, 1873-02-01

integrity no hau eY0ry confluence:
;GfT H. ds1sa;ees yoa e,ss u hs ssysfq :: a,
Springfield are alen Of lid wiro ut Tho prison. They
know nil the Mayor Inns tolcgraphcd, oto.
Tho Mayor Looked nt The 1ottor for some
momontn, but satd nothing. This is evidently
tho work OF parties In town who aro working III
tho intorests Of tile broken Board, md tako This
meanH OF Watching tho ,progroaa Of tho fight and
! anticipating tho Mayors notion. THO offending
oporntor has doubtless boon romovoa by this
| time. .........
THE MAYORS VISITORS.
Alderman Hchatrtor waB with tue Mayor worry
frequently, throughout tle ,d,y. Among the
suro him OF tloir approval Of hla courao, were
tho following, whose nalnos woro iottod down as
thoy were rocogpfzod, md who woro In the pro.
portion. OF ono to flfty Of those, who
aoars Moafo, Bailey, and Mcdonniss Mr.. Billings
Genorni ]. D. Wobstor, a. D. Ellsworth, Alor-
20 Huntington, ". II. King, Mr.. Frank NIilli-
gnn, and h1r. Taokor. The Mayor waB novo1
aaluro for moment, and, Ind ho given recop.
recoiyol warmcr congratulations than ho did
yoBterdny.
A FUNNY BTo1- u...
ia told OF nn'art young lawyer who Ind been
sent round by Commissioner Sheridan to pump
1fr. Tuloy, tho Corporation Connaol, as to tho
Commiahlonors prospects. ELo tried to find out
for o long timo by oirolmvontion, but failing to
o!lclt wora I'd from tho srowa lawyer agked him
"Why not" sl sad NJ. II Tuloy, "has he not ron
swell, now responded his intorrogator,
"you arc not going to rake up old Bcorce ayainHt
the Mayor ought to have impoachod him tlon.
He can't go TO work and provo this against him
now. It won't wash, you know"
!" doa't ' know ANYTHING about that" BaId hlr.
holding meetings, contrary to Inv, with persons
not members Of tho Board, and giving ordors
conflicting with those of his superior ?"
Tho gentleman uttored M exclamation to bo
found Ia The playot-book, and l., yanisne9 with
what waH quito n now thing to him.
This was not told the reporter by N1r, Iuloy,
but by Nh equally reliable gentleman.
AROUND PoL1cE HEADQUARTERS.
The Commissioners wore nightly aBtonisllod
when thoy woro informed Of tho result OF tho
Mayors conference with tho three Captains.
Sheridan proclaimed that tho action Of tho Mayor
waa "Sutoeratis." K!okae nsi4 It was "mon. !.
was '.ieotlo arlitrary:" They discussed It in
thia spirit for Il few minutes, an,l thon rnani-
mously ngrood to fortity themselves with little
lunch. Hickey and gurd wont with them, aud
Headquarters bocamo quiet.
THE BOARD" IN SESSION.
Whom the Commissioners returned from lunch
1t WA announced by sonlobody who did not hnYo
tho sllghtoat authority in tho promises, that an
official meeting Of tho Donrd would DO hold Of
Fire branches of the service would DO transacted.
A rush was madc for the Board room, and it
was speedily fllled by personB who wero curious
to 500 how throe mon who had tho namo
tho iawse Of the stato and city. The
Commissioners took thoir accustomed seats, and
looked around for tho approving glances Of tho
auditors. They failed to observe any considor-
abo number, the groat. majority ef those preaent
purpose Of annoying tho Mayor. Tho Commits
sionors were scarcely in their Heats before tho
spirit OF intrigue moved them to stand up and
hold secret session with their heads cloBo to-
gobAer. An Alderman suddenly appeared, and
the "Board walked Off with him Without eyon
waiting for an invitation. They woro gone about
an hour. Meanwhile, who should como IN but
ex-Adern,an Montgomery, looking as fresh and
rosy about tho face as now-Down roso. Big
of tho people recalls Had memories" As no ono
vontured roply, "Monty secured q pom and q
scrap Of paper, and set himBelf to tho tasfs Of
writing comic report Of tho mcoting Of the
ouB Hn,al towns in the interior OF tho State wero
read and accepted. He disappeared upon the
reappearanoo Of the Commissioners, who were
closely followed by Secretary Ward.
como before tue Doard today, Mr.. secretary7"
Secretary Ward-Notbing, Mr.. President, OK
copt aomo vouchers, which it would be vol for
hlr; nono-Bring thom along then, aud let US
ret Mt them.
Thoy wero brought along, and got at without
do1ay. The signing Of those vouchers waa the
only official act performed by tho Board Of Police
yesterday.
FRENCH INTERVIEWS.
Captain French Waa promptly interviewed im-
nediatoly nftor tho conference of the Captains
and tho Corporation Counsel and the Mayor
camo to mn ond. Flo called round to 500 Super
intondont Washbnrn and offer him his allogi-
fhnt n{1irn1 with nthnr whit.
ors Mt tho time, and could not attend to him.
THE Tribune reporter, however, managed to
keep him busy during Ills spare time.
Reporter-Captain, I understand you hare
agreed to 60 with tho Mayor aud Superintendent
Washburn?
Captain Froncn-Yos, was compelled to-
forced to the conclusion that tho Mayor was
right, and had the best Of this thing.
Reporter-Did you consult O lawyer?
Captain Fronch-Yes, I was cnreful to get
eminent advice on the subject. My lawyer told
mo that tho Mayor WAS the head and front OF
part Of wiudo1n to oboy him. THIS advice cost
mo something. can toll you. .
neportor-Will your mon work in harmony
with You?
:. Captain Fropch-.1 havo ovory reason to be-
lioye that they will. They have faithfully per-
formed their duty so lar during tho unpleasant
neBs, and anticipate that thoy will continue to
doeo.
noportor, Should they rebol, what them
nuppoBo, will support me.
At this point the Captain went in TO SOC his
acknowledged Chiot, and recoivo his orders.
SERGEANT oARR17Y,
Of tho Union Street Station, was present ut
Police Hoadquartors, yestorlay afternoon, on
business connected with tho Department. Know
ing that ho had hoard OF tho course adopted by
Captain French, q reporter asked him II tho
West Side policemen would oboy that officer.
Tho Sergeant replied: "cortainly, wo will obey
G5 d p ppnoe oGs eS9 o oqd
moves tho Captain, and appoints another, what
will tho men do then,, Sergeant ?" inquired tho
reporter. The shrewd old officer winkod IN eyo,
nna informed the reporter that as a rule, ho
fought particularly sly Of newspaper mon. He
preferred to be looked upon as m individual
without ideas or opinions On anything except
serving tho city by bringing eyil-docra to JUS
tice.
DOCTOR WA1p.
It WAS ramored about Police Headquarters
yesterday that Secretary Ward and Commission
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