New-York tribune., 1880-02-08

followed his example storm of applause from the
politicians clerks Of department throDged
the greeted the act. Three cheers given for
Mr. French and Mr.. Wheeler In turn and hundred
hands stretched eagerly out to grasp that OF MI
Nichols. Three cheers for MI Nichols" shouted one
- move" we" laid Mr. townsend when 1T again became
possible TO be heard that this decision be placed on
m as sGae M rno az cc a en and by
move that the superiGt pdcn be directed a. once
laying his hand upon the decision that lay before him.
Tne superintendent was sent for and came.
al am directed by the Board to say you." said
Mr. French, that the Board has recognized Mr.
Nichols as Police Commssloner llcil IN place OF Mr..
Aud desire that you see that my room is vacated
so that can occupy IT tomorrow morning" broke IN
petitioir for leave OF absence was presented and
carried in hurry. The uranlmity and heartness OF
disposed Of was In amusing contrast 10 the proceedings
of The Board for months past Mr. Nichols moved that
full This done, the Board adjourned.
ln Mr. Wheeler's room sort Of reception followed
giving Mr. MacLean's rooms TO Mr. Nichols had been
forgotten Oh, never mind" laughed Mr. French
Don't he has been out of the Office and
the room is his by nGht;" Mr. Nichols changing bis
procession up the private stairs to the Commissoners
inner room through les OF sadaced clerks who looked
waterbury, rose from his seat at table Uttered Win
papers
Nichols. Tie clerk bowed and offered the Commits
ing to the Boardroom, he shortly after left the build
ing
Mr.. NICHoLss BACK PAY.
Mr. Nichols was too much elated over his renstate-
mcDt to talk TO any person five minutes. Some one
remarked to he had lost salary by not be-
Ing member of the Board. "On, don't know that
have lost IL yet That matter in the hands Of my e0un
sci, and guess lie all right don't a for the
back pay, only want my rights as aCOmmissioner III
here II recover back salary to present IL to
some charitable institution"
NO OPPOSITION FROM DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS.
Commissioned Voorhs visited Police Headquarters
about D. M yesterday because he said, he had heard
II Iumored there was warrant out for his arrest and
from It. He denied that he had received telegram
there would be meeting OF the Police Board yesterday
afternoon He declared that IL he had known there was
TO be a meeting he would have attended In speak,
Ing Mr. Nichoss case Mr. VOOrhis said he would
recognize him member of the Board II Mr.. Nichols
had certified copy OF the of the Court ordering
his reinstatement. He did not think MIR. MacLean
wonld offer any opposition ELMER.
GENERAL SMITHS HOPES
General Smith received OF Mr. NIchols's case
with great Joy He thought his simply a
parallel one and he expected his own reinstatement as
soon as the matter could pushed through the Court
heartily shook the hand OF Mr. Nichols ana congratu-
lated him II is ouly matter OF time, lie added
suppose I'll be back soon"
SUPERINTENDENT wALlING's DUTY.
Superintendent Walling said all he had 10 do was TO
recognize the orders OF the Board Of Police He said he
was instructed inform the force OF the action Of tue
Board In renstaDg Mr. Nichols IN his former position,
and intended to do My duty Is TO obey the PO-
lice Board, said he.