The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-24

Therefore, seems me, that there 10 no duty that de-
wolves 10, on yo1 Is Mayor ss can conpsse 10 importance
the fupess OF 10 runners and In s officers This force,
y WIN state, because the iact Is wei known to
e fulest desire 10 accommodate myself TO the necessities
Of the city In all respects in this matter, am unwilling TO
yeid me point that there 70 anything OF more portaSce
Ewes and property Of the citizens OF this great CITY, That
"a my reason for the which take and for the vOe
which shall give on this motion.
Mr. WOop-The General has Tailed 10 reply TO an In
CURRY Of mpe why this imperative dusy,he impor
lance OF which conoede and feel, growing does
or the dlsorganz&Hon and decentralization Of the whole
police force and system o. the citycouId not we'll be
performed in the afternoon ~ IN the morning.
on ha there would . bot Be
enough after the hour Of meeting at O'Clock 10 uansac.
the bushes: Of The Board; Meeting 81 O'clock, you
any dinner ut all. You have ave miles TO drive home,
which 10 another consideration
Mr. WOOL willing 70 make all there crtaces for
toe rake Of having the force organized.
Kr. NYE--So am But there .s certain member Of
this Board residing out Of town and who was, eaye a. sn
important that Of any Of the rest Of ". Mr. sans
han another member Of this Board abors under the
embarrassment 70 distance that the Mayor Of Brooklyn
does Therefore do not see any advantage dsadvan
age 20 far - persons are concerned that does apply
to one hour a. well a. ano her Besides, fully cond
dent that after O'Clock We would not have sufficient time
10 transact all business. Another thing would sug
gee This Board has been organized for three months TO
day has had It's hours of meeting hxed-is OF
you fNr. Wood) have come In upon yesterday--of
which We are very glsd-we should have TO change the
for the last three months To come There Ess been
complaint heretofore TO the hours Of meeting, and
there hours have been from 10 I'D and O'Clock do
moi zee any necessity now for ths change.
Er. PowEL--N occurs 10 me that by proper system
and arrange men the business might well be done in
the evening IN the morning The members Of the Board
have cnvsssed the merits Of the various applicants
for Office, and CAL be prepTed when the Board meets
decide upon their application 10 his way they ap
mint rcnyir eendru In "
could they 10 meet In the morning and pre-
are doing TIA. Is the course thai pursue, and
appears that by organization of this sort the
force be perfected and put 10 efficient
officers and meE, Ia = few days.
Mr. CBolwEI-Before the question Is rut, would HE
TO state my reasons again for supporting the pro
portion, as there are reporters present TO pub.
hth them Ihave been msreptesented in this respect.
would ike TO remind you, Mr.. Chairman, thai Mr. Ora
per and myself advocated the change of hour have
always advocated IT, must either leave the Commission
or leave my business II has gone 30 far with me-
hat the busy season 10 coming on, that must give up
either one or the other am ready TO come here II
O'Clock and 70 remain the whole afternoon. But by
isg here at 10 and remaining I'll or 2, the best part Of
the day "a lost
TIE question wss then taken and the motion was lost
Ayes-Nesss. Powell, Wood and chowen. Noes
Eeserr. Eowen, Nye and Sranahau.
oPYIcERNe rHB FORCE.
Nj CHoiwnL moved 70 postpone till Saturday, a. ii
o'clock the special order IN respect to offering the force
The moion wss then agreed TO-
ii,
the Beard adjourned to meet 8, 10 O'Clock Friday
ing:
dstey did the I'D ournment Of the Board proceeded TO
his store where he remained until about half past three
O'Clock N consultation with large number OF gentlemen,
called on during the afternoon In reference 70 hs
position the question Of filing the Vacancy In the
mission. So great the rush OF persons and talk
with nun that he with few particular friends aud
compelled leave the store and 70 u,o the basen
having int gwen strict orders to Admit TO him
coeeed TO about twenty minutes aer three, when he
emerged from his private Office No sooner had he
reached tie store Than be surrounded with
or more OF waiting and anxious friends, al Of whom had
special and very porsart business with him. but which
turned out, in nearly every nrsapce, be in
ner Connected with bis position Police Commlsso
he soon Jeff the store and proceeded 10 Thirty frs street.
with friend or two, In order 10 take the for trip
conneotcut 70 oin his family &c win proosoiy return
Shortly sf,er the adjournment of the Board, kesus.
