The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-03

can be done Il has been suggested the Of j.
there sec ms little probability tha, the republicans will unite
any of Mr. Cholwels csndd aes By the rule adopted
by the Board m or'y Of quorum can elect to the VA
cancy so that member Of either three Of the
ing forces Board should remain away and the other
should attend and vote the three could elect their
man is probable that heretofore Messrs. Chowel,
Wood and Powell will attend together. at all, 90 ~ 70
prevent any su,h contingency
new shield exhibited at the Board on Saturday.
Il of the State arms, surmouned by the eagle,
like the Others but differs from Them in the absence OF the
formidable OF Of the SUM- and the presence Of some
SCI oil oInAmentaon the rm. The samples made
of competition resembling silver and COLA, &c.
THE sRoeKLYN POLICE.
The police of the city Of Brooklyn were paid on IN full
from the 2ad Of April to the LIST Of July, In the Deputy
superineudens Office saturday last The Inspectors
The era precincts were present. and supervised tho
pay OF their The average amount OF pay TO
cnch s about sl47oo The total mount paid out was
500 200.
WHAT THE POLICE COMMISSION DID IN
SECRET SESSION.
We give below and shall continue from day to day, TIL
concluded history Of the earlier proceedings Of the new
Police Commission in their secret sessions before the
door. were opened copied from the inmates of the Board
Al the meeting Of the Commissioners of the Metro
posn Police held April 49, 1851 at the Court OF Sessions
Draper James Bou en- James W. Nye Jacob Cno ell and
james s. Srsnatan; absent, the Mayors Of New Work
ard Brookyn the following proceeding: took pl.ce -
and stated The object Of the meeting to be for The purpose
of organization.
President Nr Simeon Draper thercupon nominated
and unanimously elected
M DRAPER, taking the chair, addressed the Com
eESTESEsI thank sov the honor have done in
e me :. o@I II 0es ne w s 70 ~
crrspzaon b.c.uss know rom re n.crcour.e h.veh.d
Sisson What their views are in rsfs,ence Commission
roard and her views are wsl known 70 each cher The,
are uned together and viii 80 cansrne the provisions q tas
that hey carry them ont The OBJ
pos opo or n updep no sSs
be made one f.. ps5n np on ne con
ss faithfully and justly execute their duies the proecuon
live S Hs BE 'hfy s'
s'ats Whist has been performed since the GA Of Office
Al The r.orest Of he Commission paid vst to the Mayor
him III lie iss'
Of an hour wrote hm the folio Sng basis
fer his Absence
FIs Hoson rHE MAyoE:-sr-I hsyslwsed an hour in the
Of o unseT
these pons as esv day as you can give oppor
20 DO 90 % @ ssa a @ pos
street. tour OF edi.n servant, 3. DRAPER.
In behalf Of The Pol.e shortly
received Re iety from the Mayor and served
the Come isson from actirg und,r the ne~ law
MAYORS orrroE, NV YoRK, April q. 1851
nv DEAN sin reply 10 your noe q his date have TO
ilemsn whom rir Police cotns.oners snd that
Sy ndyG % ss eh.Sse o. sny suca
'I xsrV rsspes.fais, " rKREANDo wcoD, Mayor
The missioners affidavit had p,ocu-ed from Judge
Dawes mocidceten o the inu SO tsa, they wee en-
o'clok NJ, when they hoped to obtain further nodilcA
The President remarked that the next business in order
was the election Of a Treasurer.
Mr., stanahsn nominated, but respectfully declined.
Mr.. Bowen was next nominated, and elected as Trea.
surer, he young 10 The negative.
Gen James W Nyc was elected Secretary pro tenn.
Mr.. DowKy moved that q committee OF three be up.
pointed TO frame by laws for the government OF the Board
Messrs Bowen. Cholwel and s,ranahAn were appointed
motion carried that the meetings OF this Board BIO
pub,, unless speca ly Otherwise ordered
The Board then adjourned until Saturday, q. three
O'clock r. N.
At the second meeting OF The Beard Of metropolitan To
lice Commissioners, held nj the Court OF Sessions rooms
on saturday April rs, s57-fresent Mcssrs Draper and
Cbowcl. Adjourned, for wan, Of quorum, TO Monday
9th mat 81 8 O'Clock p. n
MONDAY, April q, 1861
Court Of scssiops present Messrs Draper strans
han, Csolwer. Nye and Bowcn-n was motion
Re olved Tbs! this Board do sdoura subject TO The
Pursuant 10 notice from the President the Board met
this Gay al 2 O'Clock r. NJ the once OF the Dstric,
Attorney Present-Messrs Draper, suanahan, Cholsel,
The President stated that on behalf Of The Bard he had
eaused noices TO be served upon tho Comptroler and
County Treasurer Of the city and county Of New York. and
tie Treasurer OF Brooklyn, Of the organization Of this
Board, in the following ter MS
Police sss on act sd a.. q ns sosss .o
noisn Police district and 70 provide Tor The gpserumen,
xpdi a. and ,lecse simeon Draper President and Jane.
for the purposes Of section q Of The .forsssla act
The Bo,rd then adjourned to meet Al the cse OF The
District Attorney on the 9th inst ,ash An.
TUESDAY, May s, 1857.
AZ meeting of the Commissioner, held this day a, The
olce Of the Dttrict Attoruey-preseni Messrs Draper
Nye, strsnabar, Cholwell and Bowen
Mr.. BowyS, from the Cou mitiee on Rules and Regua
tons submitted the following for the government, OF the
Bo.d which, on being read, were unanimously adopted.
(Rues and regulations as prn,ed)
Mr.. BowpN, from the Same committee submitted rules
and regulations for the government Of the police force Of
the district, which were adopted unanimously. (Raes
Mr. BowKs offered the following resolution, which was
adopted
Ih' The mp en- Of roce be re-
lors he penay Of ten thousand dollars with
III dchhrye Of he oues Of his Office bond eled in
Mr. BowrS offered the following resolution, which was
adopted -
appointment 70 ooe 70 a,e The oca oath prescribed bv
tsp, N ihs once Of be Board '' u '0e same
Nj BcwEs offered the following resolution, which was
Resolved That each Of The Deputy srperncnaens and In.
srsocs Of pore be REQUIRED 70 enter so bond 70 the peo
pie ~ he state OF View fork In the penalty OF thousand
dollars With at act too srrees be approved by hs
Board Of Poice conditioned m the faithful performances of
uer omces respectively, such bonds to be filed
o BOARD.
Mr. CnoIwrri offered the following resolution, which
adopted
Resolved That tee Chief Clerk euier into bonds in the sun
of Eve thousand dollars with good and euOcent surs
tee for he faithful performance OF bis duties
The President who had been informally requested BY
majority Of the members prefen ~ the ast meeting 10
c0rfF With g. W. Masol, The late Chief or Police and
hnttr 10 him the oce Of General Superintendent Of oce
FOR The dhrc reported That be had performed tina. duty
and had received letter from Nr Nhtsol declining the
apToiDine rt Nn was Ordered 10 be placed onlle The
President stated that the given by Mr. Hasell for
declining the appointment pcrs ard had rcfe.
rncc 70 arrangements entered into before the office
rendered W him.
Mr. BowEN offered the following resolution, which
adopted uEsuimOuslv
Bcfovcd That James r. Whiting he and he V hereby ap
70 nter snea Superintendent Of The Metropolitan f1k,
district o, the STATE Of New yerk.