New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-03
WAR on MA YOR GLEASON.
CITY CDDRK CURRY RESTORED TO OFFICE AND

THE INCUMBENT PUT OUT BY FORCE.
The new Board OF Aldermen Of on? I.land CITY
organized at noon yesterday by The election of Alder
man-ai-Large Nicholas r. Claven president. The
Board is composed Of seven members. and TO Il man
they are opposed to the administration of Mayor Gea
son. They were all elected upon Il Union ticket. and
pledged to do everything I'm their power 10 end tho
rule Of Gleason. When the business OF organization
had been disposed Of Alderman Wingrove read a
petition from cx City Clerk Thomas Curry, who
from Office in october last by the Manor and
Common Council. Thomas p. Burke was appointed
70 succeed him. The petition recitcd that AZ the
meeting MT which the petitioner was dcpOs d the
chairman had declared the meeting adjourned. and
that after he left the Common Council Chamber four
Aldermen remaining I'm the reconvened and re
moved Curry and appointed Burke. Curry asked the
new Board TO reinState him. The petition was re-
ccived and adopted. Curry IN the room, and by
direction of Chairman C1avcn took seat beside him.
City Clerk Burke also present.
4 motion made by Alderman WinGrove to the ef
feet that Cirry's removal from onicc was Illegal
and referring the matter to tine Law Committee Of the
Board with power 10 present the facts in the case
to the Grand Jury adopted unanimously.
motion was then put to go into executive session.
Both clerks called the roll the question being put
10 vote. on rcsuming open session. President Claven
tur3cd papers over to Curry. resolution
fixing the bonds of the CITY Treasurer al 100000
vote being called for, both clerks began to call the
roll and the president ordered the sergeant at arms
TO remove Burke from the room. Burke. however
was not disposed TO surrender. and the sergeant al
arms was forced to drag him from his char ana
pnSh him ont OF the room. Burke Uttered the City
Clerks Office. which adjoins the Common 'ouhcii
Chamber, where he found four policemen in citizens
dress.
After the excitement which had been caused bN
the summary removal Of Burke had abated' inc
Aldermen adopted resolutions c0ldeInning the Hc'Ch
Of the Police CommiS for entering lh'o II co'
tract with the Gamewcn Fire Alarm Telegraph COM
pany for "a police alarm system and me b'aru "'
Fire Commissioners for giving the same corporation
a contract for "A fire telegraph alarm. CITY Treasurer
Blcckwenn then stepped forward. and announced tha
both the Poor and Excise funds were exhausted ana
that money for the poor frad put in this year levy
would not DE available before next MAY Hc a',o
announced that the outgoing Aldermen had only left
q balance Of 5000 In the contingent iu4o' "h''e
trcre were outstanding warrants drawn upon ''n'
fund for $4,000.
MANY Of them were. however. Illegally drawn an"
will refuse tD honor them, dnnouncoi INC VI" i'cS
urcr. a, he retired To the rear room
pofc,c The Board adjourned Curry was directed 10
inform te Mavor and heads of departments OF MS rein
statement a, city Clerk aud 10 direct 8urRe 10 tni'
over all city property in his possession. Alter 'he
m.c,inr Curry attempted TO enter the city Cicfk
office but found the doorway blocked DIV Inc io"r
nolcemen lie demauded adrnttance. but was re-
fpsd President Caven said last night that the ne"
n,a, would supply Curry with duplicate set OF b"'"s
and stationery and have him open an once III the '"h
mon Council Chamber.
No bills can be paid until the question as 10 Who rs
tho Cy clerk i settled by the courts Mayor 'le,'p
aid last night that he would not honor or .
nv prpcr, .ent to him BY Curry. Ihl> VIII pr'hE inc
IuSi,'e1l cf all deIartDcut, To = ,tdnd>uIi ,
II wa, said ls,i uisht that lulEe Wnuld 'WeT S or'
r-,rt. for the arrest OF President 'aVch an" -
liant NJ Arm, White or charge of assault ;tnd "r,lnh
removing a public official while ~ the diSfnsG "a n
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