The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-30
MAYOR CURSED CONSTABLE
"9'HAY," HE CRIES. "KEEP AWAT,
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The Nest Violent Upheavai or Profanity In the
Annals OF This ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
tendent or Buildings the victiu-Guesss
as to what ne Haa Done to the Mayer.
Job had gone out for his lunch. John Proctor
Clarke of the Corporation Counselis star stood
over by tho southeast window drumming on the
glass. President Wilson of the Board Of Health
was near the entrance to tho private office. On
the sofa to the west Of the main entrance sat q
reporter twirling a pencil dreamily. His Honor
the Mayor sat at his deck, his whiskers buried
in his shirt front. He was thinking. The white-
winged dove of pence lowered over tho execu-
tive chamber. 1t was 8 o'clock yesterday after
noon.
A fumbling at the door knob broke tho still
ness. The door opened slowly, and o head was
inserted. 1t was the head Of Stevenson Con-
stable, Superintendent Of tho Department Of
Buildings. 1t was followed by tho long body Of
the superintendent. He trod softly. as II he had
corns or apprehensions. He glanced from ono to
the other Of the placid men in the room, and
then he headed toward the desk of his Honor tho
Mayor.
The quiet was broken by q "sp-too I" that came
from over the Mayors whiskers. and suggested
Chto. lhch Shts thV phOoSh
OF silence by saying:
NJ Mayori"
The Mayor looked up and grunted: swell,
what Ia 1t you wantf'
Superintendent Constable slid into tho chair
by tho Mayors side and began whispering.
Thirty seconds passed. Tho Mayors beard
lifted itself from his bosom. The Mayor grabbed
| a piece of paper and began tearing 1t nervously.
His face got red.
"Pz-wz.wz-wz-wz-wE." whispered the Super
intendent. Then came an explosion that sent
the white-winged dove headlong out of the
window.
"No, No. I won't talk to you about it."
snortod the Mayor, and his tone was harsh and
rasping.
John Proctor Clarke and President Wilson
looked astonishod. The reporter stopped twiri-
aNo! moi nor snorted tho Mayor again. ct
won't talk to you. G'way!"
"Pz-wz-wz-wz-wz.wZ,' whispered tho Super
intendent, holding up his hands.
II tell you, I won't talk to you. Damn you.
keep away from here! G'way!"
oh" gaspcd the Superintendent, and no
whispered on.
You are the only Commissioner I have ap-
pointed who has insulted me, and you have in
suited me" popped out the Mayor.
The Superintendent face grew pale. He
whispered on.
Keep away from here, I toll you.' growled
the Mayor. Keep awayl Hereafter. II you've
got any business with this office, communicate
in writing, God damn you, keep away from
here" " uh,.nor.d .,o srn.r.
up and down and held up his hands.
"oh. If l had the, power I'd remove you to-
He mSf aia Raetfi Se x a RI the sape riiPpsnd Insn SaVas''s'
again. raj tell aE 4 I < Sa eise I pa s%sf tax lsGn 70 es soa a he d ssaSa
want TO hear anything, say Il l had the power
this office. Dam-n-a-ti-o-ni"
Here his Honor tore up more paper.
,. mhs%c can.toP RI. h he nsr s5ow led again. again a sPSPEertn.
'ThSs, words didn't come. He slid toward the door
His Honor slowly raised his head and winked
at John Proctor Clarke. and then he called out:
lie Winked again and q smile came over his
7" The news that Violent swearing had been done
few about the CITY Hall like i, sixty and the re.
before he had time to leave the building. He
"..Whs, was it all about'" they demanded.
The row" demanded the reporter. "wm
you make n statement"
I've got nothing TO say: II there is anything
TO be said, the Mayor wifi say It," and he went
uptown.
Peace continued in the Mayors office until his
Honor DIV vent sGtn home ne;s When n, the the reporter APP
terview " he was asked.
did you tell him that he was to communicate
with you only by mail hereafterf' asked the
"oh. he's done that for three months now"
Mr.. Constable was hunted up again. "Inever
make statements" he said.
/ Then he hnndpd In tho raD0rtara n fnurtaan-
| page closely typewritten document beginning,
superintendent Of Buildings Stevenson Con:
But there wasn't a word in it about the visit
to the Mayor; 1t was abogt tho Rsi1es law
which Corporation Counsel Scott had declared
It was none of Mr.. Constable's business to en-
force.
say, He said; I'm going to leave here now
and walk ~ w UP BbToI9d s@ . and msG 20 to The RSs ysTioas
no statements. Listen to ME. l always como
Now, What the row was all about is a question.
Some OF the Mayors friends said that the May
or's remark about having been insulted by Mr..
made three months ago. IN which no told how
difficult 1t was for him TO enforce the law, and
said he had even had to get after the Mayor
Other friends OF both Mr.. Constable and the
Mayer said thnt tho trouble was the appointment.
Buildings. 1he Mayor was so vexed about that
appointment that he wouldn't swear Mr.. Mayer
! III, anu WIZ Nonbtupit ipu u hhNo IL Juu uOuo
by u Supreme Court Justice.
AS to. the kainos law business, Superintendent
Constable was advised by Mr.. Mayer that the
amendments to the Liquor Tax law, put no
added duty on the Department Of Buildings. and
that the definition of hotel in the amendments
is merely for the purposes Of the tax law, and Is
not controlling on the Building department;
plans and specifications for the alteration or
erection OF hotels in which liquor is to be sold
Raines law. This opinion was submitted to
Corporation Counsel Scott. who ,concurs in
every particular except as to the last PROPOSE
ton. He says that the superintendent OF Build
ings need not consider the Hsines law in any
WAY.