New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-31


ARSENAL SPEcULATIoS.-If the private affairs of
individuals we've managed half loosely public
too often il, scores of failures would be taking
place every day. case in point is afforded by tho
history OF the attempted sale of the Arsenal property
at Sixty-tbird street. The Common Council directed
the issue of sj 900 worth of per cent stock for the
purchase Of the property, but the interest figure was
too low TO attract takers, that they obliged to
replace by per cents Then, after the auction sale
of the Arsenal had been adjourned from time to time
until somebody could be coaxed to take the stock, we
find that another considerable obstacle has sprung up
which threatens to defeat the legitimate sale to the
city after all. The grading of Sixty.third street, be-
tween the Fifth and Sixth avenues, has involved an
assessment Of $4,000, half of which has been made
lien on the Arsenal. The State Controller, doubtless
expressing the temper of the Commissioners of the
Land Office, informed Mr. Flagg that the idea OF the
payment Of the assessment would not be entertained
Unless, therefore, the Common Council should remit
the sum imposed, the auction sae will probably take
place on the Goth Of August, advertised, and the
property fall into the hands Of spectators About half
Of the Arsenal stock has been taken by private ind
vduas, and the remainder is held by the Commission
ers of the Sinking Fund.- who will be glad to transfer
il to any body in the lending line.
BOARD OF POLICE CoMMIssIoyERs.-A regular
meeting of the Board Of Police Commissioners was
held at 10 o'clock yesterday a. the chamber of the
Com mission, No. SO White street-au the members
being present. Gen. Nye presided. After reading
and approving the minutes Of the previous meeting,
Mr. Bowen presented the following affidavit Of Joseph
Downing late Captain Of the Police Of the Sixth
Ward:
Ctr and CoDnty0 Of Ner. York. Ss.-Josepb Downing
E.i- L. r.. u
Sixth Ward, being duly sworn, sathThat it is untrue
that he has made any statement rejecting in any
upon the Board Of Metropolitan Police Commits
sisneIs any member thereof; that he has never
stated to any person that said Commissioners would
be compelled to appoint him Captain or Inspector of
the Sixth Ward Police or il they did not there would
be trouble in that Ward; nor has he ever used any
language which by any Interpretation construction
would bear that inference; that his language in refer.
ence TO the Board Of COmmssi toner's has been at all
times respectful AID his acts since the decision Of the
CouIs sustaining the law under which they were sp-
pointed have been to uphold and support their author
y, and he challenges any man to prove that by any
act word he has shown dsrespect to the Board ill.,
dlvidualy collectively, officially personally; that
bis offer at the time Of the decision by the Court Of
Appeals sustaining the Police law TO render his SER
vices to the Metropolitan Police Commissioners, was
mace in good faith ard honest intention to aid the
Board in enforcing their authority and sustaining
the laws at al emergency which seemed to him to de-
maid that ae should do 90. JOSEPH DowLIsG.
On motion, the affidavit was ordered on fle
Mr.. Bowen-Mr. President, Mr. Anderson, who was
killed last week while in the discharge of bis duty
has left family Of two sisters who are dependent now
for the means of subsistence upon a younger
brother. In view of this fact move that the Com.
nitiee On Appointments and Dismissals inquire into
the physical and other qualifications of the brother of
the deceased officer to ascertain whether he would be
aIroper person to app int on the Police.
Mr. Cholwell-I would ask if the family Of Ne de-
ceased is not entitled to compensation for the loss of
Mr. Anderson
Ger. Nye-That is a matter not yet fully settled.
There lie similar law in relation to employees on
railroads, which entities the families Of persons killed
in the discharge of their duties to compensation But
in tia it is held that by family is meant wife
and children or either
Ma,or Wood-The Metropolitan Police law makes
a provision evidently intended for cases of this char.
acer and should be in favor OF constituting the law
very literally in the case Of Mr.. Anderson's family
think we would be justified in making an appropria.
ton Of s2,O0O for the benefit OF his family.
Gen. Nye-I did not intend 10 express dissenting
opinion in this natter, but only to state that had not
fully examined into the subject The present question,
however has relation TO the proprety of appointing
the brother Of the deceased upon the Police.
The vote was then taken on the motion TO refer the
subject TO the Committee on Appointments and Dis
missals. Gained unanimously.