The sun., 1910-01-27
SHOWED him OYER CITY HALL
GLAD HAND ron A STRANGER
LOOKING FOR mitchell.

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n Seems ThAt Nitchel Had Sent for Hlm
ana That Re was Harry oxford
sergeant az Arms 0G the Aldermen
Knows New Just where They Meet
Policeman George Phillips. whose duty
itis to complete the architectural ensem-
BILE in the main corridor OF the City Hall
was doing his duty at II clock yester.
day morning when a ehort, round faced
stranger clad inconspicuously in cauli-
flower tweeds. a diamond ring and other
things climbed the steps with hesitat-
ing gait and paused irresolutely lust
within the door to the left OF the porch
Inc stranger looked twice at a cigar
he was holding. then threw it away.
just at that moment oticer Phillips
stepped forward deferentially and ad-
dressed the stranger.
Just step this way" said he: Il would
be delighted to do it, He led the way
TO the circular staircase. and as he passed
the line Of the main corridor he waved a
knowing hand to the left.
just down that hall to the end we
have the Mayors Office" said Oficer
Phillips. 1T is very quaint ONCE
architecturally and well worth seeing
as relic OF the interior furnishings Of
the old days when the hall was b,IilS.
We will take that in later, and you will
doubtless have the opportunity 70 meet
the Mayor himself. He just walked over
the bridge a couple OF hours ago and
Is hard at work-as usual. But now we
are approaching--"
Just excuse me a minute broke in
the mild stranger. -I'm-'
oh. that's all right. interrupted officer
Phillips. Well get your name when
II comes time to introduce you to the
mayor. Now this Is the Aldermen's
chamber. Here. as you know, meets
the board which President John Purroy
Mitchell believes should be done away
with; at least 90 he said few nights
ago. But then President Mitchell is new
TO his job. as we all know. and he will
get the rough edges worn do wn before
long. Standing as we do. we look down
the main aisle
Say, began the mild stranger, but
omcer Phillips fixed him with an imperious
eye.
We look down the main aisIe and We
see the seat which Alderman Frank Dow
ling holds there on the right side. Over
here Is the seat which Alderman Max
Levine nils 30 Creditably. Really
stranger cannot get the full effect OF the
dignity and simple charm Of this chamber
unless he happens to be here while the
board is in session. Yet we always show
the chamber to strangers as ons OF the
real sights OF the City Hall. Now down
STAIRS three are the offioes Of President
Mitchell OF the Board. John Scully, the
City Clerk and
There was the sound Of a muf,ed az
plosion by the side Of Ofioer Phillips
Say; boy. you're all right to strangers"
came the gasp from the mild person who
Just show me the ofioe OF that Preeident
Of the Board OF Aldermen. MY name IA
Harry Oxford. I've been the sergeant
at arms OF this Board Of Aldermen since
January 1. 1908. and I want TO know
where can find this man Mitchell
Phillips. and he led the way dowRto the
east end Of the ground hoor corridor.
Maybe he hadn't seen this little order
which was promulgated early in the morn |
ing from the office Of President Mitchell:
Rulee for the stan OF the Board OF Alder |
mem
Hours. "a. NJ. to S p. NJ. excepting satur-
day. on which day hours will be from 0 to -.
On Tuesday OF each week, on which date
the stated meetings OF the Board OF Alder
men are held. and on other days when a
special meeting may he called, the entire
force will he on duty In the Aldermanic
Chamber.
More and worse thln that, the order
stip'ilsted that Harry Oxford and Assis-
tant John J. Callahan are ASST gned to
duty in the Office Of the City Clerk on every
day except Tuesday and except when
tn sir services may be required by com
mittees OF tbs board. The other seven |
assistant sergeants at arms, with the ex- |
ception Of John Mofiuire, will report for |
duty every day except Tuesday at the |
ONCE OF the president. There may be |
errands for them to run or they can 10 /
out and inspect auotioneerss
All OF which is in The nature OF a sudden
h lnge. Time was, and it was until |
yesterday when tbs motto with them
used to be Let John do it," Old John
Mcclure. who ia always in the cha mber
q the Aldermen ready to prevent any
body from stealing the furniture, has un-
'ailingly attended the meetings OF the
and trotted with MESA yes
md reports. John was frequently the
1nly sergeant at arms in attendance
Ipon the board meetings. John in
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