The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-29

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Tce- President-O. 8. Strong, of class 1926.
Secretarr--Rev. A. s. Leonard, of class 1925.
Ireasurer--J. P. G. Foster of class 1874.
Upon motion, the meeting then adjourned.
The New Police Uniform.
SECTION SIXTEEN OF THE RULES AND REGUL ATOM
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE POLICE DEPART
MENT, 10 HEREBY AMENDED.
Officers, and all other members Of the Police de-
partment, shall, whenever they have official duties
to transact with the Mayor, Recorder, City Judge,
or Chief of Police, and on all other occasions when
on duty, wear the following described uniform, un
less otherwise directed by the Mayor or Chief Of
LIST. frock coat, Of navy blue cloth, for winter.
and woollen summer cloth of the same color, for
warm weather; the skirt to extend from two-thirds
to tbreefourths Of the distance from the hip to the
bend Of the knee; double breasted for captains and
heutenants; single breasted for all other grades.
I'd. For Captains-two rows of buttons on the
breast eight In each row, five and one-half inches
at top, and three and one.half inches at bottom
Rolling collar, Of black silk velvet to button close
to go around the sleeve, parallel with the lower
edge and to button with three small buttons at the
under seam pockets in the folds of the ski IT, with
one button at the hip, and one at the end Of each
POCKET, making four buttons on the back and skirt
of the coat; the hip button to range with the lowest
button on the breast.
Sd. For Lieutenant, the same as for captain
except that there will be seven buttons in each row
on the breast.
4th. Sergeants-one row Of ten buttons on the
breasts cuffs, same as captains, three small buttons
on the lower seam.
9th. Privates-the same as sergeants, except tina.
TIVE on the cuff.
9th. Doormen-same as privates, except there will
be but seven buttons on the breast.
7th. Trousers for winter, West Point gray cloth,
with black stripe, one inch wide, down the outer
seam; during the months Of June, July and August,
brown drilling.
9Th. Cravats or stock-Black.
9th. Buttons-Gilt convex, with the city coat of
arms same as centre of the star with plain border
10th. Overcoat for Captains and Lieutenants-To
be of navy blue cloth, doublebreasted, with eight
large service buttons on each side; the cuffs, or
81 to be five the
the length Of cape to be determined by the waist
seam; the bottom, edge of cape to meet the waist
seam all around; the cape to button up in front
with ten small service buttons.
18th. Overc0ats for sergeants, privates and door
men-To be of skyblue army kersey, single
breasted, to button from the waist seam up, with
eight large service buttons with cape; coat to be
cut large and extend two inches below the bend of
the knee, for man five feet eight or nine inches
in height; length of waist twenty-five inches full
length of coat forty.thres inches (the waist one
inch longer than the skirts); the back to be cut
sack fashion; width of each back at the hip four
inches, at the bottom twelve inches, and opening
up the back seam half the length of the skirt; two
large service buttons on the hip; the side edge in
the plat, to extend downwards half the length Of
skirt with large service button on near the bot
tom of side edges; frock skirt, with waist seams,
the width around bottom of skirt thirtythree
inches, the skirt to lap in front at bottom about
five inches; the height of collar three and half to
four inches, same width all around, to extend up to
the ear and enclose the chin lap over in 'front.' and
button with two small service buttons; the button
holes to be worked through the collar; the cape
to be three.quarter circle, length behind fifteen
inches, over the shoulder sixteen and half inches
down the front thirteen and half inches, to but
ton up the front with five small service buttons q
button hole in the cape behind, and small service
button sewed on the back seam Of the coat, and but
ton through the cape; the sleeves large, to have
plain round turn-up cuff four inches deep; the whole
width of the sleeve at the hand to be eleven and
half inches; two pockets in the plaits behind; the
body Of the coat to be lined with red flannel; the
sleeves to be lined with brown linen.
18th. Caps, of navy blue cloth, to be not less
than three inches and half, nor more than four
and half iaches in height, and not more than ten
inches and q half, nor less than nine inches and
half In diameter on the top, with patent leather
visor; the crown to be covered with thin black
leather, or oiled silk.
For captain-on front of cap gold wreath Of
oak and olive leaves, oval form, 81 inches by two
inches, the word Capt" in goll letters, in the
centre.
18th. For lieutenant, same as captain, with the
word Lieut." In gold letters.
l4th. Sergeant-white letter, designating his dis
trict, and the words Sergeant of Police" on the
18th. Prvates-white letter. designating his dis
trlct. with number Of his warrant, and the word
Policeman"
l6th. Doormen--same as private, except the
word "Doorman, instead of Policeman"
17h. Reserve Corps and Chiefs Aids, as may be
18th. The leather cap, known as "fre.cap," shall
be worn during night patrol duty in the months of
November, December, January, February, and
March. and also all occasions of fres and riots.
18th. Belts-plain black glazed leather, two inch.
es wide, with frog Of the same to suspend the
baton in, (the baton to be and quarter inches
in diameter instead Of inohes as required by sec
ton 1929 beltplate to be of metal gold gilt for Of
ficers, and white metal for prvates, two inches in
diameter and TO be worn under or over the coat as
the Mayor or Chief Of Police may direct.
Sec. f78. In all cases Of suspension or com.
plants, an affidavit setting forth all the facts
Of the case shall be taken before the Clerk of
the Commissioners of Police, who shall then
notify the officer, policeman or d0ormar to appear
and answer such complaint, when the officer DO
liceman or doorman may elect (provided such sus-
pension or complaint does not necessarily involve
dismissal from offce) to have the same decided by
the Commissioners of Police without further trial
Sec l79. In the following cases Of neglect Of duty
and dsobedience Of order, wiz
LIST. Not being present at roll call.
I'd. Leaving the station house when on reserve.
Sd. Not promptly attending at fires.
4th. Not calling the persons enumerated in sec.
ton 1853.
5th. Smoking while on patrol duty
9Th. Not wearing the uniform coat buttoned while
on duty.
9TH. Not constantly patrolling their posts.
Sth. Not giving information Of fires as required
by section l64.
The captain shall certify the same to the Chief of
Police, who shall forthwith notify the accused to
appears and If the accused shall fail to give salts
factory excuse for his neglect of duty or disobe-
dience of orders, he shall be suspended from pay,
for the first offence, one half day. second offence,
one day; third offence, for such time as the Com.
miesioners shall determine.
Adopted by the Commissioners on Rules and Re-
puations and Commissioners for appointment and
Iriai oi ioiioemen.
JACOB A. WgsrEEvELT, Mayor.
FRANCIS II. TnLoU, Recorder.
WELCOME X. BEEnE, City Judge.
Go. W. MArsElL, Chief Of Police.