New-York tribune., 1874-07-09
PRICE FOUR CENFS.

makes me review my past lie. I have lived In many
countries and under many governments. have seen
that the people were respected, and know OF no mon
arch who has assumed so much power the Mayor OF
| this city. 1t is great deal worse than monarcheal
government, call it personal ruling, tyranny
| which We will not stand We must let officials
know that they the servants OF the people and not
the do heartily indorse the preamble and res
| olutions.
Alderman Van schaick-I agree with the motion, bus
owing TO my personal relations with the Mayor trust
that final action the resolutions will be postponed FOR
few days. will state that personal considerations
will keep me from doing my duty, but move that tho
matter lie until Friday, when II can be mace mo
special order OF the meeting, and we shall have plenty
OF read the resolutions, hi over them and act
Alderman Cooper-I second This notion and VIII giyo
my reasons. have absent from the city for some
time, and am not weliquaifed to Judge as would
have been had been iu This IS very important
and grave subiect-one which effects the Chief hags-
trate Of this ctYone OF such magnitude that shoud
be well considered before action taken Again, there
several prominent members Of the Board absent To-
day, and would like 20 hear their views on the matter
Let postpone the matter for two days. II compelled
TO vote to-day without proper care. may vote in
way or manner which would hereafter regret. l
thnk Il would be wise and discreet lay the matter
over. We might be members Of this Board for ten
years and never have such matter before us again.
Alderman Ottendorfer-I have no personal reasons
cessity for postpouement on Alderman Coopers rea-
sous although he was absent from the city. Tic mat
ter has agitated by every member OF this Board,
and by the citizens generally My opinion 20 strong
that do not any reason for laying the matter over
but II 1t be the will OF the majority Will submit
The motion FOR posponement was then taken and
lost by the following vote:
AHirmative-Aldermen Billings, Cooper, Faconer, and
Negatiye-Aldermpn Flanagan GlloD, Kebr, Koch,
OttendOrfer and Reiliy-6.
Alderman Cooper-Now call FOR a separate vote on
the preamble aud resolutions.
The Chairman alderman B!llngs)-I deplore the spe
cia occasion which has called together to-day. am
sorry that the OF any official under the City Govern
ment calls FOR official inquiry. I had hoped that tho
matter would be postponed. had idea OF the nature
Of this meeting until few minutes preyiou. 10 tho
meeting, and DO not feel quite prepared to vote. On
Friday should be ready to vote There are two views
this su6jectone tue moral aspect and the other tho
legal aspect Beng lawyer myself and looking at u
in a legal light, there appear many difficulties. Now 4
Immediately after the conviction OF the Police Comns-
sloners Mayor Havemey had said "Ireappont them,
there would be grounds for impeachment but tappears
he took precauton to obtain the opinion OF the assist
ant Corporation Counsel and this stated that they might
be reappoined That is the legal aspect. As for tho
moral aspect, find in the country people who have
heard of the conviction of two officials by jury and
the reappontment Of the 10 their former positions
This has very bad influence throughout the country
and it will the cys standing IN the estimation OK
the pubic at large Now there is another question: now
far are party politics mixed up in this materf II by
an action to day. we ndorse party, there VIII DO
trouble do not indore everything stated IN the pre-
anbe ana resolutions regard 10 the second reso
luton calling on the to remove the Mayor n
order TO crafty the wishes OF the public at !aig AIN ia
favor it and am willing TO vote for IL.
Alderman Flanagan-I would ike to call attention 10
the fact that am here pronounced Democrat IL
Cd Ra1 IA
takes his place. That shows there IS no party pohuc'
about it.
Alderman Ottendorfer-The preamble and resolutions
are only plain OF facts II Is true that the
Mayor received the opinion Of the Corporation Counsel
but the question OF reappontment was doubted By him.
self even after he received this opinion. II he bad no
doubts he would not have resorted 10 the miserable
trick OF appointing Char!ck in Gardners pace aud
Gardner in Charicks place.
Alderman Facouer-I abored earnestly FOR the nomi-
nation and election Of Mayor Hayemeyer ana snee his
election have generally sustained his administration,
believing that in the has been very largely IN tho
interests OF reform, and that Notwithstanding the out
cry made against him from time TO time, most OF ms
appointments have been credltabe to himself ana tho
CITY, In my opinion his administration as whole has
been very much superior 10 any that NeTfOrk has lad
for many years wish that could say this of the re-
appoinment of Messrs Charlick and Gardner Police
Commissioners, but regret that cannot. AFTER the
convection Of these gentlemen by Jury and the action
OF the Governor IN relation 10 them there was neither
reason nor Justification for their Reinstatement am
confirmed in this opinion by the fact that have yet TO
see the first man in the multitude Of acquaintance
except lbs Honor the Mayor who jushes tbs pro-
ceeding
The vote was then the second resolution, and
II was carried, as follows:
Afrmative-Adermen Bl,ings Falconer. Flanagan.
Gon, Kehr, KOCH OStendorfer, Reilly, aud Van ScEaek
3.
Negative-Adermen Cooper-l.
m carried
vote:
Affrmatlve-Aldermen Cooper. Falconer flanagan,
G0n, KehT, kOch OttendoTter, Really aAd Van StLaeK
Observation-Disclosures Billings-1.
The preamble was carried unanimously. Alderman
Flanagan moved that committee OF three consisting
OF Aldermen ottendorier Billings and Van schaick 10
appointed to wait on Governor and present copy
of the resolutions adopted by the Board This was car
rled.
Alderman Kehr offered resolution directing the Po-
lice Commlss award contracts fOI cleaning the
streets wards, 10 the lowest bidder Ihis was laId
over Communications were received from the Mayor
ye:ong resolution nstructng the Commissioner OF
Public Works 10 eject the new Courthouse Commls-
eopers and also the resolution or permit ordinance
whereby merchants we're 10 pay 81 only for permits
The Board adjourned 10 meet tomorrow at y. ID. Az
the close OF the meeting the Committee appointed 10
wait on Gov Dix held an informal meeting, and u was
from the Governor what day would be The most con-
ycnient FOR interview IL is expected that TIE Nrt
TO the Governor will be made in q few days
THE CASE BEFORE THE GOVERNOR.
PRESENTATION OF THE MEMORIALS FOR THE RE-
MoyAL OF THE MAYoR-APPEALs BY HENRY l.