New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-24
Aewpork Dailp efribnne.
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
TEE POLICE COMMISSIONERS.

FyRSAEDo-I should like to have the minutes cor
rected by the insertion Of note from at the t,e Of
the I8st meeting, stating that business prevented
from coming aud that desired the Board 70 adjourn
that was detained by oif;isl duties. ] wish to
Rave 1t appear upon the record.
Gen. NYE-The communication wss handed 10 noe,
ano laid II before the Board
There being objection offered, twas inserted, and
the minutes approved.
protest from Simon Reynolds against his removal
from the police at the last meeting, was laid the
table.
Mr.. BowEs-I offer the following re- sutton:
Aldermen Of the Cite. Of New York and Brooklyn discharge
rioters and dsordeIy persons from custody immediately apOn
their being arrested aud taken to the Station House, and
Hheyed Enco thereby given such persons
TO commit ourHges against the public pesce s. well to die
Rorsd That the Magistrates and Aldermen of the Cities
quested des from the practice referred to- aud no. II inter
sre with the execution Of preserving the public
pesce dischargng prisoners until they shall have been
aniDcd the day following their arrest.
Mayor PowELL-DOei that apply to the whole Dis
triet ?
Mr. BowrS-We have heard no complaint from
your side.
The resolution was adopted
Gen. NYE--On the day of the lsst meeting there
vas communication received from the engineers Of
the Fire Department requesting the appointment of q
person to represent the police at bres They stated
az some length the reasons why they inside this com.
municaiion, and recommended a man by the name OF
q
for that purpose They set forth the fact that thou
"a 10 fremens badges have been stolen and that men
who did not belong TO the Fire Department were able
TO pass through the lines st fires by wearing these
ba gee; that ihs is acquainted with the iirenen
AMI is able to detect them, whether they have the
ba1ge OF not. These gentlemen know better sboat
tn necessities of the than 1t seems to me to
be q desirable thing
Mayor WoOD-1he proper course IA to take a. e1-
peIenced officer who understands the duty, and de-
tail bin for the purpose but it has never been the
practice to detail man especially.
Gen. NYE-Of course, they mean to have polies-
man for that purpose.
Wayor WooD-Iti s establishing a bad precedent to
appoint policeman. be we'll to ascertain whe
ther there is not some competent man among The IRE
men who could be detailed for that dug.
MIR. PgRIT-I would inquire whether tbs committee
have sscerained as to the qualifications OF this man.
Gen. NYE-Oh yes.
Mr.. BowEN-I should like to present the case OF
John b. Knapp, who was charged with absenting hun
self from duty The clerk who has endeavored to serve
a notice Iupon him has not abeen able to find hun.
He left the department long time since He has lett
the district sailing up and down ths North River
AZ hand. suppose it is not necessary to try him;
be left the district the Olaf of July. move thst ne be
dismissed and be considered dismissed since the
2stof july Carried.
Mr.. BowEE--I have 10 make statement to the
Board in regard to matter which will demand inves-
tigaton. One Of the mer from the nadvertence Of
the officer making out the pay roll made ont the bill
twice. He drew the money for him. all the money
has been paid The man says he has received pay
ment but once but the money 10 gone move thst
the Finance Committee make an investigation and re-
port to the Board. Carried.
Mr. BowEH-I would suggest that MIR. Perit be
placed on the committees upon which Mr. Draper for.
merly was. Carried. ~
Mi. SrRAs.HAN reported the case of Michael McIn-
tyre; the evidence, he said showed that ne had been
drunk. He moved that he be dismissed.
Mayor POWELL thought that the man was good
man, and il was very hard punishment for the first
Ofense He thought that suspension for 80 days from
nav and duty would be sufficient punishment.
Mr. BowEN said that the rules they had adopted de-
msnded ex, ulson for intO1icati0n.
Mayor WOOD-TbeIe can be no doubt OF the pro.
priety of diminishing for ntOxcaton. 1t was impera.
tive with the old Board. If the case is made out l
shall have no hesitation in voting for it.
Msyor PowrLI-The fact is well known to me, that
there il more or less of feeling among the officers Of
that force and should receive the testimony OF the
sergeant with some grains OF allowance when against
certain members Of the force. move that he be sus
pended from pay and duty for thirty days.
Mayor WooD-1t appears that there are two wit
nesses swearing upon both sides.
Mr.. SrRAsAHAs-Two officers swesr that he wss
drunk in the evening, and the bartender of porter
bou,e swears thst he him make arrest be-
tween II and - o'clock, and he did not appear to be
drupk then.
Mayor WooD-Better put it over to the next
meeting
Mr.. PERIr-I think too; the testimony of an
officer is satisfactory to me.
The question was taken whether the charge was
substantlated it resulted five TO twO-the two Mayors.
The question was then taken on Mayor Powell g
amendment; all voted in the negative except Mayor
Powell. When Mayor Wood was called upon to vote.
be said that the Board having decided that the charge
was sustain ed he should vote for dismissal Mcintyre
was then aismissed, Mayor Powell only voting in the
negative.
Nine doormen were sppciated fer Brooklyn and nine
atIolnen were taken up
Mayor POWELL said he would like to have time u
lonE oNeY Lat.
well
Mayor WooD thought it might be put over.
Mr. STRASAHAs-l would rather have 1t determined
upon now
Mayor WooD--I think the Mayor Of Brooklyn is
entitled to opportunity to examine the! names pro-
posed for his town.
Mr. PrRlr--Suppose you appoint the men you know
and leave the others over
Mr.. STRANAHAS-I want to have my work done up.
Mr. PERIr-I would suggest that the ma mes ob
jected to by Mayor Powell be laid over.
Mayor PowELL-l resliy don't know that there are
any shall positively oblec; 10.
Mr.. STRaSsH.S-I move the adoption Of the re-
port. | know what it will lead 10.
However the matter was laii over.
Mr., SrR.sAHAS reported in favor OF sPPointins ser
gesnts for Brooklyn, and they were appointed
Mr.. PERT presented the application OF John H.
Simpson Of the Sixteenth Wa'd.
Mayor WooD offered resolution requesting the
General Superintendent TO make the necessary Police
arrangements for the Inauguration Of the Worth moau-
ment. -,
DR.. SrRAxAHsS reported lief of names for pablcs
ton for appointment. 49,,
Mayor WoOB-Mr. Chairman, should Ike TO have
an opportunity to examine this list:
Ger. NYE-Tney are TO be published two days
Mayor WooD--The Committee got up their report
know nothing about il.
Mr.. BowES-WeD, Mr.. Chairman let us take me
question.
They were passed without the question.
Gen. N.Y. have here Injunction prohibiting US
hoH swearing II any police until the 18th, unless
he be meuber Of ths old forcs.
Mr. BowEs-Thst ia sn ipjunct on sgaiost our Tar
tber OpeIailop. We cannot nnnoinf the Oh policeman