The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-20
THE new METROPOLITAN POLICE.

opinion, showing The unconstitutonalty Of the Law.
The new METROPOLITAN POLICE.
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The Project OF the Metropolitan Police Conn
naissioners to Checkmato the Supervisors
a Standing Army to be Instituted.
mo entanglements in relation 10 the police difficulties
grow apace but the Developments yesterday had mere
n them Of significance than eventfuness or interest TIE
brtng vslor Of the Albany Board Of Csmms.!one has
obviously shrunk back from s contemplated coup de main
spon the city property and its guppowder plot against the
snegaoce Of the policemen In the pay and Of the
municipal auihorii leg The action Of the Supervisors in
Eclasn 10 the patromen and the limitation Of the quoan
u men and tstops which New York VIII place at their
disposal was duly received at meeting Of the Board ia sha
morning. The matter was formally referred 70 . com
nuse whose duty 10 consult 10 the premises
Rome two or three OF the regular legal Of the Board
did accordingly convene with the committee and general
hum continued through the forenoon regard TO the new
aspect which the supervisors have given matters
pnereIt Of the ameeurs who have had DO with the
building Of the scheme volunteer their aid and
Indeed general stir wac created among the ROCKS who
have had the original Matching Of the bill
The result Of this nuser partially reached In tmo
Hr the evening papers, when the District Attorney,
Onkey Hail. took the inaory In the grand counter scheme
which has been adsped 70 undermine the city authorities,
add especially the Board OF suYeryi ors The poor little
Oakley has fallen into pful way since the der ouement
Of the Burde trial us management Of that matter pre-
,ctod into luminous pooriey ali the distraction which
bed between the qualities Of dappcr Ie conceted wire
puier nj the Broadway House, and The proper diaica
lions for an able even an intelligent pstric, Attorney
The newspapers have been unanimous In their views Of
LIS claims to the post which ho occupies lis friends
have witnessed and speak With pity Of the modification
which has overw hclmed him since the trial Thoy have
sven, Ia stated seen the bitterness OF his feelings mani
Ssed in actual tears, and serious apsrehersions arc
entertained that the Burde trial has excited such morbid
turn OF his nud ~ 10 seriously impair the equilibrium
Of at least he little Judgment he possessed. He was
one Of the Chief perous engaged IN drafting me lew 10
Eco bill aud the summary In which tho Super
vors scutted that instrument has so alarmed the District
Auto ney for his remaining reputation, that nj the inssa
nan Of portion OF the new Police Commissioners, aud
sreay 10 the chagrn OF tho rest, he for In the
following extcmporc proclamation
CARD FROM DISTRICT ATTORNEY HALL.
The District Attorney feels II due 10 the commercial
community To say from disclosures made TO him
by sted defendant which he regards reliable, (bu
sd If legal character as yet 10 authorize steps Of pytue
n1 that ATTEMPTS OF an oreanzed nature encouraged by
poiioc insubordnaton will be soon m tde " commit bur
Charles upon stores having valuable property within them
be therefore suggests thai the private watch around stores
ard warehouses should be strengthened possible lights
be kept burning inside, with MA IN shutters go Us 10
allow the watch 10 make Inspection and that portes or
clerks be made keepers night Especially should sit
stores be carefully ihed and visited through Sunda'
and the roofs and collars OF hoass aaooni 70 stores DO
examined.
NAY 10, 1857
NJ updsrsiand and appreciate The 70 THIS brochure u
Abe father OF the new Police bill, Il needs only 10 be
Known that tho committee OF tho Board which had the "a.
psryisors resolution referred 10 Them had aer due
sultaton with their counsel found The ove Of the Super.
vors iusurmouuable except In direction which will
he duly reported IN the next meeting or the Boord The act
Of the Supervisors limiting the police force under the
sogou by the Board (but farther By the city antho
ries) regarded a. roni gained A IN 20 the faal
limitation, recourse viii be lad 10 q counter move. The
limitation by the 9uporvieos h based upn the Cth sctIn
Of the new bill, 10 the following definite effect
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The sections providing FOR The power Of Supervisors In
regard 10 The aJ men and expenses o be made for pl
Bee service, tally with this caue IN respect 10 The power
- smaahon. IN this view therefore, the following
rurse viii be had 10 avoid the predcamoni In which The
supervisors have placed tho new Board.
AsrAspNs ARMY TO BIZ ORC ASIzEp.
has been determined 70 fall back upon that section Of
the new bill which gives the Commissioners the same
powers IN pect 70 calling out military force which Tho
Tho Hoard o, rohsc hereby invested ~ih ali ,he power.
now eunlerred BY as he Mayors VI New YORK ard
BE sir au,ars % qS roe. sSPrTts s. riop !. pro
ttct he properly and preserve he public tranquility.
Upon this they will the right TO keep this force
IN inc condition Of standing body, and viii and disc
pl'nc u a. police force, 10 Keep The peace and pro
they WI, sssunie, redwood 70 Tho quoss Of =
I've men poisoe force. They viii assume thai a. The
ftsic empower Then TO call out and keep on foot mill
tsry force 50 viii moot the expense and charge
she expense We came back upon The city. The Board
Will and lfocam upon The strength OF The slst
section Of the, bill ai The present. munic pal sr,bors
have In oil matters of poll power ceased 20 exist
thai the pre- en police force their being excluded from
NJ control has no basis oi a~ existence fact 70 be
recoe nscd Officially b. tho Brad than more tar.
et compat might claim or squad Of private waichen
the Commissioners, through The hands Of their super.
NM, ndent are seeking bring about show cnlor for
The ASSERTION that they denied the facilities of station
houeee and other appointments by the city government,
"a thai thev uay 20 ahead and establish set OF
sactIes Tor Themselves The cessation OF authority Of
she Old Board ard The creation and vesmcnt That OF the
new h predica,ed the following section Of the nos
law
pee m PROM and after he a.. meeting 81 he Board a
Poee under the provisions Of s oct sh posscs. all he
tosrd AZ Of Pecc OF he city Of New yos.
upon Recorder and CITY Judge a said city, az
hoss ,o" ~ ~ bsls herein a e respsr,ivs
os rpsr 81 ose cies or upon sidere u
cry o. Brcos which Pove snd authority shall rss'e e or
rnpentnents poce discipline within ether Of said cica
60 within OF Kings and New York and from aud
s .r ,ss .sa pr ps he s,v ana ssory ard
r.war OF aud all % e aforementioned ocrr IA rrls
s p ssase and vsst as arSss 10 DIE aid Board q
Police constituted BY h act except that N Mayors 81 br
sss s SS f q S Board Fce ns and one vs
every session hereof when present Al is meetnss
Hhin view Of thess portssbe cessation Of the power