The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-14


Alderman Isaac O. Barker President N the Chair
ooMMrSIcAToNs.
From the Comptroller stating the receipts Of the Sixth
and Eighth Avenue Railroads last month a. Ello~s
Sixth Avenue Railroad Company. 81, III g
Eighth " :" ...... 25'7N a.
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. sac, asa q
Ordered 10 be Hed.
From the Secretary Of the Hamilton and Toronto Rail-
nad Company to attend the opening the new road ON
the 10th inst. Accepted.
TIE CASE cIIKF or puIIcT.
The following message from The Mayor Wa red ordered
to be printed and referred 70 the special committee on
the subject -
MAYORS 0yYrcr, NKw YoRs, Dee ls, 1855.
To 1liR Hon, TIKI BOARD AIDKEaKs:-
conference.-the clerk Of the Common Council has
served upon certified copy the following preamble
whereas The once Chief Of fooe has been declared
..u ~ 5 sCs a y s e s N ne
Resolved That the Mayor be respectfully reouesed 10 no
mtais a suitable person 70 supply the vacancy.
II the declaration Of the preamble be true that here
present eucumbent IN the office referred to- Il L. quite
certain there il vacancy for supply am not
disposed however, 20 interpret the proceedings Of your
Board always in heir literal sense knowing that the
eitements incident 10 hssty eg alton frequently create
errors OF language o. well n Of Judgment This
may be such case; therefore, l am content to
the Office OF the Chief Police T. vacant in CON, euuence
Of the aiensge Of George w. MateI and the Mayor
called upon TO name suitable person In place Of ths
ii. be true that Mr.. Nstseil il not citizen Of the
United States be should not be allowed W hold the ooe
he IL disqualified from hosing any official position under
our government. Your objections TO his leorev con
iinusrce In the office Of Chief Police are based upon
legal as Well as equitable grounds and the only points
10 be set led whether these objections Are EunSe IN
ae Ard whether ibe Board Of Aldermen Ia the proper
board bas no Jurisdistion the matter.
Article 8, OF tho Police law pssssi April IL 1873
Davies, p. LIS declares that
chez Fs sn% any s,n. Tor
sssss Policemen and eoormsn IN and
opportunity be heard defence lbe ssc psrty nav
sS Ps ard &C r.
NJ sTass aao NY ynsss h. eaa,nne .inss under o..
e1nunue nc remove the accused from
There Is no other law which, directly or indirectly
iSes to any other body the power TO rccve any meu
CT 81 the Police Department. therefore with great re
pect for your Boerd part OF coordinate branch
Il The city government cannot assent 70 the position
Gu have assumed IN this proceeding Bat Whist nv
'~n convictions are decided 10 your power
thi case do not question your right or that Of anv
member Of the Common Council, prefer charges for
the consider aton q the Police Commissioners which
rrovn viii force them 20 the Chief or any other
member Of the deparm. mt. nor an, prepared 10 ssy
ina. The ocnsiu'ions 70 witch the Special conmtss
~ your lbefd have come that Mr.. MateeI IL ciu-
zen Of the Lpiied States not well founded and
Upon presentation OF the fAct the Police Com
result and declare the vacant by the removal OF
Mr. Msfssn. Indeed the Commissioners have already
roueo MI hste OF their Invention to ing.itute inves
legations TO his ssenahp in reply which 10 Is due
70 tre Child 10 say he cordsly expresses willingness
70 submit tho whole subject 20 their decision There
FIRE, whilst respectfully denying your power % remove
II vacancy for TO ali, quite wini,g-inissd, de-
tsruiDechst she question shall be settled AZ disposed
OF IN ltgsl and proper manner.
The Cornm ssorers I'VE ample power and the utmost
willingness, to give the subject fun attention. We
therefore invite the productI1n Of any testimony which
goes chow that the Chic, any other person holSg
plaee in the police department. ia disqualified from
l. askSr and N a IA
that H. In he course OF the investigations propose H.
IL stuie In this matter any person who s supposed
yOesess any fscte going 70 prove Mr. Matsrh y not
c.zsn 6ml's to appear aud tssfy, we shah compel his
Attendance FOR that pnTpo
" ve'vsr t's4 ". - permitted 70 ret..s
much respenAbin.y and hnst, upon eGs Investigation