New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-13
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE MAYORS ANSWER REQUESTED.

me MAlOh ANSWER hEQtESlED'
; COPY OF THE CHARGES SENT TO HIM BY THE
GOvERNoR-THE MAYORS INFORMAL COMMENTS
HOW HE REGARDS TAMMANY-TIIE ASSISTANT
ALDERMEN COMPLAIN OF A SLIGHT.
Sidney De Kay, Gov. Dix's private secre-
tary called on the Mayor Saturday anu presented
him with a copy Of the charges preferred against MIN
by the Committee representing Tammany Hail. the
Committee Of Political Reform and prominent citizens,
and the resolutions adopted by the Board OF Aldermen
asking for the suspension OF the Mayor pending in
vestigation. Accompanying these was tie following
communication from the Governor:
sEAFIELD. West Hampton. July 10, 1875
Ghe Hon WM F. HAvEMEYER, Mayor Of The city Of Aetc-
SIR: An application having been made 10 me TO re-
you from the office OF Mayor OF the City OF New
accordance with the authority conferred bv Sec
non rs OF Chapter 3J5 of the Laws Of 1873 and with the
provisions OF Section a Of Article w. Title g. Chapter
g Part ], OF the Revised Statutes furnish you win
copy % said charges, III order that you may nave an
opportunity OF being heard III your defense. 4 AN
yours &c, JOHN \. DIX
The Mayor said that he would give the matter his at
tenton possible, and would probably have
his reply ready late Monday the following day.
The news Of the service Of these documents on the
Mayor spread rapidly through the public departments,
and the soon in the air that the Mayor was
suspended 1t announced OF the bulletin
boards. This As stated in THE TRIBUNE,
tie Governor VIII proceed with undue haste in the
matter. AL the forms of law Will be compiled with to
the letter.
A TRIBUNE reporter called yesterday Mayor Have
meyer ascertain whether he had prepared his reply
10 the charges against him. The Mayor was found
seated comfortably in the hall Of his residence and
greeted the reporter gOOd-naturedy. The following
conversation ensued:
@ Mr. Mayor, have Won prepared your reply yet 7
A. No. How could in so short time2 propose 10
take all the time want. They took two weeks TO get
mp all this nonsense. and I'm going TO take much
time as want TO answer it, If there were any truth in
the charges against me could them five min
utes suppose that they Think it looks like big thing
balloon looks big, too; but 1t only takes pn-hole TO
let the Gas out oft.
@ suppose, Mr. Mayor, that you believe you have
doneTighti A. don't believe anything aboutit. know
have done right and the sense OF the community
with me. Look at these men Gardner and Charlck
They are men with families, with children and ia the
future those children would have been dsgraced by the
fact Of the conviction OF their parents, for would
trouble himself TO look into the justice OF the conviction
The Judge himself said they had done moral wrong,
and didn't propose to have them sufr in that way
O. Did you DO 1t out Of generosity A. Yes, Sir
generosity woud not have been right 10 let it 80
II they had to out Of Office meant that they should
Foln way of their own choosing 1t was the only right
thing TO do, would DO the thing again under
The same circumstances.
@ What 90 you think of the origin Of this matter Mr.
Mayori A. Tammauy has kicked up this They
would like 10 the city under the rule Of John Kelly
anu lnCst lciIoNb uEtlu Iucg uODt ike 10 sec an
administration that cleans out the gambling houses and
catches the thieves, and even finds the who
going TO rob banks before they have done IT,
q They seem determined TO get you ont OF Office, Mr.
Mayor A. They needn't think that care a fig about
being Mayor but won't be kicked I'll 20 out when
get ready aud in my way. They'll be sorry when
20 out.
q. Yon don't think, Mr. Mayor, that Messrs Gardner
and Char.ick uudeserving OF public confidence A.
They are good men. Look at Tweed. lie could his
arm into the Treasury up to the socket; hut IL
buvs ten yards Of calico for 10 when worth
only s cents. then there's a terrible row. Tammeny
carried slo0t0 worth OF carpeing for the new Court
house in at door and another That's the way
they did it, But Tammany has got streak Of virtue,
aud so they 50 to the Governor with lot OF stuff about
Q. Wen, Mr.. Mayor, what are the prospects, A All
risht Idon't care fol them haven't done anything
wrong
Q When will your reply be ready A. I'm in no hurry
about it. Sometime this week. guess haven't heard
anything more from the Governor yet.
The Mayor seemed to be in the best OF spirits and
Chuckled appreciatvey his hits al TammaEy.
On Saturday afternoon Assistant Alderman Healey
called the Mayor and declared that the Board Of
Aldermen, in demanding his removal by tho Governor
had exceeded their powers. The resolutions, he con
tended should have been sent 10 the Assistant Alder
men for concurrence. The Mayor expressed himself
pleased with the information given HIM The call under
which the Board Of Aldermen met and passed the
lutOns is claimed by persons 10 have been III
formal for tie reason that one Of the alleged
slchcrS, Alderman FalcOucr, Instead OF actually
signing the call, authorized Capt. Tuomey
The Deputy Clerk Of the Board of Aldermen
afX Ms IL is understood that these nfOrmali-
ties Will be duly forth III the MAYORS reply. her
with the allegation that the prosecution against Com
missOners Gardner and Charlck was partisan IN its
character and that receiving their resign9tlOns and
redppOnng them, he acted under the advice OF Assist
mt Corporation Counsel Andrews, OF the recognized
law officers OF the gity
special meeting !of the Board Of Assistant Alder
men II called for to-day 10 take action among other
thDer, Oh the question raised by Assistant Alderman
Healey.