The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-22


ibeP olce Department BE- nled up BE therefore WAS
IN favor Of proceeding Immediately 70 oil the vacancy ac
Mr. suannahan though, /, could MOI be possible ths. Mr.
Draper had resigned In consequence Of any little misun.
derstandng which they had had So he exceedingly
sorry and would do anything 10 his p,ver that vas rec,
stale OF feeling more True, helhad taken action
towards recognizing the Brooklyn police ye he aid
think the neceaiy OF the urgently demanded II
for the present. then he did think thai Mr. Draper
could possibly have taken exception to and resigned In
consequence Of that for he did nos remembs.
bet ,hcm and for appointing any Of the old
police or who incompetent any way 10 per-
form au vnoer ns pen sosd va n,s 0r one . much
Mr. Draper had taken the sudden resolve upon himself 70
resign his position q Commissioner and President OF
the Board but since he had done 20, he thought
the duty Of the Board proceed and al the va
cany In order that no serious drawback might be expert
enced In the Board Tor wac absol isey necessary that
the department should be filed up speedily sibe
Amer further Conversation, hnallr decided
postpone action with reference 70 filing the vacancy
until "Wednesday morning, uhen the subject viii probably
be taken up and acted upon.
THE CANDIDATES FOR Mr.. DRAPER's PLACE.
Prominent among the persons ialsed Of TO n the
he Mayor
General Sanford, General Hall, John s LIBBY,
y. A. Tslmadee, General superintendent Of Police;
Cyrus kCurtis, Garrison Crohus and Gen James Watson
webb, Of the Cbwter and Enqpru, whose appointment
Mr. Draper In underaood 70 favor The probability Ia that
the choice vill lay between Gen Hall and Gen :. W.
and hear yesterday that Gen. Hall viii be the person 90
lcoled.
THE MuRr ER or POLICEMAN ANDERSON.
A,cr canvsssing the qualifications Of the several gentle
above named the Beard decided not 10 transact any
business during the day. indeed they unable TO-
consequence Of quorum being present; which decision
Immediately made known 70 the hundreds who were
waiting in and about the building, discussing the circum
stances connected with the murder OF officer Anderson
AMER this announcement large number OF those outside
le place. nwardly deprecans the action Of the Bos
for being long Ang few vacancies and thus Keep
ing them 1.-THE appssns ss u we're, suspense from day
70 day.
THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE POLICE
Having decided TO do no business through the day in
The way Of appointing examining applicants, the Board
proceeded 70 general conversation various matters
pertaining 10 the Commission and among sthers that Of
removing the headquarters Of the Board Into more suit
sble oommodous and central building that the Com
seoners, General superintendent and Deputy Supern-
endent be accom- nodsd under one roof, which N
considered absolutely necesssry In order "a facilitate and
perfect the system OF the department wllnthis view,
one or two men have already been engaged In looking ou
for proper building, which, N found the Commissioners
intend 10 lease and Of up for their accommodation
II thought that Of the large Iron buildings corner OF
Canal and Elm streets just about being completed will be
M suitable as any that be had while the position viii
fs exceed that OF the one nov occupied BY them sad
which found W be entirely eo small Tor the pwpse<k