New-York tribune., 1874-03-07
THE VACANT MUNICIPAL CHAIR.

Mr., ANDREWS DENIES THAT HE HAS GIVEN PLEDGES-
BIDS FOR STREET CABBAGE.
The nomination of George II. Andrews for
Police Commissioner was the man theme Of discussion
in political circles yesterday. and although every one
talked aboutit neither politician Alderman wasreldy
10 predlet confirmation or a rejection. The majority Of
those with whom TRIBUsg reporter cOnyersed seemed
TO believe that the nominee would be oonflrmed mainly
because none OF tho previous nominations Tor IN
porsant commissions had been rejected The strongest
objection urged against Mr Andrews seemed 10 be
tho almost universal belief that lie had been required ny
the Mayor give roa or implied pledge that ne
would act with Commissioner CharIich and favor the re-
tenton OF Superintendent Mltsel In order TO ascer
tain how much truth there ia the various run0rs
that Commissioner Andrews had given pledges a re-
porter OF THg TRIBUNE called upon him aud asked II 10
had any objection stating whether or not he had
bound himself TO the Mayor Or TO a friend OF
the Mayor IN these particulars. Mr. Andrews re-
piled that therc no truth whatever In the
rumors He had given pledges Of any kind
to any person. nor had any been sought He had goo
firm reliance upon the Mayors good sense to believe
that he would exort any pledge OF the knd ana
he himself had too much selfrespact 70 give such
pledges If they had been sought. o dd not seek the
Office He was nominated for the position OF Tax COM
missioner by the Mayor without solicitation. He had
merely attended strictly % hs duty and taSen no part
I'm politics since he had hold the position. If confirmed
s Police Commissioner be would enter upon the duties
Of his Oico free and untrammelef By pledges Hc was
, Republican but not partisan. and would endeayor
10 promote tue best interests OF the pubic
In that as in every Official position wrich he had hed
The assertion had baen made that ne was carpet
bagger and unable 20 leeISte undersandingy for the
best o; the city because he had come from The
interior of the State He was native Of this city, ana
was for IS Years engaged reporter and editor OF tho
old Courier AMI enquirer. lie was absent from New
York 1888 1865: BAT, with thit exception ma res"
dence had been hore and he claimed TO understand the
need, OF the city wei! Us most pl0lic mon.
The Board OF POiico met yesterday, tommi5sioncf
Gardner presiding The question OF referring all DIS %
the Auditing Committee again Camo up. CJihmi'soh5s
Russell and Dnryce voted IN the All native. ani Com
missoners Charlck and Gardner 10 favor OF reference
to the fun Board. Commissioner CIarlick moVed 'n"''
A. tue present Board consisted OF tho saon-n0use anu
Finance Committees, the bills now before tHe DC tahon
D and audited. Com lis3 Jner Russell nOVtI u uu M
"a that they could be audited by the FINANCE committee
These propositions failoi by thu same FOte. Tue itl
raton f 5rse paro men were received and accepted.
and Patrolnen John a. Blair AMI IMAM hiuly 81 tho
First PreciaCt, John Lyons OF tls Futh IMAM Dy "
the T. teeun Timothy CJnnOr Oftne Eightte Itl ad jos
" 4cNlen OF tue twenty seventh were ti3,n -
given Permission receive wlLnOut tIe u'uAl uouIo,
ton $50 from the Biot Relief Fund ior hs set'cis Ice
during the TOmpkins-'qJare riot me loio"nE o, S
were received and Op n5d for tue removal 0 dJ per
car lo,d in the presence OF Controller Hreen ,. z,
james 4ni OneaI-dfelsti 'Ii'e-'L'' '''
Wr Faroai Clara No. - place. y ent, earoai
Jam1, H. aMul1 Co. No. - Ccl'"' - eea' De ''l ill
furnish
Fraac. 5wft o. Brooklyn Il cents per load --..
The following proposals we're recelYed lot removing
garbage: o-...,-., al .,-...,.b,, an.
sea. AZ ~ per load. so years u e1' per 1910 ''l 7'
.eas Al 10 cents leT lo1i. -.,---
Fnrci CLARK Of No. ~ FaFA pe one 'h' vi ''''
s. lIlocs 81 30 j2i at 30 cents pr o,i
ag3 three years at I'D csat per oti
J BsgsJ No. 81 Pik. three yeara at 1O cent? per
n., H. Mesrin CO. OfSo 10 C-ar two or taes years
At 20 Loaf
Il 80 UDD per Or b cent. per load =,
- c"uts Oali t"O leal' " nv
mt, AuI three years u - celt, Der Ioti . .
A communication ySas received from the Department
of DocKs requesting ngt dumping ne dispensed wiiA at
the Rtttery 4 commit OF dirt cartmcn waited on
The Board and requested that their pas De Increased
from 8 50 90 81 day It having been REDUCED not OhS
ago Couini ,ioner Cnlrck moved thar tue Increase
OF pay be granle and dats from March J. Adopted
Commissioner Russell moved that the wages OF the
laborers be Increased from 81 80 to 81 - per day
Apopttd Commissioner Russell moved thAt th' wages
OF the gang men be increased to s. per dav. Lost
omnuuclou WAS received from cN-AttOrucy Il 5nerAt
BARROW rrqAcsting that ID. NJ Hyatt ana john b. Green
OF tho sreet Cleaning Department should O1 present AZ
the Investigation be continued tOuay az tle fith
Avenue Hotel by the Assembly Committee on Cities.