New-York tribune., 1885-01-01


eOurt--a gentleman would not have done II.
Mr. Bliss looked II he mad run against something
rather sharp and settled back Judge ifu"A pfooeode
as Mr.. Bliss abOut 10 speak:
Draw Gl it.. .'''' commit -" ~ ''''''' " o ''
Judge Truax--The allusion to myself. 1t un-
gracious OF YOU say ii.
Mr. Bliss iquickly)-I withdraw it. sir,
Mr. Bliss seemed badly shaken AT The turn of events
ana Judge TruaI a stern cOuntenance which did
not relax for The spectators were silent
during the that breathing was fairly audible
When Mr. Bliss resumed lac said there was not particle
OF evidence against the Aldermen But there AS more
in the than that The Key 10 the whole proceeding
lay in the fact that 1t mad been discovered that through
defect In the Roose act Alderman Kirk would be the
Acting Mayor from midnight until ~ ~ to-day s,ayor
Edson's term would expire 10 midnight ana mayoF
Grace would not take office until noon today 'onse-
quently the Injunction bad been obtained against Mr.
Edson May or ana Mr. kra AS president o Tue boa'u
against both or them appointing acolhlt sohtI, ec' ~
confirming the nomination someD3ay nist nave ave uls
appointing power from II TO IL O'Clock ana tha man. ID
Mr. Blisss opinion Mr. Kirk. There WAS no allegation
that Mr. Kirk had done thing Then how could
the injunction lie sustained the papersl lie wonld
anything would Justify bim, II wDd lie he piOcccuiVss
OF the last few days. which would NOT be g3ng on na1
Committee had been anxious to pass lie thought inc
present order Of PROCEEDINGS eled 10 Dilg e conr.
bench their graves to disgrace. IN concuson Mr.
Bliss asked for an Immediate vacation OF the Injunction
INTERPOLATION or "APPOINT'
Mr. Cochran made vigorous assault the nterpola-
tion OF the word ap Onting in the injunction order,
asserting that the time would yet come when Mr. Miller
would wear the stripes OF public condemnation. He
quoted DIR. Johnson's dctum Patriotism is the last
refuge of the scOundTcl" and said he had hardly sup
posed that modern reformer would appear In that guc
With the air OF an injured man Mr. Miller asked the court
to apply the law 10 winch the Governor had refused his
| signature
Sir sewell urged that the ac On could not he brought
against tho Mayor undertaken; the statute conIen-
plated where there was waste actual or antci-
ated. OF property by public officials, ana MOI The ap-
pointInent subordinate officials The Lord chancellor
Of England had never proceeded against ne Mayor OF
London had been done In this case Even u fltl JO
Porter could not he appointed the conf coud not pre-
| vent the appointment OF some one else.
Mr.. Field challenged at Tie bar 10 snow case
in England this country III which there lad bceh =
| comprehensive Injunction restraining the Mayor ana
| Aldermen from performing official act The court
had asked II injunction would not lie IN equity pro-
| ceedings at common law. No, The Atorney-Geneial
| ,nust act there. There might be inunctObs when
should ranped under foot although ho wold not say
/ that he advised the Mayor 10 do prudent judge
| would moi grant an Injunction without knowing ita
cause II Mayor Edison were enoined to-day To- HORTON
Mayor Grace night DO enj0ned by his rival and the cy
government stopped Was IL an illegal official act 70
| appoint General Potter or Mr. Dorsheiueri NO. Tht