New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-08
ISSUES OF TWO CITIES.
DEADLOCK IN TIE MINOR COURTS.

DEADLOCK IN THE MINOR COURTS. -
MAYOR HAvEMEYER REMINDS THE ALDERMEN OF
THEIR DUTY-THEY PAY LITTLE HEED.
The Board of Aldermen met at l p. M, yes
terday' There was large crowd In the lobby, evil
denty expecting that action would be taken on
The Mayors nominations for the Office OF Police Justice
Alderman Morris made motion TO take from the
table the Mayors message Of June s. nominating
Messrs Ackert and streeter rs Police Justices The
motion lost by vote OF to s. Aldermen Clausen
aud Monheimer being absent, and Alderman Cooper
begging a. be excused as he had "pared on WIN 'he
latter. Those in the affirmative were Aldermen BnRS'
Faconer, Morris. Ottendorfer. and President vance,
those Ia the negative Aldermen Flanagan kehr koch'
Iysaght McCaferty, Reilly and Van schack Alder
man Morris then moved 10 take from the table the
rest OF the Mayors nominees but before the vote was
taken the Chair announced the following communica-
ton from the Mayor, which was read
MAYORS OFFICE NEwYoRK. July :, 1873:
y, me Honorable the Board o. Aldermen OF the CITY
of Nee Tor: on the 5th day Of June last nominated
10 your honorable body for confirmation two persons fOr
Police Justices The nominations were laid upon the
table. AZ the next meeting OF the Board. one week
later. It resolved not TO act upon the nominations
for Police until the names of ten persons should
bee submitted to your honorable body for confirmation:
According the wish Of the Board thus expressed AT
the next meeting following the adoption OF the resOlu-
tiou IN question. completed the list -. a. ma.
These nominations were made pursuant 70 the pro
visions Of the passed May II. 1873 entitled An
act 10 secure better administration IN the poee }
ct the CITY OF NewHork THIS statute remove ba an
place and power the present Police Justices upon te aP
% their successors. IL was ehacteu III
pinnce with necessity strongly ltlt a ILL., son,e
NtrSaty Acknowledged IN tins community ta' opio
Tue present government OF the city remedy in one OF
ITO most important departments, the eorrnp19ns auu
ttument ~ administered by our predecessors. -.
Tie appointment Of the new Police Jnetices ana con-
seuuenf removal OF the present officials IL ade ny St1
ute 10 tcrcnd upon your confirmation of my nominees
that your action and cooperation are pce
our obtaining that better administration IN our tVO0
Courts which the statute was passed.. ;do-o
have nominated and submitted for your cOnsueIa
erptaf fODI he
ana my Judgment. Of character and the quShncSlons
necessary 10 discharge efficiently the duties OF the lui-
nortapt AT hces they are nominated TO I'LL. 49, =,
For some uneN planned reason these nominations nave
rot been considered by You No action on the subject
Rs as vet been taken. Why this should be so do not
preeud to understand; but in view OF the faet th so
do mar IN delay this matter until the Fail will ex,
pse ms 10 the Just of our constituents Iee
constrained press the subject upon N0nr atteniloh an"
Ia urge upon you the necessity OF immediate action.
n NV nominees are not acceptable TO YOU the pnnnc
have know this and the reasons ihereor az
early date as possible consistent with due regard 10
tnc proper discharge OF your duty IN tle preSs OH
carly action, whatever IL may be, the puDho h''c Is
10 expect a.. -, o,,orc,sod I'm
an arbitrary manner. due regard WILL an 49,
he awarded by YOU to the character ana quancatons
0f te nominees Of the executive III III eilher oi to
,fculars any Que OF them is found by you TO De ae
f.ient ana ven will make known 10 me your ODleouVns'
viii eudeayor 10 avoid them IN any future houi'u"'
f0us may be called upon 70 make. .,-- =, -,
MY natural instincts rs well as my educaon III p 20
stuons under our form Of government. demands that
ta interest of the community should be regarueu as
hatlon rings; and that all delegated power shouu
r cXrrtpd 10 promote the welfare OF the peOpIehoV 40
u favor OF a. "a grant, but as their right . -.
[ "a firm conviction Of the correctness OF tue>e
as aad in the light OF nv past experience. nave es
10 discharge duties which the law mas lmpOseu
upon the Office hold and hope IN the matter 0 te
Police Justices before you, you VIII not permit any
obstacle nterp6sed To further delay you IN te aus
charge Of Your duties. and thus Obyiae the action Wlch
has been than limited at OF some OF our cOhsutu
nts invoking the aid of another power 70 secure ana
MAINTAIN the puODc rights. Mh T. hA'E"1ih"
Alderman Van schack moved that the communics
tion be- received and printed in the minutes of the
Board have" nc said " seen It noted In a news
tapcr that there is judicial tribunal which can compel
Us 10 give our reasons for not acting upon the Mayors
nominations l. Tor my part court such inquiry. be-
ve that corrupt influences have been used TO gain the
confirmation Of different persons 10 high positions under
the city Government but such corruption does not at
tach TO NY skirts" The communication was then re-
ccived and ordered TO be printed
Amoton authorizing the Controller TO raise by bond
sl5Ooo and loan the same to the Industrial Exhibition
Company was laid over. Alderman Morris then renewed
MS motion In reference 10 the Of Police Justices
Alderman McCaerty objected. claiming that previous
resolution deferring action upon the Mayors message
untI il should appear in The city Record when
legally established, made 1t impossible TO act on
II AZ this time The Chair held the point
of order not well taken and Alderman Morriss motion
was lost by a vote Of The resolution relating TO
the paving Of the streets in the Five Points as previ-
oasly published called forth considerable discussion,
but nnaiy laid over.