The New York herald., 1874-08-09
WHAT DOES 1T MEAN {?
GREEN APPOINTS A NEW DEPUTY.
Abraham /. Earle the Cumptrollcr's Choice
Daniel Jackson Auditor of Accounts.

wonders In the municipal muddie win never
cease especially as far as the Mayor ana Comp
troIler are concerned. Now 1t Is Mr.. Havemcyer
10 trouble, over which the multitude Of opponents
are fondly gloatIng, and the gossip arising there
from Is hashed and rehashed all over the land.
Anon, however, the public is treated to
NEW SENSATION,
which, on analyZtng, becomes OF more tmp0r 0rtance
than reams OF charges against the venerable
Mayor. The myriads OF little sparrows lowering
around che park whispered for lew days past
among themselves, aud told each other that the
faithful watch dog of the city treasury, "h0nest
Andrew II. Green,n had been indicted This
was the only way the secrets from the
Grand Jury room could be betrayed, as
the tiny brides have free access every
where. The feathered tribe had 1t thas
the little bill Of $500 presented by Mr.. Dexter A.
Hawkins for legal services In Albany was the
prime cause OF twenty-tnree 'just and true men"
to 1nd proper cause Tor presentment. The Grand
Jury disputed tine tact that Nj. Hawkins claim
was
"A TRUE BILL"
inasmuch as the charter provides that all extra
counsel must be employed by and with the con-
sent OF the Corporation Counsel The fact that
Mr.. f. Delaheld Smith had employed the "dexter.
GUS" gentleman had to be proven before the
Grand Jurors would let up an inch on the Comp
troller. Mr.. Smith, to oblge Green. returned in
hot haste from his rural retreat and confronted
the aforementioned jurors with his commanding
presence. His appearance, however. only had the
eject OF changing the vote OF the Grand Jury from
Its original result one vote, which, however was
suf1cient to allow the Comptroller to crawl
through and escape indictment by the skin OF his
teeth.
rs HE AFRAID
This question was asked on all sides yesterday |;
and there Is good ground for the supposition that
the Comptroller does tremble 'Jdst httle." Why
did he appoint Mr.. Abraham L. Earle his trusted
and confidential auditor OF accounts, as Deputy
a posSion heretofore vacant ana tenn
Daniel Jackson, chief clerk OF the Auditor, to Mr.
Earle's vacant desks THIS action was had yester-
day. About noon Messrs Earle and Jackson ap-
peared at the Mayors ONCE and were sworn in BY
Mr.. Havemeyer. the former as Deputy Comptroller
and the latter as Auditor OF Accounts after which
they went away rejoicing and entered upon the
discharge OF their respective duties.
THE REASON WHY
| these appointments were made in such . hurry,
after the post OF Deputy Comptroller was allowed
| to remain vacant 30 long, must be apparent to
in the remote contingency OF the Mayors removal
the position OF Comptroller Green becomes unten.
wcn as @ since
accession to the Finance Department under the
g1lse Of reform. Il, tneIeore, Mr.. Green vacatss
Deputy Comptroller assumes charge, as was the
case when Dick Connolly abdicated and A. II.
Green. became Comptroller by virtue OF his ap
potntment a. Deputy. In such an emergency he
SOLID MEN 70 THE 'FRONT.'
and who Is moro solid with Green than Mr..
Abraham L. Earlier He can be relied upon to ad-
minister his office in the same old way. as he has
thus lar strictly adhered to hts old chIers
manner Of doing business. Mr.. Jackson has been
Mr. Earles chief clerk since the latter has been In
otfice and 10 presumed to know the Intent OF his
late superior to the letter. This, doubt procured
his advancement rom So, 600 per annum to $500
post Mr. Earle by his promotion only betters
himself pecuniarily $500 year, but the influence
| Of Deputy Comptroller Is tue main consideration.
| WHAT BECOMES OF sToRRs.
Mr. Richard A. Storrs, who may be termed the
| Nestor OF the Finance Department excepting
earned experience to all the men who have super
seded him, performed all the labors OF Deput!
Comptroller, without being honored with tnt
title, and at last he is oversaughed by men whom
ne can teach even their alphabets IN finances
Such Is political gratitude.
THE MAYOR AND COMPTROLLER IN CONFERENCE.
After the new Deputy Comptroller and auditor
had been sworn in tete-d-tete OF long duratol
was INDUCED In by the Mayor and Comptroller
The new appointments had become solid facts
and no doubt the probable enect on publ
opinion ~. II not the particulars OF the Cover
| nOr's interview with the comptroller on FRIDAY
formed the theme OF the conversation. As lar o.
could be judged from the mobile COuntenance o
| Mr.. Green not the slightest indication OF etthe
glad or sorry tdings could be adduced, conse
Quently the earnest interview between these two
| well abused Offlciais must re main mystery.