New-York tribune., 1885-03-20
NEWS From THE SUBURBS.
NEWARK POLITICIANS AROUSED.

TWO SETS OF PoLICEMEN IN THE CITY-APPLYISG
TO THE COURTS.
The Democratic politicians in Newark were taken
completely b. surprise by the sudden move of the
Republican majority IN the Common Council on
"Wednesday night in passing resolution dismiss
iug lS members OF the police force aud making
appointments IN their stead. Or the men dismissed
forty six were rcappontcd. among whom
are number Of pronounced Democrats
One year ago the Democrats removed Ill
policemen because they were Republicans and ap-
pointed Democrats IN their places. Last tail the
Democrats were turned out of power but before the
Council of that year finally adjourned 10 passed an
ordinance which required that changes 10 tine
police department cou.d only be made by ordinance
recurring the assent oil the Democratic Mayor. To
pass an ordnance over his veto would require
two-thIrds vote, which the Republican majority
lacked The hands OF tho
C"nnoI were thus tied. When the
Legislature met Senator Fish, OF Essex, introduced
a bill empowering the Common Coupcll to appoint
and dismiss by resolution. his bill passed the
Legislature. and vetoed by the Governor on the
ground that IL was special legislation, which Is
prohibited by the Constitution. The bill was
passed over the veto last week aud became law.
Senator Fish has since introduced bil in the
Senate 20 make the Police Department non-partisan.
IL was IN anticipation OF thls blk becoming
a law and TO assert tho authority of the Com on
Council rs always heretofore exercised that the
special meeting was called on Wednesday night.
After the appointments were made the new
policemen were promptly sworn IN by the Repubii-
can city Clerk. IhJ Democrats, after hasty con-
sutatI0ns decided TO hold the fort, claiming that
the a ton OF the Council was illegal Mayor
Uayncs went 10 Police Headquarters and ordered
tbe Democratic Incumbcnts to retain possession
and not 20 recognize the new appOntccs. many of
whom thronged about the door. Inc Mayor renamed
at the headquarters all night. Meanwhile the
Denoctatic leaders employed the services
of Henry Young, former Republican
CITY Counsel, who served notice on
Ctty Couusci Ioult that he would apply to tho
supronts Court Trenton at D3o "a. I'M. to-day for
n wut of crrtIorarI 10 have the whole matter re-
viewed, 4 ere no disorder at tho police sta
tiuls during tue night Stalwart policemen stood
on guard at the entrances 10 prevent any move
on the part OF the kepubiicaD appOntccs, while the
Republican CLief OF Police with the tPOlIce
Committee of the Common Council occupied the
Chief. private rooms. At . u. IN. the Mayor took
break fast and announced his intention to mold
position there and apply 10 the Governor for full
p,wcT tD quell any disturbance OF tine peace. A
iarge number of the new policemen blocked up the
sidewalk In front Of POiIcr headquarters but were
ordered on by the Democratic officers IN charge,
In tue supreme Court at Trenton IN the morning
Judge Dcpue granted rule upon application OF
leury IDung. 10 show cause why the cerliOrari
should not Issuc making II returnab on SATURDAY
morning at the Court House III Ne ARK, and order
ed "A .tny OF proceedings meanwhi.c Tne ccrtiorari
- asked for a review Oy theiCOurt of the legality of
the en,Ire proceedings of the council Ii
the court shall decide tomorrow that sufficient
cause IL shown the matter will be argued before the
suprrule Court at Trenton. In tho afternoon the
,,aicr, m the case presented to CITY Counsel
Ctult Il the matter goes 10 a hearing the court
VIII arrange one for an early date.