New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-06
BOARD or ALDERMEN.
THURSDAY, July 5-Ald. Isaac o. BARKER, Presi-
dent, in the Chair

dent, in the Chair.
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR
message was received from Mayor Wood in an
swer to resolution for information in regard to Po-
lice APPOINTMENTS &q in the Police Department
The Ma,o or denies the right claimed by the Common
Com oil TO interfere with he Department or to call tor
such information. The paper was read and referred
TO the Committee on Law with instructions to report
on the same.
MAYORS OFFICE EEw YORK, Monday, July ?, 1855
10 the Hon the Board Of 4idcrmeni a.,
W. Honor aS%f the Major be and he hereby
to furnish the information Of this Board rs next meet
ntsnade in the Police Department since the st day of
srusry last Designating by ards, together with the
and we m res ppoirted aud also the names Of all police
men Iem we'd" which could have been replied 70 mmedile
L. In, m Vur adjournment uu to-day. now have the honor
~ IL would have been sufficient for 10 have said IN
20 th that the appointments aud removals
IN tue Police Department are ade by the board OF rohce
Conn is.o1er, aud that body tho Inquiry should DO adj
seI Is In NV ha d. respectfully decline giving IT, inasmach
as would peer recognize b right Of the Common Conn
pariments information given by the Charter 70 the os
AID the Common Council but no authority T. gwen TO eher
Board IN it. SCI sIae capacity both Boards jointly 70 call
upon the Mayor Tor formation respecting me department OF
he9 BY sac law he IS maze ,s $50 0f io d s san
upon which they be manta1ed 70 procure information
power daia enable it 70 i at correct when
ileso It's objects should never b. withheld aud would not
be by even while denying the authority % Iequuelt
nihe pre no such motive can be set mp
he
policemen chLhot DC require =" e"y "a ~ -
because the Common Council have no power To- gae M the
prml IL hs JURISDICTION over the appointment aud re-
noyiug haeytr take action which w IN the least
effect them he oher therefore grant this inor
ielt 20 ssk IT, which admits Obligation 70 give ~ would be
to the o. the as would De
Pol &c Bosa OF Commissioners who are independent
Of the Common Council in oil respects The reasons for
Ills :. ulaton are Obvious TIE police Of city like New
York should be essen sy mill 9Ty in IL character aud
discipne. IL should possess an me elements OF
wtobe rlDed corps whse chief duty Is to execute with
elacy fathuness the orders Issued from headuaet@
II should be one part should DC .o.e % t
Other All influences at enping to interfere WIN tue ohei
rsgue outside Of the mmeai';e eonmand hoad be eeted
much would he the attempt OF inc ,Vh snaotes IA @
ofvc direct the eyouOns Of al army Military c1nnand
be pcsesng commanding they exercised BY
geasoD having Coordinate powers There Is no disf
Tohce force founded upon his principle lt y m its
in unifl sPeonae and =, discipline "a the mode d
iune orders ncyidu responsibility and the nsfue Of rs
pst s, 5etsS md reyiewed by an oafcer In time
of not or dordeT would become army subIec precisely
tie itccs and commanded upon precisely the same mill
taD pIuoyca No Outside created dnues Of an en-
tey opr,ie ana different character ou be permitted
it. elf the commanding general u this
and he army itself II wse prosisn that the Police
should he exempt from any Interference from the legislative
branch the CITY government, hs should Ne removed O
the psIzam contests and popular Themes when are con
tuay sgitaiins your anu al other political deberaye
thai there huld b. branch OF The pub service not
liable RAILING patty nhurnces ana oseea 20 ana iio
upon the Of poin;s struggles WIN the foios
no sections party or personal interests snlnid DC IA
corTOrsted. IL Is not dincat L see that 20 Ciy ne
Ntwiok the moot stringent government ana laws whch me
nature Of our ms sens WI Ierm Is ye. 700 no s e
service which be demanded IN the Preetvs9n OF PUBIC
order At any the ny nay be thrown Tor reianee
upon hi. ey military organ. This body may alone be
a. The stay and popular violence. TO meet such
easmty 10 other chou be required IL should always
An unasHed mob can la no event DC Ne
cesIy if the police properly diselpHed sna ON
MAJ ed II my away with the necessity Of she'd
ding ood the Preservation OF the peace Of ths orns
The Police = which vii enable H. under person
al and without military sssitanee and without taking
lite nut whseyr be fased 9r resistance 70
The tws desire be ls alone in these desgn believing
IL -
lie gase tTa Oh OF Government hoad rather strengthen
stt that there L hgh authority mine and Court Of
sppa which apply aa,s The sa1econ incdent % the
Tbese ave the motives Which brig the Determination
s all hazards any ntesreDce with the Police BY Any
chsr power whaeNef Il under ny command By state laws
b. e The COu ms0ners, and by public sentiment aad
ors al attempts TO subgsr OF lessen This a'
ttoy shs be ssed 10 the end u VI be FOR the people u
decide shah BE- supported in ths upholdng their In
BY exercing firm, honest and impartial somni.ir'.
tire Ponce Depsrei . and whether the ipr nt
Already nes shall continue and be aimed By the ine
''l'' anu '''''' u the FERNANDo WOOD. Mayor
The Raising ofthe Ship WaLker--By Aid. Ely
VIerfas II hes been stated in several public prints
that an extensive fraud has been recently committed
upon he Treasury Of the City aud that the Controller
has nnwarantably paid $500 upon al Illegal and
II au OlZed contract for the removal OF the wreck OF
the ship Joseph Walker therefore
Resclted hat Special Committee be appointed 70 inquire
Tito the cerns an ces ccnI eciea WI any payn i
Cry Treasury sceount q any gr az
n removal of ad Wreck and that sad Comnte rsP't
The ises Il this Board for their acton Adopted
In relation TO the same subject communication
was received from Mr. Furey, 5 rect Commissioner;
GENTLEMEN: IL reply 70 your oaon sspseinz ts ~
ovsI n the wreck Jcseph Walker have the honor 70 1
Iaf have drawn two re-uiii0ns the Controei ~ "a %
purps.e; first Nay br $500 the other MAJ % $500
tequstions Gra~n pursuant 10
Board of Heath directing TIE 'iso -
junction with the Controller and street tonin
he wreck referred 70 be removed fortn"iA
This was referred 70 the COMMITTEE =, .
Az l,;or calling on the Controller 10 re-
lori by What authority he made the payments in 9ues-
~ ,be,be, anv contract ever made, by whom,
&c Alec adopted. -, A., w.. 80.
60! coynmissioner discontinue 20 employ inspectors
for pubic lobe, sneet grading &c, and that the Con-