The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-11

a BRIEF HISTORY OF THE PROGRESS or EVENTS
Proceedings in the Street Commits
sioner's Case.
Yhs Board Of Aldermen Yield the Police Property
10 the Metropolitan Commission.

10 the Metropolitan Commission.
Two More Victims Of the Sixth Ward Riot,
GENER Al VIEW OF MUNICH AL AFF AIRS.
NcyuAL STATE OF TEE VARIOUS CONTESTS poR TIE
FREsrRvATIO OF TIE CITg RIGHTS.
Pubic have socceedei other 20 quickly In
s city the adiournmen, Of the Legislature, and
Ccnspbca,ed and varso is have been the changes and
vwtines and wind,ngs attending the new measures
specsivey, that has become most difficult r. not ut
s.s smpossibiy, for he community to keep accurately
posted up with respect TO the actual position OF affairs II
10 with the purpose OF relieving readers from this
thst present the following general view Of
ne condition Of our municipal questions
THR METROPOLITAN POLICE.
The Cour. of Appeals having decided in favor Of The
sousrxrkonalty OF the Metropolitan Police BILL resist
execution OF that law has practically ceAset
mcee funchonsries who took Leading part in opposition
the law have bowed to the decision Of the Court
Of Appeals, and have recommended obedience to II
NE part Of all citizens. Tho committee Of the Board
Or Aldermen to which referred the question the
AApOston Of the various police stations and properly
throughout the city have reported In favor Of surrender
ing them 10 the new Commissioners That report was
made the special order for last evening, aud finally IL
w. adopted by vote Of 10 ayes TO noes. me Comp
oler has proposed 10 pay the members the old NUM-
cpa force to The time Of their being sevsray dismiss
ed by the Commissioners, disbanded generally by
the Mayor; excluding, However, from the benefit Of
this such members of the old force were ap
pointed subsequent to the organization Of the new Board
THIS is drawing altogether too nice distinction, and ID
perfectly absurd The Comptroller and everybody else
service OF the city must be paid by the city, and might
well be done with good grace not Besides as .
natter Of common decency and charity these
nsn should not be, through any ltgious or
Dsvverse crankiness the part OF Mr.. Flagg kept
eat Of their money 3 day longer than need b.
rhsy poor and most Of them have families support
hey being viaimzed to- by Of blood suck-
Ing money changers who buying up their claims against
the city at immense discount We understand that
there mpedment TO the payment Of those thus
specially excepted by the Comptroller; and hope, ~
matter Of fair play, that Arrangement win be aho made
10 remove this exceston-so TO allow all who have
N the employment of the city policemen, no mater
when appointed, receive their hire from the city
The police system OF New York at this moment Is unre
ssrvedy in the hands Of the new Commissioner presded
sver by Mr. Simeon Draper The old triple commission OF
Mayor, Recorder and City Judge extinct In law and
fact and there 10 MOI the star badge Of Municipal pa
romaD To he met with In The streets. The Mayors ofNew
y~vs and Brceksys ere. cssose, Pslioe Gown
nsssseners, and have equal voice in
general management of the force or course in c,e OF
disturbance Of the peace Of their respective Cities they
Asve the supreme control of the police force they
vsys have had An impression has preva ed
the Commissioners absorbed all police powers
Bot that entirely mistake Their Jurisdiction extends
merely the general regulation management and appoint
~ A
rs disorder CONGREGATION, resides intact the
nsgsaies Of New York and Brooklyn, and the tho she
rifs OF the counties OF Kings, Richmond and westchecr
mo General Superintendent OF The force Is Mr.. Tall
Hsde,-formery Recorder OF the city-and the Deputy
supsrintendens are, Carpenter FOR New York. aud Folk
r~ BROOKLYN In the latter city most OF the captains and
OF the cid force have been rcsalned-tnc appoint
menus there being eft to Mayor Powell and Commissioner
AnAh&n. In ths city several Of the captains, besides
shoeo who went over 10 the now Commissioners
early IN The eight will be retained. And il Is
gwen that the active and vel conducted OF
the cd force will receive their rearpointment II this
yinep,e be fairly carried out, viii bcgia thiak
better 81 the new Commit sioners.
movement has been originated In Of the up town
wards procure repeal Of the Metropolitan Police s
AFRO Of the city New YORK some Of
ahe oounics from the Of tho State and their
erection into State
TIN srRssr CORRESPONDENTS.
On The death o. Mr. Taylor. the Street Commissioner.
who elected 10 that Office by the Know Nothing
party the last election the Governor OF the state ap
pointed Mr. Daniel ID. Conover al The Office. Tho Office
nd ceased 10 be elective under provisions Of the new
charer, which gives 10 Tie executive OF the city, with
the consent OF the Board OF Aldermen, The appoint,
nent Of all heads Of Departments. The Mayor
scarg under the plain meaning OF the charter, ap.
- NJ hail Dowlir g3roCt ncrnr
That brought the Governor OF the State and the Mayor Of
the city into conflict Tho Mayors srpoin,ec was In.
Quoted into ooc and has resisted efforts OF Mr.
oooovcr 70 obtain The latter applied 10 the sapreme
Court Special Term, 10 compel Dew surrender 10 him
the books, documents, sc, Of the Street Commissioner
Judge Peabody, who heard The Arguments In the cse
decided In favor Of the Governors appolnics Co,cm.
povUeouily with that decision, q temporary injunction
vas ssued BY another Judge Of the Coar (Roosc
vels) at the suit OF The Mayor and COmmonaty Of New
York restraining copover from taking possession Of any
Of The property OF the city, 10 wihe books, maps d,u
seps &c, belonging TO the Stree, Commissioners ONCE
A. pcvln, under the SHADOW Of this Injunction continued
10 execute the functions Of Street Commissioner In despite
fJudse Peaeodys decision, further application made
70 this Judge first for for the Of Dcvn and
NE commitA 10 the City Prison until should deliver up
The books and then FOR search warrant directing
rrto search the City Hall and the Mayors Street Comms.
soners and Corporation Counses Offices for The books
Pending he proceedings this application Judge
Davies another Judge Of the Court issued yesterday
writ Of cer,iOrsr commanding Judge Peabody 10 sus
pend further proceedings The mser 10 report eli
tho testimony &c. taken before him 10 the General Term
Of the Supreme Court on The Monday Of september
Thus have the extraordinary spectacle presented Of
three ordinate Judges Of the same issuing pro
osscs 10 neutrshss each the action Of the other.
Judre Peabody has not yet decided wheiber A.. .h.u
obey the cerorsri n he should resolve not 70 cbev A.
but 70 ssue the warrants for the Of Devn and for
The search for the books Of the once will have an.
other conflict OF authority, with. may he, serious
and depcrable results, Judge Rooseveh's in.
junction restraining Conover from possessing himself or
these books other property the city sin force
equal effect with any warrant OF contrary character