, 1876-05-12

coLvN TO APPLY FOE 4 QUO wARRAyro.
| Comptroller Hayes was quietly at work yes
terday pulling wires and laying his pins for an
amicable adjustment Of the Mayoralty diff
culties TINT would ayoid Ill c1ashing Of police OF
other city authorities with either the Council or
the new Mayor, thereby allowing the Govern
ment, and particularly his department, to pur-
sue the even tenor OF its way until either the
soi-disant Mayor or his newly elected successor
had become firmly seated in the Mayors chair.
The quiet xumor that Gov. Beycridsc was in
town to que1l any disturbance that might
be occasioned By the police ar1aying themselves
on the side Of Co1yfn, canscd the Comptroller to be
particularly anxious The two principal depart
neats we're in arrears for three month"; wages aud
any disorder1y proceedings would only tend to keep
them ont OF their pay for much longer term. Be-
Sides there was all the reputation OF the admins
tration at stake. The Comptroller, being almost a
person. IVES one Of the first to see this
point in its full magnitude, and courngeon.ly set
out to prevent the catastrophe. Calling upon
Gov. Bcveridse yesterday afternoon, he found that
gentleman also fully aware OF the impending
crisis, and thoroughly awake to the .sltua7
Hoyne aud ex-Mayor ColvIn should be brought
together at the Governors rooms, Nos. 3 and
5, Pacific Hotel, for the purpoee Of cfecting some
compromise, or at least aome arfcahfe arrauge-
menta for an adjustment Of the claims Of each.
It was also mutually agreed that the Comptroller,
the Hon. r. F. per1ickkon, and the Hon. John C.
Dore should be present, but In what capacity can
only be surmtsed. The time set was o'clock in the
evening, and, promptly at the time mentioned. the
ee1tette appeared and at once proceeded to busi-
ness, after thoroughly md completely screening
themselves from the rest OF the world, CoIyin
looked daggets at his successor, and no doubt
wished daSgges3 or something worse at the sa1ne
time. Hoyne was as firm as ever, and, with shadow
OF smile, extended his hand, to which Colvin
sPonded with warm hearty shake. The Comp
troller 1pna directed to keep record OF the ufo-
ceedings well possible without any formaltt}es
being entered into. The conversation was long
and earnest but was kept from the public ear, ow-
ing to some little sc1pples OF tho Pretender. Con
sequent}y
only could be obtained. It is to the effect that
case shall be made out and taken in one Of the
County Courts. Which one has not yet been de-
etdcd, but It y probable that, owing to the import
fa bench Of he Circuit Court. Seitter ss hs. TX Il
been decided Just when the case shall be made up
bat to-day'd doir9 will ecttle all thcse
minor points It has been argued with
force al along that Cofvtn shoud take the ouus or
burden OF the eaee by himself. applying for writ
why be assumed the duties and privileges Of the
othee, and this arrangement was substantially
effected Inst night. II IL conceded by both parties
that the question ought to be Settled At the very
earliest opportunity, and hence there will be but
plettng tho arrangements and In preparing argu~
ments for the contestants The Comptroller be-
1ieves that two weekR, ut the very lntcst will rec
the matter equally and fairly adjusted, and inas-
much ~ Colvtn promises TO abandon his ''hold-on"
principles and promises to forego the decision Of
the same, the settlement Of the by the Circuit
Bench will settle the matter for all time