The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-20

THE POLICE oLERxs AND PHH MAYOR.
TIE Police and Civil Justices CLERKS, appointed by the
Police Commissioner called on Mayor Wood yesterday
morning and rendered request TO him 70 swear them
so that they could enter upon the dsohasge Of their duties
on the LIST OF January next. The Mayor received them
politely, but decidedly refused 10 comply with their
quest He did not recognise the right OF Police Com
with the present Board Of Aldermen, whs had already
appointed clerks IN accordance with the provisions Of the
law James Murray behalf Of CLERKS, replied that
they were aware the Mayor would not recognise them
bHt thSnght but due TO bh position 70 do The Mayor
thanked them and compmented them upon their appear
sRce The clerks hen took their leave and proceeded
tne Recorder, who swore them in Immediately. They
then returned to the Mayors oco have tho oath
once MED but the Mayors clerk refused do 80 whore
upon they proceeded 10 the Comptrollers ONCE where
Mr. Flagg allowed the oath to DO placed fe. II
derstood he stands the side OF the Police Comms-
Is to DO hoped VIII be settled before long, for while the
dispute lasts will confuse business al the Police Courts
and lead 10 many unpleasant scenes.
THE FERRIES TO observation-disclosures Steers, In the
Board on Friday evening" stated that the Union Ferry
Company had but boat tho Gouvernsar street
ferry, while the fact is pretty well known among tho
sands Of citizens who feel the want that ferry that
not boat has been run from Gouyerneur slip 70 Brook
Ign since the LIST Of January last Tho OF he Union
Company expired just before that time and notwhstand
ing an ordinance passed. months since requiring
thc removal Of the membranes, the budi0gs racks
and spics still remain thus dcprying the city Of Of
TIE most valuable slips tho East river. Ca the New
York side there no ferry between Catharne and Grand
streets, distance Of mile Persons residing mid
way between those points nd most convenient for
them hire boats take them Thero Is also
ordinance, believe directing the Comptroller to put up
the jackson street slip at auction for ferry privileges and
Why has not been done at loss to conjecture
For years the Jackson and Gouveneur street ferries
point OF convenience found TO be Indispensable and
now that the demand for accommodation has largely in
creased and kept with the commercial growth OF the
eastern side OF the city the for depryng the e
Of that section Of their rights in this respect
leave the Union Ferry Company and the city authori
ties TO make apparent The fault does not to lie
with the Common Council for they have given the
sary authority for the Establishment OF the ferry but
those whose duty it is to carry the requirements Of
the ordinances TO be too much abso bed in other
ters TO attend to the wants AID necessities Of citizens
Some inquiry should be instituted, to tho end that tho
public may be rightly informed upon tho subject and
enable them 10 attach the blame where it properly
belongs.
FIRE IN Gift STRKET-Between six and seven O'Clock
last evening the alarm Of FIRE for tho Seventh district
caused by the discovery Of fire the third por of the
four stery building, No "a Cliff street. occupied by BFi
goult RAIDER importers and agents Of glass The
frcmcn very quickly at work extinguishcd the
fire before il extended beyond the floor in which IL
originated. Upon examination the fire seems to have
originated the floor in the vicinity OF tho stove amongst
some packing cases Of glass The damage done to
the building be estimated at about 500; and the
damage TO the stock Of glass about the amount
Loss fully covered by insurance The second floor Is
cupied by j. Mouson Jr dealer in steel hardware, and
mayed slightly by water. The first floor Ia occupied by
d. Iejohn Co., dealers in steel, and Shortridge,
Howell Jessop, dealers in Hartford sre, SIC. Stock
damaged slightly by water The loss is no doubt fully
covered by Insurance. but Of the occupants
at the premises reporter could not the
OF the insurance companies.