New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-10
MUNICIPAL COMPROMISES.
THE MAYORS PEACE OFFERINGS.


There was no abatement in the interest IN
and around the MAYORS office yesterday There was as
large thronc as on the previous day Commissioner
yoorhis called in the morning and had long converse
ton with the Mayor Ex Commissioner Gardner also
appeared and had an audience with the Mayor lie
was followed by Fire Commissioner Hatch, Mel
con j. Waterbury, the Controller, and others.
The Mayor. when Informed that the Police Board had
Effected reorganization, seemed pleased. he was
asked reporter Of TIFF TRIBUNE whether the report
was that he had requested Commissioners DurEee
and Dsbecker 10 resign. He replied that snch was '
case undoubtedly. When Commissioner DlsoeoAcr was
appointed he promised to tender his resignation II IL
should ever be asked for He had made no reply 10 'no
letter asking for his resignation Commissioner Duyee
had declined TO resign. The Mayor was ihcnuou
70 take gloomy view OF the Uohuoai S,u
alton He thought this was the IasV Vi tno
Reform movement OF ISL Those VINO TOOK an a'',o
mart in the movement had Joined either the Democratic
or Renpbicgn parties Even Mr. Beers OF the Council
n, poi,icaI Reform was drifting toward Tammany Hall,
and his chief fuceman. Alderman Fdlconer was work
ING with him. When the Committee of Seventy was dis
solved Mr. Beers thought said the Mayor that his OF
c,nization would be benefited Instead Of that 1t had
gone up in balloon 1t less than week ago that
lie gave MI Beers 500 70 help the of Reform lie
had been informed that Alderman Falconer had not
signed the call the special meeting OF the Board
OF Aldermen, but had deputed Capt. Tuomey' Deputy
Clerk OF the Common Council TO sign 1t for him. III hs
so
the call was not a legal He proposed to have TINS
matter looked into The stories that he contemplated
resigung we're absurd. He had no intention OF DONG
ANYTHING OF the He not one who abandoned
contest when he believed himself IN the right lie GER
tiinv did not propose tOibe driven into resignng.
CoRREsPoNDENCE BETWEEN THE MAYOR AND GEN.
DURYEE.
The following is copy Of the correspondence which
passed between Mayor Havemcyer and Commissioner
Duryec; ~. vow, ,,,.- 1874
MY DEAR SIR have received tle RESIGNATION .inI
Of Mes,rs. Girdner ana Clarl!ck as commission,
ers OF Police OF the City Of New YORK, ana
rert TO saw that the proceedings that body at its
meeting today am informed, eAhOlted 50 ehIo d
tat Of vour colleague ana adviser, that
not expect any different result until the places OF theSe
desire 10 continue an office which cannot administer
without embarrassment 10 myself ana without detIeh
would thank you hand your resignation as Police
Commissioner al as early an noRr t9,morroM a' Noc"
10 General A. Duryee' -. 49, ~. n ,o-,
The Hon. WILLIAM F. HAvEMEYLR, Mayor Of the GU Of
NV Drlt SIR: have received your note OF eth inst,
rennestiug my resignation az Commissioner OF Police
upon the grounds that cannot administer the once
Without embarrassment to You and without detrment
Go the interests Of Department and 10 the public
Tho Office hold bestowed upon me by YOU without
olictat on upon my part. aud honor for Whlch
have always felt under Obligations Ia YOU since nave
held baye underworld earnestly and geo
20 discharge my duties for the pubc sOOd cOnNgoIlns
itas a trust committed to my bands tOi whlch was
u
cbarms for me- and we're II not that have become con
vuced that my presence ~ the Board was REQUIRED 10
resigned avoid the unpleasant conncIs OF me past
year These views s retain, anu fosuGc , tna'' 80
interests OF the department and the public, the occur
reuces last few weeks make II even more lPOI
tant that should adhere my post at the present time
than during the past year regret extremely 10 oe
forced into even The appearance Of taking an antag0nls
TIC position toward yourself, but must, however O0k
nrst to the Obligations to the oath have taken and the
duties owe 10 tle public ana these consIan me III
the present position OF affairs, TO decline, reluctantly,
but emphatcay, to accede to your request Very re-
TIE RESERVATIONS.
The following is copy OF the letter Of resignation Of
ex-Polco Commissioner Charlck;
NEw-YORK. July :, 1874
YDEAR SIR: II IS with regret that inform you That
the state of my health such as TO make my duty 10
sary and controlling have entertained TINS desire IOr
some time past but have postponed IN the nope that
detrment myself or the public Interest my e9n1ee
ton with this department VIII hot now T1iea ~ nY
colleague Hugh Gardner, 10y the leaders OF the ram
many party to this determination; but as they
are now terminated, ana have been legally restored
10 the offices held previous To their inauguration WIN
avail myself OF this opportunity to resign my otce as
Police Commissioner OF the city of NewYoTk, and with
nigh appreciation Of the kind feelings YOU have always
manifested toward me, place TINS my fesignauCn III
your hands. Yours truly, :, Oliver NAAhLIOh
The Hon. WIN. F. Havemeyer, Mayor
The following a copy Of Commissioner GARDENERS let
Tel 0i i0''Sn''''A' NEw.YoRK July :, 1874
MY DEAR SIR: most respectfully tender my reslgna-
zion "a Police Commissioner Of the CITY OF NewYork.
with thanks for your kindness towards me- re-
The Hon VIM F. Havemeyer, Mayor.
THE EXCISE COMMISSION.
Hugh Gardner did not appear ct the rooms OF the
Board Of Excise yesterday, nor did he send any WORD TO
the two Commissioners relative his acceptance or re-
lection of the position to which is now believed that
ne was undoubtedly appointed. Commissioner D. D. I.
Marshall stated yesterday that Charles g. Spencer had
told him positively that Gardner had been appointed.
Col Spencer claimed that he saw him sworn in at the
Mayors office The subsequent equivocation relative TO
The appointment is considered by snrewd politicians as
an afterthought by which 1t hoped that the lie
gality of the Mayors act could be screened.
Commissioner Gardner himself set the question at
rest. He told TRIBUNE reporter that the statements
that he had been offered the position OF Excise Com
1nissioper were erroneous. The position had been
offered hito and he still had 1t under Amusement He
had not yet made up his mind whether 70 accept or
reject it. lie would probably decide to-day. 1t was
understood that the Mayor had consulted with Assistant
Corporation Counsel Andrews and other lawyers rea-
tive to his power to MI the vacancy in the Board Of
Excise without confirmation OF the Board OF Alder
men, AS already stated in THE TRIBUNE there is great
diversity OF opinion among lawyers relative TO this
question There are O very large number who believe
that the law requires that the Board Of Aldermen shall
confirm, while the remainder think that the Mayor,
under the provisions OF the charter has the power TO FIJI
all vacancies which may occur in department OF the
City Government. There promises to be fine oppor-
tunity for future litigation.
= Commissioner Marshall deprecaes the statement that
he and Commissioner Stewart hold the appointment lie
gal and are not disposed recognize the claim OF Mr.
Garduer. The Commissioner agrees with Commissioners
Stewart In the remarks reported IN yesterday TRIBUNE
ORGANIZATION OF TIE POLICE BOARD.
COMMISSIONER MArstLL ELECTED PRESIDENT AND