The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-13


together with the names Of all policemen whose terms Of
Office have expired and not appointed, and also
After some other business. the Board adjourned to
Wednesday evening, at o'clock
BOARD OF COUNCILMEN.
This Board assembled yesterday, at s O'Clock in the
afternoon the President d. D. Conover in the chair
few unimportant petitions were presented, after
which resolutions declared to be in order The fol-
lowing WAS II en- ofsrej and carried
Resolved That curb and gutter stone be set Cher.
ry street, between James and Roosevelt streets
The following communication then received from
his Honor the Mayor, and read, and one thousand
copies ordered to be pratsd-
MAYORS OrFIcE NEW York, June II, 1855
To THE Hon. THE BOARD OF CoUNCILMEN;-
GENTIEMEN:-I enclose herewith statement :os "the
number of detailed policemen in the city together with
the name Of each policeman 30 detailed, the place
places at which he s the nature of the ssvice
to be performed by him at such place places and the
length Of time per day. and what part Of the day such
the Beard of Police Commissioners, by resolution Of
the Common Council emanating from your Board.
This information is furnished BY myself as Mayor,
without admitting the right OF the Common Council to
require It, II ia the exclusive privilege Of the Mayor
head osthe Police Department detail policemen With
Police Commissioners itself By special laws Of the
State and by the charter the equalization and resuAt
ing OF the police force s placed under the management
the Mayor. Recorder and City Judge. The Common
Council Of this city is given by act OF the
cict,cn whatever the management, direction or
personnel Of this department. Beyond the .essary
s hsuRss 'sss e.
cannot appoint the Commssionsrs take any part
the appointment trial removal Of policemen, in.
terfeie with rules and regulations adopted by them
for its government " has power this depart
nent whatever, far the direction and exercise Of
But admitting the right of the Common Council to
call for the information asked In the resolution referred
sne
Mayor BY state law the Board SUCH
having nothing to do with whatever The Mayor makes
all the except officers detailed by the captains
in few OF the wards, who act dockmssters &C. The
present Mayor recognizes authority in the Comm
duct in the disehsrgs Of tnis duty he win perform it
for the public benefit, he understands 1t, without
being Influenced by any action taken elsewhere having
for its object interference with the he may
adopt with reference to it. The proper efficiency OF this
corps is dependent upon discipline which be obtain
power, entirely exsmp. rom outside influences The
desires to be left unmolesed In his exertions
improve this important branch Of the public service,
which has been wisely placed entirely under him. He
Is fully conscious OF the responsibilities OF the trust
And whilst ready to impart information to the Com
mon Council which may be required to enlghtsn It, in
the discharge Of its sislatve outes he will also pro-
test the department. of which ne IL the head and
w6,oD oy nw ne mas WITH al. hs associated sole sontfo
pair the essential to the we'll being Of
the police force Information concerning 1t cannot be
essation because it has no power to essste At all in
the premises
have deemed it proper state frankly my position
on this subject that 1t may not be misunderstood
misconstrued in giving the information called for
1t is not my wsh to refuse any inquiry into the mode
of conducting this department The whole policy Of
my ADMINISTRATION has been to throw al the executive
sfcss open to public scrutiny Investigation never
prove luxurious to prosery conducted public oii:s,
governed BY stringent rules affecting It's discipline and
under the control of head should not be subjected
~fHaun
and unaequainted with the domestic regime and the
consoc necessary the preservation Of proper
With this brief statement Of my views as to how far
the Common Council interfere in the administration
Of the Police Department Of this city and without any
intention Of treating your authority with dsrespect
herewith submit the information called for Very re-
spectfuly, FERNANDO WOOD, Mayor.
Accompanying this letter OF the Mayor was list con-
tanning the OF the officers from which we learn
there hundred and iorty policemen detailed
on spt tcisl busnefs
The report permitting Mr. Lstting to erect Washing
ton in Central park vas then brought up for
= third reading and adopted.
The Board then adjourned till this evening.
BOARD OF TEN GOVERNORS.
The Board met at P. M. Present,-Governors
Townsend lin the char), Duke, Smith, West, Taylor
Tieman, Desro and Henry.
ANOTHER VISIT TO THE INSTITUTIONS
A communication was received from the Almshouss
Committee ofthe Beard Of Councimen stating that they
intended TO visit the institutions Backwes Island
whereupon resolution passed to entertain them
properly.
Governor TrkMAS hoped that intoxicating liquors
would be drank on that occasion, and the collation
would be such as would merely 'ssustain nature :"
(Iaushter) sse@
Goverbor DuKE-0h you won't confne them to cot-
fee, surely You woud at least allow them glass Of
brandy, If they weary and fants
Governor DRArRR-It is hardly fair TO invite delegs
hon 10 usit our institutions and then tell them what
they shall shall not eat and drink. 1t would be well
10 refer the whole matter 10 nmittee whose duty IL
will be to entertain the guests.
After some further discussion, the subject
eried anc Messrs Draper Neman and Henry appointed
special committee TO look after the Councilmen
SHOULD THE RESIDENT PHYSICIANS APPOINT THEIR OWN
AssIsTANTs2
communication resolved from DR.. Sanger, ask
ing the Board to confirm the pomnation OF Dr.. A. c.
Red vice G. Franklin, resigned one OF the assist
ant yscians Of the Penitsntsry Hospital Upon this
quite debate sprung up in reference to rule latsly
the Boaro to inquire into the medical qualnca-
tiops Of those Domnased by the resident physicians
Governor DRAPER stated that persons were appointed
who knew nothing whatever Of medicine, and would
treat com pound fractnre with calomsl and jasp AZ
soon as not The Governor found that ap.
pointed persons pretty much In the manner and
for the reasons 40 politicians appointed partsan
/ frienda
Gcysrnor wssr thought Il strange that Dr. Sanger
should be singled ont from among the phyticans, and
| bis nominations set aside.
Here quite debate took place In references TO what
aud What was not eeotiemsnly conduct and from
SAID nhppears TIE ideas Of the Governors
sbat foegy on that important point. There sp-
10 be considerable feeiuy among some Of the mem