The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-01

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New YORK, Dec. 3l.-The arguments of counsel
for the Mayor and Aldermen to vacate the iniunc-
tion granted by Judge Beach restraining the board
from confirming any nominations we're heard today
by Judge Truax in the Superior Court. Thr court
room was crowded to excess with politicians and
others interested Mr.. Miller, for the plaintiffs ar
gued that corrupt bargains had been made in the
board of aldermen. MIR. Miller presented the depo
sitions of James A. Lyons, Patrick Handibode and
John o Brien and then concluded. Connell tor tha
defendants, read affdavits of the Tammany alder
men denying the statements made by O'Brisn,
Lyons and the other assaiants, and characterizing
them as ialse, unfounded and malicious. Alderman
OConnors denial was also read, as was that Of d.
Knabe, regarding the payment of money for
boode. An affidavit of Fitz John Porter was sub
misted denying any knowledge of a Zeal or bargain
Dorsheimer made affidavit that he mad been ten
dered the nomioation of corporation counsel and
that he had consented to be nominated. He knew
OF no condition or bargain in connection thereto.
The mayor made no affidavit, his counsel stating
that it was beneath his dignity to do SO.
Counsel for plaintiffs then reviewed the afidavits
and cited authorities. Geo. w. Bliss who repre-
sented Alderman O'Connor. said in reply ut is
sought here to elevate the dignity of the basis of
an injunction OF this amazing character the tattle
of newspapers, ard of which every paper, if they
had been right in the past, would have established
the unntness OF every one who is sitting in this
hearing" (Sensation).
Judge Truax interrupted Bliss and said he could
not nor would not allow MIR. Bliss 10 make such
reference to the court, and that gentleman would
not have done it. The judge said that he would
commit Mr.. Bliss for contempt if he did not with
draw hat he had said of the court.
MIR. Bliss then said he would withdraw it, and
continued his argument.
burke Cocxran followed for the Tammany alder
men.
Judge Truax, after hearing the argument, took
the papers. He may give his decision
A messenger called today at Mayor Eisons office.
and said that he was from the District Attorneys
efice and wished to serve a subpoena his honor.
The messenger wished to see the MAYOR in person.
The officer at the door refused to allow the messen
ger to enter the mayors office and the messen-
ger left. This was the second attempG to the
mayor The board of aldermen met this afternoon.
A message was received from Mayor Edison, in
which he said that having some important COM
munications TO make TO the board he would ask
them TO meet at p m. An adjournment to that
hour was then taken.
The board reassembled at 8 O'Clock After some
routine business was transacted, the mayor sent in
the name of Roland M. Squire as nominee for COM
missioner of public works and the board promptly
confirmed the nomination by a. unanimous vote
Alderman Kirk being absent and Alderman O'Con-
nor excused. Then the nomination of ex Lieutenant
Governor Dofsheimer was received. This name
was rejected by a vote of / 5 to z. The nomination
of Squire was a complete surprise. Nobody knew
who he was as he had never figured in political
life He is said to be friendly to both Tammany
Hall and the County Democracy. The bo4rd ad-
jOurned without confirming the nomination for cor
poration counsel. MIR. Squire was born in Spring
field, VT, aud is At years old. be and Mayor Ed
son formed frienshp schoolmates in Chester
VT, which always lasted. Squire began the prac-
tiee of law in Boston and for several years was
partner of ex-Collector Simmons. He retired three
years ago and came to New York to reside. He has
never practieed here, having lived in retirement.
MIR. Squire took the oath of Office tonight. The
Mayor has notified Police Captain Sters to take
charge of the books, papers, etc., at midnight,
hts (the Mayor's) term of Office would expire at
thrt hour. This notice gave corToboIation to the
rumor that President Kirk, of the Board of Aluer-
men, would assume the Office of acting mayor and
appoint the corporation counsel before noon when
MIR. Grace will become Mayer.
The General Sessions grand jury this afternoon
asked their discharge, stating that they had been
unable to serve subt@nas the mayor owing to
his refusal to admit subpoena servers They felt
that the mayor had treated them with contempt,
The jury were then discharged, the court remark
ing that the matter would be called to the atten-
tiOn of their cessors. John O'Brien, the con-
tractor on whose testimony of attempted
bribery junction was.issued against the alder
men, was arrested today charged with failing to
respond to a subpoena to attend before the grand