The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-29
NEW YORK HERALD WEDNESDAY APRIL &c. ls57-1RIPIE SHN

,e-. sass sone Other provision Is made for the funs
che soe a-gid performance Of their duties will b. TO
tal away only means prov idcd by the Legislator, Tor
saving ha actual Expenses of the commission The Board
ash no remuneration for themselves, and they think
hardly fair they should be the pecuniary sufferers for
he epuhr. OF the mercantile community while giving
thsir services gratis this point, and not for
uetructon 10 their duties, that the communication was
addressed 70 the appointing power and until an answer
h received they cannot decide TO whether they viii con
cent 10 retain their Offices is 10 b hsPsd That ths
oversight Of the LEGISLATURE I'm bS YsAsaisd pSsssoie,
and that the services Of 50 competent Board tho pre-
sent viii not be so> "a tho city. II Is well understood that
the Comssissrs do consent 10 act under tho new a~,
they viii act up r. The very letter Of The NV, ara Is
this which has caused the excitemen. among tncse whore
operations ar to be iperfered with. The sections OF tbs
new hw y th relation 10 tina fhd polss and throwing Oh
have emaned 90 long unenforced that few knew q
their existence Whether the new Commissioners viii
serve or not, viii be made known in day or two
Zhe Metropolitan Police BIN I'm the Brooklyn
Common Council.
At the meeting Of the Brooklyn Common Council on
Monday evening the following communication was present
ed By the Mayor
MAYORS office, CRY Han, }
BRoogLys, April Y, 1857.
GrSTlssrs-s sc passed session of The Lsls-
a,ure entitled establish Mstropolsn Police ds
so%prss hs New ZEN and a Bro Ws.,
SER m oSe district for police purposes governed By
ws9 are y s s peop p
rights a municipal The expression Of
sHsss Sssaasdy osRos,is me 9
Sne main es,nre OF the law The Uommon g e. @
ss S sdpsSsi says ga
fore refuse acknowledge obey he Commissioners
Speqs with the Poee The
y had The matter s Sasr and sns sSs
from interfering in any way with he 81 Police
sas an s % S poD
o 10 net, me s how TO act in A s sm nd H s
he n Of hs city and e ssss the M Of ss
p'~' sAaUEL s. POWELL, Mayor
The communication having been read,
Alderman DEIvBocMo moved that the Mayor be empcw
cred TO retain Henry Murphy In connection with the
Corporation Attorney to defend the interests Of the city cf
Brooklyn against the usurpatons OF the Police Conns-
ssoners.
Alderman DnysocIuo said ,ha. this was a matter in
which the city Interested 10 the extent Of hundreds or
thousands Of dollars and they should be represented be-
fore the courts IN New York.
Alderman SHAW moved that the Corporation Counsel be d.
rected 70 take such measures be necessary against
the usurpation Of the Police Commissioners.
Alderman CLARK moved TO lay the motion al the table,
As the injunction now IN force was sufficient 10 restrain the
Commissioners from acting in Brooklyn He subsequently
withdrew the motion AT the suggestion Of Alderman kAIH
FIllscH.
Alderman KAIr1Ircri moved to appoint committee Of
conference to consult With the Mayor to what measures
were necessary
Alderman CALLAHAN urged the necessity OF immediate
action, and that counsel should be directed 70 consult and
cooperate with counsel In New York.
The Chairman, alderman PrERsos decided Aldo rruan
Devecchios motion out Of order as involved expendi
ture
Alderman Dnvrccno moved suspension of the rules
Alderman CAssAw moved 1t be laid on the table Lost
The motion Of Alderman Deivecchio was then carried by
Q vote OF 70 ayes 70 III nays.
Alderman FOWLS urged the necessity Of the Common
Council taking all necessary measures for the protection Of
their rights he designated the Of the legislature
as violation of the prerogatives of our representative
system He did see, however what they could do al the
present time as he understood that the PROCEEDINGS taken
cnftls
ers from acting He hoped God would give them in
their efforts TO put stop the mons.rcus legislation which
had been creeping on US year after year until became
to be ntelerable. AS he understood the present action
all sufficient 10 restrain the Commissioners from acting
altogether, and he did not how they could now inter
fere with the proceedings in progress He regretted that
the motion 70 appoint committee Of conference did not
prevail, as they might in connection with the Mayor,
prepare some iaielAgible plan Of action. Ho
hoped the financial officers would give no
lice Of any demands upon The city treasury; and lie
had with regret that the Auditor had deemed pro-
per 70 declare what he should take In the matter
he thought such course Ill timed, and would have de-
lcter,ous effect during tho present excitement In concu
sion, he wished the Committee Of Conference would be
appointed he could not where Mr. Murphy could be
employed II bis services engaged
Alderman DKlvhoauo informed The gentleman that a de
nand bad already been made upon the CITY Treasurer by
Alderman PuSsoS explained tho course Of proceedings
In the courts Of New York.
Alderman IowBR thought that II any ectlo0 taken
Alderman Fowler thought counsel insufficient, and
suggested another one. Committee OF Conference "
ment could be conducted without aud
the payment OF the police.
Alderman CAusw moved TO add Jsdge Dkemsp as
counsel, which was lost.
Alderman Fowi,K moved 70 add Judge Greenwood,
which was accepted by Alderman peveochso.
Aldermen Pp1esoS alderman Van Rrunt In the chair)
denounced the oct a the Legislature outrageous far
their legislation concerned in respect the rights
of citizens but he thought acton necessary
part Of the city AT the present time the nature q the
sct metropolitan, and they could not act In city
in place alone Their jurisdiction extended a cor.
a. tent IL could
Commissioner were now restrained by writ o. 2'o
ie17Tunto, and toy were required 10 show b. what
thority tley hold their Oiic.s.
The resolution OF Alderman Dclveccho, amended,
was Adopted, by vote of % ayes to 10 nays.
Alderman mLvHcs1uo moved Unanimous consent which
WIS objected "a by Alderman CashAw
yOTSR aoSRY.
Tho following " the notice served upon Crawford G.
Smith, the CITY Treasurer referred 10 by Alderman Dol
yccchio In the above debate. II was served upon the
Treasurer on saturday, and lie In the Mayors
Office
siRPlesEe take Do;cs pursuant 10 law TIA, The Board 81
Police, Authorized BY act entitled 70 establish
tspOJan poice district and 70 proYfe for the Eovrrufsent
thereof passed April IT, 1857. organized under c SAID act
AiTn = inst by clefiaf simeon Draper PresIdsn and
james Bowen TREASURER. This uooe given IN pursuance
q and for he puTpoes Q; section q; he aforesaid act
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