New-York tribune., 1874-07-02
MUNICIPAL PLACE-HUNTING.

NO APPOINTMENTS YET MADE FOR POLICE con-
MIssIoNERs THE GOVERNOR DECLARES THE
OFFICES VACANT.
The corridors of the City Hall and the
Mayors Office were thronged yesterday with politicians
eagerly discussing probabilities Of the Mayors ap
pointing the of the convicted Commissioners
There are those who doubt whether the Mayor Will
reappoint Commissioners Gardner and Charlick, and
they urge that he would himself be liable for a
msdemeanOr. 1t Is said that the AttorneyGenera has
given his opinion that the convicted Commissioners
cannot legally be reappOnted 1t is argued that the
Commissioners having been found guilty OF a msde-
meanor Judge Brady could have fined them $1,000 each
and sentenced them 10 years Imprisonment 10 the
Penitentary-the extreme limit OF the law II tins had
been done, there would have been no thought OF
reappontng them. There three other indictments
pending against the Police Commissioners These Will
be presented for trial the Court OF oyer and
Terniner meets in October, II the Commissioners are
reappouted and IL Ia ntmated that If another cOnyc-
tion is had the Commissioners may expect to receive
the full penalty the law allows 1t Is also asserted that
mandamus will be applied for TO prevent the Commits
sioners reassuming the duties of their office the
ground they hcapacltated for reappointment
by reason Of their conviction and sentence.
The Governor has sent the following communication
to the Mayors
The Hon. wM. F. HAyEMEYER, Mayor Of me Ctly of Neo-
SIR oliver Charllck and Hugh Gardner, Commits
soners of the Police Department OF the Cy OF New
York having been convicted ii the Court Of Oyer and
Terminer of the City and County OF NewYofk OF mis-
demeanor involving violation OF their oath OF ohee
this day received by me now IN accordance with the
Tea9iTenehts M 2l Artcs W., rue vi, Untpter v OF
notice OF the vacancies created by such conviction in
order that the same may be filled according 20 law
john A. DIX.
The Mayor was asked whether he wouldimake bis ap
pontments during the day. and replied that he would
not. He declined to say when he would make
them. There were largo number of call
ers on the Mayor yesterday. Among the more
prominent Gen. John Chocrane, Park Com
missioner Thomas L. Stewart President Wheeler
OF the Tax Commissioners Controller Green, Fire Com
missioner Hatch, and host Of others. 1t under
stood that Gen. George W. Palmer urged for OF
Lent would be favored by the Administration Republi-
cans. The OF Alderman Morris is again brought
forward prominently Others are mentioned, but no
seems TO have any idea whom the Mayor VIII finally
select
held last evening at No. 200 Chambers-s to protest
against the political crusade" against the convicted
Police Commissioners Charlick and Gardner g. y. lie
COmte presided and stated that In his opinion the
vicon unjust. Tue Commissioners had been placed
trial and found guilty OF mlsdemeanor Ine Comms-
convicted the mere echnIcality OF failing
TO send written notice OF removal to the party
moved This he Thought was pure clerical negligence,
and not the result OF criminal Intent arranged by
the Commissioners. He was opposed TO Mr. Charick
been wronged, and he trusted the Mayor would reap
point them. Among the resolutions adopted were these :
Respd That conviction Of tbs meeting
been uuju,iy found guilty Of msieeano
belief thai Comm have al fh
fly discharged Office with Their oh
cations best interest of tie electors and taxpayers Of
city.
Resoed That deem II duty good citizens In view o.
ton, th7 Board Of Ponce Commissioners the
nova Of eery inspector Of election record viii stand The
knowing appointment OF 3UOO
mistakes viii occur OesDe the mos vgl4nt
The COMMITTEES appointed 10 wait on the Mayor were
GaIpa apug m.
Belts, ana Van Brmmer aud the Chairman. Addresses
were made BY john T. Fraser aud the Chairman.