The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-25

The Board Tuesday afternoon. Present Messrs
Bowen, Nyc, stranaan Cholwe PERT and Mayor Powell
Mr. Bowen stated that with reference the resolution
Of Mayor Powell to apply TO the Police Insurance fund
the pccunary penalties inflicted upon delinquent police
men, he had addressed letter To the Counsel of the
Board 10 ascertain whether il would be legal He had not
yet received to that letter but would receive
shortly.
Mr.. Pr thought that the policemen should be apprsed
that they would be held strictly accountable for all minor
delnqueneies.
Mr. Bowrx stated that the Deputy Superintendent was
nov engaged IN visiting the different station houses and
addressing the men as TO their duties
Various applications for appointments, and charges
against officers made by different members OF The
Beard and referred 10 appropriate commuters.
Mr.. cHoIwrI offered resolution that the iron bed
seads stored at l3 Wooster be repaired and
for the witness building at ss White street
Mr. BowxS stated that these bcdsteas belonged tho
city OF New York
Mr CuolwELL proposed to repair thcm any way
Mr.. srRasAgAS-What would you do WIN, thcm9
Mr. CnolwriG-Isc them IN the station houses instead
Of buying new ones.
Several members thought IL unnecessary, and Mr
Cholwell bIushngly withdrew the resolution.
Mr. STIlr ANN presented a document which he moved
should be referred 10 the Comm ftee on Discipline.
Mayor POWELL thought il would bo proper In order 10
iet them know what they were voting on, 10 read the
Mr. rFRn seconded this vow
Mr. srnasAnAs stated that the document from the
Grand Jury OF Kings county with rocrt officers
from Brooklyn-Messrs. COrw AMI Boyd-who haa been
discovered IN taking moroy az consideration for no,
rested The paper read and referred 10 tho appro
pirate comm ii,ec.
communication was received from the General Super
intonden, recommending the nxng Of longer intervals he
tween the drills for the purpose Of giving the more
rest The matter referred TO tho General supern
tendont with power
A communication was received from Mr. Florcntnc
asking 10 be paid for the funeral expenses Of officer Eu
Mr. Bowen stated that the funeral was conducted under
the supervision OF committee Of citizens and the fsard
was not responsible lie did not think the Board could
Mr. EsHEF, the Chief Clerk stated that by order of
the Board be had examined into the matter, and had
certancd that the whole affair conducted by parties
out Of the Commission, and acting without s authority
On mc,cn n Mayor POWELL, Mr.. Forentine was voted
leave to withdraw bis petition.
Gen N.Y. presented reports on the following charges
against Policemen Hugh r. Dean and officer Dngcdoin
and recommended that Dean be suspended from pay ten
days, and Dingleden for Eve days, which carried
oseI ,barcs Van Narick, OF Eighth precinct charged
with beng absent from hs post, was suspended from
Mr bcwrS submitted evidence in the case Of charges
against James fclvc and moved that the charges be
dismissed which carried John shipton proven n
have been on hs post for twenty -four hours suspended
from pay for fifteen days. That officer j. y. Center alb.
sent from post be suspended from pay days. carried
That James " Fuller, absent from post, be suspended
from ray day: carried
The Board then went into secret session.
PRESENTATION or GOLD SHIELD TO CENTRAL sC.
rERfSTySpFNT rALLMtpGr.
The gold shield, which has already been tuly d. rbed
in the HERALD, yesterday morning presented 10 General
Superintendent Tamasrc By the acting topccors Of the
department The donor mot ut the ccc o. the Coums.
soncrs OF Brootno him streets Captain filrtt
acting ss chairman. and Nr. J ~ ny a. secretary
committee appointed 10 notify the General Supcrn
tcndent, who on making his appearance formally prc
ssned with the shield by Mr.. Try behalf o. tho meet
lows
can hardly express IN language the gratitude feel Tor
this manifestation of feeling me. can truly
say 1 asurprse to me. | see myself surrounded By
honorable friends with whom am officially connected
who at this time assembled " honor me with this gi
lean only say thank you-l heartily thank you for n I
cannot think Of anything have done mor us bestowa,
is indeed beautiful gift, and will endeavor in NV
official capacity 10 hrnor Il and the dcp1r men, with
which am Connected and gentlemen, like yourselves
hope We may, by strict adhercn1e to our duties the
protection of the lives and property Of fellow citizens
and acuated BY sense OF honor, endcavor tn merit their
good wishes We must consider, gentlemen that great
responsibility lrests upon In the faithful discharge of
our duty, and may we all vie with each oher s faith
ful performance. ! close by sending you my sincere
thanks Tor this evidence cf your generous feeling towards
AZ the conclusion OF tho presentation the company adj
lournes 70 the broadway House. where bountau cola
ton was pariakeu Of