The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-20

to the noiice received 10y him from YOU
Mayor Coop"r-ls is it signed by Gen. Smith
Mayor Cooper latter. consultation with
Mcssrs. whitney and Morrisonl-Gen. Smith.
you are here present and ask II YOU have any
communication to mako in writing or orallyP
Mr. Bartleii-Gen. Smith has offered this
Mayor Cooper-I do not recognizes Mr.. Bart
lett in this mqtrr. after another consultaton
with Mossrs. Whitney, Morrison and TrqcvJ
give notice now that do not propose to hear or
recognize counsel IN this matter at all
Mr; Bartlett hanlrd the raper to Gen. smith,
who formally banded it back to him. and he in
turn PASSED it to the Mayor who received it.
Mayor Cooper tnitcr some minutes poruSn ot
M"pnrci ten. smith 20 undcrslnnd yon IN
this communication to deny that the govern
mont and discipline OF the police force mas be-
Gen. Smith did not look Mt tho Mayor or reply
and Mr.. Copper finished reading the document
When he mad finished he said; Gen. smith,
Gen. smith sti aid not look at the Mayor or
Mayor Cooper-Gcn. Smith. have you any an
Gen. smith tat Mr.. Bartlotts suggestionl-I
| have mndc my answer In writing.
| Mayor CoOper-Do You wish tO dcny that the
| police furco hns become lax in discipline. in
| canahlc. and dcmorallHed2
Gen. smith tat Mr. BNrtletts suGgestion)-I
| hnv" aiirady mad" my answer in writing
Mayor Coopcr-Have you no other answer TO
make?
Cen Smith did not answer.
Mayor Cooper-.li there Is anything else you.
wish to say Twill hear it,
., Gen smith, desire. Mr.. Mayor. to be heard
Mayor Cooper decline 10 hear you through
| counsel. Have you amy further answer To make
! 10 my question? Do | understand that you have
| any further answer to make
Gen smith, desire, Mr. Mayor. to be heard
Mayor Coopcr--Arc you President OF the
Con Smith did not rcply.
Mayor Cooper-It YOU refuse to answer the
question. TIE stenographcr vii so note; tAner
a.pausel How long have you been Commis;
! With regard 10 the second allegation in the let
| ter OF March II, Gen. Smith that tho Board of
! Police. of which you are n member docs not
! cause the streets 20 he properly cleaned. g.. Is
| that true or untrue
Gen Smith (at Mr.. Bartlett's suggestionl-You
| have my answer In writing.
Mayor Cooper-Hayc you ANYTHING further
| yon wish to saX,on the subject Gen. Smith
did not renly;l Have you anything further TO
| say. Gen. Smithf am prepared TO hear any
thing You have to say. If you will answer my
Con. Smith, havo nothing to say. except
| thnt desire 70 be heard through counsel
Mayor Cooper decline to hear counsel
| Have you nothing 10 say in reference to the
Cen smiihIYou hnve my answer in writing
| wish To- say on that rointY Gen. Smith did not
reply In respect To- the fourth paragraph Of
| tho letter of March II. Have you anytning
| to say IN respect TO that more than You have al
Gcn. Smiih-You have my answer in writing
| Mayor Cooper-N in respect 10 the NTH para
! graph;
Gen. smith-You have my answer in writing.
| Mayor .ooper-The Mayor will say that he
| knows of his own knowledge that the streets
| have not been cleaned. and Is prepared 90 stnte
70 Gen. smith certain streets and places that
! IL Gen. Saith has ANYTHING 10 SAY in respect TO
! them. Gen. Smith. ARE you familiar with tho
| cohdltl9h oi GrrrnWlch street, inc condition, II
! was in from the Battery to Morris street on the
Aitcr some delay. Mayor Cooper turned to
| Commissioner Erhnrd; and asked Mr.. Err
| narlt. mas your PAPER como yet p
Mr.. Erharlt-Yes sir. Hnndlng n paper to
! him. There is tho answer have TO make TO
The Mayor passed tho paper to his secretary.
