The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-23
THE METROPOLITAN POLICE COMMISSIONERS.

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Mayors Wood and Powell gake Their Seats In
the Bosrst-Immense Excitement-mr. Cnoi-
wells Position D<nned--sensatson Proceed
inss, &c., &c
The vicinity OF 80 White street was at an early hour
yesterday morning thropged consequence Of general
about town that the Commission would pro-
ceei to and in policemen during the day
This supposuon, however, proved unIue as 1t has on
several other cccasions.
About half past O'Clock the vicinity Of the Commits
soners headquarters thrown in great state OF
element In quepce Of that Mayo Wood hat
just left his flee al he City Hail. IN company with Mayor
Powell of Brooky their way to SO White street, for
the purpose Of taking heir seas in the Bard This
NOR, however, WAS very generally disbeeved The sup
poe ions and ,pccu aors stopped however, by
the appearance of the Mayors the Of White
stfeet and Roadway.
The Mayors passed and entered the building amid
vaIiets Of remarks and orders from all sides SNAKE
room for the May "clear he pas sage will your" and
proceeded up stairs knd into the back the
floor Arriving n-the they halted ut the door
leading from the back TO the front recn In which the
Commhsioners Messrs. Bowen, Nye Siranahan,
seore. op and sent in their to the Commits.
sioners The announcement Of these Names may welt
be supposed crested little sensation for moment or
two, among tho three Commissioners
The ex oico members not kept long waiting, how
ever, for within minute after the messenger I'd been
despatched TO the inner with their rames he
ed wilb lite invitation for them walk in, which, uv
taton they readily accepted At the ns ite OF
they by the three mirsiopers who welcomed
them 70 the board and espresred much satsacti
Ing them present they hoped thereby 10 heal
he hard Feelings which hsd hereto ore grown ont of tue
opposition to The new law Mayor Wood assured them ha,
he was very glad that opportunity had at
length presenitd itself for him TO be present with them
had tn In pr1
with he shes Of large namber OF people Of this
city and should have done before han ii not
psc'y May and the announcement hours which tho
Boa had adopted for holding their sessions. Be I'D
try in future to be more punctua and faithful in the dis
charge of his dulles Commissioner
He assured by the nbers of the Board that
should be pleased TO have him there daily.
Mayor 20 se excused himself for his irregular attend
aDce the by Mayor Wood together
with the ado ioral reason thai, besdes hs official duties
as Mayor, he bad long dhnnce TO travel from the City
Hall. Br COX z, to IS " hite street
Each the May were, after being In tuced TO the
members Of the Commission invited to take their seats at
the table They seated than Mr. Cnoiweli,
who had not been presen during the sson Of Tuesday
came from IL General SuperDten tent's room, on the
apesking TO nome OF the gentlemen In tho back
room, during which appeared be highs
indignant a someIhp proceeded into the front room,
and without saying word took his seat At the table
Being peTe. stranger 10 both Of the Mayor he very
naturally thought singular that present should
think enorgh 10 give BIN introduction; but think
irg perhaps either accidental elect their part
Ell otk er Of he many psltry acts OF
which they have been guilty Of towsrds him since he
been 10 the commission, he paid attention 10 It, Aor
sitting by the side OF Ma, Powell few mioues
msnced conversation with him In three minutes
hr Suanahsn to the aide OF the table where
they sitting, and leapng 70 Mr. Choi wen said
'i presume you ale acquainted with Mayor Powell; are
you Mr.. Cholwel2"
Mr.. CHoIwUI-No. sir, Ihave had the pleasure
OF meeting The gentleman before
AT this answer, Mr.. strspshsn turned his head half
roond and vi very significant smile towards come OF
the OtneIs, said
"lh, indeed, thought you were well acquaintod with
each other. Allow me 70 Introduce yeu to his Honor
Mayor POWELL OF brooklyn
M Powell thook Mr. Cholwell warmly by the hand,
and faid "Oh Mr. Cholvel I am pleased 10 you.
did not expect 20 ind looking IN Mr. Chol
well thought you were oder.n
Mr. cHoIwsIL aus hingly ped aud said, al did not
pee, to sec go oung man in you, Mr. Mayor though
Mr. Cholwell wa next introduced 10 Mayor Wood, with
whom be shosk bands, merely rcmArking mat be had
Of ever having seen him before with the exception OF
or twice In q court room.
