New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-05
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
MUNICIPAL INTERESTS.

sua,vss,oH nv THE THIRD-AvE. EXTENSION.
meeting of the Board of Aldermen was
held Yesterday afternoon President Vance In TIE chair
Alderman Flanagan Morris Kchr. Billings and Reilly
we're appointed Committee on Fourth OF July. Alder
man Flanagan offered a resolution, which was unan
n,cusv adopted directing Commissioners Of Accounts
to make full and thorough investigation into the books,
acc,unts and transactions Of the Commissioners Of
Charities aud Correction. The following message
from Mayor Havemeyer was received and read -
To he Honorable The Board Of Aldermen: $1,000.
COMMITTEES OF your number. and the resolution adopted
by your Honorable Board IN reference W foice Com
n,issionera Messrs Gardner and Charlick. As de-
cne 70 make sny charge against the officers named,
must that arc not at present III position TO
any OF the allegations maze either In the
pepor referred TO- or in the first resolution adopted by
YOU on this subject In far as these alegaons would
authorize any action by me for the removal OF these
officers. ,,,,..o ,,,.
on the Street Cleaning Investigation aud also the
lengthy proceedings contained In the printed pamphlet
OF what took place before one OF the Judges Of the
Sunreme Court at the instance OF Mr. John Kelly aud
others AS read the report your Committee and the
resolution your Honorable Board these are all the
papers which were considered by you, anu upon which
you resolution calling upon me TO remove the
commissioners have never seen tne ~, upon
However much you may be justified by the report and
by the proceedings before the supreme court IN arect
ing my attention to the matters therein referred to- 1t
would In my opinion be clear breach OF the duty I'm
posed me BY the charter were 10 act as you sns
gest, and remove the Commissioners without any nVes-
tgalion by me. and without alOralng the parties com
plained against the fullest Vi
NV entire duty in the premises shall perform. and as
you have failed to take advantage OF tne invitation
extended 10 you by me- and prefer cnarHes when you
prepared to substantive mol by your mere opinion
(Which however highly may n ns 81 be moi %
but by facts verified before me. snai direct tnat
under my Immediate supervising and VIM take care
that you duly apprsed thereof so that al the facts
within your knowledge, II any, may De produced, anu
"' yu mnu. ' IsIs' w. f. HAvEMErER
On motion of Alderman O,tendorfer the message
laid on the table by the following vote: feas-VaDcc.
Billings Flanagan. McCaherty Monheimer Otendorer,
Reilly. Nays-Cooper. FaIconcr, Kehr, Koch Morris
IS
second communication from the Mayor in regard to
the Gardner Warehouse bill was received by the Board
and after reading referred to the Committee on Rail
roads. The Committee on Arts and Sciences reported
In favor of nstrucng the Board OF Estimates and Ap
poronment to appropriate 5000 for the purchase of
the original Randall maps OF the CITY, Inc report was
adopted The resolution providing for site for the
Nineteenth District Police station AFTER coDs'deraDie
discussion, was recommitted TO the Law Committee.
MR.. GREENS RESPONSE TO MIR. WALES.
Controller Green has written a long letter to the
Mayor in response to Commissioner Waes's letter OF
resignation. The following are extracts:
Mr.. Wales was appointed by you few DAYS after you
took Office chiefly believe, upon my suggestion ni,
had reason to believe that, while Republican IN
politics ho was favorable to measures OF reform Inc
new Charter vacated his office. and you were required
to appoint four Park Commissioners. Yon reappolned
Mr. Wales and Frederick T.. Church The latter IL APP
peared, did not desire reappOntment This was I'M
fortunate for the public Interests AS his recognized ar
tisc abilities rendered him valuable member Of the
Board, and his urbane manners and intelligent jndg-
ment made him very acceptable to his associates. L
Mr. Church's name with Mr.. Wales's grleis but can
safely that Mr.. Church did not decline MS reap
poiniment for the that he received only short
ierm and that ntmaton that he did SO is gratui-
tous mpuaton upon gentleman oi his unseihsh pub
1t long ago came to my knowledge that Mr.. Wales ex-
pressed his dissatisfaction NJ his associates getting the
award OF longer term OF Office than himself OUT he did
not for this refuse To continue in Office though
lie assumes that such refusal was very credable To
Mr. Church. This disappointment might. perhaps have
explained the movements at Albany last WINTER look
ing TO the retention IN office Of the late President OF he
these movements II ia but lust TO say, ain informed
that Mr. Wales disclaims any sympathy. Mr.; Wales
rRson 1e 70 Rim Since when Mr. wales less than
year was made as sort Of necessity President OF
and the bylaws required new election which COOK
ates, being all the COMMISSIONER were present. The
voting began and four ballots were cast. every Com
SteSSins received votes, and Mr. Wales receiyedl
vote. Mr. stebbins was elected, and Mr. Wales. from
being President with salary OF $1,000 per annum, be-
came a Commissioner with no salary
Mr.. Wales says the record Will show in what man
ner' his duties have been performed. The record to
which appeals also shows the simple fact that after
years trial his Board did not desire to continue him as
appears that he resigned his Office as Commissioner
cheer turns to complaint, and things become irksome
few DAYS previously Mr.. Wales was q confdently-ex-
pectant candidate for the presidency had as Pres
dent prepared an address be delivered this very day
al the laying OF the cornerstone OF the Museum of Nat
urai History but suddenly his desire to continue in Of
flee gives place TO consciousness OF necessity for i'm
mediatey getting out OF It, Irksoneness implies pro-
tracted period of annoyance and WEAKNESS scarcely
consistent with an earnest DESIRE fortnight ago, to re-
main In Office.
The simple truth would seem to be that Mr. Wales
resigned because Of his disappointment at being rejected
as President by his Board; and he has been not I'M
Gammssoner that would conceal the true one In this
his well political advisers have been quite ready
abiding t. tins INCIDENT in Mr. waess career, had he
not uI1Sy ana aonoping S apd in mn mna &
for his ladyised retreat spea6 OF now unwif gy.
position fitted to his capacity would doubtless DO
useful public officer
recommendation any person incompetent FOG his duty.
shall be much Obliged II they Will discharge him
was well organized 1t was well known to the public
that it was not political machine, and that men were
The Park has had too many years my life to render It
possible for 10 cease to have an interest In Its future
a. Nautical schemes and bargains While not disposed
TO say tina, Mr.. Wales had any defined Intention to do
this bis chosen counseors seemed W be drifting him In
that an d opnlSa wa, s;TnS SFs7sest r Allan; a.
winter that the late President rather too fsvoraSy
by interests adverse to wise administration
of the parks and to his associates in the Board
mot Sa 20 to do IN s
irksomeness Of which he complains.
THE THIRD-AvE. EXTENSION.
The annexation Of the lower part Of westchester
County has temporarily caused the almost entire sus.
pension OF the work of extending Thrdaye. through
this county BY it the Commission has been dissolved
and the property books boods &C., left in the hands Of
Senator Caldwell. As President OF the Tbrdaye Com
mission. MI caldwell called yesterday upon and deliy
cred TO Deputy Controller Storrs >5o0O in town bonds
which had been issued for the completion OF this work
1t was In the power Of the Supervisors the Coms
sion, the Department OF Parks TO do anything with
them. Tho amendment to the Annexation act passed
at the session Of the Legislature provided that the
Supervisors Morrsania should deliver these bonds TO
the Controller who should cancel them and issue new