New-York tribune., 1895-02-15
MICHAEL T DAILY HAS DOUBTS.

MICHAEL T DAILY HAS DOUBTS.
Ex-Commissloner Michael T Daily had doubts
yesterday whether he had been legally removed.
He said ne had received neither written nor
verbal notice OF his removal; had not even been
asked to resign 1t is understood that the ex-
Commissioner is consulting counsel with view
t. testing the legality Of the act which shortened
his term over two years.
Among rhc callers welcomed by Commissioner
Brook,icld and Deputy-COmmissione Coils were
Elihu Root John sabine smith. columbus o.
Johnson. Colonel s. Y. Cruger, John f.. Mil
holland, Congressman-elect ID. NJ. Hurley. of
Brooklyn: General Samuel Thomas. Cornelius \.
Bliss and \. II. Steele.
Corporal on Counsel Scott locked much at home
yesterday in the Law department. where. prior
To 1855 he spent several years as Assistant Cor
/ poration Counsel He had number OF callers.
hut few applicants for office. Mr.. Scott said that
he woull probably make no changes before
March l. David j Dean is TO remain as First
Assistant Corporation Counsel; salary Sio.ooo a
year.
Mayor Strong said before leaving the City Hall
Yesterday that he would make no more appoint
ments until nex' week. Rumors were plenty yes
terday that eX-Sheriff James OBrien was TO be
appointed Police Commissioner. but the Mayor
refused 10 confirm the report The Mayor said
that he n. Il received hundreds OF letters already
commencing the appointments he has made
Many of tho writer's were particularly pleased
with MS civil Service Commissioners They
thought they pointed to fair and honest ad-
ministration of the Civil Service law.
Among the callers the Mayor was the
mother of Washington Irving Bishop; the mind
reader. The name she gave was Mrs Lucas
Iangdon Nicholas OF Montpelier. VI. She ex-
plained that she wanted the Mayor to punish eX-
D.strict-Attorney De Lancey Nico for failing TO
ON her sons body. Mrs. Nicholas insisted that
the doctors had murdered her son. who was only
In one of his frances. from which he would nave
come out as before had they let him alone
MAJOR ANDREWS AT HEADQUARTERS.
Major Andrews. the new Police Commissioner.
went alone to Police Headquarters shortly after
noon yesterday. He was met by Commissioner
Sheehan. who turned his office over to him Tne
new and o.d Commissioners were introduced 10
each other by General ROdenbOugh. Major An
drews later met General Kerwin. President Mar
tin Commissioner Murray and Chief C.erk kipp
Speaking Of Major nI andrews appo"oMshr n't IL Mr
Andrews surprised me, but this is an age of sur
prses The new Commissioner IS an exceedingly
bright young man. and his military experience
should be of great benefit 10 the department
President Martin said that he was very faVor-
ably impressed with Mr.. Andrews and believed
he would be valuable man in the Police Board
General Rodenhough. OF the Election Bureau
was well pleased with Mr.. Andrews's appoint
ment
chief Clerk Kipp has known Mr.. Andrews as
n military man for some time, and believed ne
would make Il good Commissioner.
The new Commissioner did not see Superinten-
dent Byrnes. ana this fact caused some comment
at headquarters.
MY appointment complete surprise 10
me" Major Andrews said. Il was aware had
been suggested to Mayor Strong by friends. but
| knew nothing OF the Mayors intentions TO APP
point me until to-day when receives ,
word to come To the Mayors office. Upon my
arrival there | was informed of my appointment
as Police Commissioner. and | was Immediately
sworn in | shall begin my duties at once AZ
nresant I have nothing further to state. must
first acauaint myself with police affairs pelore
can say anything regarding the department
F,x-Commissioner Sheehan had nothing 10 say
regarding his removal of which he said ne had
received no official notice. He would now, ne
said go TO work and try To make some money