New-York tribune., 1884-11-26
MIR. MASON 10 MAKE A riGnr,


4 toRuAL PROTEST Against htiNd hiaftAofb-
nrfoHE lnr r0Licf hnAHn,
II was known a, Police Headquarters before
noon Yesterday that Joel ", Maaon Intended 10 make
Hgt Tor his place ~ rnro tuminsaiunrr lie hhd con
suited counsel aud authorized the beginning at an action
Ia the courts to settle the contest between himself and
Mr. McCavo The regular meeting OF the follco Board
began at noon and Mr. Mason LOOK
his place beside Commissioners French and
Porter Mr.. McClavo was present also. when Chct
Clerk Kipp had finished the reading OF the minutes of the
last regular meeting Mr. Mason said: =" move that the
minutes be adopted as said" After moments silence
President French said If there is no objection the
minutes will stand approved" Mr. Kipp then read his
report of the special meeting on Monday wheh MI
Mctlave was formally recognized as Commissioner ana
elected treasurer OF the Board
Mr. Mason took the floor and made a short speech
without interruptions lie said that the meeting on Mon
d,v WAS Illegal and he cited Rule No 10, which declares
that a special meeting Of the Board caunOt be called
without three hours notice to tie members unless al
the members are present Now, gentlemen he sald'
need not speak OF the dscouresy shown In your fa-
re to inform Inc of the meeting. although was III my
room I'm the building at the time 1ou may take thc
orouod that was not then member OF the Board
Dut vou cannot pretend that you took
measures to notify Mr.. Matthews who was
NOT in the city Therefore the meeting was Illegal lie
also read another portion OF Rule No TO- which states
that at such special meetings no RUE or regulation
shall made, repealed or changeh; ho ocer' 'ciA vi
agent shall be dismissed employed have his term ex-
tended or his compensation diminished or increased
and no action shall be taken upon any measure or
ttcr touching the general policy duty of the Board
or OF its officers except to refer the same 10 the he N
,na,n of the Board unless all the members are present
Tndr this rule Mr. Mason said the election OF MT NC
Claye to the office of treasurer of the Board was Illegal
d void He then read and presented to Mr. French the
following protest:
Hon. s Il. FRENCH, FfIZ JOIN PORTER ana JAMES MAi
rurws TOips Commissioners. .,.-,-.
GENTLrMuN hereby protest against inc actioh .ako
~ o, yesterday recognizing John McCave as a mem
her of the Board Police Commissioners ana hereby
claim to still Police o3mls'Hnti V lam anu & , ="
th,t Won recognize such ana that you a9W me 10
tnee mart in the proceedings OF the Board hcftDy
claim that my present term OF once VIII WI % H"' Ac
nt @ 'n thc Board of Aldermen to confirm any person
A. nv successor until my term shall have r expired
'0i' Police Commissioner.
Dated Ne,c- York. Nov. 25, 1884.
Commissioner Porter objected to the reception Of
napcr signed by Mr. Mason " Police Commissioner
Mr. Mason took pen, lh'rAeu ouV 'no WV "0'"' w
wrote below them
A. tho suggestion Of Commissioner Porter | sign
claiming 10 O0 '''''' JOEL W. MASON.
"Is that all right now r. he inquired.
General Porter sail he had further objection and tho
manor was given to the clerk. shor
| nerioJ of silence ensucd before Mr. Masoi
manfred: Now what action do you propose 10 tKe oi
~ General Porter ~ length offered resolution ina
| the Board should refuse to recognize MT Nilsson as
| n Con,mlssioucr and IL adopted MT Mason nam.
was NOT called by the clerk but he nterposed Ngorou
Rising leave the room, he said that ne ala no
desire to STAY where he evidently was not wanted Dut NJ
would take every lawful means to compel them 10 recos
| nize him in the future.
| tiR. MCLAvE WARNED.
To Mr. McClave Mr Mason handed the following docu
| mcnt:
| JOIS MCCI AVE, es1 m .
| SIN. / hereby notify you that my term or once u
| poirn commissioners does not expire untll May, lSoo
ana thnt the action o Mayor Edison in attempting TO al
it Won to that Office IN place. ON MONDAY NoNeh
| Hcr3i I.sl Is wholly Illegal and void Any attemp'
therforr ON your part. To perform the duties Oh nVot
Gnmmissoner under such Illegal appointment VIII DE
wilsi ntulslon into q public office and mls'lnehno
nJr -ecton 30 of the Penal Code nOlliy you iurlne
that you VIII bc held personally Responsible 20 me 10
any Of the emolumeuts Of my said once OF Fonee 'on
msioncr received by you under the Illegal appOhtmel
| aforesaid (signedD JOEL W, h&As"N, & -,,o.
| Dated Ner. York, Nov. 20. 1884.
No further action taken by the Board relative ~,
,,a rvnl claims OF the two After the meeting Nii
Mason and Mr. McClave together In the room whlc
| the FORMER had occupied and discussed the situation
| apparently In u friendly manner Mr; Mason sa1 M ~
tinrht The courts would sustain Ills claim 10 ue oh'
and Mr. Mctlaye said he would defend hlmse,' I" tn
,t.nt f carving the to the Court ol Appais hi
| Mason declined tell who were To De hs lawyers