The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-21
BOARD OF ALDERMEN

BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The Board Of Aldermen met last evening 1t O'Clock.
Alderman McSpedrn in the absence of the Presden In
the chai.
LATE CHIEF OF Police.
Alderman WILSON, Of the comm t,ee to whom was 70
erred the resou to give the apart lately occupied
by Chief Matse 10 the Deputy Superintendent OF the
opotan police togeth with the fixtures and appa
ratut used by him presented port With few ooser
vsons the committee lhA. withou! going farther
into details upon the subject, they1ubmt for adoption the
folio wing resolutions
Res Owed That the teegraphc ,paraus and ether pub
property In the basement Of the City Hail be zen
or tue use of Police commissioners 10 be attached to
their quarters such place ~ they may rent for
| gene al oaAce.
Resolved THAT the apartments In the basement of the
CITY Hall, formerly occupied by the Chief Of the Mirci
pa police, ne assigned TO the Superin sndent Of Repairs
and Supplies, ana such other bureaax as the CON- non
Counc may oil Get
| Alderman TUCKER said the committee made a report
hat they not authorized mskug The resolution
APPENDED the report gave the lately occupied by
the Chief Of Police TO the Commissoaer OF Reprs and
| Supplies Who tho Commissioner OF Repairs and
| Sipphesf There He thought the Police Con
msioners should have thai Office, ana he would Ike 10
they shso no, have il The report did not relass to The
subject which rferred to the COMMITTEES on which to
report He s@ pretty well satisfied that that report
were adopted more pjupcons would DO the result The
late Chiefs office WAS the proper place Tor the Deputy
| Superintendent Of Police.
The PRls1paSr wished the gentleman from the Eighth
| tucker 10 conhne himself "a tho subject
| Alderman TUCKER replied that ne was endeavorng to
show why report Of the committee relation
TO the subject referred 10 them Bat he would move to
| refer the report back 70 the committee.
| The PRESIDENT pu the question.
Alderman hoped motion would not pass. The
teegraphic appara could be lifted up IN half day IN
any place the Commis. ,ners OF Police might desgn>te,
and here Sighting about the Chiefs Office; be-
sides had already been appropriated TO The Stree Com
missioner q department.
Alderman MONAGHAN thought the report of the commit
tee proper and be hoped il would not be thus
| referred.
Alderman wDoS said the proper place for the Depaty
Superintendent s the headquarters OF the Comnis
soners and not In the basem. Mt Of the City Hall
| Alderman BLUNT favored the reference which being
The question on the adopuon Of the report was then
| adopted. by a vote Of IL too.
STATES INFORMATION TIE STATION HOUSES.
| A resolution by Alderman ADAMS was adopted direct
ing the Street Commissioner have . slate, with the
Of the City Inspector and Health Warden OF each
ward placed in station house in the city, for the In
formation OF the public, and for the purpose OF receiving
mp DC caanns the
| ing their work.
! A resolution presented by Alderman FU1IMER and
adopted requesting his Honor the Mayor to open CORES
pondence with the President Of the United States and the
Postmaster General loon the subject OF locating Post
once In the upper part Of this city.
COMMUNICATION HoSoR THE MAYOR-srATEMaNr or
| CHARLES DEyIIs.
