The New York herald., 1874-07-10
The Mayors Views on the Polio
Middle.

Muddle.
Mayor Havemeyer was interrogated regarding
his sending letter to Commissioner Disbecker,
requesting his resignation. The Mayor stated that
that 1t true that he did send such letter, but
he did not think 1t was policy to have the same
published at this time He had not received any
reply thereto nor did ne expect any. He depre-
Gated the action OF the enemies OF reform In con-
nection with this Police prosecution, and was par
ticularly severe upon the apostles Of reform,
Mr. Beers and Alderman Falconer, and avows that
ne is the last one Of the great reform party OF 1871
left and alone ne Is determined to fight the issue.
The Mayor rehearsed the entire history Of how
he came to make the first appointments Of Com
missoners. His aim was then to cOnciliate all
parties, balance the power OF the democrats with
that OF republicans, and thereby obtain honest
legislation. In regard to the action OF the Board OF
Alaermen the Mayor says that he Is not surprised.
But, under consideration will he resign. He
will not oe driven out Of his ofhce nor nom the
could get away and spend his summer in some
cool spot 1t Is no easy matter to sign 200 or
1,5Oo warrants day. which he takes home every
night and has ready by next morning. No one
need wait for their money. Besides tnat he
receives ordinances from the Common counci,
sign, lsA but, 1 as he has been ' placed in
mis- Office to look out Tor the interest
OF the city, he must closely scan these measures.
Here comes contractor who finds that he has
nothing TO do He can very easily obtain legisla-
tion through the Common Council to pave, dag,
&C., some uptown street before 1t is even opened.
Now when such an ordinance comes in ne makes
1t his business to ascertain all about 1t, whether
the residents on that line have asked tor such
WORK, or whether the streets have already been
opened according to law. All these things require
time, legal research and mental anxiety; and yet
his apors are not appreciated, as the howlers in
this movement against him cannot dip their hands
/ Up TO their armplts into pubic plunder
he does not know OF having violated any law !;
but ne Is determined TO fight TO the last He Is
| not one OF the Klnd 10 scare much AS the Ponce
commissioners are now organized he hoped that
there would be some peace.
The following are the letters OF resignation Of
Messrs. Charllck and Gardner referred to Ia yes
| terday's HERALD:-
Ex-cohMIssroNER OLIVER CHARLICK.
. NEw YORK. July Z 1874
Ny DKAs srRT is with regret that inform you that
relieve myself OF every responsbility which Is not
necessary and controlling have entertained this de-
sire for some time past but have postponed it in the
without detriment 10 myself or the public
connection with this department Twill nor now refer
TO the proceedings which were instituted against
leaders OF the Tammany party TO hasten this
determination; but as they are now terminated and
TO their Inauguration, will avail myself this oppor.
tunity to resign my olce as Police Commissioner of
the city New York and with high appreciation OF the
kind feelings you have always mamie towards me-
Hon. WILLIAM r. HAvEnyxn Mayor.
Ex-COMMIssIoNER HUGH GARDNER.
w SRI most respectfully tender my resigna.
ton as Police Commissioner of the city OF New York.
with many thanks for your kindness tqwaras me re-
''li1 hon. WI wrlLiAa i. HAvKxxYrn, Mayor,
The Germans the Situation.
A rneetinu of the erman-American Citizens