New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-01-13
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
THE RIVAL DEPUTY CHANBERLAINs.

TIE RIVAL, DEPUTY CHAMBERLAINS.
ARGUMENT BEFORE JUDGE BAkeoUR-OiiANDEN
LAIN PALMER SURPRISED.
The claims of the rival contestants for the
nBoe Of Deputy Chamberlain were urged on Saturday
before Judge Barbour Of the Superior Court exJudSe
P.tmopds and Abraham 4. Lawrence representing Wal
Ter y Palmer, who appointed by the Chamberlain
and A. r. Dyott appearing for John Foley, who
wac rendered the position by the Controller
AMER an unsuccessful effort had been made 10
rnrry the case before the General Term Oh
The Supreme Court for immediate Adjudication
Mr. Lawrence presented the claims of MI Palmer, al
armng that under the charter of 1870 the Controller nau
me right TO appoint heads Of bureaus CLERKS anu o
Gers except in che Chamberlains office ana arsulns
that there was the for keeping the DcppV
Chamberlain as for keeping the Chamberlain huo-
pendent OF the Controller He was simply ohaiuoe''n
in the absence of that officer There was no repea ny
direct words of the of 1866 and II there were re
by implication il so fnrther ana repeal tue ooe
for the charter did not mention the Deputy OhamueI
lain The two acts were In perfect accord
Mr. nvott in reply referred 10 the Laws OF 1851
aud after citing several statutes, said that
there were great public interests at stake ana
,,rearrahIe injury imminent At the request or the
Mafor Aldermen. and Commonalty partial ana quai-
flied Injunction granted. But here u was MT fner
alone Volunteering 10 make himself the champion OF the
Dssc In ms own Interest AS however the suit was
brought by HIM he bound 70 make az peIlect u'e'
Sia naa as nat aceepted He insisted that the ng
a the bond a condition precedent TO his assuming
the DIMES OF his Office. In case OF an embeILemehl inc
sprees on that bond could not I've held liable as II had
not been approved. Mr.. Foleys bond on the contrary
had been accepted and approved, He urged that Was
far better for public Interests that the deputy should
he appointed by another power, as acheek upon the
Chamberlain than that he should make the appointment
himself. 49,. 80 -, ~,
Ralmer had any standing IN court as Vs. tne % am
was the who should complain OF Mr. foley' Inc oe
cision viii be announced to-day
Chamberlain Palmer sent letter to the Mayor on sat
rday in regard TO the Controllers action in appointing
John Foley, deputy. Mr.. Palmer says that he was not
surprised much at the Mayors supporting tRe Con-
troer, Mr. F0leys statement that az the Mayor
request he accepted the appointment wmSh ne TeGemy
refused when IL was offered 10 hun ny the ConIOileI.
Mr. Palmer says that the salary Of the Deputy Chamber
Lain is $1,000 and not $4,000 as reported ConsioeIihg
The MAYORS connection with the reform movement the
sHba,nbcra,n was sin more surprised 70 find Mr. Have
meyer sustaining Mr.. Green IN hrs Efforts 10 give 70
FUNDS The ofce Of Chamberlain contends, has been
expressly Withdrawn from any dependence on tns
Confrher" Mr. Palmer next reverts TO the actlOn OF
Mr. Green toward the banks OF deposit respecting aS
crned interest ne says mat wnSn IN for
sis5OOOO that sum from one OF the banks on
winch tie Controller had thrown discredlt the latter
refused 20 sign the warrant OF transfer On tne Eo1ho
that the law required the Chamberlain 10 equalze the
amounts deposit IN each bank tMr Palner next
complains OF the appoint o.! D Pu' ift r.
lain by the Controller and asks, WHAT is th.e leIt
Won are right protect the community from the frauds
and embezz.oments OF dishonest Controller ana MS
THE measures /" the Chamberlain concludes, which
You thus approve seem TO me 10 nc IIdught WIN klost
danger 10 the public interest aud honestly eocetTe
20 be NY duty, long as occupy my present oIlcial
position TO do all I'm my power TO guard against All those
dangers And beg TO assure you that shall persist IN
the course have already pursued so long as am sat
listed that acting according 70 law ana shat resist
10 the extent of my every effort Of yours TO carry
out the plan Of the Controller, whether such efforts nave
their origin in personal hostility or mistaken sense OF
duty. As your letter has already been given 10 the
public and that before its transmission to me, so
publish this letter because rejoice IN the oppor-
tunV lust afforded OF enabling this community 10 know
the operation Of part of its government, heretofore
from thus NAV hope 20 have the ara
of public sentiment IN my contest with dangerous
usurpatOu which contest have thus lar been Oolged
10 carry alone