New-York tribune., 1886-05-02
MR. GRACE'S EXCISE BOARD.
NOT RECOGNIZED BY THE ONE AT BoND-sT.
RETVs.D ADMISSION BY CHIEF CLEkh fh"'"
TWO MerTiNGs HELD.

REFUSED ADMISSION BY CHIEF CLERK fkKLEh-
TWO MerTiNGs HELD.
The fears of Excise Commissioners Iiaus"-
ton Mitchell and Morris that Mayor Grace wou'u -"
dcavor 10 steal march on them ny appo'r.i"s -
,rcccssors outright were well founded Inc Ms'o.
.o,e nm from, lakewood " j.. yesterday morning anu
wont early 10 his Office in the City Hall lie was SUM
met 10y Charles H. Woodmso, Wiliam = Auo''"' 90"
John Won Claim, whom lie nominate" tu'oo ".0
for Excise Commissioners Mr. Wooul'" i07 |,,,
,ocre,ary and executive officer OF the Munieipai N
.ory,co examining Board. The Mayor then appoin'ea
a., 80 man Excise Commissioners and admihiste'cu
cha oath of Office TO them Later the ne" aPpo""
orc,nizea by the election OF Mr.. Moou"an DC
md Mr. Won Claim as treasurer , .ror
va cracs said that he believed he had the power
upder the Roosevelt act to appoint all ,ho
whose confirmation prior TO that time was NeS'o" :" ~
-, -. ,1torman There was a question raised aS "
,.,nor tho Excise Commissioners were NOV -
officers and therefore exempt from the proN'so,9 ,a
Roosevelt bill lie had endeavored 70 nav g ''l' o-
oo,,, settled By the Legislature oy h"Ni"S p -.
terroa on the Mayor TO appoint the co'"
This had failed and the Aldermen had reluscd u 'Ao
octton with reference to his nominees Inc matter
will, nrobaby now settled by an appeal 10 the courts
rxcise Commissioners Haughton, Mitchell and Nor
rIs held a meeting in the morning ana grah'eu mum
hor q, ccnses while clerks OF department guarded
the door leading their rooms on the secohu oor Vi
the bank building Bondst. and Bowery rev hqnor
dealers some reporters and other men, who were known
not TO be emssaries of Mayor Grace were admlted 10
the rooms the iron gate in the hallway was ciosed
number OF persons who were no, kn0wn 10 he
sandford. had advised them not 10 denver up tc oo
persons except those who were legally appointed
as their successors. - - ,,
I've are taking nearly $4,000 a day for licenses
now" Mr. Hauchtou said " and we would be response
BE personally for the money If we gave up TO any Com,
mssioners who are NOT duly qnanied TO succeed h9
informed that since they look once on NAY \;
hy aha a
the number of licenses granted; More hquordeaiers
had been compelled to take out nrst-cass licenses It
was explained and few dealers had been able TO sell
liquor ON beer licenses About noon the commlssoners
away telling Chief Clerk Perley TO hold possession
OF the rooms until tomorrow. number OF muscular
clerks and inspectors we're left 10 assist Mr. Perey In
Shortly before 3 o'clock the newly.appointed Commits
sT%yG s1 10 Tocc HSadqaarer. and Consulted Police
commissioners McClave and Voorhis about the pro-
Esly Eosls Mr. ''H DAYTON. Who acted their
sell with them. 1t was decided that the
poice officials must recognize the new Excise Board
Inspector steers, in full uniform. accompanied the new
Commissioners and Mr. Dayton 10 the Bond-st building
Tley found their way TO the rooms OF the Excise Board
ohsructed 10y the iron gate which was securely locked
Mr. Perey stood behind he gaze anT su sna' me e cD1 Dew
Commissioners, and they exhibited their ceItncates or
appointment signed by the Mayor, but Mr.. Perley was
II is after office hours" he said "and cannot admit
you" Mr. Dayton said that The oiy Record dd not
sate that the office closed at noon on saturdays
Nj Perley replied that me Cty Rcco1d coud not DE De
iaker legal guide Zach OF the new coninssloners
demanded recognition and admittance 10 tne
rooms Mr.. Perley sad he was acting uhder
lie orders OF his supcriOrs and he could not
admit anyone. Mr. Dayton asked him If he
cond afford to disregard the orders OF the Mayor and
the police. hut Mr.. Perey would only repeat that he
was acting the orders Of his superors who were
G asd % PfTSa os@E Ponce tS
The CommssioncTs met IN the ohce of Police
Commits >Ioner Noorhis Iheydrew up communication
addressed the Police commissioners. stating thal
they had been denied admission to the rooms OF me
Ixcise Commissioners in BOnd-sf., and ASKING
the protection and recosntion OF The the
from Corporation Counsel Lscombe TO Mayor Grace ad
ysing mayor Grace 30 make his appointments to test
the validity OF the act and ana another letter from the
Mayor requesting the Police Coniissiones TO support
his new appointees The Commissioners held a meeting
upon this communication and enclosed II TO the
Corporation Counsel with the request tlat he VII to'
morrow advise them to their powers responsibilities
and penalties IN the premises. -,
Mr. Andrews said later in the day that lie ana ms
associates had the Board of Police statement
of Their appointment by the Mayor, the feIusa U Tue
old board to recOlnze them. and request that the
Ioard of Police render them such assistance and pro-
lection may he necessary. Mr.. Andrews AIDED tual
the new Coumissioners mad intention 10 endeavOr
t. make forcioc entry Into the premises Of the Board
Of Excise. , -. a.,
ihs act However is emitted "in centre resPons
Mity in The Municipal GOVrnMeHl o. the Cit. % New
donful whether that ttc j. suc emily broad to cover
Ix.e tomi-aoneis VINO al otae ana nGulcil
t0naV statute which ha. l,sScG ti branches o. tnc
azure ID been approved by tie Governor Of the state
oul be settled concusiVoN anu tie sallsae
Ths very an however cannot be roneIy presented
courts for accession unless an ap"h Is uiue ui'
charged wiih the ddty Of making su, ~ ointment -
nde these circumstances II would seem proper that you
Should proceed IS directed 10y te acl l. ' ule U lr a.t
detective u % v0Ii amy 10 make ines" apWh MeH's
pl,ng The OF The act because yonI designation
would give your appolntee 10 ,iie i,3 81 ou @ 90 Spm p w
properly brought before the courts Tor -ecision