| Mr. Morrison. who read the following:
In the matter q the CHARGES preferred by the Hon
Joel Erardt Police Commissoncr OF the city OF New
lSei 3 ErhaIi, answer. 70 me sharse' rrc,eTrea
york ~ Ne Mayor Of the sis oi Sew Yors bearing date
firs mt 1t Is true A. Alleged u ne aid charges.
icrioratcd in cifcincy and IL na. bccdne cnor,itt,d
Wat fhe F.h'r pcgarweut c ne ciiy of Ncw YORK has
police "Reminiscences oi nc cty % Sew York aud ihst
the respondent has aud ha. had no auihor, or power
morale Of the roe force oXcept hy virtue y hi.
IN the exercise Of such power and AUTHORITY As
Of the ,9ia Boari of Pouie. that as ucnI1
OF such Roari o lice, and in the exercise of az pow
tins respondent has faithfully and fully reformed his
means fo prevent Che government AMI discipline of the
police force from becoming lax ur incapable ana n
becoming demeraiiled. and 20 secure reform and i'm.
ment inierenee: or implication to the contrary IN the
s,conl-rhlt 90, many ami varied duties imposed hv
law upon The Hoard Of f1lc' has required distribution
thcrclofc ways hccn , custom Of the Hoard Of roc,
intent Of The law 10 con,,,aune board coSposed oi oar
mcm6er' 70 e,'sn ie psrucunr member, oi the hoari
pervon Of the BoaPG that The da'y Of cca"ns tr
streets ANA removing the heNf- rubbish O.lt ami
hsse rom The ciy has been eyer since long prior 70
70 commute, OF the Board y he man. "a,
said Committee has been composed ever since She re-
syondsnt became memb1r Of ihe Hoard OF iolice Of All
never been member thereof until within Tie past few
in the exercise ofa The powers con'crrci unrn him y
the said Hoard ~ relation 70 NE ccams q. The street
and esrh,sc this re,nonient hss ianin.ly and iu.y
ference Or implication to the contrary IN tie said CHARGE
Thfa-rhe respondent further ha, the Police De
parimcnt oi the city Of Nrw iere ha- for IL head
nisone9. , % he civ Of Saw YoIg t1a ae sd coai
NY + Nicho. and joe. b Erharit ana thai nc nr,i
two charge, confirmed IN the written paper served lpou
from Office, w Wit the charges r,-arins the
and mc chnraos regarding the cleaning of IN,
streets OF the cy of Sew YORK. and the removal Of ashes
tie Board oi Police ciiy Ncw York tht
ma as RG @ os "sr s S' d aG saeS
~ connection win all the other member OF me Saif
body IN proceeding wherein the said Board as body
has an opportunity 10 he heard
Fuur-rhis respondent denies that he has been nccl
gent in the ~ charge OF any pubic duties which he wa
bound iulnl
Fith-Ilc denies that he has allowed personal discus
sion, preclude the proper exercise OF any official ns
which he has assumed
SSh-Iie denies that his conduct has been unbecomn,
his office.
his removal from once. JoKl ERHARpr.
| Police Commissioner
Mayor Cooper-I wish 10 ask Gen. Smith II h'
has anything whatever TO say before the matter
In his ease IL closed.
Gen. smith, have TO say, Mr. Mayor. that
desire TO he heard by counsel.
| Mayor COoper-Ihat is refused. Understand
| then that You have nothing moro TO say in reply
TO the allegations against you
Mr.. Bartlett-He has something to say through
| his counsel.
Mayor Cooper-Mr Bartlett don't interrupt
the proceedings. | desire 10 say, once for nll
that l will not hear counsel at all. Has Mr.
Smith anything 10 say
Mr.. Barilett-He has. through me.
Mayor Cuopcr-The stcnOgrnpher VIII enter
that he does not answer. His case Is closed
Mr. Erhardt. will ask YOU some questions per
sonaly but please wait n little while. Mr.
Nichols. did you receive my letter OF March IL
Mr.. Nichols did. sir.
Mayor Cooper-l will now give you an op-
portunlty to be heard in response to It, II you
have anything 10 say.