The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-05

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awe ask to select one of them. VIII you consent
to thats,. u .sf . s.. b." f45t ~ $3.50.
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.'Then yon do claim the privilege of naming both"
THAT what ia called ssGaitur " said tho presi-
dent. .'don't follow
Tho lsu ah that followed was intensified by the rc
mark OF IN auditor that mr. MacLear speaking in
ciphers Finally the newspaper question was settled
by mutual concession: the torid and the Tribune
selected in which to publish the polling places
and the Board took recess, at three minutes past
twelve. to halfpast nine to morrow morning.
MAYOR cooPER's CHARGES
The fact that yesterday set down by Mayor
Cooper for hearing in the cases of Commissioners
MacLean. Morrison and French drew large number
of politicians to tho City Hall. Before noon. tho
hour set down fer tho commencement of the hear
ing. tho vicinity OF the Mayors Office blocked
by O crowd OF interested persons, among whom
could be seen tho three accused Commissioners.
accompanied by the counsel for Mr.. French
Mr. David Dudley Field, Dudley Field. Elihu Root
and Colonel George Bliss. Mr. 4. w. Stoughton was
already within the Executive chamber when the
other gentlemen arrived. and all the legal lights
tered into o quiet conversation in which Mr. French
himself took part. The Mayor represented by
MI, Francis n. Bangs. His Honor, shortly after
noon, enlarged from, his private office and elbowed
himself through acrowd of politicians. among whom
were Aldermen Morris. Perley aud George Hall. W.
johnson aud others. When he reached his
desk he looked about him ~ ii to that overy-
body required WAS present. Directly in front of
him sat Mr.. French. who was nanked on either side
by Messrs. Field, Root Stoughton and Bliss Com
missioner Morrison was standing little to the
Mayors left while Mr.. MacLean watched the pro-
ceedngs from another part Of the room. After o
hasty glance about the chambor the Mayor In q firm
voice. read the following prepared statement. Com
missioner French and his array of counsel listening
very intently:-- Ill
On the Is. of October inst fss SQUAD in the Of
the discharge OF imperative duty 70 the law
clearly subee. the pows. Of removal for what
nInspes.ors oss.sas .ishin the time provided
Al that op"ion had been delivered ~ tho sn-
saaa %ssn Wa; h .t
mony with my views
ers based On tho report Of their proceedings md on
my Of the law and my construction of tho
postponed formal action because proceedings wero
newsd Expression Of opinion from the jadacs. ~
'qSsss e has
reached mo through tho channel Of newspaper
Trey 5iSss ma a. ssSsi.iss q s.
to- ' sisr
course appears TO DO IN entire accord With
that Mr. French aerss. eoiorei iu.hs tlc
views imputed 10 the Supreme Court undor legal con-
therefore feo free charge either OF tho
ACCUSED such intentional impropriety OF conduct
October would make IL my duty to the pro-
cecdings
the time convinced that tho action OF
Mr. French In insisting upon delaying tho full appoint
which relied Justified By any fair Interpretation
OF the law, cxpounded by the Court: but no
have belief that he Justified in lend
ing his official power the Of factton shall
present dcsst from further proceedings and take
further action therein.
1t is proper for to add that have intention
neutrslize 1ctisn any order judgment of tho
Court The the the pur-
pose of compelling the Commissioners to perform duty
which ii assumed had boon neglected. Nine
sorted to for the of incting penalty ndivid
uas for past neglect tho duty we'll Of giving
to NY constituents the needed benefit OF tho Lac.
In the OF the charges against Mr. French Alone
order aud desire 10 conform action tho
laid by the Court shall proceed further until
October a. 1870 whom Mr. French will have opportunity
to be heard at this Office at twelve O'Clock NJ.
As the Mayor concluded the reading Of the paper.
Mr. David Dudley Field half from his scat and
leaning over toward His Honor. said:-
Then we to understand. Mr.. Mayor, that Mr..
French 10 tho only Commissioners now under
chargesY'
"Yes. sir;" the reply Of the Chief Magistrate.
cluded in the hearing to be given on MondayT pur-
sued the counsel.
.srhey will not" replied the Mayor.
Mr.. Field looked at Mr.. Stoughton and the two
counsel looked ut Mr.. French. who bowed to the
Mayor and left tho room, followed slowly by the
other persons present.