New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-10
CAUSES OF THE REMOVAL.

speedily IN the mayors action III TfSbfu W Tuv
Commissioners Perley and Hatch.
CAUSES OF THE REMOVAL.
GOVERNOR TIIDEs's REASONS FOR APPROVING
MAYOR wiCKHAn's ACriON--,ErrER TO The
MAYoR-sR SMITHS SUCCESSOR QUALIPIRs.
Political circles were somewhat startled yesterday
by the announcement that the Governor had CON
Cured in the removal by the Mayor Of +. Delaheh
Smith, and the appointment Of WIZ. c. Whitney az
Corporation Counsel. So long time had elapsed
since the charges against Corporation Counsel
Smith were sent to Gov. Tilden with she recommen-
dalton for his removal that the majority OF persons
believed that no change would be made, and that Mr.
Smith would be allowed to serve ont his term. This
belief was strengthened by the report that MI.
Smith had agreed tn leave the direction of the Ring
suits in the hands of Messrs OCoDor PeekhaIn, and
Barlow, and thatin consideration of this Agreements
ne was assured that no action against him would 10
taken by the Governor. The fact Of the removal,
although 90 late, taken generally an indies-
ton that the rumOrs to bargains of this kind
incorrect so far as the Governor was conceTDo
The following is Gov. Tildens communication to the
Mayor 1t was brought down from Albany by Col
VIM. Pelton, Military Secretary Of the Governor:
STATS or Egw-YoRx EXECUTIVE CHAsBnRl
ALBANY, Aug. u, 1879. }
roMe Hon; WILLIAM II. w'cKnAN, Mayor Of NE C'sS
SIR: At the time the proceedings for the rerpova!
of f. Delafeld smith Counsel ~ the Corporation Ok
the City Of NewfOrk matured, III TIE submission 70
ne Of all the papers which either party deemed
necessary t. full hearing Of the case the bill under
which the. suits growing cut Of municipal, frauds
were transferred to the Of the Attorney GenerJ
we'll advanced toward its passage, and soon
after it became q law
So far rs any urgency resulted from the conp.e-
ton of this case with those suits that element d&sp-
peared and in other respect were the interests OF
good government in immediate jeopardy. In the
meantime the absorbing demands of measures ~
canal reform, and the pressure OF legislative bilss-
superseded. all less urgent matters an Ia &C.
coraance with the usual practice Of the Executive
office this ease, with similar from other paSta
of the State and with the OF kindred business
was deferred until after the close Of the legislative
session. and after the action on the bills and appre-
aInined the voluminNls papers submitted, and have
carefully considered the facts and evidence wbkb
they present with the aid Of such other light ~ W
I am Of opinion that aets are established which
smOunt to causes Of the nature contemplated ~
Law, and which would ut least ke sufficient to IN
duce private client to change his counsel 10 see11e
70 me quite clear THAT rae OF least as stringent -
would govern private client ought to be appicd
for the projection OF great community Sese'eshh
are prosecuted with the energy Of pSyate INTEREST,"
and which arc always able to obtain great advsn::
tages over the public in contest OF professIonsa
talent, skill zeal, activity, and persistence hsv@
therefore, executed q certificate of approval Which
Is herewith transmitted.
SAMUEL J. TILDEx
Following is the formal order Of the Governor ~
proving the ~ zion of the Mayor:
STATE or NEwYORk EXECUTIVE CHAxBsRi
wa. The MAYO, o, tSs ss Civ 81 IN lsa
removed Z. DsIadeld Smith from the office VI Coa.-
81 tO the Corporation end mead Of the Law depart
ment Of the Cy Of Ney-foIk after allowing nun an
said Mayor has submitted to me has reasons tor sach
removal now, therefore,
IL is ordered, That the removal OF The said CounsA
to the Corporation b. aud is hereby approved
SAMUEL j. TILDgx
Immediately after the recipe OF these sOmmunica.
tons, the Mayor appointed William Z. Whitney -
fill the vacancy snsed by the removal Of Mr.. Smith
The Mayor had received previously an intimaaon
that the Governor had reached conclusion with
reference 10 the matter and had telegraphed 10 Mr.
Whitney asking him to be at the Mayors Office
during the day. Mr.. Whitney present ron
after noon, and was ut once sworn into Office. rhs
following is . copy 81 the order appointing Mr.
Whtaey Corporation Counsel:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT CITY HAIL.
EEy-YoRK, Aug. 8, 1873.
/. william II. Wiekham, Mayor Of the City a
New-York, by virtne of the pow;r conferred upon
act to amend Chapter 80 the Laws OF 1873, entt.
tied An act 10 rsorsahiz. tne local government q
hs City Ar a Gs9s iS1 aSpo snS
WilliamC. Whitney to be Counsel to the Corpora.
ton ard head OF she Law Department Of the City u
New-YOrk, in the place Of y. Dsiaheld smith, 70
moved and for tie unexpired term Vi SAID r. Deia
fold Smith, whisl terminates on the Sd day Of Do
cesn6cr, 1870. Nh H. "IthHAM' MaJof.
The following communication was sent by ths
Mayor to +. Dclaheld Smith:
EXECUTIVE DEpARrNrSr-CrrY HAiL(
NEw-YeRK, August, 1879
Six: inclose for your information copy offs
communication by me inst received from The Gov
ted oud
CORPORATION and head of the Law Department. Very
respectfully, WILLIAM *. WICNHAM, Mayor.
Mr.. Smith had left his office fox the day, but the
communication wSs fOrw arSsi 10 him at his
dence. He was mush surprised ut its reception a.
he had received ID iD.imation that the Governor
proposed to act on the Mayors charges
Daring the afternoon the new Corporation Counsel
qualified by giving bonds in the sum Of $4,000 10
discharge faithfully the duties of his position. His
sireties were l.. ". Frost President Of
the Continental Life Insurance Company,
and NJ b. WynkoOp Of the firm Of Wynkoop & Hal
lepbeck, printers. He thea called on Il. Delafeld
smith, it+company with Col Harrison, the Mayors
Secretary, and was introduced formally 10 Mr.
Smith The outgoing Corporation Counsel rceived
his successor cordially, introduced him to his assist
ants, and gave lin some Of the details of the bus
ness of the of.cc. Mr. Whitney will enter upon the
duses Of lis Office to-day.
NO EFFECT ON THE RING SUITS.
VIEWS Or n. ID. SMITH. WILLIAM Z. WHITNEY, AND
WHEELER II. PECKHAu.
A TRIBUNE reporter called yesterday after
noon on H. DsaHeId Smith, the retiring Corporation
Counsel and was informed by him that he had heard
of Gov Tldens in the action OF the Mayor
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