New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-03-08

The follow ing is the new Police Law proposed
Ia the Assembly by Mr. DoDGE !, vii! be seen that u
proposes considerable changes n the mode OF appont
TO- officers Of The Police
SECTION. Tie Governor shall nominate. and, with
the consen, Of the senate, shall appoint xix suitable
persona residents of the City and County Of Now YORK.
vho together shell form Board 10 be kE0~n AS " The
Commissioners 81 Police"
SIC Two OF the .ad Board shall b. designated by
the Governor to hold tneif Office or year two TOR
ycars, and two ur three years, from the date oi
their appointment aud uat their successor. shsll be
appointed aud qualified.
Sgc The Governor shall In Ike manner yearly there.
after nominate aud appoint two suitable parsons TO MI
the place of such OF the Commissioners whose term Of
Office will expire during the year aud toe persons thus
appointed sh.I hold their Office for three years, from
the time limited for the expiration Of the term Of Office
4 their yredcces-0r- aud until their successors shsl
be- appointed snd qualified.
SIC. 10 case vacsncy by death. removal from the
County ignsiiDn the Governor shall IN Ike manner
appointed shal only hold his flee for the remainder
Of The term Of his immediate predecessor and until his
successor shall be appointed aud qualified.
SIC. u a vacancy happen during the recess OF the
sen4ie the Governor shall appoint To- AL the vacancy
The appointment however, 10 continue no longer than
until twenty days after the commencement Of the next
session Of the senate Al which session nomination
and appointment shall hc made herein before pro-
vdcd aud the person appointed by the consent o the
senate shal hold his Office tor the expired portion O
the term and until hs successor shs b. appointed and
qualified
SIC The said Board shall have the sole power Of sp-
pointing aud commissioning AL Captains Of Police Ne
slstaBt Cptsns ard Policemen IN the City OF New FORK
II shal meet from time To time, as may be necessary
shall prescribe By la~ for lie government; shall keep
accurate minutes OF It's proceedings; ioar members
shs be quorum for the transaction oi business II
shall appoint Clerk prescribe his duties and In 10. dis
erection remove him aud appoint successor.
SIC The Salary OF the Clerk OF said Board shall be
hxed By the Board add il shall not be- diminished dur
ing bis Continuance Office md the said salary shall be
ordered 10 BE- paid by the Board OF Supervisors OF the
County Of New. YORK.
SIC Each Of said Captains, Assistant Captains and
Policemen appointed By the said Board, must be a
citizen Of the United states OF the State of New York
add resident OF the Ward for which be may be sp
pointed All vacancies In any Of said Offices shall BE-
hled 10 like manner. Removal froB the Ward shall
either OF said Offices The Captains, Assistant
Captains and Policemen hereafter 20 be appointed shall
hold their Offices for years from the date OF their
appointment unless sooner removed under this act
The Captains of Police Of the several Patrol Districts
shsl appoint suitable Policemen 10 perform the duties
Of sersesnis OF Police, snd shall sppoin, competent
-Dersons to act as t0ormen.