New-York tribune., 1886-07-29
CHARGES AGAINST SQUIRE.
SUMMONED TO SHOW CAUSE WHY HE
SHOULD NOT BE REMOVED.


PRINCIPAL AcCUsAIIoN--oTHER VIOLATIONS
OF LAW ALLEGED-MAYoR GRAcEs
AND HUBERT o. THoMPsoNs
FIGHT AGAINST SIR.
SQUIRE.
For moro than year Mayor Grace has been SEEK
ine lof material on which to base charges against
Rollan n. SQUIRE Commissioner Of Pubiic Works,
with v,ew 10 his removal Twelve mouths ago,
m a,r interview With the Mayor. he declared TO .
s,,pAsAas Of Tus TRIBgsR th~b -Ass-sSnr'~--s
unfit man TO be at the head OF 30 impoTtSnb 10
oartruopt as that Uf Public Wnrka hr. Grace said
that he was convinced that there was letter in
existence written by Mr. Squire before his contr-
nation in winch he expressed his willingness to
reslgn when asked to do so by the holder OF the
letter The Mayor had never seen the letter,
and did not at that time suppose II
possible that it contained SUCH bargain
as the fac smile printed at the head of this column
shows lie mad the idea that it was simply
promise on Mr.. SquIres part to resign when called
on 10 10 so. Ihis of itself wouId be bnbe to
procure valu, BILE position, and. If it was proved
tnat Mr. Squire wrote the letter. would warrant his
removal
1t was apparent that Mr.. Squire feared that some
action would be taken against hlm # the letter he
had written came to gn, and 81 Oh the last DAY Oh
1855 he wrote Mayor Grace as follows:
DkPAkThhhI VI TObLlO "OhhS,
CoAMIssIoHER's OFFICE. an. (
No 81 CHAMBERs-sr.. NEW. YORK, Dec 81, 1887
In view Of the rrcurrr1cs OF the OF r~siR
nsons affecting official sof giving rise TO continued
aud produces discussion and the fact that tho lapse O
time them. and all, Rroundess pernl: me
rsprsiuy 10 noy your hoHSr S .eaes .ns nes prior to
tLis dse, Slgncd or unsigned by me- bearing my n Sm
n.me-if any such shall reach your hanuS-Sre ne'ooJ
Allow me to ssrnestly repeat 70 you nov ~nss @ d.rs
s Of Public Works, Is TO merit your sp
provAi - Mayor. ana u conduct the snAlrs .. 1,sn ny
part neut 10 10 win the commendatlon OF tno cIlso
whose Interests are ntruSted TO my care an 'e' ="
'P'N CommIssIoner OF Pubic Works
When Mr.. souire began to remove Hubert o.
Tbompson's friends from the Department OF Pub
lie Works. Mr. Thompson also became bitter In his
opposition 10 Commissioner Squire. and was will
Ipg to assist the Mayor in his efforts TO compass
tie removal OF mis- successor.
1t has been generally understood that the main
obstacle in the way Of Mr. sQuires removal iS
Governor Hill who has turned q deaf ear TO Gil
propositions for putting the Commissioner out OF
Office. Mr. Squire was shrewd enough 10 support
Governor Hills candidacy prior TO his nomination
last fall against the advice and practically
the commands Of Mr.. Thompson, and 10
return the Governor has refused to listen
TO any suggestion Of his removal MI
Hill has been abored with by Thompson and oy
friends of Mayor Grace but up to the present tune
has steadfastly refused to listen to entreaties
Meantime Mr. Squire has been compelled TO DO the
Governors bidding. He allied himself with the
three new Aqueduct Commissioners. although ne
had given out that he intended to lead strong op'
position 10 them. He voted with them yesterday
10 remove James W. AcCulloh the secretary OF the
commission. and put IN his place John Z. sheenan'
Buffalo friend Of Governor HilPs.
The contest between Mr.. Squire and the COM
ssioners of Accounts Is fresh In the public MIND
They have been engaged for the last few days
IN rummaging through the Department OF Puoiie
Works. endeavoring to find something on when 70
bsse charges against MIR. Squire They found what
they CLAIM to be technical violations Of the Clvil
Service law and other minor mattera While they
we're thus engaged the Mayor came into possession
of Mr.. squirc's letter Of resignation about which
90 much has been written. and saw OF glance tnat
IL was an extremely damaging document he 81
once directed the preparation Of charges agAin't
Mr. Squire By the Commissioners OF Accounts.
These have been drawn up with specifications OF
the charges. A copy Of them was served on Mr'
Squire at p. yesterday. Just ~ he was leaving
The meeting Of the AQueduot Board. together Win
uonHcafion from the Mayor that an opportunity
would Be afforded him 70 show cause at the Mayors
oface&t II a. m on Wednesday next why he shouio
not be removed from the oface Of Commissioners OF
Public WorkA
THE CHARGES AND SPECIFICATIONS