The New York herald., 1879-03-30
MAYOR COoPER's RESOLVE.

THEA REMOVAL PAPERS IN THE CASE OF THE
POLICE COMMISSIONERS TO BE SENT TO AL
BANY WITHOUT FURTHER DELAY-wHY THE
MAYoKswouLD NOT ALLOW THE COMMISSIONS
ERs TO ANSWER THROUGH coUNsEL-NoT A
COURT.
The extreme heat thrown out from a blazing fire In
the Mayors office caused great beads of perspiration
to ornament the scalp of Chief Magistrate Cooper
yesterday afternoon when the Intelligent and cour-
teous' representative of the HERALD announced.
The venerable ex-senator George H. Purser was en-
crossing His Honors attention for the moment and
the piercing eyes of Andrew Jackson met the calm
and benignant gaze of the Father Of His Country
they focused upon the swivel chair furnished by
the late Andy Garvey in which sat The arbiter OF the
fate OF the Police Commissioners. then trembling in
the balance.
APPROACH.
Disengagng himself from the Vaccinations or the
ex-senator the Mayor welcomed the HERALD reporter
with characteristic fervor seemingly impressed by
the Importance of the interview.
II come Mr.. Mayor" said the reporter. "to pnt to
you a few queries in behalf of the HERALD.
'Yes know, know" replied Mr.. Cooper. as he
wiped first the persplration from his forehead and
then his shining glasses.
There appears to be much unnecessary mystery
about the whereabouts of the charges against the
Police Commissioners tnat IL seeuS pcst W says
, Where they?'"
\ There is mystery about it..
"Have you sent them to the Governorw
AN INTERRUPTION.
Just then the Chief Clerk approached the Mayor.
escorting two women, one Of whom was comely. the
sthe other not
"well. my good swoman," said the Mayor. 'whst
! can do for you?"
II came about the child" said she. II was to
keep it three months on trial, and IL liked it to
adopt it, Well, neglected to get my papers, and p
J want, if can. to keep the child
"what childY gasped the Mayor.
.Thc child got from the Orphan Asylum. Here's
it's picture"
ooh. have no power to interfere with that. That's
their business
This picture was taken tho day before he left.
He's fine little boy. and"
II dare say 1 dare say, my dear Madam, but
have no power in the matter, no conversation.
however interesting would be Of the last use. Good
morning"
AGAIN THE CHARGES.
Resurning the Mayor ~ have not told tho
public that the papers sent to the Governor be-
cause they were not sent. The certificates of
movaI with thereasons. for my action have not yes
gone toAlbany."
"why not?"
"For reasons entirely satisfactory to myself and
which would be perfectly satisfactory to the public
II they knew them.
'.Such as the embarrassment Of appointing success.
sors to theremoved Commissioners"
"Of tfratI don't to speak; but that Is eu.'
barras sment certainly"
SIS it because you are In doubt as to the charges
themselves?
..Not at all.'
'rhe delay is .athera long one. and the public sp
pear to be restiye.
"welI, they win nothave to wait much longer You
can say that authoritatfvey. Action will be taken ~
once"
THE MAYoH AS PROPHET.
"why do you so oftenven your intentions by say
ing 4 predict? -
81 don't say so.
sYou are reported"
.I can't help that holdthat the public are en-
titled to know all that is done it is done
The books papers and acts of the Mayor are public
property; but when the future is involved and his
plans are the subject Of scrutiny think it is dis
crctionury with him to pubiish or withhold.
should consider it boyish to say thatI had plans
and that did not predict the future have plans.
and in my own mind forecast the future but
vealng my plans'and publishing my intentions sro
matters entirely in my own discretion.
NO RIGHT HOLD COURT
.Do YOU adhere to the belief that the Commission.
ers had no right to appear by counselr'
Certainly do"
'Iu all other courts they
'eTnis is not o court. The Mayor can hold no
court"
'Oakcy Hall held q court"
Excuse me; / don't say anything about Oakley
Hall or his court 1 simply say the Mayor can hold
no court. He can swear no witnesses. If had sent
the charges these officials and offered to hear them
personally by letter. without counsel there would
have been no objection. OF course adhere to my
belief"
''But Mr.. Curtis says
"Mr. Curtis right enough 30 far as Q court 10
concerned but as this is not court fail to detecA
the pertincncy OF the alluson."
Then You will send your papers Of removal. with
the reasons, very soon?'
81 shall-at once"
"And all this muddle will be ended very soonr'
cit w--at once"
"win Mr.. sheridan Shook probably. as it were. be
one of the commissioners
"Of that am not prepared TO speak"
'You not vacillaing at all?
'Not the slightest. This is grave emergency.
have had sufficient reasons for every step taken
The final step will be taken very soon-at once"