New-York tribune., 1879-03-25
STILL WAITING FOR A DECISION.

STRONG PROBABILITY THAT THE REMOVAL PAPERS
HAVE BEEN SENT TO ALBANY, THOUGH TUE
MAYOR REFUSES To GIVE A POSITIVE ANSWER.
Mayor Cooper refused to say, last night,
whether he had directed the removal papers In the cases
OF the Police Commissioners to De taken to Albany
or not At m however, they had not gone, but the
Mayor still at his office and he handed to his mar
sha John Tyler Kelly. a bundle OF papers with what
supposed TO be letter of introduction The Mayor
asked Mr. Kelly WHAT train he expected to go upon"
Mr. Kelly replied that he had not decided but would
go up either tonight or in the morning." When asked If
Mr. Kelly would take the papers to Albany, the Mayor
replied: " | will not answer that question"
1t almost certain that the papers gone to
the Governor for his approval The Of the Mayors
delay stated yesterday TO be his doubt in regard to
the best method Of placing the evidence before the
Governor. 1t his intention at the hearing to pro-
duce such evidence he had collected aud to make it
part OF the This he unable to do, owing to
the refusal Of the Commissioners to answer lis questions
hence it claimed on good legal authority, that he
could not transmit TO the Governor part OF the
case, anything further than what brought ont at
the hearing. Ii ascertaned that the Governor
would he likely to call for the evidence. which he has
rl do. The point considered by the Mayor was It Is
said whether il wUult be best 10 the before
sending the papers 10 Albany or to allow the Governor
t. appoint commission tU take evidence As matter
of policy it sand last nsht, the Mayor had con
clulcd 10 allow the Governor TO take what action he
might az.
The question Of successors to the present Commission
ers Is also said have given the Mayor much trouble
HIS delay In makng positive selections mas created
much uneasiuess. especially among Republicans
Whether he Will fully carry Out the agreement with the
Re publcans In regard TO nOn-plrtsan commissions Is
now mOOtcd question there s strong disposition
on the part OF the Ant!-Tanmany leaders 10 limit that
agreement to the Police Board Il Republican Alder
man SAID yesterday that tie Mayor dd not III all MS
appointments by means OF removals he could not get
Hrs confirmed except bv Tammany votes un-
less he carried ont Iuy the agreement as To nOnpai
san commits sOns. This has been brought up very
strongly by the vacancy in the Dock Depariment,
" he RpnnDpau leaders
one Ui their party. This dsaTecton on the part Of the
pubiIciuS, Is SAID has extended 20 Albany ana mas
shown Itself there by the talk Of creating new city
charter.
Tammauy leaders about the Court House were very
busy discussing the charter project yesterday The
plan stated by of their number, was TO pass
NctrGpOltan charter" removing all heads or depart
ments H. existence except the Mayor, Controller
and DsrIcAttOrnev, and to allow the two latter o-
cals O select the successors OF the officials removed,
the appointments be confirmed by the State Senate.
IL Is deemed unlikely that such "a thing VIII be at
tempted, but II eagerly discussed yesterday AS
measure 10 head off Mr.. Tdens movements, II was
claimed that it might meet with success. Ii Is now
thought that further removals Will not be made by
Mayor Cooper until the Legislature adjourns.