The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-13
The Aldermen Trying to Coerce
the Mayor.
Sharp Personal determinations IN the
Board Yesterday


The CITY Hall was seething like caudron yes
terday in the .'bubble, bubble, toll and trouble OF
local politics There were three big topics afoat,
First as TO whether the Mayor INTENDED sending in
any more nominations for police magistrates next,
as to the chances OF confirmation or rejection Of
the names OF Messcrs. Ackert and Streeter the two
candidates already nominated ana, lastly, the
discharged and unemployed Central Park laborers
had given notice OF an intention to be present to
ask the Aldermen what they meant by not
either confirming or rejecting the nomination for
Park Commissioner already in their hands for
three or Jour weeks. The Mayor did not reach
the City Han until alter eleven O'Clock, and there
was already quite lively 'lobby' in the corridors.
Among the well informed element, which, by the
way, Is
MIGHTY SMALL ONE,
SO close does the Mayor keep his counsels, it was
pretty clearly understood that there would
be no nominations for magistrates sent in,
for the Mayor thinks that "two at q
timeu is fast enough, ana II the Alder
men only choose 10 Keep their decks clear
they can have two at a time daily until all the
nominations are made. Among the Aldermen 1t
well understood that inasmuch as this was
the last chance for q ration OF pap something
very stern must be done som thing that would
"bluG' the Mayor, or else "rasen him and make
him ''sGow his hand;" and the only way it could
be achieved was by compelling him to
send in all the names at once, so that
they could make the proper 'deai' among
themselves for the patronage. On this subject
there was, OF course, an ocean OF discussion, and
there was no small degree of interest evinced at
the analysts OF the Police Magistrates bill, pre-
sented in yesterdays HERALD, which showed I'M
mstakably now the Aldermen, If they got all the
names in their possession at one time, would be
MASTERS or THE SITUATION,
and could settle the terms of Office OF the various
magistrates without reference to the original in
tent of the law or OF the Mayor as to the order OF
his nominations. 1t would make them absolute.
THE FIRST BUSINESS
OF public interest on the tapis was the awarding OF
the contract for publishing the city Record, which
was to be done by the Mayor, the Comptroller, the
Corporation Counsel and the Commissioner OF
Public Works. Messrs. stephen Angel and VIII
liam GLAND Bourne, who were appointed as
committee OF typographical experts to determine
the relative merits of the bids and terms
OF fulfilling the contract and to report on the
aggregate amount OF each bid, were present and
made their report The Board then directed that
the five lowest bidders be notified to appear to-
day with their sureties, when the nnal award Will
be made. The contract will be Tor one year, and
the bond Is $4,000. The contract will be awarded
to the lowest bidder who furnishes satisfactory
bonds Tor the contract In pursuance of section
Ill OF the charter, two morning daily papers, one
evening daily paper, two sunday papers and one
German paper were designated TO print the brief
official municipal advertisements.
There was very little OF pubic interest officially
transacted until
TIE BOARD OF ALDERMEN ASSEMBLED
at halfpast three O'Clock. All the members were
present except Alderman Van Schaick, President
Vance occupying the chair. The representatives
of the unemployed Park laborers were present in
force and filed the lobby to repletion Commits
sioner Laimbeer occupied seat at the er oNcio
members table, and every available standing place
occupied inside and outside OF the railing.
When the routine business was disposed OF,
Alderman Monneimer opened
THE PATRONAGE GRAB GAME
By Offering the following resolution, which was
seconded quick as lightning by Alderman Bill
lings =
Whereas section "a of an act 10 better admins
passed Nav H. @ provides That the justices 70 be ap
pointed under such act shah not enter upon their duties
which the appointment OF the ten Police Justices shall be
Resolved, That action be taken on any names sub
mted = His Honor the Mayor for the Office u Police
70 this nod i or & appointed &c sent
On the motion being put Alderman MORRIS called
for tho 'yeasn and "nays.n
Alderman OTrENDoRFER rose and made some re-
marks in opposition TO the resolution and said he
could not see the necessity OF any such action as
this resolution contemplated.
Alderman MoNHEIMER bandly explained that as
none of the gentlemen could enter upon their
duties until all we're confirmed, the object was to
facilitate the early organization OF the Board OF
justices without the delay which follows the con-
drmauon OF two at q time.
Alderman McCAFFERrY expressed the opinion
that 1t was necessary to enable the Board 10 ex-
anime the Police Justces' bin, so that they might
understand under what law they are acting. He
bin.
The CT AIR replied that the Clerk haG copy OF
certified copy OF the bill.
Alderman McCAFrERrY said that, inasmuch as
he had not known in reference to
FORMER NOMINATIONS
Under what law ne was acting, he would like 10 be
able to inform himself this time.
Alderman COOPER thought the resolution should
pass; 1t was very wise one, as It would afford
Alderman McCalerty the opportunity he desires to
obtain Information OF the nature and provisions
OF the law under which they were acting He
also thought the Board could act more intel
ligently ~ by having all the names at one tune.
Alderman McCAFFERTY said he held that every
one OF the confrma tions and appointments thus
lar made under the charter was Illegal. The
Board had acted hastily on them without so much as
reading the charter. He had
THE AUTHORITY OF GOor LAWYERS,
one Of whom was known and respected all over
the state, that every one OF those appointments
was Illegal
Alderman MoSBExER-That is what we want TO
avoid this time o..
Alderman MCCAFFERTY then made quite a
lengthy address, In which he maintained that the
law mad not been complied with by The publication
before fnal action was taken OF the Mayors com
munications TO the Board In the cir Record ana
that all such action was only accommodating endless
allegations upon the city.
Alderman Monheimers resolution was adopted
by the following vote, which clearly points q
moralr II
IT DOES NOT "ADoRNn THIS TALE
YEAs-The President Aldermen Billings Cooper,
Flanagan, Koch, kehr, Lysaght McCaneriy Mon
heimer Reilly-l0.
sAYs-Aidermen Clausen, Faconer, Morris, Often.
dorer-4.
A petition from the unemployed PARK laborers
embodying the resolutions adopted on Wednesday
evening in their meeting at Demilt Hall, and ask
ing the Board TO confirm or REJECT the nomina-
tons Tor Park commissioners so that the Commits
sion might organize and push forward the works
IN the Park, was received and placed on ble.
AIderrlari Mon Nc ni tho nnInira.