The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-21
THE TROUBLES OF THE METROPOLITAN
COMMISSIONERS.

Gov. KING arrived mere In cxpress hase from AlOahy
having started Saturday night Immediately after Me
resignation Of Police Commas oDer Draper hsd been re
ceived. Yesterday morning he held his ievee at the
Astor House, and visited By busy throns OF the
black republicans, all in the most anxious state IN regard
10 the Albany Police Commission here.
Besides The arrival OF Gov King, Thurlow Weed and
number Of others OF the black republican and Know
N,shipg politicians Of tho Albany regency arrived here
Also In hot haste, In regard 70 the ssme msterthe resg
naton Of Commissonsr Draper Weed himself proceeded
to White street, where the four remaining Commissioners
were In session cholwen had been voed 70 tho chair
and some uifpe topics touched upou among which
the reading and asseH, 10 the following resolutions
IN. s' 81 ~ . fS e rcc . s
soara Of Pces com%,..onsr s1s .s.rss, ne pass u
ne ..: s ss; no . ss S. = me
epdscs 9aarers ssd ss The elec,ri. " belonging
Rs:sI,.d ts., q. Ss.sIs, ,agssissdsa directed :,
severn srscn,s Ne. Ios s srossS
Tha, portion Of these resolutions which bears upon tho
removal OF the telegraph 10 Captain Carpenters fh ward
tston house presents TACT Characteristic OF tue
10 which the Police Commission has dealt with the city
Authorities The MAYOR Of the city has been asked in
any shspe for the telegraph, there from he arss
any purpose 10 make such demand kessrs Carpenter
and Draper called the premises and demanded posses
sion OF the late Chiefs ofboc Upon finding that these
tooms could mo- be 10 procured,s msndsmus threat
eped until Mr. Diapers resignation rhe poicr then
ball ard upon demanding the pls graph Office refer
red 70 the Mayor The policeman did not see o. 70 make
the dem and OF the Mayor but brought " the White street
Board the OF the Clerk Of The Dog Pound again
Upon this the above resolution was passed.
Cpto yesterday afternoon vss understood that no sp
preach had been made 10 settlement of the matter 10
Mr.. Diapers resignation Gossip vas busy with the
names f various candidates 10 o. tho vacancy and all the
old competitors Of Draper have been eshumed and out
the course orc Robert Ha~es. James Kelly and
General Hall Was said I, have pledged for him more at
least tbsn one vote In the Board There IA also go,d
deal Of talk In gard 10 the probabilities as 10 vhethe
ex sN or BsvemeyerI ex Judge whiting, some o'her
similar democrat might rot be dominated TO the Office
This matter u, however, arranged that shall be
tanned nrst that the party nominated s democrat
shall not be willing 10 serve.
THE METROPOLITAN POLICE IN BROOK.
LYN.
Ms meeting Of the Common Council last evening the
Mayor submitted the following communications relation
to designating the number Of pswolmcu for Brooklyn
To INA Hoscssms ,Hs Coxxos covscn:-
GIrrrsrs-Anow me 70 call your attention 10 the fsct
that &c OF the act entitled Gan Act 70 establish Metro
pol'sn Police nsict" &c passed Aprl u.s. 1851, makes
necessary thattbe Common Council shouII determine
The number OF police pstrolmeu 10 be appointed
~ quoa OF the police force TO be paid by the
Common Council should tape pror sction IN regard 70
the current ear 20 that should be deemed advisable
70 continue the present number OF psronen for the bs
lance on the year the deficiency vhr, will arise may be
included In the budget for the year 1858 s equally de-
s7sble IN Il the Board shouf once ds,eriue upon the
number OF psuolnen for the year 1858 respectfully,
SAMUEL & POWELL, xayor
Alderman VAN Bsuvr offered resolution 10 determine
the number Of pevolmen al fes
Adermsn CALLAHAN moved 70 refer the whole subject 10
me Fonce oommiNee, which VA carries NihVui deeAis,