New-York tribune., 1878-02-02
COMMISSIONER MORTON'S REMOVAL.


WHAT TIE rX.rREsIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EX-
CIsE SAYS ABOUT THE GOVERNORS ACTION.
A large number of gentlemen, among whom
prominent Tamnany politicians, called upon
exPresldent Morton during his brief visit to tho Excise
Occ yesterday afternoon and expressed their SORROW
for the &" misfortune which had befallen him. Not
misfortune, by any means" said Mr.. Morton to sympa-
thetc Alderman do not know but that IL Is best for
ne 10 he out OF tho Board. | intended To nave
resigned long ago, but when these complica'
lions came up, | made up my mind to stick
io the Board and the muddlc Strengthened out did
not do as one OF my associates did-resln went to
the Governor 10 explain how the aHiirs oi the
Board .en into such shape" Mr.. Morton also said that
II was no that tho relations between him aud his
former associates IN the Office were not agreeable.
Well Commissioner. your friends all know that you are
honest ami have done your duty and they also understand
why you have been made suffer for the sps Of Murphy
aud Patterson; 70 t. political move undoubtedly" re-
marAcd n Tamnany Hall man; Governor Robinson had
vlid ground fjr removing you. II was only done to
further tie schemes of the Jlden faction, who srlN
m 10 gla control " the state Central COMMITTEE when
It = r,or-auizcd.' Mr. Morton smiled his assent
fcuiucs which bad cul minated IN his removal. were
caused by owen Murphys dishonesty. The G0yernors
Only for moving him account ~ the mis-
appropriation Of mun'y, pad 10 the Excise Boird ny
liquor dealers. said IL. Norton: " Had Murphy not
fairs Of the Office nv this umc notwlthstanding
the Jnnole M" "hl.h matters Eere 'nI""n ,, IVY
uyon tl. police raids and Tie want of aud cool
rr-- tic part ~ as-Ocinc commissioners. ids
condition Of affairs also the faut, IN great meas,
ure - ;o liquor d' lcr' tnslyrs, who ihlled u NE
their bonds until driven to go ro hy thc police. But,
Notwithstanding these drawbacks, we would
have come OUt all right he'd Murphy been honest
Tho question which PulAcd 'hf Governor Nar
why Murihy WA iutrl,icd with the Excise money.
Because he did not consider NY ii ,wcr sufficient an
removed. But what the fic'ai When tue police
made th"- first great aid-, under tbe revived iaW "t
l~17. IN a,i August; me dr"tf, came n9ch-
licenses without having our inspectors examine
into the character Uf the applicants and then
places OF business. W took their money 1l- ~ previ
Excise Bo1rd. mat duur aud gave them receipts
which, their ming tcir bonds, ANA proving thein
deserving they could nave exchanged for cerses
In "A few wccEs thousands Of dollars accumulated
hands | DID not lecl easy about keeping
this money, - went To Controller Kelly ana
Corporation Counsel Whtney, and offered 10 tn II over
ihc Ciiy Chamberlain. SIR. Kelly, however, said
That tEc money could not be rec"iycd 10y the Cham
h,rialu. IL hot the proceeds of Licenses
actually granted, and aitl-tf me 10 deposit
the money I'm some trust company or bank.
Iy the votes of Murphy ani P4'tcisol the money MAS
placed bank To the credit uf the Board u Llcsc.
Tlus far everything properly done, aud We hsd
abundant precedent fOF our action boih ~ taku. ~"
money from the liqucrloGlcr, and granting tirn
copt- and IA Gepo.itng IA the name of tc Board IA
bank
lIut Murphy was di-hJuest" Nh. Morton continued,
d" and drew oIt Ihc moneys and nct No" h0W hn io
blame Tor The condition OF aia hc let am az loss L.
We dl net authorize murphy 10 iif,W The money,
and intend g. sce if tie bUk- cannot o..
paur responsible FOR tine amount Stolen Murphy drc"
fIc money a. treasurer, W.,aoLt Cur tauH. d-t ul
Consent Ia C"ar.br,un Nj. biurtou s.it thtt b. rit
h,rIy lrlsLr "a thc trtutc paid L.r honesty ~ llr-
post, aud acton bY the Governor. and hr sure his
lrirnIs would sustain MN Iu what E' Iai dom" -uc -ad
nc had Ahuitd earnestly aub iauhfAiy To 10 h1 duty
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