New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-11
QUIET AT THE CITY HALL.

TIE GOVERNORS ACTION ANXI0USLY AWAlTED-TlE
MAYOR STILL CONFIDENT-AN EPISODE OF
TIE EXCIsE APPoINTMENT-THE POLICE FORCE
UNPAID.
The City Hall was quiet place yesterday.
Everything turns on the action OF the Governor.
The general opinion is that the Governor will suspend
the Mayor and order investigation into the charges
made against HIM. The hearing Of these charges ana
the investigation, will be conducted by judge or
commissioner appointed by the Governor
A member OF the Board OF Aldermen, who has taken
active part in the proceedings against the Mayor
SAID yesterday to a reporter Of THE TRIBUNE that he
would be willing to have the CoTmiteeof Investigation
consist Of members OF the late Committee OF Seventy
who are not holding office under the Mayor These gen.
tlemen were associated with the Reform movement and
this would be guaranty that ordinarily they would
be in favor OF the Mayor. Nevertheless the
Mayors actions have been so outrageous
that he had doubt whatever to the result OF the
investigation and the finding OF the Committee. 1t was
ncomprehensble that the Mayor should have acted as
he had. II hadiDured the cause OF REFORM ana thrown
politics back into the where they were three years
ago. He knew that the action Of the Mayor in the pres
en controversy deeply deplOred by those who had
counted themselves among his strongest friends ana
supporters.
TRIBUNE reporter called Jackson 9. Schultz last
evening In reference the circulation Of letter ad-
dressed to Gov. Dix by the downtown merchants re-
questing the removal Of Mayor Havemeyer Mr.. schultz
SAID that he had no hand in the preparation OF such
letter. but several papers or letters addressed 10 Gov
Dix and requesting the removal of the Mayor had
been presented him by various persons, but he had
refused sign them similar paper was presented 10
him yesterday, but by whom he would not state Whie
he was thoroughly disguised with the action OF the
Mayor he would not like TO see him removed untli a
fair hearing had been afforded, and he Thought that
Gov DIX would give the matter careful attention, ana
that his dec WOuld be satisfactory TO all.
consultation was held yesterday at the office OF COL
Wngate between John Kelly, Oswald ottehdorier'
VIM II Wickham, Col. John r. Fellows, and Col George
W. Wingate The proceedings against the Mayor ana
convicted Police Commissioners were reviewed. ana
plan Of action agreed upon 1t expected by them
that Intelligence will be received from the Governor to-
day. announcing his conclusions John Kelly and Col
Wngae feel very confident that full Investigation Will
be ordered and that the Mayor will be suspended from
office
The Mayor was not run down with callers yesterday.
He was more quiet usual but nevertheless was as
confident as ever He thought that everything would
come out all right. He had received no intelligence
from the Governor had he Sidney De Kay, the
Governors private secretary.
TIE EXCISE BOARD.
The Excise Board stl transacts its business without
the presence of third Commissioner. Hugh Gardner
did not appear officially or unoilciay during business
hours yesterday although he in the Central Office
opposite and passed doors OF the Excise Commission
once or twice during the morning. He remarked to
TRIBUNE reporter that time that he had not yet ac
cepted the appointment OF Excise commissioner ana
ton Counsel Andrews could be rendered. and he ala not
know that ne would accept tneh' M uuder M"s
eguf and sharp In his replies, ana seemed l d
irritated by the events OF the last few days
The fact that he was appointed by the Mayor mas now
been settled beyond any luest3n me ruioI vi LIS ap
pertinent gained currency on Wednesday morning ana
attracted to the Mayors office number OF his friends
who desired to congratulate him Among these friends
were Mr. Herzberg OF No 46 Veseyst. President OF the
s. spencer, VINO is counsel the Association. They
confident that Mr. Gardner as an Excise Commis-
soner would deal more enenty with the claims Of the
Liquor Dealers Association for advanced licenses ana
stituted had done II was about when
rived Onappyng for admission to the Mayors presence
they were told that lie was engaged with Mr.. Gardner
and could not see any one for a few momens. One of
the officials of the Mayors Office came out Immediately
afterward and being asked if 1t was true that Mr..
Gardner had been appointed an Excise Commissioner
responded very readily, " Yes; he's being sworn III
now" Subsequently the Mayor and MI Glrdner came
out together. when Col Spencer and NJ. HerzDerg
better appointment whereupOn the Mayor replied very
cordially, That's just what I've done; mes already
appointed" Then they turned toward Mr.. GIfdner,
who received their congratulations without lnmatlDs
that he was not fully invested with the ONCE.
TIE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Police Headquarters were thronged with politicians
Yesterday who invaded the rooms of the Commission
ers and by loud talking greatly disturbed the clerks
The Commissioners we're kept busy all the morning re-
pying TO tie inquiries of these friends in regard TO
men, and the selection OF inspectors for the FAN elec
tiops Commissioner VOOrhs, having just bee ONE a
chief OF the department, introduced TO the police
captains by his clerk.
The Board did not meet until p m and then al
though holding long session, did nothing but transact
petty business granting leaves OF absence 10 several
patrolmen. Commissioner Duryee stated that he had
filed his bonds as Treasurer in the Controllers Office
but had not vet able 10 justify them He had TO
give bonds the amount OF $4,000 for the faithful per-
Torrance OF his duties One OF his two bondsnen had
gone that afternoon to the Controllers chce but the
other had failed to keep his promise to be there ana the
t,ta1 liz
tanned by an unforeseen business engagement, ana
wOud he had no doubt be present at the Controllers
office to-day He feared, however that the payment OF
the salaries of the police force for June cOud not De
begun before Monday The Board then ADJOURNED until
| Tuesday next at II a. III. =.
Commissioners VoOrhis and Matsell stated that the
Superintendent not mentioned during
the meeting At Informal conference the day before
il had been the opinion OF ali the Commissioners that
they ought not TO make selection hastily; and that
they would better inquire TO the merits OF several
persons who had been spoken OF as mt Tor the place.
In police circles is the general opinion that II
police officer is appointed superintendent, Inspector
Walng Will be selected He has an excellent record as
an officer and politician. The only clviilan
who has been named for the place. and who, according
10 rumor has the support of Of tho COMMISSIONERS
Is Gen Smaller 1t claimed that Gen Shaler brought
the Fire Department, while he one OF the Fire Com
nissOners from q state OF utter Generalization 10
| condition vi the highest discipline.
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN. ~
The Board of Aldermen met yesterday