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


modsiiOns for sbe Metropolitan police force who were
| now The only legal, authorized police body.
M JuSls said a WAS question whether the city
@ compelled g give Up the station hoosss which were
| were state of3cers. He went Tor the reference
M BRADY Of the opinion that the democratic Nom
wanted them 10 oct Immediately one way or The other x
that In hs event Of tner refusing 70 give the station
the necessary accom- modaions to discharge chair dues
properly ,.. ..,.
peace Of the city depended not on the talon no os but
the policemen by pointing 70 the riot in the FL st
nue. on Sunday where highway robbery erpera.ed
! NJ JOINS then proceeded to mako q long speech crit
csng the character aud objects Of the Metropolitan Police
force He said they ached for riot and desired
blood Of citizens Gow through the Streets order that
they might gain public opinion. II they looked through
the history Of America they would find single
any country city, for Americans were law abiding
citizens. These were serious moments, when the bayonet
was put over our heads for the purose awning the
pie OF the city OF New York into submission Tho Metro
poEan Police force had been organized against the wsnes
Of three fourths Of the people Of New York. and
| OF the newly elected Commissioners were the
| first 10 introduce the vilanous system of ballot
stuhng He asked citizens had the right to give up
We station houses was usual for men 70 become
hohers beads Of but the Metropolitan force was go nehi
client that In order 10 que hoe hey had call
in the Sixth ward on the 4th Of July. Alderman Csnoy
volunteered his services I, the Commissioners and
eerV1ccS enNlent
cd but they were rejeced because they parzans
If the Commissioners had the welfare Of citizens at
heart they would have accepted the Adermaus oer and
the city would have been quiet the and 9Th of July
He said that this whole issue bleeding Kansas rans-
ferred TO New York. The citizens their representa-
ves did not tranagrcss the Law in any instance They
had concerned every law, although many Of them were
against their wishes; but now when the city was
called upon Immediately without any consideration to
give up twenty-five station houses, involving near.
| ly two huncred thoussnd dollars, he thought
was asking too much. He hoped conclusion that Mr.
give up the city property without le Consideration NV
Mr. BRADY referred to the Asr Place riots when Chief
sas a SS to call upon the military for Aid although the
Sixth ward rioters on the Fourth. If 1t he'd been in
the power Of the LEGISLATURE when they passed the Police
act to furnish the officers iron skulls the argument Of Mr.
Jones would be worth something 1t was not expected
that the Metropolitan force would be efficient as an
organization He In favor of having an efficient DO
lice, and the force were Tenss in their duty amer
they we're properly organized he would oppose them
strongly a. any other member Of the Board
Finally, the subject sreferred the Committee on
Police, with instructions to report Wednesday night
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR ON THE METROPOLITAN
The Mayor sent in communication relative to the de.
csen Of the Court Of Appeals on the police bill,
which was refen ed to special committee and ordered to
be printed In document FORM See proceedings Of Board
OF Aldermen for the document
OPINION OF THE CORPORATION COUNCIL ON SECTION In TIE
CHARrRR.
The Board passed aresoluton some time since asking
the opinion Of the Counsel Corporation a 10 whether
the section Of present charter which assigned only
seventeen Aldermen to tho city not In violation OF
another section Of the charter which recognized bind
ing character Of certain parts Of the Dongan charter
section OF which says, "There shall be Alderman
for each ward" In response 10 this the Corporation
Counsel stated that there sonc. been the sections
OF the two existing charters.
PAfERs FROM TIE ALDERMEN
A number OF papers from the Board or Aldermen,
which were entirely of routine character were con-
Cured In.
THIRD READya ACTS
On motion the Board went into the third reading acts
when several members endeavored to pass all bills
from a77 to 4ol to procure the passage of the bill
decreasing the salary Of tho Chief Engineer Of the Fire
Ir. wARSxR protested against such conduct
An hour was wasted by the minority and rnsjsry Of
the Board one side being in favor OF defeating the bill in
creasing the salary Of the Chief Engineer while the other
side persistent in striving carry their point In
the meantime Chief Engineer Howard was busly en-
Mr. PmIIns, the President vacated the chair for tho
pos s. gvog ms sw s N Opposition 70 NE Increase
made 10 prevent him from speaking but he maintained
bis ground firmly and proceeded to discuss the measure
a ne quoted OF ,e IRON letter r Of Mr. Howard in
and Al were rotous on their return from
fire In Nay last, bu, subsequently sad they were the
for the increase at future period could be shown
that the discipline Of the department was improved
motion resonmis the resolution to the Committee Of the
Whole was lost.
TERRIBLE SEINE CONFUSION
The minority then moved to adjourn lost.
the presentation Of series Of resolutions by Mr. Camp
bell, relative to the question under discussion The
element got TO such pitch that IL feaved that
second edition OF the ARRAY in the "Bloody Sxth would
ensue but the President said that not outstanding the
objections Of the MEMBERS he would the resolution
10 be read, which 10 Is follows
Whereas there Ia at this time question pending before
this Board which proposes 10 take from the treasury tho
sum Of two thousand dollars per year; and whereas
this Board should be coeed and the Board should act in
secret session that the people may not know how the
FUNDS OF the city are squandered away therefore De
Resolved That The serseantat Arms be directed 70 clear
from the lobby and Council chamber ali persons except
The members and the Clerk
On motion, Mr.. CAMPBELL was permitted 10 withdraw
his motion, but he respectfully declined to do 30.
Mr. HusHFs called for the previous question He wished
Another melton to adjourn was lost and ser twenty ave
divisions the main question put, and the resolution
Increasing The salary OF the Chief Engineer Of the Fire
lively
Aer session Of four and half hours In length, the
Board adjourned I'll this evening.
BROOKLYN COMMON COUNCIL.
Tho Board held regular meeting last evening, Alder
Person IN the chair.
communication was received from the Mayor ycto!ng
the resolutions Of the Board forbddng the use Of steam
In Atlantic street. He states that in the present position
Of the question between the city and the railroad
psny solemn agreement having been entered nio and
that agreement, ratified and sanctioned by Legislature
he Common Council acting in good faith and for the bene
Ct Of the city a, large comforting 10 the railroad company
rights long enjoyed by them for reasonable cousdera
ton, seems TO that the plain principle o, justice
CURES that no act Of the city should In any
degree tend 70 The disturbance oil thai agreement" The
communication was fled
The Mayor also submitted communication recommend
Ing that the police property Of the city be given up The
Metropolitan Police Commissioner forth with.
Alderman Vas Bum offered the following resolution In
reced 70 furnish for the sf the metropolitan Police
the station house, and other property nox