The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-08
The New Police Commission =.

THE CONFLICT OF THE TWO BoARDs-rHg c0RnEs-
PospEscE WIN JUDGE wHIrISG-sIs PRoBAsLs
REFUSAL TO SERVE As sUPERISriN pfNr-ruE NEv
BOARD SoNPLussED--REFUsAL or coxrTRoLLEn
rLAGG TO PAY EXPENSES rHK PROSPECT roa rive
INDEPENDENT sYsTEMs-Two SETS or STATION
HousEs-PosrTIoS or THE OLD BoARp--EEA sorA-
BILE REQUEST or MAYOR WOOD, ETC.
Anocior meeting (,he third Of the members OF tbs
Board was held a, 10 A. NJ yesterday, at tbs
District Attorneys "a Oakley IiAlD once Great
Inconvenience has been experienced BY the
bcrs through the want of regular Office Tor trans
acting their buslness; and tho hrong of applicants and
tcrrupona have proved too much Tor The hospitality d ths
District Attorney and hL clerks.
The only business which the Board fell lsef called upos
to provide for Al This sitting appoint the chsirmsa.
Mr.. Draper and Mr. ranslsi, committee FOR selecting
n suitable place of businefs for the Board.
No communication having been receired from Judss
whiting, the Board adjourned 10 meet today at 10 O'Clock
Although the correspondence between Judge Winding
and The Commissioners has been made known, yet s
substance Is very currently umorcd II "a riacd that the
appointment offered him ~ the Board wi,hous
previous understanding in tho emises between The
Judge and at least Of the Commissioners. Yet
since The progress Of the legal proceedings, It wou
appear that tho acceptance OF Judge Whiting Of the Office o.
Superintendent l. 70, snticlr-ic II l. confidently
cd that he has already declined the oncc, and the Com
nioncrS themselves do not hesitate 10 Intimate thai they
expect an uniavurahle answer.
l. very obvious that the Beard IS somewhat non rrB
cd and That hcy are likely 10 he kent 80 for awhile Thy
property. Even uron mandamus IN tls connection thcy
cannot have hearing la tie Court OF Appeals soooeS
the entire horizon 1 we'll cleared from IlIgaloo ne via
rsy ncneys for police service except the munr
pal contingencies " the Chiefs Office. The pay OF tbs
Occrs and men IN the department will thus probably be
suspended, and may not he payable until fall
The real Of the hesitation Of Judge Whiting 10
cept ouigh, the Office Of Superintendent couccturcd 10
be reluctance to enter tho Of this dubious STRIFE b.
tween the municipal and the State commissioners.
Tie refusal OF Mr. Matse 10 accept the supcrBtcndorcY
II unScrioOd to DO bascd upon the grounds
The hcsi,ancy OF Judge Whiting Mr. MalseI inrnssue
that he would not, by any movement have the appear
ancc Of taking sides with either enc Of the hgh contest
Ing parties IN TIC premises.
Il thus appears thsi tho new board l. de-
the municipal machinery; neither possession OF ssauoa
houses command or control In the department
account opened or recognized at the Comp,roler's
An idea prevails that they win 60 10 work anew aud
Abh entirely original police system, build
houses, appoint fresh officers &C. and leave the old
ranlza,cn high and dry, 10 take care OF itself and
aponbilcs. Their original authority 10 organize frcss
municipal police system Is asserted whilst the equal
horiy for different and co cxsan system 10 be main
isincd BY the city government Is also presumed Tho
matter thus growing very picturesque, and exercises
The Commissioners in such busy consultation privately
with legal and political qudnuncs, that the'r time "
very little at their disposal for anything clse.
80, quite mob Of applicants, scsms, pur. ne
Commissioners, a. their houses, their places q
business and in the streets, are besct with tho
swarms OF Office beggars and their "nnucns" friends
Whilst all this fcrmcnt " progressing IN the vicinity
the Commissioner, II would seem that under the cd
board matters 20 pretty much In tho usual rus, and -
the quietcst possible. Two material incrruptous
have however manifested themselvcahc refusal OF ths
City Comptroller TO pay ont any further dseursemens,
(municrai contingencies excerted for the Police Depart
nent beyond the current now due, and the practical
necessity which devoves upon the old Police Comnisc~
20 suspend lie action upon complaints, applications, c
The Mayor u understood TO have very reasonably re-
oueecd pyivaeiy Of the members OF the board ns
bey should suspend proocedngs IN relation 70 The de-
tails OF the department until The litigation progressing
should he NJ an end Mayor Wood specially Indicated The
exrediencv OF retaining Masc In tho supervision ~ hs
poico Department until definite result shall have bess
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