The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-19

At which persons made resses In effect charging
the clnthiDg Of the Policemen prescribed by the
Commit cnsrs az beng detestable garb, and the
Commissioners with overtepping the mark, and
with having magni6ed small emblem into an en-
tire suit of hv.ry-w,th having put a construction
on the law viii h they have not the power 70 do,
condemnation Of their proceedings.
The character and design Of these meetings,
and the proceedings there had, are but part and
portion Of deliberate panof their effect had the
intention Of the authors been successful, there
cannot be doubt.
The act Of calling meeting Of policemen to con-
slider the amended rules and regulations and to ap-
point . committee TO confer with the Com mis-
sionen in relation to them, | DO not think can
conference in an amicable spirit, and In Q just
end whether by or with committee, or with any
member Of the department Individually, should
cheerfslly be party TO, and any application to
willingly and respectfully listen TO- Had such been
the real object and the only ONE ofthe first Of these
meetings, NO censure could possibly follow. Bat
gems, and all others, &C., 10 called by notice, in
which the rules and regulations Of tho Commits
sioDen are designated % ridiculous and oppressive
and the uniform a. expensive and fantasticsl, and
In the Park, ct which charges and remarks, such
are above mentioned, are made, and this in pur.
suaDce Of part Of the action Of the original meeting,
then the whole Of the prooe6ngs, Gb initio, may be
an object very different in character and result from
that which would follow nom conference with the
Commits iorer; and Il en- the conduct Of the parties
assumes different aspect.
TO, the law Of 1858, by which the Board Of Com
missoDens was appointed, the public mind was en-
crossed with the belief that the Police Department
this had relax and and
be applied. The law was passed In the trust and
confidence that It's provisions, II faithfully and
fearlesely enforced, would secure successfully the
accomplishment Of its desisn. 1t was well understoo
that the members ofthe force thereafter to be select
20, should be selected for their merit and COM
potency only, irrespective Of al other conaideraons
and that every effort within reasonable bounds
adopted, to perfect the force In subordination and
discipline, and 10 secure its devotion usefulness and
fidelity or the extreme importance and power Of
necessary to speak in its hands, in truth, rest the
eafety end security of the lives, and property and
well being Of the community.
When the law creating the Board Of Commission
ers was first shown TO me, (for had neither part
lot in its creation,) saw the difficulties which
would attend the accomplishment Of it's intent: The
difficulty Of reconciling those who had been accus
toned TO great relaxation Of duty to rigid rules Of
discipline. Of removing the Ill feeling and discord
which defective system had caused among its
members; Of establishing harmony and habits OF
obedience, and Of occurring habtual and close atten-
ton to duty. The difficulty Of elevating the de-
PaMmen. IN moral esumason' ana o. restoring 70 u
these difficulties were before me, believed they
could be eurm0uDted At all events, had no al
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are consonant with the laws and with their design
as they exist and Indispensable to the efficiency and
alIsssIi =. sno uepaIens, anu Lasn"uny aemana-
have looked over these rules carefully with a
sincere wish 70 discover u any OF the complaints, SO
far as can learn them from these proceedings, are
wen founded: me rules prescribe the positive and
negative duties OF the various members OF the force
and their powers. y is true mperfectly in
many respects ana ~ may pc upon further ex-
CURED to place them in form Of perfect brevity
sive IN tnem. Ihe preface 70 taem 10 truth com.
Iebenos the genera duties OF tne members; ana
.nOugn tnese du'ies may seem 70 tne NOVICE, or 70
toose VINO nave deemed tnat q memaer OF Inc de-
Islmen. was ~ possession OF s'neGure once; 70
LeteveIe yet lnfy are truly s'ated and are not rid
cuNus or oppressive.
It is true, that Notwithstanding into place
where strong drinks are sold-receiving rewards
ing-barsh, violent, coarse, profane and insolent
langrsgc- compoundipg Of any offence communi-
eating certain Official information in criminal mat
tiers, except to proper authority--lounging, smok-
ing, id'c conversation on post-cruelty to prison
ers--abeen nee from the city without permission, and
correction with any political club ars prohibited.
lheee are 10 the true the me mbers
le 70 oevp.e Lnelr wnoie tme and atsenao
70 ~ Dus,ness % tns oeparIment-to OBEY orders
SUnoal , ~ .ne iuiesLc DC quet civil and craer
nose ~ sns, sCok .ne names anu PARTICULARS
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,eno,t All Violations ~ a. ~ are1 su
s, u u ane rules h, Or ~
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csusa ~ th.ss ,ra..;ncs that ahn .o
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such "a "a prescribed nv tho amended ' ro,ns
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