The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-08
THE ALDERMANIC sTANDsTILL.

THE ALDERMANIC STANDSTILL
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Caustic and Able state Paper from the
Mayor ~ to tho Police Justice Nomins-
tfons-A Quiet Threat Deiieately Put
The Combination Still Refuse 60 Take
from the Table. 49,
Yesterday was the regular meeting of the Board
of Aldermen, and contrary to the general expecta-
tion there was a quorum present. the only absen-
tees being Apollo Hall Monheimer and Van Schaick
and the Mayors nominee, Mr.. Clausen. The first
''Ift' was given to the proceedings by Alderman
Morris, who, in endeavorng to reach the city from
Saratoga In time for the battle, had miraculous
escape from death in the palace car Red Jacket,
that left the track; but fortunately no one was
killed, MANNED scratched, although some were
badly frightened After the routine business had
been disposed Of Mr.. Morris offered resolution to
take from the table the message OF the Mayor nomi
mating Messrs Streeter and Ackert for Police JUS
tees When 1t came to a vote Mr.. cooper was ex-
cused, on the ground that he had paired with Mr..
Monhemer, and the motion was lost-yeas, s;
nays I.
AT this stage OF the proceedings Mr.. Van Schaick
and Mr.. Wilder, the Mayors Secretary, appeared
in the chamber bearing formidable looking d0cu-
ment There was sudden ceasng OF the buzz and
conversation, and Wilder slowly made mis- way TO
the desk OF the President who announced o conf
munlcatlon from the Mayor, as i0llows:-
New Yonx, July :, ls7a
To THE HSSoax xn THE BOARD OF ALDERarN OF THE
On the 5h day OF June last nominated TO your honor
able body Tor continuation two per ons or Police Jus
the meeting 81 the Bard one week later was re.
solved not to act upon the nomination. TOR Police Jus;
TO- ora Gy on e
resolution
completed the list These nominations were made Pas-
on I'd ,ns ross secure s,ty Nr
York. This status from place and power the
present POLICE Justices uIon the appointment of their
sity strongly iet and almost universally acknowledged
ute indispensable enable the present Of
G tho e On one nd Of its hr
whole fabric OF the city government us administered by
he appointment OF the new Justices and consequent
% the made by statute to Se
Your action and cooperation Is Indispensable to
havo nominated and submitted for your consideration
the
sfi sey reason ss these have
SHs s soSd Se So o
pretend to understand but in view Of the tact that te
as do mat delay this matter until the Fall i Will eS
e @ na ct our nSSn
TO u &c upon you the necessity Immediate action
sf P@oi
eaTy S a IN w due
early action whatever may be- the public have right
the power vested in ought not to be exercised in
Ss By
OF the nominees OF the Executive If in either these
S's @ y
tons, will endeavor to avoid them in any future
n natural Instincts as Well as my eaucSon in pubic is
ssys
est OF The community should be REGARDED as
rings and that delegated power should be exerted to
promote the welfare OF the people, not as favor
With a firm conviction of the correctness of these
% S has nSs
upon the office hold and hone in the matter OF the
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ssS ea ans by s o a ou wn
sn IN asking Kin gnS sa 81 another Y and
The reading OF the last paragraph, in which the
Mayor hints at the possible arraignment before
the Courts of members Of the combination to be
catechlsed as to their motives, created some ex-
element in the lobby, hut none in the Board.
Mr.. VAN setback moved tnat the communication
be received and placed on the minutes, and then
he took occasion TO declare that the reference OF
the Mayor to proceedings against the Aldermen to
explain their action had no horrors for them. He
said he believed that undue influence had been
| used to nominate police justices and that undue
influence had been used to get them confirmed
but he did not believe that it had had any effect
upon the Aldermen in their action in the premises
For himself he cOurted the fullest inquiry Alder
man McCaferty stated that, Tor the same reasons
advanced by the mover, he seconded the motion to
receive. Here Alderman Morris renewed his motion
to take from the table, which (pending question
on point OF ORDER which was decided IN favor
OF the chair was lost by strict party vote
letter was received from the Mayor transmit.
ting the payroll OF his department, showing the
than the new charter limits it, and the Board ad.
journed until Monday next