The MAY boz ca his acquiescepce, said he glad 10
meet Mr. Chol ell, and took hts seat.
On motion, Gen. Nye then took the chair when the
Clerk preceded ~ read the minutes OF tho last meeting
which we're duly approved The Board hen spent ONE
minutes In discussing reports shich presented by
the vsrous Committees Ia reference to completing the
station houses qualifications OF candidates. payments
OF bills, pay Of police, &c, when Mr. Cho well
made motion that then the Board adjourn be TO meet
Al O'Clock OF Thursday afternoon, and that o'clock
hereafter be hxed on Tor be meetings OF tue Board
Mr. Draper and Mr. Cbowe have heretofore frequs entity
pressed this same notion from the 6rtt sanizsuon OF
the Beard the ground tua they busness their
livelihood dependns that business could not neglect 1t
from 10 O'Clock In the morring until o'clock In the
ernoon par, the day, wiihou, serious
suts and their sness, shtle the sessions
OF The BOARD couli Just a. well DO held sor O'Clock and
without the department the Commissioners suffering In
the least thereby.
THIS eaor, On The part Of Mr. Draper and Mr. Chowell,
however has constantly met with the no test opposition
from NJ Bow sIsnshan and Nye, for priy
rea'on OF their own and hence the rtqzes Of bese two
Of ,he Board accordingly held r. m 10 III O'Clock
This IN ,h1 70 De Of thu pr Dcipal OF Mr..
Draper gna ION, - be could no! pos'bly attend 10
bis business and the commission 81 The same ume.
Al noon tho proportion WAS mate by Mr. Chol veil,
both Mayor Wood AMI Powell, joined In with him and
said thai just The thing If ,he Board would only
and be pTesen, osy, out as 1t was arranged present
they feared they could n do ., without causing their
other Official bat mess 10 suffer.
Mr. bowen sald he obliged 10 leave to~n bet ~ceu
three and four O'Clock every day, and would DO imp,s
sble for hi 10 hh them y, three o'cock lie SUE.
tessed hour Of ocloch adopted instead Of
three. MI Choisel In daiely acceded 10 this propo
suon, and the question wa. shout being pui, when ar
Bowen rccollected hal he had business
tween and three O'Clock the ssern ,on, he
could uol meet With The Board al thai hour either
The question the motion TO meet OF two O'Clock
Then put und Loaf, by the following vote
kA,ns-hesss. Wood, Powell and hoi~tn.
kAYs-Messr Do zen, Nye and strAnnahAn.
Gen. NiE declared the Board adjourned until ten
O'Clock this (rhursday) morning
Immediately sdJour nment OF the Board Mr. Cho-
Of prcyentt the republican u mmssioners from annoy
ing him about propositions W MI tbs vacancy caused by
the reepaon OF Mr.. Draper, and also W preveat
fut ion the matter than pecesary
ne had already Informed the Commissioners that he
prepared To give his vote for but sound national
American democrat OF the old ,ohool, and mar, ~ho-
ever he was, OF unbculshed an snt charscer and
when they got ready 10 talk In TIE right way then
be is resny With them add h the place with such
man. under oircuns tanses whatever could ne be
induced cocrccd into voting FOR republican 70 al the
nlsSe AZ he p ,sised thai mere are ante enough of ,hp
slr .Au IN lnuup fhy
Cholse proceeded Immediately 10 his sore corner Of
Maiden lane and Nassau street He was followed soon
after by both OF the May ors Who proce sdcd TO their
spectvo Oh ga, leaving the three republican Commission
alone, and witheut quorum for ihe rans
action of business
The three commissioners remained NJ SO White street
during OF the afternoon In secret session. tney being,
reported outside engaged IN consultation merely
on matters pertaining to tue Commission, aud tho beet
Tor them 10 purtue In filing the vacancy. IL IL
said that Governor kirg, while 10 conversation with
gentlemen Tuesday, made the remark, To oonneo
tion this sphct, mat the vacancy must be het by