The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-11

spm IL the appointment of the Boari Of Commissioners
for the trial Of This Board consists Of the Mayor
the ecorder and City Judge who are invested With the
power Of appointment and removal Under the old ORDER
We have said, the political services OF the applicant
formed his strongest recommendation, but politics have
been entirely excluded in the consideration OF his claims
Now his character for honesty, ssbrety and vigilance
must b satisfactorily proved oy certificate signed oy
twenty Eve reputable citizens. He must also present
70 the Mayor certificate from q surgeon Of the depart
ment certifying that he has been professionally exam
ned and that he is of sound body of robust cons
tuition able sustain the usual abors and
incident to the life of policeman In addition to these
requirements he must establish TO the satisfaction OF the
commits that be read and write with that
he understands perfectly the first four rules In arthme
TIC and that he is proper to al the o;e for
which he applies. His removal from the ward for which
he been appointed is tantamount to vacation OF his
office Members Of the department will not, as hereto.
fore be appointed for four years. but will hold their
situations during good behavior
The great necessity for proper incentive stimulate
members of the Police Department to excel their COM
rades in the discharge of the very important duties con-
Hded them by the public has induced the mission
ers TO organize Reservs Corps that shall composed
have by their acts demonstrated their superior
fitness for high and honorable positions in the depart
ment. These positions, the Commissioners Inform
intended to be honorary for member of the force
be appointed unless he show, By his previous
good uc and ndefatgabe industry, that he is
titled 70 such position. Their labors will be very srdu
GUS but they win have any opportunities OF obtaining
extra ompensaton from parties by whom they may be
employ special business In all OF rewards
compensation Of this kind, permission must first be
granted by the Mayor To check any abuse that might
arise this privilege all officers who may be detected
receiving money without having received previous per-
mission liable to be removed. Ii this system be
faithfully carried out in every particular, will eventu
ally have police force which for vigilance aud detec
tive powers will be second to in this any other
country.
The Reserve Corps is IN an almost
complete state of organization. II will consist
of hundred policemen, who viii be divided
into twenty squads, each squad consisting of one
sergeant and four policemen The corps will always hold
themselves in readiness attend vt the criminal
courts of the city, public meetings, public places
amusement FERRIES railroad depots and other places
where thieves ana suspicious persons likely congre
members when accompanied by the Mayor or Chief Of
Police and be ready to act upon all emergencies in any
part of the city in which their services may be required
The whole force of police at present in the department
s about thousand, which distributed throughout
the different wards in the following proportions