New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-14
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
MR.. vOoRHIs DEMANDS HIS SEAT.
COMMISSIONER SMITH SAYS HE CANT GIVE IT W

COMMISSIONER SMITH SAYS HE CANT GIVE IT UP
WITHOUT THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD.
Police Headquarters was crowded yesterday. in
anticipation Of the regular Tuesday meeting OF me
Board aud the appearance of Mr. VOorhis In the roe
of a claimant TO the seat awarded to General SMITH
But President French was out OF town ana 10 meet
ing was held. Mr.. Voorhis went TO romeo iteau
quarters at the usual hour for holding meeting anu
demanded of Commissioner Smiths doorkee9,ea
whom he represented. Commissioner Smith, VINO
occupies these rooms" was the answer. The Com
missioner no. in and Mr.. WORMS caileu upon .
Clerk Kipp, aud asked if there would De a ineetins
of the Board. Mr.. kipp replied that he hao no OF
ders to call one. A.. h;,a
ing beside myselfgD asked Mr.. Noorhs
:" dou't know that there is any commissioner
here except Mr.. Mason" was the reply. .,.
Mr. Voorhs--I desire to be present at the meet
iugs of the Board. | wish You TO inform me or the
time of the next meeting IN season, II you can lor
me to attend it,
Mr. Kipp-rhat won't do.
Mr. Voorhis-I did not ask what you would or
would not do. | simply preferred request whicL
any private citizen might make and expect CIVIL
Mr.. Kipp-I try TO he respectful. but cannot
recognize YOU in any other capacity than that OF
private citizen. r.
your opinions or intentions. They are OF 10 &C
ronnt in this matter.
termed the uncallcd-for oificiouSness OF the
clerk. "The idea" ne said as he walked away, 'of
toe impudence of this man, whom when was III
the Board h the nd frs. pe tT'co SaVea IRON
In the hall Mr.. Vo0rhls encountered General
Smith and exchanged pleasant Good morning
with him. few minutes later he called npon MIA
In his office received with perfect courtesy
by the General, who offered him chair oy his
side.
=. come. sir" said Mr.. Voorhis. by advice Of
counsel to ask YOU for the authority by which you
occupy these rooms. They are mine, ana WINE oy
courttsy and for your convenience have no obJec-
lion to your Staying here Tor reasonable Time, /
shall wan, 20 use them and request that you sur
render ;hem to me-" c
These rooms Mr.. Voorhls," replied the General,
arc under the control of tue Board or IOlice. j
believe have neither the right to take them nor
TO give them up except by the authority Oh Tue
Them reioned Mr.. Voorhis, ." understand You
10 decline to vacate these rooms for me, as their
rghful occupant y
Commissioner Smith-IeS, sir. | accepted them
from the Board OF Police and shall keep hem.
The farce OF fOrmallty over the two gentlemen
entered into earnest conversation about matters
RELAXING TO the conduct Of the Police Department.
Thcy remained together ten or fifteen minutes on
nm,cable and apparently most pleasant terms. w hen
Mr. Voorhis left General Smith he went to MI.
Mason's Office, and shortly after left the building
Toa Tribune reporter who saw him as lie went
out he SAID d" Ii now only remains Tor me 10 take
my seat in the Police Board as its rlghtiu occu-
pant. shall attend the next meeting, II can ger
nptice of it in time They not permit me u SIT
I'm the Board but It is necessary that should claim
my rights III order TO project them properly"
The police trials that were TO be held to-day have
been adjourned, aud meeting may posslo I;n De
ing will he called till next week. The complication
arising from the refusal of the Bank OF North
America and the Importers and traders BANK 10
pay over the police funds which they hold, under
the protest served upon them by MIR. WORMS, Will,
in is believed, be cleared away when Mr.. Nichols,
who has been elected Treasurer Of the Board, has
qualified and his bonds are approved; me iuHds
locked up in the banks required for the pay
pf the Street Cleaning Bureaus employees, who Will
be compelled TO wait.