Bowen, Sye and SsuAhAn e their headquarters and did
day time, 70 far - we're Concerned ,o,ay
deserted They were coon followed by Messrs EMORY
and Jones he first and second clerks TO the Board VINO
proceeded TO SO Franklin street, for the purpose Of aiding
the Deputy Superintendent In arranging mis- books, pay
rolk, sc
most OF whom, during the heavy thunder shower had
taken refuge in the building, seeing ihs. the Commission
err had all len, ossther with the CLERKS,
ns anything N the way Of examinations or
appointments DUNG the day, proceeded 70 divert them
for and merits Of the candidates proposed 70 nj the
vacancy, othert 10 dscuss the prohs ,ltes OF Mayor
Wood eventually cutdong the Commissioner others OF
the prWpecu for the appointment Of any OF the old force
VINO stood by Mayor Woo 10 the last oy the Board,
many Of present feeling exceedingly Jealous OF the
srse number Of the old force wsch hey nss. hst Mayor
Wood has come there for the express purpose Of getting
appointed:
pointing any Of the old police Hc has been spoken 10
during the p0few days fevcva times, IN relation 10 ap
pointing some Of the best men IN ne Oh force but each
ense influence has been brought 10 bear during the past
two weeks In order TO secure the reap ,onmen. Of
Captain bowling of the sixth ward, and not without
good prospect Of success the Captain and friends
feel quite ssDgune OF succeeding eventually Is said
tha, suAuahsn and Bowen, are N favor Of respponi,
cholwc have held out from the frat against appointing
any Of the old force who refused 70 recognize the
Board, and q said that Mr. Lindsey merely rein.
stated, /" be had been dismissed through misunder
standing.
While these and Kindred discussons were so,nc on
aboa, the building arumber Of the special Police who
were dsbsnced few days spce, quietly assembled Ia tue
basement Of the building and proceeded to dlscua
the Board for services hns r,uously rendered the city
Il suggested thai the Commissioners hal assured
them, or at en, their committee, ins. they would take
being removed prohibiting The Mayor from sign ng the
warrant or the $4,000 Blu, now said they the nunc-
ton has been removed since Tuesday the warrant has
been signed and In poescsscu OF the Bsard and yet
thing has been said 10 NJ about pay while aud
families are actually surerng Tor the wsn OF tbs money
then unanimously agreed that q select committee
Of Eve sheud be appointed 70 wall the Board ridsy,
and prcscn their case sne~ 10 them, with request that
they would take acton In the matter N once, and let them
kna~ vba, they we're 10 depend
While there proceedings we're goug on hel,w, Sergeant
~ John, who has charge OF the Building IN the absence OF
the Commissioners, got wind Of a. ana II ied
down stairs and inquired what they were about, when
some of their number instantly spoke Up
and sad, "Nothng, only holding Q meeting FOR
the purpose Of making arrangements to Join
IN the funeral procession Of officer Anderson"
This, however, Immediately ooruadc,ed by another
mar, who sald that that not-eo they holding a
meeting 10 see about their pay from the Commissioner
The Scecan said he could no; permit such nose 10 the
building, and hey must leave and son ewhere else II
they wished 70 hold mee,bs The meeting, accordingly,
without lsking any further scoa Immediately adjourned
meet 81 the same place 1T eleven O'Clock Friday
morning. for the purpose Of receiving The report Of their
committee
rnH VACANT CORRESPONDENTS AND CANDIDATES
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