The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-24

Mayor r. wxrl preferred 10 have more time
Mayor Powell knew, and hay the others over.
May or lowell said there was no hurry their city was
not IA suffering condition.
Gayrr POWELL would not vote for the list stood.
NJ PsRIr renewed his suggestion 10 pass theeo whom
Mayor Powell said he really had no objection 10 sny of
the names, but he wished 70 become acquainted with the
Mr.. srRrxAnaS urged that Aerc only nine names,
and Mayer Powell knew majority Of theuA
Mayor PowEm would prefer TO have postponement,
and should vote against the hist
Mr.. SrRASAHAs moved the adoption Of the list but
finally withdrew the motion and consented 70 the post
ponenlent.
Mr. sRASsHS presented the names of two seryeans of
the Brooklyn force, which passed unanimously, for ap-
pontmeit
Mr. PkRr presented the name Of T. R. Simpson for ap-
pontment, which was referred 70 the appropriate
Uistee.
Mayor Woop offered the following resolution, which
Resolved That the General Superintendent be requested
to make the necessary police arrangements for the une
raj and ceremonies to be given under the d
rccton Of the Common Council in honor of the late Major
William Worth, on the 25th instant.
The Committee on Appointments reported list or lN
for appointment to be published according the
rules Of the Board.
Mayer wooD would like to have an opportunity 70
General NYE stated that they be published
days, and any objections to them could be made the
committee.
AN INJUNCTION RESTRAINING BOARD FROM MAKING
RoNTMKNTs-
General NYE stated that he had been served by
Messrs Stafford Tlton legal 6rm with a copy of
injunction issued by Judge Davies restraining the Board
from appointing on the police force any except the mem
bers OF the old force on the 10Th of April until the 2h
instant.
Mayor woop-It is rcturnable on the 2sth, you say9
General NyE-Yes, sir, and issued the affidavit of
Mr. BowES-I that we go into secret session. in
order to make arrangements for the preservation Of the
Mayor woop hoped that they would transact their other
business frst. He had received a communication from
j C. n a ~ erk IN N
read, as follows
MORE TROUBLE ABOUT STEAM ON THE FOURTH AVENUE.
OFFICE 100 BROADWAY Nov. 81, 1857.
DEAR SR-Allow me to enclose you note received
the 10th inst from the General Superintendent, OF Police
Concluding from its terms that the Board of Police had
definitely declined TO enforce the ordinance OF December
81 1854, prohibiting the Of steam by the railroad
companies on the Fourth avenue below Forty second
street. the committee OF property holders and others in
strueted To take immediate proceedings by mandamus
or otherwise to enforce their right to the remedy demand
ed the hands of the Metropolitan Police Circumstances
however, have led suppose that Mr. Tallmadge
may have written under some misapprehension to the
intention of your Beard | would therefore very res
pectfuly request that your Honor obge by bringing
the communication from the General Superintendent un
der the immediate notice of the Board Of Police for such
further explanation they may think proper TO afford
JOHN C. pEVEREAUX.
To his Honor FERNANDO woop.
OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT or Police,
New YORK Nov. 10 1857. (
DEAR SIR--1n reply your OF the 9th inst say
that applied the Board of Commissioners for drec-
tons as stopping steam on the Fourth avenue.
informed by them that they should not interfere in
the matter. +. A. TAIIMADGE, Sup't of Police.
J. G. DEyEREAuX Esq.
Mr.. Bowen under the impression that the General
Superintendent had asked for instructions He thought
they had better call upon the General Superintendent to
communicate TO the Beard whether he had carried out the
resolution Of the Board to that effect
The question taken and Mr. Bowen's motion passed
Gen Nye and Mr.. Cholwel voting in the negative.
Mr. PERT said that before the Board went into private
session he would that appeared 10 him that this in
junction placed the city in very hazardous sua-
ton II well that the public should
know that the Board 40 regarded il. There
was time when there was more tendency to crime or
when there more property exposed, and much
be regretted that the very time they wanted
their hands tied so that they could not proceed
There certain difficulties growing out of their relations
TO the old force. He entirely in favor Of certain
portion Of the old force But his idea to with
these appointments rapidly. They might appoint
hundred still leave for bringing in such
Should be entitled TO il. As OF the members
OF this Board he felt that this injunction had inflicted
very serious injury upon the city by tying the hands of
the Board when all its vigilance was required for the pre-
servaton Of the lives and property OF citizens.
Mayor Woon presented charges against office No 81 and
petition OF Thomas Walters for appointment which
referred to the appropriate committee and the Board,
upon motion Of Mr.. Bowen went into secret session.