New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-24

peratively demanded inst the accomplishment Of ths
end should be the primary object Of this Boasj ssf
other consderstons and bushes claims should ysbt
to this nrgens necessity. While he was wiIhsg and
and business interests Of al the member Of the Board
he could not concedo that suythine was at pYeseut 80
important rs the duty to which be had slIuded-ths
complete organization and discipline of an efiiccat
police force Tor the protection Of the lives ana properly
of our cifzeEs.
Mayor WooD said that while he fully recognized tho
importance Of the work alluded 70, growing out Of the
Naturalization Of the police force the General hsd
failed to answer Of his ponts-namsly that there
was sufficient time after O'Clock TO do the business of
tie Board and that he could not be present at morn.
ing sessions.
Gen. NrE replied by slluding to the fact that the
Mayors residence distance from the city,
ard that the Mayor isd himself given this o. reason
ns .nS 70 the
convenience Of dstance and il seemed proper for
this reason t the business should be done earlier in
the day.
The MAYOR rnterrupting)-I am willing to waive
these considerations for the sake Of meeting with the
Bosrd.
General NrE continued by saying that there was
not sufficient tine 10 do the urgent business which
the interests Of the city demanded at tina, hour. He
repeated that the importance Of their duties rendered
II necessary that other business should be neglected
in order to attend TO this and the Commissioners we're
in duty bound to devote their exclusive attention to
the work before them. The Boerd had been organ
lied and doing business for three months; their rues
were established: 10 o'clock had been found con-
yenient hour for their meetings. The Mayor only
took seat with the Beard yesterday and although
they were happy TO him there, and desired him 70
act with them three months ago, he could not zee 10
his presence any valid reason for breaking up the
established course Of business, which had heretoiere
been found satisfactory.
Mayor POWELL spoke briefly in favor o. the motion.
He thought there would be ample time after o. clock
or transacting the duties of the Board
Commissioner CHoLwELL said that he wished 70
make an explanation especially the reporters were
present noting their proceedings. lie had been mis-.
in this matter. He called upon the Board
10 witness that before Mr.. Diapers resignation, both
hat gentleman and himself were In favor OF hxng the
business at the corner of Nassau street and Maiden
ane demanded his attention. he could not leave II 10
he morning Ii had already suffered from his al
sepce and it had TO such pass that either the
Board must meet in the afternoon or he must resign his
position az a Police Commissioner. lie could not
attend to both under the present arrangement. He
should therefore, support the motion; MI
The CLERK then proceeded to call the roll Inc
vote upon Woods motion to fix the hour for the meet
follows:
it-Nye, Bowen, Stranahan.
The vote beng tie, was declared lost
The report of the Committee on Officers was the
special order for IL o'clock, but Mr.. CHoLwELt, a.
member of the Committee, sad he had not hsd time
to attend it, and upon his motion 1T was agreed 70
On motion Of Mr.. CHoLwELL, the Board atjourned'
until 10 o'clock this a. m, Messrs Nye and Sranahsn
voting against the motion.
The warrant for 500 900 for the benefit Of the Police
Department was signed by Mayor Wood aud handed
by him to Commissioner Bowen.