New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-03
Board OF METROPOLITAN POLICE
COMMISSIONERS.
BALLOTIEG TO FILL A vACANCY-ANIMA-
TED DEBATES.


emit, Commissioners Nye, Bowen, Stranahan Cholwell,
Mayors Wood and Powell. The little room wa. un-
comfortably crowded with interested spectators.
Ate, some apparently cordial sslutaiions between
Me members, the Board came to order and the Clerk
read the minutes of the preceding meeting which, with
sight alterations, suggested mainly by Mayor Wood,
were approved
Mr. BowES presented bill from Sergeant Bryant of
the Nineteenth Precinct, who, having acted lnspec-
W, claims TO be paid as such. Mr.. Bowen desired
decision Of the Board relative to the amount OF salary
- be paid him, il would perhaps afford precedent
Of esme importance. On his motion the subject was
referred 70 the Committee on Finance.
Gen. EYE, the Chairman, announced that he had
received several applications for appointment on the
Police. These were referred TO the proper Commit
tes, without vote. He also presented papers-afi-
davits and other documents-from Hugh Nasterson
AID several other members Of the old Police. These,
he said were all substantially the sameal claiming
that they have not been regularly dismissed from the
Pshee force and expressing strong desire to remain
n Il. nthere objection, these would go TO the
Committee on Applications and Removals.
Gen. NYE said he had communication from the
person appointed as Property Clerk, asking Of this
Beard some directions in the matter Of the and
disposition Of stolen property appeared that there
some confusion arising from the detention Of
property at the Police Courts He therefore proposed
series Of rules, which he had drawn with care in
laton TO the management and control Of stolen prop
erty. The communication and the rules drawn by
Gen. Nye we've referred to the Committee on Rules
and Regulations.
Mr. BowES-While we are on this subject, L desire
to AK Mayor Wood if there is any objection to the
books and papers of the old Police being transferred
~ this office. am told that they would assist very
materially IN the work Of organization.
Mayor WooD-Not at al, Sir. They will be as soon
a. they are properly written up.
Mr. BowEs-When will that be?
Mayor WooD-We have persons now doing that
work.
Gen. NYE announced another communication from
members of the old Police claiming to be still members
not having been properly dismissed.
Mr.. SrRASAHAY proposed that all the conmunica-
tons be referred to the Committee on Discipline.
Mr.. BowEN-The consideration of the general ques-
ton would properly belong to that Committee, but
these are special cases requiring careful examination
70 whether they have dismissed properly and
legally. think they should 60 to the Committee on
Applications and Removals.
Gen. NYE-That Committee has as much as it can
attend to- So far concerned it will be all the
same, and if there is no objection it will go to the
Committee on Discipline.
All the communications from ex- Municipal Police
men were then referred to the Committee on Discipline
The CHAIRMAN inquired if there was any report IN
relation to Station Houses.
Mr. STRASAHAY said he was not ready at that
moment.
At IIi o'clock Mr. BowES said he supposed it was
not necessary wait TIL ~ o'clock, the hour assigned
and he moved that the Board now go into an election
- fill the vacancy.
Mayor WooD-The questions whether the special
order thall be now taken up.
The roll was called, and all the members voted to
take Wy the special order.
Gen. NYE-The vote is unanimous. The business
before the Board is to proceed to an election OF
member of this Board to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the resignation of Mr. Draper
Mayor WooD-I presume election will be made
emily by majority of the Board.
Mr. STRANAHAN-Or quorum rather.
Mayor WooD-It would be well to settle that.
Gen. NYE-I suppose majority OF persons present
can elect.
Mayor WooD-It would be well to determine that
point before we proceed.
Mr.. BowES-A majority Of those voting
Gen. NYE-Yes, it should he Determined. Ny own
impression that ma Jointly Of persons present and
voting would elect. What is the sense OF the Board
upon that question Perhaps We had better have II IN
the form OF u resolution.
Mayor WooD-It matters little 80 long as it is de-
MIR SrRAxAnAx-I suppose, Sir, that majority of q
auo un would be sufficient to elect, that quorum be-
Gen NYE-I do lot see as that would make any ma
teral difference; cannot elect unless there is quo
rum present. ,un
Mr. BowES-None whatever.
Gen. NYE-Will any one make motion, then! :,
Mr. HrRAxAHAS-l make a motion that majority
Of a quorum present shall elect.
/. Gen. NYE-The motion is
Mayor WoOD-One moment think that fnosion
night possibly lead to some difficulty
Mr. BowEs-The quorum must be present
Mayor WooD-I should think 1t would be better To
establish as rule that election Is constituted by
majority Of the whole Board voting Aud, IN TACT, 10
avoid confusion hereafter might be as wen 10 de
termine that majority OF the menpfs VI lhis Doaio
should be required TO eject
Mr. STRANAHAN-Ycu suggested just now ma
ioriy of the members present.
Mayor WooD-They are all present. majority OF
Me whole. ,,,
ther three or four shouo ecc'' IN any o'en' '"'
Der being present. .....
tbe sopfusion with which II was stated, or my own
dullness il might be construed that although SIX votes
should be cast three Of them il united upsn ono can
idate would elect him, provided the other 'hree were
dvided. as three would be the highest vote.
uas,rs. SrRAsAHAS aud BowEN togetheT)-Ihat
would not DO majority.
Mr. BowIS-f either FIVE or four votes only were
east three voting afirmatyely OF for one candidate
would elect. .. rod
.ny possible taking advantage of a persons beng
three minutes too late, majority OF the board should
be REQUIRED to elect Ii would be better TO provide
that no advantage should be taken OF moments
delay-a member perhaps on the stairs 6eiow. Is
crave question and therefore suggest that MAJORITY
Of the Board be required to elect. A.
Mr.. SIRAHAHAN-l would sooner MOI a'coPs S"'
Mayors amendment. ,.
Mayor WooD-I apprehend that there Is no dispos-
ton on the part Of gentlemen at this Board 10 Jake any
unfair advantage, and would not DO so understood
hut In making rules which are to govern US hereafter
Il is safest 10 provide against contingencies. Now,
or. ~ the gentlemen reside in Kings Councy, and
one of them lives in Mestcheser. They are liable 10
detention in the cars or otherwise. live at Instance