New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-03
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

THE DECISION IN THE MAYORS CASE.
A COMMITTEE PROBABLY APPOINTED BY The Gov
rRNoR TO INVESTIGATE THE CHARGES.
Two rumo1s were in circulation yesterday,
Roth affecting the official life of Mayor Havemeyer Inc
nrst was that Gov Dix had arrived at his decision WIN
regard TO the charges made against the Mayor anu "
concluded to remove him from office. The other was
that the Governor had decided 20 have an nvestgaon
made which would be begun on Sept g. The last rumoi
was varied nv the assertion that on that day the Gov
ernor would hear arguments upon tho charges iho
name of a Republican State Senator was gwen 90 ""
authority for these and 1t was sara tns' e ~
nArarted the information to Democratic "en0eA VI
Htho same body,
One prompen city ofscial denied positively the fact
hat the Coverro or had decided to remove Mayor Have
.,ever ana added that any such rumor could be eelo
with eertainy 10 be false. The posyeness OF MS ueh"
OF the fret rmOr such as TO lead 70 the oenei ina.
There WAS some truth the other. Another Official hao
heard nothing of the rumOr and knew nothing ABOUT
such decision.
1he Navor himself was questioned in regard to the
matter He was told the substance Of the rumors as
given above and asked IL heshad received any intma-
non Of his removal. He slowly shook his head ana
answered mo" The next question was, rs IL true
that you have been informed that an inquiry is 10 DC
begun on Sept So He no direct answer 10 this'
but said "Wben Gov. Dix has anything for me gen.
orally keep IL to myself When say anything to him ne
can do as he peases about IT," When asked the Gov
ernor had arrived any decision, be said, mot that
know OFF, The reporter then said: "Then, MI. Mayor
you have not heard anything from the GOVERNOR Inc
Mavor answered. 81 have not said that have not heard
of any decision. have not heard that he was gong 10
make further investigation" He was preparing to go
home laughngly said he left his ONCE that ihe
repoters probably knew much about as ne ou anu
perhaps Later in the evening the mayor was
again asked II he had received any news from the Gov
ernor His answer given as though patience with
,gr,oy ,fuh fs
virtue 81 have received from the Governor but
do not choose TO say anything about it, IL is nothing
about decision about an investigation. 1hls was
all he cared to say about the matter.
A TRIBUNE reporter called last evening upon senator
Moore and had the following conversation with MIN
concerning the rumors about the removal OF Mayor
Havemeyer:
Reporter-Have you heard the report that Gov DIX
has given a decision adverse to Mayor Havemeyer ana
removed him from office
Senator Moore-Yes. have heard the report aud do
not believe there is word OF truth In it.
Reporter-Why do you discredit 1t
Senator Moore-Because have the very best inforna-
ton that the Governor not removed the Mayor, but
that he has appointed committee to investigate the
charges against him.
Reporter-What are the OF your information
Senator Moore-I feel obliged not to give them, but
am well assured that have been correctly informed
Reporter-Do you know who have been appointed on
that committee and when 1t will meet
Senator Moore-NO have no idea who has been ap-
POINTED on that committee, but II will meet somewhere
On this city on the 9Th inst.
Reporter-Is Senator Booth IN town.
Senator Moore-He in town for q short time to-
day. hut he has returned to the country.
Reporter-Dd you have any conversation with him
relative 10 the report about the removal of the Mayor
Senator MoOre-Yes the Senator told me that he had
heard the report concerning the Mayors removal and
that did not think that there any truth in It,
Reporter-what did he say about the appointment Of
a committee to investigate the charges against the
Mayorf
Senator Moore-He thought that such committee
had been appointed.
Reporter-When was that committee appointedf
Senator Moore-I believe have told you ali know
Bb0ut the matter,