The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-19
Presidca.-WM. FORBES
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John Bennett, DR.. A. Williams, J. ID Graf.
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John Bennett DR.. A. Williams, j d Graf.
The following resolutions were then unanimously
Whereas, We believe that the time has at last arrived
when the citizens of New York without dis ineon OF
sReIA rsd'a Z
been through the agency Of ono man and email clique Of
Resolved That the government the Police Department
Of is city as has been administered y George W. Mat
sell for number Of years inefficient and total
ding ali tie Mayors Il late ysars have listened to
putting anferms the men, rigging raph wires
Resolved, That remsmtcr with ceret the issue the
that with proper maa nt the head Of the Police Depart
murders rowdyism and burglaes nightly occurring
That we haye s9oa reason to hesra that the
ormate,y in regard to the Police Department
ineuIaent aided and allotted BY small cque who DO not
any class Of the people, except those whom
er people pnS, pe9s
TO select heads Of department. &c. should be vested in the
Resolved That the Commissioners of Police wsp now
have the appointment Of twelve hundred in their hands
70 ts George s S for ndsg liz Sy
their hap weapon TO decide the elections in this city
fa and least one ali are candidates fox rosiec
tion we cali upon honest citizens Of this
hut, il nominated also at the polls
tbority although the SALARY once s. 800 tSc
rerquia,es worth some 81 600 and that although
Mayor 70 5sappoint ths present ineamesnt hereby
pledge ourselves not vote Tor any man who Is in favor
RveS Ts Tie etssns vs. d the disorsn wards be re
outrage attempted pcrpcrated upon people Of the
Mr. McsuuES being called upon defined the object of
the meeting. lie argued that the appointment of Mr..
Matee was Illegal and that the people should not sub
NIT 10 il.
Mr.. HArDocK took the ground Of an American citizen
Of Tie State of New York. lie thought that the people
Of New York had been robbed long enough by broken
down politicians The appointing Of Mr. Mafsoi 50 long
ahead showed rnscality the face Of It, The principle
wrong. II the Chief has filled his Office with honor
let him wait bis time and run with other
Mr. RICH said that the Chief of Police had only held his
Office on suferance and was now renomnated without
the people being consulted in the matter. The influence
thst had been brought 10 bear for this denomination
was lie money OF pitiss holding stock in the banks
and insurance offices The only question to be decided
was whether citizens would would not submit TO this
Mr. PARsoY said that the Chief of Police ipe1i
cent He not an American citizen and did not
ersand the wants and rights Of the people, Americans,
and Americans alone should be in authority In their
own country Mr.. Parson spoke against having police
in uniform in favor of having its chief elective
Several cries here made Tor other speakers but
no appeared
II was then moved and seconded that the resolutions
lie published in the HERALD and Times.
A yoicF-And the Budsd.
a yoiu.-Not the HERALD
Alternate shouts for and yanst tho publication OF the
resolutions in the Herald heard all sides
when
The PRESIDENT put the question: and II carried by
large majority that the said resolutions should be
published in the HERALD.
Mr.. PARSONS then forward and said that he had
word to say about the Herald That paper OPP
Yogod to them Ia all that they undertook TO do and he
hoped that they would not support II in any way what
He then moved that the HERALD be stricken out,
and the EzTress inserted in lieu thereof.
This motion, being put to the vote, was carried
whercupon the meeting adjourned