The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-08

Scoy is TO avoid it, but prepared 10 meet the reso
luton Of Mr.. Nye II the question is now In order.
PROPOSITION TO ApyuDicArE THE QUESTION ABocT I'm OLD
Mayor woop then handed the Chairman the following
document, which was read by the Clerk
To JAMES hrE AND OTHERS, COMMISSIONERS TIE NE
ne Of
lii. between your Board and those who claim TO be
large number Of those who are usually de-
sEnasd Is he hunsps r9es and who claim Be
are not recognized by your Board instructed 9n
win agree with You upon case containing the facts
r ut n ssy or s
% %s BE
submitted 9,s ia are substaptisy- A' 'Ae'
Sas s in . S's 70 s s
""1ed bu, who did duty under the Mayor
nU jury xsi oesrs Of The Asr0Do' sv
s's1 If d hsy BECAME oee Of he Net po.. Nv
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n Of s apsS Of the police %
fully The incorporation tho case Of the necessary
TqsR ha ~ may he accepted by the
boaIu we nave tne nonor 10 De very respectfully,
BIT or BREEZE.
these persons, and their counsel il engaged with in
preparing case. They will have tho ready to-
morrow, and we will have the case argued early next
Mayor woop-who are the counselY
| Gen. EYE-Mr. Deyereux is one
Mayor WooD-We must have something to say with re-
| gard to that matter
Gen; NYE-You would not presume that this Board
! should select counsel for the old polices
Mayor WooD presume that it not TO be decided by
| n case made up by feigned counsel upon side.
Gen NYE-l presume there Is no such thing. l do not
presume that any counsel would propose 10 do that
Mayor WooD-These gentlemen counsel for 400
Gen. NYE-You will never get case frsm that hypo-
thesis The question must be submitted whole The
adjudicase. We want nothing the shape of interroga
| tories.
Mayor woop-That will be perfectly right. That is
what desire TO do But do desire that gentle.
men should be selected counsel of this Board for this
Board has counsel.
| Mayor WoOD-N Is not recorded on the minutes.
Gen. NyE-l can't help that.
Mayor WooDN-Ihs must be the case when the matter
is properly and fairly adudcated II is improper TO pre-
sent case upon which the great mass of these
ment few men have been induced to 10 certain
state OF facts, which are not facts the case is not fair
one.
! Gen NYE Cnterrupng)-I do not see why the Mayor
makes that remark
| Mayor WooD-I supposed II.
Gen NYE-You have right to express such supposi-
ton that would be engaged in getting up a case not
founded fact will not submit to such an imputa.ion
Mayor Woop (nterruptng)- am glad you have got Up
| Gen. NYE-My conduct as member Of this Board will
defend itself as well as your own No member Of this
Board shall sit here and suppose for moment that this
Board would be guilty Of any sach thing.
Mayor WOOD did not suppose that the Board would do
So but supposed that individual members might assume
to do things without the authority the Board That Is
my opinion, and have foundation for IT,
ten. NYE-fou have none if you mean il with refe-
Mayor woop-I do mean it with reference to you
Cen NYE-Ihen assert II TO be false, and you know il
Mayor woop-Your gen,lemanly conduct COMFORTS with
your Official conduct
Gen. NYE 1T COMFORTS with yours any way.
Mr. CHoLwEiI with great trepdation)-I move we ad
journ.
a long pause ensued
Mr. sTR.NaHAS moved consideration of IA .,...
against Edward Brown, of the Sixth precinct
for ibrse p ssHs vas Suspended from pay
~ TIC svr 0shs asasve language to an equal
iAs .tEK Tad petition of twenty special policemen,
asking 70 DC allowed to Go duty with the understanding
that Their claims To regular appointment should be spe
cally considered The paper was laid on the table
Mr. BOWEN stated that be had refused 10 pay tvo door
General unaer ha var, ae
author.y to appoint them under the law. He thought
the appointment illegal, but that the had done duty,
| ard should be paid
/, After discussion the subject laid over
Accommodation from Deputy superintendent Folk, of
Brooklyn, was received asking the appointment OF
| geon for that city. II was laid on the table
A communication received from General Superin.
with reference 10 the Fourth Avenue Railroad ordinance
relating to the Of steam and transmitting letter from
he counsel 20 the company on the subject The document
was laid GA the table until the next meeting upon the
ion Of Mayor Wood.
Mayor woop presented a number OF petitions for
appointment, stating that he did not know why they
sent 10 him lie also presented additional papers in the
case OF officer nden which, upon motion, referred
TO appropriate COMMITTEES The Mayor then lef stating
| that urgent business called him away.
Mr. Bowen presented sundry bills which were referred
| 10 the committee on Finance.
General NYE stated that 1t desirable au,horise
committee 70 make the necessary repairs and alterations
street for the use OF witnesses in criminal cases
| Mr.. BOWEN suggested that the committee be called
upon to make an estimate They bad enough of giving
committees power in the matter Of the glass ballot bexes
| and all expenses should first be estimated
The motion TO make the Committee on Station Houses sub
init an estimate OF the expense passed unanimously
Mr. Tladso sent communication asking leave 10 pre-.
sent revolver 70 policeman Twomey Of the Tenth pre-
einct The Board refused 10 allow the presentation Gen
NE stating that there would be danger IN future Of hay
ing presentations all made IN the shape Of pistols instead
q money and there would be nothing contributed to the
Gen NYE presented reports tina, the charges against
officers Murphy, Dcming Carpenter and Ruekei Of the
Fourth precinct, be dismissed, and that the charges
against officer Mead, officer No. 81 officer John Hudson
and Sergeant Palmer, be dsmssed-all Of which recon
| mcndations adopted.
on motion Of Mr. Prur after some discussion Messrs
Brown Hal aud vanderpoo were confirmed attornes
4 Of the Board.
Mr. srrASAHAx presented report on charges against
officer Brown, Of Brooklyn, recommending thai he be
| reprmanded, which was adopted,
| Mr. PTRfT said he Understood that there many
members Of tho old police force who had been cut OF
town, or on special duty who had not been notified b.
appear for trial. who ought TO be restored to duty lie
thought that where such entirely plain the
| committee ought 10 report them at once.
General NYE stated tia, the committee had tia, matter
| IN charge
Mr. CHotwEu called attention to the case Of officer
Webb, OF the Eighth precinct, whick under this
head which was referred 10 the appropriate committee.
The Board adjourned to Friday, Mr. PERT suggesting
that the meeting days Of Tuesday aud Friday provided IN
| the by laws should be adhered TO-
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