| Tho following comma nicaion received from his
Honor the Mayor mpanypg which Vas the subjoined
statement from Mr. Devn, who now In Edridge street
Mayors OFFICE, New YORK, July 20, 1851
GnnKxrN-Iuansmita comm unication from Mr. Charles
DevliD, the Street Commissioner 1t details the ciroam
attending hts robbie election from the Office OF the
Suee, Commissioner whilst In the discharge OF his official
duties, his IMPRISONMENT, and the taxing away OF the
books, papers, &c tho property OF the Corporation
Among the many high handed and oppressive scts which
recently proceedings Of those WIN
represent and ,ympsthss with the State in IL
upon the rights the Corporation and the people
Il New York, 10 probably the des and
justhsbe Without law or judicial authority emsnating
Of civ or executive sD this
less yosence and indssi.y have been perpetaed Not
content With deriving the Mayor s., and Common
required In making laws and administering the
municipal government, these proceedings evince
cpa executive officers the city government, appointed
by Mayor and Board of Alderman pursuance Of tbs
who placed possession Of the Office s books maps
papers, &c, by the Aldermen in propr,d psrsgna, who
has for q month discharged iH duties without hin
drsnce, Ia thrown into prison Ike common felon,
denied the advice Of counsel consultation with his
for no other reason Than having faithfully execa,sd
the trust imposed upon him by the Corporation Of New
| York Ha' ing violated no law, committed any other
offence seems that, beside the desire throw
upon your authority the authors OF the afoosed
has strategy. by which 10 get him out OF the way,
to gain phytcal possession OF Office TO which the
| and the courts would not give legal access.
or course the sumption Of Conover that he Street
Commissioner does not ente hi 10 the once make
hin Stree, Commissioner II for himself by the
aid OF bulles into the seat Of member OF the Common
Council, does no! impar To him any official authority IS
| n member
The question Of title the Office Of Greet Commissioner
| has raised
No &c ion has been taken BY oonover TO determine the
| leeal title 10 the ofhoe.
Mr. pevfn II Street Commissioner, aud the only person
be lnoarcersted in dungeon seated In his chair OF
Office This my position, and, ~ far as know, that OF
every other executive department and Of the Common
| Council FERNANDO WOOD, Mayor.
| EtDRrpgB STREET PRISON, July ID, 1857
| IIox. FERNANDO WooD;-
sn-Being mort anxious that impartial and consc,u
tive account OF all the attending my arrest
to day and the forcbe removal OF the property Of toe
corporation from nv custody consequent on my impr'on
melt, submit The following narrative OF this most extra
About The hour o. Twelve O'Clock to day the Deputy, Mr.
man named FSrn ton approached me, and, producing
warrant demanded possession Of the backs papers and
documents Of the Street Commission ers once replied
that desired % see my souDss and Immediately directed
OF my clerks 10 the ONCE OF Mr. B'Ady. The officer
obcdenoe % the warrant whereupon Mr. Carroll srrveo
and served injunction 90 Fumisgon, 70 bidding not
only him 70 take but also oommandne me 70 Keep the
| was disreeasded By the officer, sa,in was
no Injunction, and thereupon commenced 70 re-
number Of men, who assstcd with great proupuade,
removed them very quickly. Al this point the Sheriff
made his appearance with the warrant fu ny I
urged him also 70 alou few minutes delay, tina,
might counsel but again told that the order
-. psrempev, ana maj could not ,e"a .,.,o re
down stairs, and shen the sidewalk q named
Peckbam With two three others carrying the books,
SC towards The Court House Not being slo we'd de
Whatever WA bro isht 70 Edrdge street jail, where
now
| have been informed by eye Witnesses that in
tsfnty minutes after my Departure nNoei y Cooo 'er
came lato my oce, fo1nd deputy Mr.. Turner. 10 my
seat te dhtciei BY 10 remain there To protect
the property Jf the corporation. gave the same lusruc
tons Coun Gilman Buteei OF tho Second ward Hecsme
my d,,k and said III have been declared Stree, Commits
soner add have 10 lake possession or the Once NJ
Turner replied thai he could not recognise him aud sond
lot permit him 10 take possession o. the Office Cooever
then aio hs hands him. and told by Turner
do so while this short conversation being hell the
flee became denstt crowded with large number OF the
well known buies OF this city, who Instantly pressed
around The desk here Mr. Turner still rsmsined mtr
named Irving and snosher named Mathews came 10 the
assistance of Cooover and aided by timers. amidst loud
shouts Of Out vita him." dragged the deputy, 10