New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-04

John w. NOBLE, secretary.
Mr.. Kenny replied as follows TO Secretary Noble
Sir have the honor TO acknowledge the reccip' y.
communication Of this morning informing me Una.
was your expectaon to commence to-day an EXAMINATION
Of books and papers mentioned in Mayor GRANTS 'r
Of the 3oh ult." and requesting me TO deVer sue" " ~
documents as have retained In my possession !" "r'
Dawson. the chief clerk Of your Department Inc only
documents have in possession OF the lou ihaca'u ps
Mayor Grant are police enumeration books ana tne
adavits OF the several policemen VINO arc respohsoe m
the records contained in them You VIII rememoer "as
when called ON YOU last Saturday told you could not
surrender the custody OF the books but that "ouiu lake
them at anv time 70 any place you might designate for en-
animation comparison with your records ihy nave
b:en In MY custody since they were competea py ''
police and especially At that they should con'hue
in after having been verified by oath ana maoe p
the Official records Of the city Of New-fork.
You will remember that you then agreed with me anu
said that whenever you the books you WOULD
send somebody to assist me In carrying them.
cannot therefore, surrender the books to Mr. Dawsoh
substituting him for myself as their custodian. VIII
present him examination, to anybody else
you designate and shall continue To 40 so
from day day in Office hours out as may be necessary
until the examination and comparison Is nnished.
1t appear from the letter OF introduction
from Mayor Grant that have not come here merely 10
carry his official communication and the books IN question:
but to oct for this mayor Ganrs) oee In the matter OF
my (his communication to you (thc secretary OF inc
INTERIOR regarding comparison Of the police enumeration
the Federal Census and TO assist you (the Secrc-
tary) with the material at his my) disposal" feel
therefore, that my tyto continue keep the books
custody but place myself with them at your
call and disposition.
the honor be yours very respectfully,
W. J. h KENNY
In reply to this letter Secretary Noble sent the
following letter:
Sir Your note OF this date has just been received.
It was said by me that would read the Majors letter,
which the interview refer TO- did not even open
that whenever found need OF the books and papers you
RETAIN would you know, and If you wished it, would
send a messenger to aid you carrying them to the
Department But It then in thought, can
now consent you not to leave the books wish
me to consider In my sole custody. Governor Hilps
letter and Mayor Grants instructions to alike nd
cate spirit Of suspicion against this Department that
can no longer tolerate. II you unwilling without
further delay to comply with request communicated
to you this morning in writing. may take the books
and papers away with aud shall proceed with the
business without them. Yours very respectfully.
JOHN W. NOBLE, Secretary.
The correspondence for the day closed with the
following note from Mr.. Kenny to Secretary Noble:
Sir: Permit acknowledge the receipt OF your re-
sponsc to my letter OF this morning In that letter had
no desire any suspicion against the Departments
Of the Interior My purpose simply to inform you OF
the Interpretation instructions from Mayor
Grant and to OF the letter from him introducing
me to YOU With Governor Hill's sentiments have moth
ing to do.
1t seems to me that here the custodian
OF the poce books respectfully ask you not to
assume that do you any injustice In insisting
that must act in accordance with that theory until 9TH
erwse advised from NewYork. Your letter practically
dismissed me- seemed from the performance Of functions
imposed on me by my superior In view OF these matters
you will sure give me time to procure final instruc
tions by not insisting immediate compliance with
your demand OF this morning. i have the honor t. re-
main vour, very respectfully, w. J. X. KENNY.