The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-23
ConvOeatiOn Of the chief and Captains OF PO-
lice Mt the Mayors Onice-.uayOr Woods
Address to them.

Al one O'Clock T. NJ IN obedience 10 an order thereunto
issued Chief Mase and the captains of the sevara wards
presented themselves in the Mayors private office, where
was also City Judge Russell The Chief reported that all
aud Twelfth districts Tor the absence OF at least one OF
these officers an excuse was rendered.
Tho MAYOR addressed them as follows
MR CHiLF GEsTLEsES-l have desired your presence
his hour for the purpose OF saying few words
ro 10 @ Of S city Of SeW YORK assume @
all of Of the passage of what Is called The Me
so dSep interest," IL The passss Of law which touches You
all nearly hsye read this paper and are aware what is
poninS"i Of Board Of Police snppant
OF as S"e YORK as Scad % Pccs s
on The Organization Of this board that The authority and
Which CONSISTS 81 the Mayor Recorder and Cry J@isS
crs hS be- cioSad with ali he powers Of the EXISTING Board
myse N common WIN 'e majority OF me pres Board Of
almost unanimous senlGn, Of The people Of his c doubt
give The Governor OF the state the appoint
or and have dicrnsd test hat 9sSon
and have received an order from Judge of the Supreme
con 10 ne cort of sst resort before sh .nbm 10 he
OF the Legislature of those gentlemen. have sent for
you gentlemen for the purpose Of saying that your
superior and laa recognise other until the courts
eide Other nse ha ana as much te head Of he i9ce De
Of Mayor and that shall punish with great prompne any
OF any who holds Office under you poaceman-wh
unns9@l prompsad h% S e desire to exercise 2 ING a
Thereos The courts he of last resort which
decide Otherwise wish to have You distinctly understand
tlat ] intend TO exercise all the authority AL
ne oe Rss0S' aS s1 has Clothed %s wh
81 Police commissioners Ny colleague the Cry Judge point
ing Judge Russell BY his sidl fiy cooperate viii
S 3 ar Sy S be- SSaff Il. s s@S"ns from
ih@ considonai Of his act l shall remain her, Tor the
purpose Of perioring my duty that eKpec, you al TO per
have ANY doubt question you al liberty retire
n b ss MSs s "sas eonsS but 80 cns az s
an me postum Of and SO long A. have
Police Department Shall exact from each of you the very
IN al respects at al times and under all iS a
desire you now " communcais with he several men
tbem that they hayr authority except
nsw orders SSS and S shall rs many Of s az
istns orders which have fallen into dsuse. One OF the evils
changing the head of thu Police Department is tho "
men IN Inc Want Of discipline, he neglect, the Van
Ct attention TO dsy which u Is caIenaled 70 produce
have all Witnessed for WEEKS produced by the anticipated
w b your n ~ o ma a &e d @ So
YOU VIII FL ssaci he mos rid g"rionanee Of every nsu
.non 70 mate ne police dcpar ment Of mi, city what !,
what have slryen hard b. make ~ that II he
supp an.d and d-pae and y others arr 10 come m We
ashamed. department VEL disciplined aud well named
Ireuns ihe lv' @ pr"ry end he peace OF Ibis great city
iber-sn9 in tsis remark nke no exception sss,cl.
ion has been agreeable and pleasant aud hat DEFY sny po
Hing he responsible posi- o cartu- v ho combine higher
a E aa 2 ~ hT r g rs 81 ea N al r g .
whs is Ia their Ju' sn he l1r . community which
may - delded il Nv day.. j. may be decided ID very
Gs 49, ~, s .' e.ss I,s MA, me- com
viii an bow win submission thu decision 81, until
Sdcs % our crsda.s ih W may advance he inter
on The CONCLUSION Of tho address uo captains rcurcd in
EiloDcc.