New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09
HYDE STILL CHAMBERLAIN
Hitch Over MoOre'S Bond Makes
Official Passing Impossible.
HE GETS A LOVING CUP
Token of Esteem from Employees
of Ofice-When He Saw
Some Real Money.

Charles ~ HYDE is still city Chamber
lain. although he had expected 10 be re-
lieved Of his arduous duties and response
bjlities YESTERDAY He met Robert X.
Moore who has been appointed by Mayor
Gqvnor 10 take his place. in the Office Of
the chamberlain at noon and was about TO
90 through the formality Of turning over
The city's assets I'm his hands when hitch
developed over Mr.. Moore's 10000 bond.
This had not been Strengthened out UP to
closing hours last night. but Mr.. Hyde
hopes to get out this morning
n don't care how long they hold me re-
sponsible." he said with a laugh before
leaving the Office. "as | am getting SS3
day out Of it,
The trourle over the bond did not prevent
the employees Of the Chamberlan's Office
from taking an informal farewell Of their
outgoing chief and they gave him silver
loving cup in appreciation of their regard
according 10 the schedule.
Tho hitch over the bond was because II
had not been prepared in a way which Con-
troller Prendergast. who must approve IT.
deemed to he in accordance with the char
ter.
When Mr. HYDE and Mr.. Moore reached
the Chamberlains Office the first question
asked was. Where is the bond?' iele-
phone message to the National Surety Com
panv. with which Mr. Moore had arranged
for his bond, brought the Information that
f. had made out document signed by
Itself for the full amount of 100000
but that the Controller had refused TO APP
prove II because the charter required four
bondsmen.
In a short time bond signed by the Ma
iional Surety Company for $4,000 the FL
deity and Deposit Company Of Maryland
for $4,000. the Title Guarantee and Surety
'ompany. Of Scranton. for $4,000. and the
Massachusetts, Bonding and Insurance
company for 5000 appeared. When the
bond reached the Controller he refused
20 accent IT because he said. the charter
provided that tho four bondsmen should
make themselves not only Jointly hut sew
orally responsible for the entire amount.
Tie matter was at once referred n the
corporation Counsel but he said he could
not pass on 50 important matter until to-
Law. The National Surety Company then
said r. would he willing TO change the docu-
mer,t 50 rs 10 make the sureties Jointly
and severallv" responsible. Mr.. Moore
waited I'm the Chamberlain's office until ;
o'clock. but The new bond had not arrived.
Mr.. Moore had even gone so far I'm TAX
ing over the Office as 20 sign receipt for
the city and court funds that were 10 be
turned over n him by Mr.. HYDE. but he
had The receipt I'm his pocket when he left
The cfHce These funds Will amount to
about 100000
As Mr.. HYDE vas leaving the building
some ono asked him If he had personally
counted all the money I'm hand. Il should
say not" he replied. Tho only time
have seen dollar of real money in this
place was when Jack Johnson came down
one day TO sign bail bond. lie had bank
roll big enough to choke a pig, and the
boys called mo out 10 sec it.
The presentation Of the loving cup TO Mr..
HYDE fell 10 Deputy chamberlain Walsh.
who told him that more reforms in book
keeping methods had been instituted I'm his
brief term as Chamberlain than for ten
years When you are indicated. as We
are sure YOU will he" said NJ. Walsh.
none will rejoice more than your friends
in this Office"
Il thank you for your kindly senti-
ments." said Mr. Hyde in reply. Il need
only say to you that you need have no fear
whatever as TO the outcome"
Mr.. HYDE said he feared that If he said
he was surprised by the gift OF the loving
cup and the kindly sentiments that went
with il he would not be believed because
so many things had come 10 him recently
he had learned 10 he surprised at almost
nothing