New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-04
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
POLICE COMMISSIONERS

IOLtOL tOM
The Beard Of Police Commissioners held a meeting
Yesterday afternoon the srt since the election. Pres
emit, all the members Of the Board except Mr. PERT.
4he minutes Of the last meeting were read aud ap-
proved.
Gen ME called up the trial Of Tlden Of the Fourth
Precinct laid over at the request of Mayor Wood.
Mayor " GOD said be had intended to examine that
case and would Ike it aid over again. II would cal!
he attention of the Board TO the decision OF Judge
DO read preparatory to motion he was al out tomske.
Mr. bOwES-That is 40 unautheri,ated copy.
Mayer Woon-I dod it in TAe Jw~salof Commerce.
suppose that il will show the opinion of the Jadge.
CIrRK-H appears to be an abridged report.
The Cielk Iesd column or 20. The whole opinion
VA published in TIE TRIBUNE of yesterday. Daring
The reading Mr.. PERT came in.
Mayer Wooo- / had intended Mr.. Chairman, to
have offered resolution pgedcated upon the opnion
Of Judge Davies but have not framed IL az desire,
and therefore noS submit that az the next meeting
viii introduce resolution reinstatng these men.
Gen. NTr--Tbe opinion lie one way and the decision
another. Tie Judge decides the case, aud hen g)es
into squeston which was not submitted to him: do
not consider That binding. have prepared the fol-
loving resolutions which offer:
a so.S IL n ' "a. wa words and following to w
mayer Wood offered tn following rssolaa!n: A..
Kissed from the police conformity to law be- and they are
hereby declared be- member. Of the Mstrpp taq fIpe
rve" ...,,.,
don dia RON what wa. Intended snd been supposed
ce Who had ressed sue the authority Of these Com.
nsOnsI hsretc1e to sycd ~ y S+epy n2%
WSreus On Ge h DAY of No, 1857 the Injunction asked
Or sss ths Board by Philip McDerm 1T denied although
posry FUNSTON hsd beeu granted whereby tho action OF
S ,s sS '; fsOsh Sds thu: s wa, no oo
jendion The Iee,hed adge who decided the on cs e
witch opinion though entitled 70 great respect from tue CHAR
vt" M Sd a% y y. 70 p iTs that the quc
In RESPECTING the duties Of this BosI5 II the premises snoIS
% "a o SSns on Sat9 and III bus ON the
h.r hand plain vioson Of the law to put them on duty
~ 49,, IT would no u,isdsmssuor in this Board to
pO PeIscn who dismissed and removed ioi cause
Rs.oed That tho Board will unite with any person per
s having sn Interest in question to buz ne matter i'm
ned.ty before the Courts wtLou. regard to technical did
tuties any biscuit questions not necessary
the end that this Board may havss binding aaa
rsotsd That TIT .a be judIcisly determined
new Police ssain cad Ting their election
adhere tte old Commissioners this Board viii thcfe9poa
proceed TO ve'tsate each piIticusr case ana 'nod ~
pear that dd not receive legal police OF their s th'
Board will svetO .ho notice 'nd proceed to rih thereon
Msyor WooD-1be fins, question to be determined
10 whether resciud one resolution OF the 9th OF
October that was simply declaratory OF principle,
and understand Judge Davies to ialorse thN prln-
<ipe.
Gen. MI bave al ways commended tina, they dis
changed themselves.
Nayor WooD-Yet understand the Chairman TO
sfsr TO subnt the WI ole question to the Courts This
resolution il consistent with the deoision al Jadge Da'
vies understand that by the decision OF Jadge Da'
vice the members Of this Board personally liable
for the pay Of al policemen appointed over the due
nun Der.
Gtp. NYE-Ifyou will get this McDermot, to appeal
from Judge Daviess decision, that will settle this
matter
Mr.. PRRIr-It seems to ire that we must pause en-
trely in our appointments until this matter Is settled.
Cen NYI--I contend th at these men have dismissed
themselves
Mr.. PYRIT-I would inquire whether by the law all
hose persons who withdraw themselves from duty Tor
month are not considered as Withdrawing from the
hfce.
Mayer WooD-Tbit Board cannot take that ground
Row. 1t has made Its election; II has chosen TO as
the attitude Of trying and dismissug these men
II Is too late fox this Board to change its attitude
And further contend that Ii is susceptible OF proof
Of the au peet character that these men did repor,
themselves TO the General Superintendent, aud many
Sf them have reported themselves every morning snes
ey 9Vce OF COUNSEL. Now IL won't DO for this para
10 change Its ground Just the wind may blow
Judge Dawes says further that this Board makes IT.
for one am unwilling 10 10 that.
Mr. PrmT read the section dschs-ginc policemsn for
ere months Withdrawal from duty.
Mayor WooD--These men have never resigned or
wshdrswn; they have co tinued to do duty
Gen. NTE-No
Dir. BOWYS-No,
Mayor wooo-But as | said, this Board has mlde
tltCAiO1.
Gen Nrn-There s no change now.
Mayor Woop-Why, then, did you try th.ss mer
Gen NIr-h man withdraws himself feon this
force fo thirty days, he has dissolved his connection
he is dismissed but suppose, for greater ssfety, We
Dismiss hB, 81 We did the other day 10 case where
Jour IIoDor voted for it, without notice. No C)1lt
IN ts senses would ever decide that after thsse men
have done everything 10 their power 70 withdraw them
seyes they ere, rolens volens, still members. &.
Mayor WooD-The Count has 20 decided
Gen. NIK-1be Court has not 60 decided
Mayor WooD Admitting that 20 be tho f,oi, tie
whole .boud not be held responsible for the action Of
siew, sne he law peTemptory; these meu have got
% be nOiiG't and according TO the opinion Of Judge
Davies, they must be personally notfsd. II they
Withdraw, they must withdraw IN form. References
has been made 10 my proclamation Of the 81 Of July.
But has power TO disband them from their ale.
glance to the Police Commissioners. There il another
phsae 20 this queston; l doubt very much. chen tue
Board declares principle which has seo, been ia
9ored BY q Court, whether now any ACTON Of this
Bea-c can have any binding eaoct.