New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-03

iDtendent, had not been complied with. Only 4o
nsmes had 30 far been returned in compliance WITH
the resolution He did not know as It was necessary
to make motion in regard TO the matter. lie pre-
suued that a notice OF the fRct coming beiore the
Bosfd would DE- sufficient. .
Mr.. SrRASAHAN said that the Committee on Appii'
cations and Removals, having i'll charge tue appca
ton OF the First Marshal of the Mayor OF New YORK
for special patrclmen and also the resolution offered
by the Mayor providing for the selection OF The men,
were ready to submit written report. -,
The report Of the Committee was then handed 10
the Clerk who read il TO the Board. II il a. follows
The Committee having in charge the apphcs'ion Of
the Mayors First Marshal for special patromen u De
dota led 10 the several services mentioned 10 'ae ep
picaon by him well as the resolution offered ~
has Honor the Mayor, defining the NUMBER 10 DC
twenty five, beg leave respectfully TO report:
That they have carefully considered the application
in all its bearings and have come 10 the following con-
illusions:
!. That the Mayor should have detailed as many
officers as are necessary to DO The several duties men
toned in the application of the said Stephen Bu' the
Conf ittee consider the number Of twenty-five "a
than is necessary 20 perform the sevefai dutes
therein mentioned.
= That no member OF this Board should have the
privilege Of selecting any such number Of men as VIII
be necessary 20 perform the duties required Dy Tue
sad resolution, and especially member VI TINS ooau
who does not hesitate to declare bis hostility to the
law, ard open opposition TO its continuance. Inc
Committee cannot be unmndful OF the tact uat 70
test the law il should be executed fairly and to secure
fair and honest trial ef any law, its executors SHOULD
be at least not prejudced against the law they are
sworn 70 execute; that the character VI any law Is
determined by the manner in which it is executed.
Therefore the Committee conclude that IT would be
upwise To have under the control Of his Honor the
Mayor 20 many openly opposed TO the law that II
would give him fourth vi q huBdred clothed win
all authority Of any patrolman of the city, and au-
tOrizcd to make arrests III all parts Of Tie Metro
pOlitap Police District and State; and hense they
and their conduct will reject in great degree upon
the character of the law itself.
Again the Committee not blind to the fact that
the location of This force important consideration
They TO be located In and about the CITY Hai,
where more people congregHe than IN any other Por-
ton Of the city, and conclusions favorable to, or preu
dicial against the system itself will be formed with
facility from the bearing Of the force there ex
hibited than any other.
3. From remarks made 1t is clearly indicated tiat
the selections to be made from the old force, which
this Committee deem unwise at the present moment.
There cOntrov esy going on not only In the Board
but outside TO determine whether the old force or some
portion thereof is not in fact in the police force
And until that question is determined, prudence die
ta,es that no act of this Board should recognize their
claim to place in the present force.
Again, the Committee ore of opinion that no resort
to special men should be made, unless the necessity Is
urgent and they opinion that nc necessity exists
at fbe present time for such resOrthat there is no
good reason existing why the force should not be i'm
mediatey flied up with regular appointments.
There is q still more formidable objection TO the re-
solution offered by his Honor the Mayor which s that
the force desired is to be under the direction OF the
Mayor This should not be- it tends TO distract ths
force and destroy discipline.
Another objection TO the appointment of specIal
force Tor that locality is that such force cannot be uni
formed, but would simply be entitled 10 wear shield,
which does not distinctly mark them from other cltl-
zens and the force around the Mayor should be well.
selected and well-equipped men.
II law itself makes 1t obligatory on this Board to
detail TO the offices of the city such members OF the
-.
era duties pertaining to such offices is customary to
be performed by policemen.
The Committee therefore recommend that the force
necessary for the Mayors Office he detailed by the
General Superintendent from the regular force now ex
istirg
} 5Aaf Z, s 81. MA.
Gen. NYE-Thc question will be on the adoption of
the report.
Mayor WooD-Well. Sir, hope that the report will
not be adopted shall vote against it, adoption, and
before proceed TO state the few reasons which pro-
pose to give why should not be adopted, will ask
tie gentlemen II that report Is signed Dy Dotn nen-
bers Of the Committee
Mr. STRAYAnAN-It is intended to be sgned by both
members Of the Committee.
Mayor WooD-I desire 10 know who 1t Il who signs
that report .
every word of it, has been dictated or written 10y the
Committee
Mayor WooD-Who are the Committee
MIR STRANAHAN-(; eneral Nye and myself.
Nsyor WooD-Does il receive the sanction oil bot
Mr.. STKANAHAN-It is the Committee VINO are
responsible jorit a.,
Mavor WOoD-I made that inquiry, Mr.. Chairman,
for tue purpose Of stating that the application walca
made with the appreciation ana consent o. uenerai
Nye after having soIe doubts whether this Board was
dposed to extend to that courtesy and thar rght,
TO grant which deemed to be an imperative necessity
for the protection of the public interest Alter the ad
!ournment of the Board the day before Yesterday,
nt.r vi
Treasurer Of this Board. then stated to them the
necessity Of having these persons. We discussed the
subject for some ten or fifteen minutes solely with
refe 10 this application toid them Of e neces
should make the application in this way, and that the
application should be granted That Is all have to
say, Sir on the subject Of the application, with this
fact that it would not have been made all to this
Bead in view OF past circumstances except az the
gaosi invitation of the two leading members Of the
Board that il should be made. Now Sir as 10 the re-
pot itself pronounce il false in its statements SIAN
dcrous in it, ntlmaoDs, and exct edingy discouteous
10 the Mayor of this City and member Of this Board
AS TO the law, do cOndemnit. pronounce that law
gross usulpatiOn Of the rights Of the corporation and
the people OF the City and County of Newlo and
admitted by the Court Of Appeals an infringement ID
the spirit of the Constitution.
Mr.. s1nAsAHAs-As to the instter--
Msyor WOOD IinterruptiDgI- ii AN not through.
Mr. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES me; thought you were.
Gen NYr-The Mayor has the floor.
Mayor WooD-I resisted the law until the Court Of
last resort gave its decision. resisted it by every
hon o-able legal, and by every proper meats. And
When tLat decision was announced and when this
Board was composed Of character which out of self
respect could meet here in pursuance OF the law and
in pursuance of the duty which the law imposes upon
my office Mayor Of New-iork and IN pursuance OF
nv rioht a. member ex-ofiicio of this Board, and
member by virtue Of my office, came here not only
to represent the Corporation of the City, at the head of
which sm placed by the law, but came to repre-
sent the public interests to see ihat the Police
Department was properly organized; to see
~ Il Mas nrnncrv cared for; to zee that the