The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-08
THE METROPOLITAN POLICE COMMISSIONERS.


Meeting Of the Board Animate. rn..~sslo.,
ON Resolutions ARprevin>< che Actso. az shs
Police Force ON Ele.xsou D.y-Mayor Wood
Opposes the Wkolesale Commendat,on fsr
Special Reasons-Mr. Perit Makes an Ex-
Pianation-spicy Debate between Mayor
Wood and General Wye.
The Board met yesterday afternoon pursuant adjourn
ment all the members being present The minutes being
read and approved communication received and
read from the General Superintendent, regard 70 the
efficient which the police had kept peace on
election day The communication was received and
ordered on nle.
Gen, NyS then offered the following resolutions
Resolved, That the Board Of Police Commissioners ten
d4Y e. { officers of the Metropolitan Police their thanks
for the prompt and eaergeiic manner IN which they dis
-harGcd their several duties on the day OF election
n5sss s1s sas "a ~ ~ s.. and nsS
Resolved, THU the esps'' ,,.,,s 81 ,,,s poara o..
due 70 tse cD ~ who volunteered their services
pocep on the day of election, and whose ser
's Mnueo N great degree TO preserve that quiet to
the CITY 30 remarkable.
Resov That the thanks Of the Board are hereby
deIed the members of the Metropolitan Police resident
ID Ffooklyn for their prompt response TO the call made
vpon them, bsdsoy illustrating the sotsdom displayed
in the passage Of the tan undcy acch enabled 10
Gala force from any part Of the disr 10 preserve order
IN this great city
Mayor PownI-Get a. the resolutions without the
concluding cAase lin ita,ics).
Mr. PERT thought that the clause was hardly appro-
pirate.
Gen. NYs said he had drawn il well he know how
Mayor POWELL moved TO strike the last clause. II
hardly fair 10 TO call upon the Board to endorse the
law itself.
Ny took the question on the motion to strike out
which wn1 lost-Mayor Wood, Mr. Pert and Mayor Powell
voting In the affirmative, and Messrs Nye, Sranahan,
Bowen and Cholwell in the negative.
Mr.. PEluT said that he did not think the Board
called upon TO express any opinion as TO the law.
kyE-The n
adopt the resolution as whole.
Mayor woop-I would like to have the resolutions read
have just come in.
Mr. PERT the reading OF the resolution said he I'M
derstood that the last clause had been stricken out
moved to insert the words and for their efficient
vices in order to make the commentator the force
more clear. The compliment not strong enough.
Mayor Woop wanted the question taken each resou
ton separately.
NYE said that was for the Board TO determine
Mr.. PERT said he was sorry that the clause re-
tanned because he did not think called for The
object was unanimty possible in passing compliment
TO these Retaining this clause max ING the vote
different from what would be without The Inference
in the minds Of all men would be that the plan of the po
ice force was very good one inasmuch as they were
able 10 call IN the aid OF other cities. This inference
inevitable.
Major POWELL said he did mean to endorse the law
he had stood in opposition 10 all the time and he stood
He would be glad to vote for the resolutions
without that ciau but otherwise should have TO
Mr. PERT moved reconsideration of the last vote: the
inference inevitable, but there necessity for
stating II.
Gen NrE suggested that Mr. PERT had voted in the
negative, would be hardly fair for him TO
sderaton.
Mr.. CnoLwrII said he would move reconsideration
The question the reconsideration was then taken and
passed-Messrs Wood, Per,, Powell and Chowel voting
in the affirmative.
NYE then said that he would submit the resolutions
Tor Mr. PERT TO suit himself and he would Withdraw the
entire resolution.
PERT then moved 10 strike out all Of the clause re.
ferrng the beautiful illustrations Of the law and IN.
sert "and for their efficient services"
Mayor Woop supposed it understood that the ques-
ton should be taken on each resolution separately
Gen NyE said the question would be upon the passage
OF the resolutions, as amended
Mayor WOOD asked what had been done with his sug.
gestion 10 take the vote each resolution separately
Gen NyE-There Is nothing done. The question Will be
upon takns re vo,o on the resolutions separately.
ING thanks 10 he patrcmen of he services at the past
election the second the special patfolmen, and The
third 10 the patrolmen Of the city of Brooklyn.
Mayo woopIon thai question / desire to say
that is intended TO include every mem
Der Of the department, have several instances
in which, instead OF paying them compliment
these should be punished 1t is not proper To ask
TO vote thanks 10 every member to the Department
If the resolution rs modified, shall be willing 10 vote for
i'll understand thst-I ask for information understand
that intended to compliment and thank every member
OF the police force whatever may have been his conduct
o. the day Of election for faithful services.
Mr. PERlI- consider II general order a. an army
An individual may have shown oowardice and order
commend the force at large.
Mayor woop-The thanks for the discharge OF their
several duties-ndviduai-how We, after the pro-
aucou Of charges Of improper conduct Thank the whole
Mr. SrRANAHAS-lt strikes me that the Mayors object
can be accomplished by putting or the question until
by that time the Mayor bring his charges against
individuals; that Is the idea.
Mayor woop-Thsti is the idea. wish TO thank those
Mr. PEKu-I hink there should be no delay. The spe.
cisl psirolmen should have our thanks.
General NYE-Ihe question viii be on the FIRST rcsolu-
ton.
Mayor woop-If the question is taken upon a il Il
shall vote against H.
which was adopted-Mayor Wood voting in the negative
General NyE-The question viii now be the second,
as 10 the SPECIAL force.
Mayor woop-I shall 60 further and no, only say tina,
there where these did not perform their
duty, but think shall be prepared 10 show that they
committed perjury In cascstha they elcctioneerod
think shall be prepared Ia show before many days that
this also the Therefore, shall be, for the
reason compelled % vote against this resolution, AS
Mr. CnotwnI,-The resolution, take IT, does not take
| Mayor woop-It speaks OF them severailyr
Mr. CHorvnI-I take the ground that Mr. PERT takes,
| that Il Is similar TO general order 70 an army.
The question then taken the second resolution
which passed-Nayor Wood alone voting In the mega
tive. Tie question then taken the resolution
thanking the Brooklyn force, which was adopted upan
Nh rrRrr sAKIx Az EXPLANATION
Mr.. Pmu-Allow me to occupy your time for mo.
ment a matter not Immediately connected with the
business Of the Board but important IN vs. bearing
the subject q truth and consistency In the
which took place AT the lat meeting Of the Board,
when Mayor Wood minated that ! under some
commitment 10 him 10 vote for the reinstatement OF
tho old pocc force. made 4 distinct denial I think
repeated H. Rot by the reports which have gone before
the public, IN the papers, doubt might arise whether
usi denial was made. on that account deem II i'm
portrt say distinctly that have made no pledge
commitment % Mayor Wood, or ~ any human being
with reference my conduct this Board To show how
little probability there q any such thing, never so.
lclted expected desired the appointment, and /
finally accepted most reluctantly and at the great sacr
ice a personal convenience When the Mayor called
upon me al my house the evening Of my appointment
he first apo0gzed 10 me for having nominated me on A.
count of the inconvenience 20 myself lie on b. an
my appointment and urged IL ACCEPTANCE upon
fret from considerations of general charactcr-thc
exposed state Of the city and the inadequate police force
In the conversation which followed expressed 10 him as
have 81 great variety Of persons that felt interest
In the old police and desired that the worthy men OF
sel.r ~ "a tkrtx