The New York herald., 1874-12-25
Removal of the Commissioners Of Chari-
ties and Correction.
TWEED "THE INNOCENT CAUSE
Their Successors Appointed by
the Mayer.
GOVERNOR DIX APPROVES.
Mayor Vance and Mayor Elect Wickham on
the Changes.

Mayor Vance mas commenced sweep through
the departments. Yesterday he removed the Com
mIssioners OF Charities and Correcuon-Messfs.
Bowen and Stern--and accepted the resignation
OF Mr.. Lalmbeer. THIS action has been expected
for some time. Reeenty-two or three days oe-
fore the death OF Mayor Havemeyer-it VIII be
recollected, Governor Dix addressed letter to
that gentleman calling his attention to the treat
ment OF Tweed on 3lackwes Island oy the Com
mssoners OF Charities and Correction. When
Mayor Vance entered upon his official duties
copy OF the Governors letter was transmitted to
the Commissioners together with a communca-
tion asking for a full explanation OF the charges.
Then the Mayor proceeded 10 take testimony
at his private office in relation TO the matter,
and this investigation has been in progress
for nearly two weeks. When the matter was CON-
pleted Mr.. Wendell, chief clerk to the Mayor, was
despatched to Albany on Tuesday night. with
directions to lay all the documents before Gov
ernor Dix. On examining the papers the Gov
ernor Immediately gave his approval to the find
ines OF Mayor Vance and Mr.. Wendell returned
70 the city on Wednesday night.
Yesterday morning Mayor Vance appointed the
following gentlemen to take the vacant posi-
tions :-Messrs Edward L. Donnelly Isaac Fl.
Bailey and Townsend Cox. Messrs Donnelly and
Cox were sworn In yesterday l. is understood
that Mr.. Bailey Will be president OF the Commis-
sion, as his two associates have expressed pre-
ference in that direction.
MAYOR VANCE TO GOVERNOR DIX.
The following are the communicate sent to
Albany by Mayor vance,
MAYORS OFFICE, NEW YORK, Dec g. 1874
His Exceency JOHN A. DIX, Governor OF the state OF
mova Of James Bowen an4 Mver Stern from the Office
Of Commissioners OF Chares and Correction of the city
rhe removal is stated in the certificate,
siehers - -
Firs-in November, 1878 william NJ. Ysseed was con.
xced IN the Court q oyer and v srmner he'd IN ana
na on o rn s Under rep hs
care Of the Gommsoners Of Public Charities and Cor.
recton few days after Tweedwas transierred TO the
.ss Da wsS RfSFnsfd III put ponss asas
srdlnary ssssa sioshns The Prison dress not
since worn He allowed the use use OF room not in the
star up This he has furnished almost entirey at
= Sssy saye ths DAY when 'Ss
he no duty Is IN @ exient & health ~ n"
ing visited him Tor the months lie walks The
does receive oher prisoners Sa at the
dence Tweed s9e, three times each day at the usual
with keeper He permitted receive all visitors he
does wish to see lie receives visitors daily He has
the w hS mas &c S @ at all
time. In short Tweea is no, treated as prisoner Sut
s o he sn %
to MAKE his stay among them as pleasant
apY M yss se4n i for a h dn
his instructions Tweed was allowed to put aside the
G en o%ea
the sanction OF Mr. Stern do not consider II necessary
chased by Tweed, whether they have been extended
iSn as
Whatever the arrangements were which secured to
Iweed the Sc privileges Mt stern was party thereto
since the later was sent to BlackweiIs Island This
no is the
wch rest up upon him 80 In this matter Of he
Of has duty. The subject repeatedly brought OH
iam or himself the facts and remedy the matter com
planned Of He sustans By his vote and action Mr. Stern
Icons1der the Of both Commissioners were crini-
to b. remoyed Fl from Once e part '0 'ne
the ain Of the affairs Of the De-
been repeated violations OF the provisions of law in
.e Of ghieh are set or in eors made by
as now on NE IN this oce The restretons 9 81 Of law
purchasing supplies disresarded and books of
$3.50 ihs N us re-
e co., aa nr ss 30 as o 1 ne eoeR Of he d
partment corresponding 70 the alterations.
The Prices ior the Supplies Exceeded wha, they could
mher Mr. e G sood &
s Of nsm9sr Of s a@y the peaSs ia @ on pu
As result OF the system adopted and 50 persstently
plies know that instances at least. merchant
was only allowed the custom OF the department after
he had a OF III. Meyer Stern, and, through
middle man. had agreed TO pay such middle man, five
per the purchases made; and that after some
time the purchases were discontinued. because the mer-
pay corresponding with such increase corresponding
increase Of commissions
do not say that these such like transactions
known TO ths COMMISSIONERS but IL through the instru-
mentality of Of OF the Commissioners, such
things could be carried into effect, satisfied that il
IS result OF the Illegal system which has been adopted
and continued by the Commissioners
The action Of the commissioners, IN violation of law,
In relation To the purchase o supplies consider in its
effect a criminal violation OF duly the Of the
Commissioners requiring their removal rom office.
Very respectfully, SAMUEL b. II. VANCE, Mayor.
THE REMOVAL.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Cry HALL,
NEW YORK Dec. ~, 1874. :
In virtue Of the authority vesen N me- by secton 70
Of chapter 335 CT the Laws Of 1873 entitled An act TO
reorgauize the local government OF the city OF new
Yors.n do hereby Tor cause, and after allowing tnem
opportunity TO be heard and heariir them remove
James Bowen and Myer Stern from the Office OF Com