the vote on organization Of the Board it was "
close thing,n and Jerry, the "bould" Tammany
butcher, allied himself with the republicans on
the vote Tor President in favor Of Wade, so as to
secure their support in behalf OF MOlOncy Clerk.
In furtherance OF the compact, which proved sue
cessful both ways, IN spite of q srrong candidacy
q
with the republicans Lately 1t was discovered
that the republicans were quitting up Job' to
get rid OF MOOney from the Cerkship and in
caucus 1t was agreed that the CLERK should
DEMONSTRATE HIS STRENGTH
He accordingly cut down the salaries OF his at
taches SO as to make up sum to pay two addi-
tlOna clerks
In this cutting down process he trod on the corns
OF Assistant Alderman Beyea, who. 1t appears was
patriotic enough to allow his to occupy little
81, 200 position in the office. He made fuss about
the $500 cut down, and so Napoleon
II
entirely, to see how the Old man would like that
Assistant Alderman Coddington's son, another
ism, got sore neck and his head dropped also into
the waste basket. And right here Is where
MuRPHY's DILEMMA COMES IN.
He doesn't seem to like to break away from his
republican afifiaIions by voting to approve Molo
neys action. In fact, he would prefer that 1t should
section Is OF the charter gives HIM the
power to make these removals, reductions,
pass upon the question. Well to please
Jerry an adjournment was had until tomorrow.
journment The one which Jerry gave was that he
had to go to Rockaway, anu would not be in town
yesterday or to-day. The one which he didn't give
that he didn't know which end OF MIN his head
was on. If he ever comes into the Board ana
votes against MOOney that cooks the butchers po-
ntical mutton, and there appears to be some
kind OF
REPUBLICAN STRING,
which pulls hard that way on him. On Monday the
Moloney men wanted him, but yesterday they SAID
he might 90 where the heat is more intense than
either here or at Rockaway, and that they don't
want MIN or his vote now and won't have either.
They spoke very confidently about it, and 10 looks
as though they have "made other arrangements.v
OF course II that Is so Mr.. Murphy is
DEAD COCK IN THE PIT
The beauty OF II Is that he forgot to 90 to Rocka-
way Yesterday. The impression Is that there Will
be mo quorum" again Tor tomorrow and that the
Board will adjourn over to the regular meeting
day. Monday next.
Then there viii be "tme," and the chances are
great that before September is past the Board
Of Assistant Aldermen will have demo-
cratic President. Bets to that effect
are offered by the insiders about the
hall and also that President Vance will not be
President OF the Board OF Alderman six weeks
hence. There is evidently music In the air for the
month OF september among the local politicians, as
q prelude fall election transformation.
M'GRATH'S SAFE ARRIVAL.
A few days ago the HERALD announced that City
Marshal Thomas Mctrath, against whom charge
OF attempted extortion OF excessive fees had been
there, as the following passport will show -
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, CRY HALL
NE~ YORK, August 10, 1873. J
SIR-The complaint against you, preferred by j. War
Lawon Others attempting to
ices the the captain and brig Al
tavea having been duly heard and examined, 10 is here
Marshal and hereby forbidden to discharge any
the functions Of said office for the space month
from this date. W. r. HAVEMEYER, Mayor.
This will be interesting reading for officers who
have been IN the habit Of playing this little game
OF sbuHv