The New York herald., 1874-07-11
THE HOCUS POCUS.
The Mayor Probably To Receive Few Papers
from the Governor To-Day.
What They Are Said To Be and the
Probable Result.
AN INTERVIEW WITH THE GOVERNOR.

Mayor Havemeyer will be in the receipt Of certain
papers from Governor Dix which Will convince
him that his tomfooery in the reappointlng OF
Gardner and Charlick and his refusal to investi-
gate the charges preferred against the street
cleaning managers were not, after all huge
Joke. The Governors private secretary in
town yesterday and 10 was generally expected
that he had come from ''Seafedu on a special mis-
non from the Governor to the Mayor; but he did
not pay the funny old man a visit much, doubt
less TO the relief of "his Honor,u who expected
call, and in anticipation OF IL, passed very
uncomfortable forenoon IL turned out that
the secretary, who was summoned from
Albany last Wednesday by the Governor,
left .Seadeldn yesterday morning by the early
train and that he had come TO town on important
business connected with the charges that had I
been preferred against the Mayor. He was to have
gone back to ..Seaheld' last evening, but he sent
messenger in his stead with certain papers |
which the Governor required before coming 10 a |
decision in the case; and to-day 1t is expected
that the messenger will arrive by the morning
train with a roll OF manuscript, which Mr.. Have
meyer will be allowed to peruse at his leisure be-
fore any one else gets glimpse Oft. Colonel De
Kay refused in the most positive manner, to state
the exact cause for his hurried visit TO the city,
II is the belief OF those who have the best means ans
the papers that, as is alleged, are TO be served on
the Mayor are a copy OF the various charges pre-
ferred against him, and giving him q specified
time in which to get ready TO answer Them and,
what is considered more than probable notice
the investigation into the charges. 1t IS mis-
taken idea OF some people that the Mayor, in case
days TO prepare an answer, whereas the law
simply provides that the hearing in the case must
understood that the Governor has not the power
TO remove the Mayor at once when charges are
the power to suspend him pending
investigation. If the testimony obtained at
the hearing, when submitted'tO the Governor,
Is in his opinion damaging TO the accused party,
he has the power absolute and uncontrolled to re-
against the decision, the Governor being both
Judge and jury.
ment over the rumors that were ahoat concerning
the Governors probable action, and to hear the
genus tax about the matter r one was almost led
10 believe that they and they alone had any inter
ests at stake: But the people who 40 not e consider
cred, politicians but who have the welfare and
good Of f the th city and VINO yn
cliques and Clans whose highest object is
the filing of their own wallets at the public ex-
pense were apparently in no way excited. Tnev
took matters calmly and every one who was
spoken to on the subject declared that he iet cell
tam Governor DIX would bring order out OF chaos
lndeed, this general feeling OF quiet confidence
seems to have been engendered by the way the
Governor received the committee VINO visited him
to prefer charges against the Mayor and by his
promise that he should act promptly.
1t was stated on good authority late last even.
ing that Colonel de KAY had gone TO Albany with
all the papers In the case against the Mayor and
with written notification TO the Attorney Gen.
eral to institute an investigation 1t was also
stated that until the Attorney General moved in
the matter no order of suspension would be Is
sued against the Mayor. Mr. Havemeyer said last
kind from Governor DIX through his private secre-
tary or anybody else.
was held last evening at the once Of Mr.. wingate,
the counsel for Tammany Hall, at which MIR. Often
Of 5 a1oe Wee ii
strictly private and 1t is believed related exclu-
sivey TO the additional indictments that are being
sought for against Gardner and Charlck.
General Dix's Mind Made Up About the
Mayor-He Has Loaded His ssshoot-
Him-on-the-Spot'' Gun, But Hesitates
wEsTHAMPToN, L. L, July 10, 1874.
Expecting that-having had time to sleep over
the impeachment resolutions of the Aldermen
the Governor might be inclined to announce ms
Intentions definitely with regard to Mayor Have
meyers folly, HERALD representative drove over
to his house again at noon to-day. He was out
shooting, and the old veteran was found sitting
down beside the creek waiting for some foolish
snipe to approach him SO that he could 'shoOt
him on the spot.n He was dressed In light gray
coat and pantaloons, white vest and broad
brimmed Panama hat. He held a sun umbrella
over mis- head, decoy whistle hung from string
double-barrelled shotgun that had seen
considerable service and would still make sports
mans teeth water. He greeted your correspond
ent pleasantly, and chatted Tor some minutes
about the shooting fishing, bathing and tempera-
ture OF the neighborhood. He said he had fully
made up his mind as to what course he will pursue
In the matter treated OF by the document pre-
sented to him last night by General Pinckney; but
he has his own reasons for not promugating his
ton to-day. He INTENDS, as matter OF course to
maze bis rss cnn % to ,,S Mayor G Have
mediately given to the press by mis-
private secretary, Colonel Sydney de Kay, who
"a in NaW N M
way will the pubic be made aware OF what he has
done. From some remarks made by His Excel
lency during the conversation your correspondent
concludes lor himself that Monday next Will be the
time and New York city the place to look out Tor
opinion may be uttered that the reading Of that
message viii not bring many thrills OF JOY to the
heart oil MI Havemeyer. IL is perfectly safe TO say
that expression can represent General Dlx's
feelings about the Mayors conduct that Is not one
OF immeasurable disgust.
Trouble in the Aldermanic Camp.
1t appears that the members of the Board OF
Assistant Aldermen feel very much aggrieved at
the slight put upon them by the members of the
other Board in passing resolutions lookLag toward
mpeaching the Mayor, without even delgning to
notice the existence OF junior branch The AS
sistant Aldermen contend that the Common Coun-
Gil consists OF both Doards containing thirty-six
members and any measure passed by one body IN
order to be valid must be concurred in by the
other. Any work 20 be undertaken by the city it
1s necessary 10 DO under the appellation OF the
''Mayor ana commonalty" OF the city OF New York.
Even the smallest matter, say the appointment Of
commissioner OF deeds, must originate in one
Board, be concurred in by the other and signed by
the Mayor, before becoming valid and legal.
II is a well known fact that on the 5tn inst the
Aldermen met pursuant a special call, and then,
win presence Of nine members, passed certain
resolutions requesting His EXceency Governor
DIX 10 suspend Mayor Havemeyer or remove MIN
from once.
TINS matter made the Assistant Aldermen angry,
tor tney had been slghted-not that they love the
Mayor less, but they love their dignity more. They
desire TO demonstrate that the sovereign people
who nave elected them to oiice demand that their
representatives should be treated with proper re-
epect.
An Informal meeting of majority OF the mem