The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-19
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY FEBRUARY 49, 75-TRlpLE sHEEr

urIncrity ana fermaIity that the reporter was
allowed TO penetrats to the inner sanctum where in
tils potent ana selisatisfed olical usually en-
sconces himself. On nrst enterlng the uuter Office
the eporter saw IN front OF ann glass partition
witha door at one side, thrOugn whtch II was
necessary TO pass on the way TO the "a eat financial
dctator's private ONCE. This entrance, however,
was not only guarded by iron bolts, but these Ia
turn. were watched over by gray-hcaded, hard
looking Cef1erus, who resembles In features the
typical Cahoan. VINO was 6usily en- gagged In
making away with thick and uninvlting
looking sandwich whose c0Hpon ent parts 1t would
have been utterly Impossible 70 discover. IL,
however, appeared to satisfy the vorac1Ous appe-
ute OF the guardian OF the sacred portals, although
II exercised an evident effect on ms digestive
gistened through the glass panes like so many
Goals OF ire. Perhaps, however, this may have
drun e ne se ar .s. some que es ~ Ho ,n1 10
cut DOWN In order TO provide the sum required Tor
operatonsat Albany, might make a sudden raid
on the undelec table m0rsel, or II might have been
that the individual IN question saw in the entrance
OF the reporter possible interruption winch
iorl The reporter. however. was not to be in
undated by the fierce glances mat were thrown
aeoaa,on Dos SS a assn s saaa @
to eject an entrance. The guardian aforesaid,
thinking that this proceeding Indicated that the
person performing this tmorous ieat had some In
nuence or authority, Immediately rose from his
seat and withdrew the Dons and bars. He. how.
ever, only opened the door Suffclent TO allow MIN 10
emit the question from mouth fnl OF the mysteri-
Gus comp0u pre- vously referred 20 Is 10 hat was
WduLcO. Inc DuSlDeSs having Dtcu cApiuiueu "iiu
a card passed IN tals model porter Immediately
closed the door with a bang, turned the Key IN the
lock- put down MS sand rica ana %aG been
divided from the body OF the main ONCE. he diyed
into this, with q sorI OF despair on ms counte-
nance. and was lost 10 sight Tor few moments
He, however, again appeared after few minutes
conversation with 'rlend, and informed the re.
porter that he might WAX Ia and walt III seat
which be poinsed out until tue comptroller was at
liberty.
the eporter, after waiting some little time, was
at last nshered into the presence, when, having
explained his errand to the comptroller, That au.
gust offical replied CURLY, but graphically al
guess you nave come to the wrong shop. don't
want TO give The HERALD anv lnlormatlOn' me
reporter, however, still persevered and ndeavored
to get the Comptrol err to answer several ques-
tions. To all these Mir Green simply replied, go
10 the other departments have nothing TO say;
have no opinion at all on the Costgan bill. l
have thought about II, but have foIned no opln-
ion have no views. and don't mean 10 say any
thing about 1t. There's lots OF information can be
obtaIned a9Ont II elsewhere; but this IL the wrong
place." The COMPTROLLER was finally asked Il he
thought the bill would AFFECT him in his offcial
position. To this he replied, with grating OF the
teeth and hard look IN HIS eyes, 81 don't know
and don't care Remembering the ola saving
about the lmpOssiDllty OF drawing blood nom
turnip, the reporter took his leave
THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
President Joseph l.. Perley, OF the Board OF Fire
Commissioners was found seated IN Cniel Clerk
Whites oiIice, at Freman's Hall, in conversation
with Commissioner Van Colt. Neither OF the two
gentlemen had received any Information relative
the passage OF the Dill Wnen our reporter en-
tered. President Feriey never appeared IN better
Spirits while his associate was no ding the files OF
one OF the morning Journals In his lap. The iol-
lowing conversation ensued-
RErORTER-I suppose you gentlemen have
learned the TACT that the C0stigaL blll has passed
the lower house
Mr.. PERLEY apparently somewhat astonished)-
Is such the case
REPORTER--It IS the fact wnat do you think will
be the result ?
Mr.. PERLEY-I cannot say; I did not believe
they could have passed IT to-day, yet there Is MOTH
Nd
Albany. but IT places the Governor IN anything but
Dir. VAN CorT-well, they nave yet to see the
REroRrEn-I learn tnat certain republican Sen
ators have decided TO wore IN favor OF It's passage
should II pass the Assembly, among them Senator
Booth.
Mr.. PERLEY-I know nothing about that; never
heard such a statement made before; but be-
neve many would like to put the Governor to tue
test on local SCI government
REpoRrEn-w Will he the effect should the
Mr.. PERLEy-it would give the Mayor the power
to control every department. IN the city. Why, he
Will have the right TO even remove the ScnOol
Trustees But cannot iully express my actual
opinion until near from my Irends At Albany.
Mr.. Van Colt would give no decided answer, but
doubted If IL would ever reach the Governor for
his signature This ended the conversation. bur
the news having spread throughout the building
ii was the general topic OF conversation when our
/ reporter lett.
PETER COOPER.
The venerable Peter Cooper cordially welcomed
HERALD at us Tes'ucnce laSL nlEnt. and
Willingly assented to express his views briefly on
the Costiyan bill
81 90 not think Its passage advisable" said Mr..
Cooper. ''for many reasons. Our present Cover
nor IL tired ana true man, ana although l differ
with him politically believe him TO be
faithful To tie interests cOnGded 10 him by the
present law. lie has Two years OF ONCE yet before
him ana, under the present circumstances. think
the change proposed would not be 10 the benefit
OF The cliizens. The present Mayor and
Governor both OF the same party, and
any action taken by enc would natur-
ally be sustained hy the Oiner. and II both
belonged 10 dlnercut parties the present sys-
TEN would be desirable by being check
on partisanshp. Vest the powers proposed in
tue Ma or and you place yourseli completely 81
his control. Home rule Is al excellent
thing II We can lie assured OF honesty
1T home. but, IN M opinion, the Old
system IS the best. This constant chang
ing laws without the necessity existing is to be
depiored. II the oil should pass the Senate the
Governor would he placed In IA very embarrassing
position. II ne should veto u he would become,
10 = certain degree, antagonistic to has party"