New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-10
MEASURES OF THE OPPOSITION.

THE RESOLUTIONS OF THE ALDERMEN SENT TO THE
GovERNoR-EvIDENCE READY FOR THE GRAND
JURY-A PROTEST FROM THE GERMANS.
The resolutions adopted by the Board of
Aldermen on Wednesday were sent yesterday TO Gov.
Dix 1t was at first intended that they should be pre-
sented by Aldermen Ottendorfer. Billings. and Van
Setback the Committee appointed by the Chairman OF
the meeting 1t finally decided, however, that this
was unnecessary. Alderman Oendorfer stated yeser-
day 10 reporter OF THE TRIBUNE that he and his col
leagues on the Committee thought that there was
no need of explaining to the Governor the urgency
for action. The preamble and resolutions reeited the
conditions complained OF, and the debate In the
Board Of Aldermen prior to the adoption OF the resou
ons showed the feeling Of each member. The accounts
OF the meeting gwen In the daily papers had been un
doubtedy read by the Governor Then the subject had
been so clearly and exhaustvey set forth by Messrs
Clinton Wingate and Jackson that there was nothing
70 add Taking all these things into consideration, the
Committee deemed IL best 10 send communication TO
the Governor incl0sng an engros5ed copy OF the pre-
ambie and resolutions adopted by the Board Of Alder
men, and asking him to give the matter his earliest at
ention view OF the urgency OF the case Accordingly
Gen Joseph c. Pinckney Clerk to the Board Of Alder
men, was dispatched yesterday with the cOmmunica-
ton TO the Governors country seat, Sea Field, near
West Hampton He will probably return In time TO re-
port to the Board at its meeting TO be held today
Col George W. Wingate, one Of the counsel represent
ing Tammany Hall and the Council OF Political Reform
received yesterday from DistrctAtorney Phelps let
ter nqurng when he wished to move In the matter OF
the Indictments asked for from the Grand Jury against
MAYOR Uayemeyer and Police Commissioners Gardner
and Charlck He returned reply that he would rather
have nothing done the OF the Mayor until the de-
cson Of the Governor relative to the suspension Of the
Mayor should be made known. with reference TO the
ex Police Commissioners, however, he ANXIOUS TO
procure three indictments against them for removing
that number OF inspectors at the same time
with Sheridan These would be pressed to
trial IA soon as possible. The reply was sent
AZ once TO the Distrct-AttOrney's office. The mes
,enger was informed that the DstrIctAttorney was
oloseted with United States Commissioner Davenport
Subsequently he told that the DlsricAttorney had
gone OF town on q two weeks VACATION Assistant
Lyon said that he would be prepared
ON Monday to present the complaints asked for to the
Grand Jury With this arrangement Col. Wlngate ex-
pressed satisfaction ana he wall be present at the
time named with his witnesses
Alta large meeting Of the Tax Payers Society Ger
mani Of the Tenth, Eleventh and Seventeenth Wards
held last evening NOS Is and 50 Avenue A. the follow
ing resolutions were adopted;
Whereas This organization in a measure contributed
20 election Of the present Mayor OF TINS city relying
upon the pledges Of Reform in the administration oi
municipal government made by hun, aud
= Whersds VIM. +. Havemeyer Mayor OF this city
has by the reappOintmeDt of Oliver CharIck and Hugh
(ardDer Police Commissioners after their conviction
OF crime against rights of the people of this city,
committed Migrant violation OF law and OF his oath of
Office has also DrutAy defed aud nsuted the voice
OF puCIc opinion by his SAID action, and
Bhettds The appointment OF the said Gardner TO
the once OF Excise Commissioner Is, If possible, more
outrageous violation OF his said oath OF ONCE and OF tue
law. '.--
Rssored That we condemn the action Of the Mayor
ViuatluIof pledge OF reform 10 the people OF this
CITY aud as unworthy Of our confidence and respect
KesOpfd That shameless and unprecedented action
In tua appointment ylcted criminals 10 high and
Irresponsible Offices exhibits his complete unntness and
unwOrthness occupy longer The high office OF chief
Magistrate OF Tins city, ana We demand his Immediate
removal thereirOm
Addresses sustaining the resolutions were made by
the Chairman, Charles Welz, and by l.. G. Waebner
Alderman Koch, and others.