The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-16
THE METROPOLITAN POLICE COMMISSION.

Mayor Wood Defends the Municipal Police
Action Deferred until Thursday next-Dons-
tion 90 the Police Insurance Fund, sc.
The Police Commissioners met SATURDAY, pursuant TO
adjournment, at 2 p. Nj. PreseAl-Mayos, Wood and
Powell, and Messrs. Bowen, Ny. Stranauan Cholwe
and Pelatah PERT, the newly ecc,ea member.
The minutes being read and approved tho Chairman
presented Mr. Peris letter of acceptance which
and ordered ON file,
DONATION TO THE POLICE INSURANCE FUND.
Mr. BOWEN stated that he had received from the Cashier
OF the Seamens Savings Bank present by that institution
OF $780, to be applied to the Police Insurance Fund al
token of the estimation held by the officers of the bans
OF the services OF the policemen recently duty the
bank during the money pressure He offered resolution
accepting the donation, and tenderng the thanks OF the
Board 10 the bank, which adopted.
PROTECTION PERSONS ENTERING
Mayor WooD then offered the following resolution which
was adopted
Resolved That the General Superintendent be directed
90 afford additional protection the arriving
the several railroad depos and steamboat landings
The city and of all hackmen baggage
ngents runners, and others who illegally interfere with
the free ingress OF persons arriving al New York
Mayor WooD offered petition OF citizens of the Seven
tecnth Ward for the suppr OF nusanceS
which was referred to the General superintendent with
directions TO abate the same.
Mayor wooD also presented complaints against several
ocers and petitions Tor appointment which referred
to the appropriate committees.
DEBArE PROPERTY FILLING FORCE AN D
THE ELIGIBILITY OF OLD POLICEMEN RE-APPoINTMEST
Mr.. BOWEN offered the following resolutions
Resolved That the minimum OF patrolmen to he
appointed shall be feet inches and their age not TO
exceed 40 years.
Resolved, That the Committee appointments and re
movals report TO this Board may be the
OF suitable persons 10 be appointed patrolmen.
Resolved That the of persons reported by the
Committee appointments shall be published in two
more newspapers Tor ten days previous TO their consi
deraton nv this Board,
Mayor WOOD said he had prepared resolution of a
Somewhat similar character, and would offer IL sub
siitue accepting such parts OF Mr. Bowens resolution
were consistent. He read the substitute as follows
whseas the present police force OF this city is entirely
inadequate 10 proper protection OF the public interests
And whereas under the laws large additional force
can be appointed by this Board:
And whereas, desirable for obvious reasons that
The Department should have the advantage OF the expert
ence and efficiency OF many Of the old municipal police
therefore,
Resolved That a select committee. consisting of the
Of New York and Messrs PERT and Bowen be and
IS hereby appointed examine select and report this
Board the names of sufficient number Of the officers and
Of the late municipal police may be required to NIL
the existing vacancies Ii the metropolitan police Of this
Mr. Bowen said there a standing Committee on Ap-
pontments consisting of General Nye Mr. Stranahan and
she Mayor He thought ii better that that committee
should have charge OF this whole subject they hitherto
had The Mayor OF New York was, very properly,
member Of that committee.
Mayor POWELL asked whether, that committee had not
done much work, was probable that a committee
was not advisable
Mr. CHoLwEL wanted the resolution laid over to Wed.
nesdsy. TO give him time to think.
Mayor WooD had objection; but would state that
probably there time when the full quota of
The requisite in the city OF New YORK than
There were he believed, according to the last
port but about $50 men on the force They could increase
H. and certainly desirable that this great city with
It's numerous population, should have full and efficient
posce force.
mittee ready 10 report to-dayf
NyE the committee was ready to report alarge
number Of have before them for appoint
ment in the Thirteenth ward.
Mr. CHoLwEu understood the substitute not to require
anything at the hands Of the Committee Applications
and Removals but simply to enquire 10 the manner Of
dismisSinc the old force.
Mr.. BOWEN said-oh, no There was a Committee now
having that subject in charge.
Geo. NYE repeated that the committee applications
and removals ready to report any day almost suf
Gcent number Of names 10 I'LL the force.
Mayor WooD said that the Mayor Of New York had not
been consulted on single one OF these
Gen NYs said the Mayor forgot that his request
he had been furnished with copy OF the list and had
promised 20 show that there number of improper
persons ~ II, which he had never done.
Mayor WooD thought the Chairman's recollection in
fauh When he came in the Board the committee had
thirty which they wished appointed without
yesgs,on. He asked for list, which two weeks after
warus furnished. The subject subsequently
called up, and he stated that from the Information
which he had obtained he not prepared 10 vote for
those men. There were several very excepuonabe men,
The committee had never consulted him. Before nc
prepared TO vote he desired to have proper examination
into the qualifications of these for the Office he
willing that the subject should lay tn the meet
ing proper that the force should be filled speed
y rs possible He thought desirable 10 Gil all the va
cancies, and have a committee which might be pre-
pared 10 report next Tuesday large number Of names.
All be desired that the force should be filed with ef
ncent ana desirable men.
Mr. Pxsur said he came ~ on suggestion 10 adjourn
He came here with the intention Of dcyong several hours
q the business OF The commission.
Mr.. SrTASAHAN SAID the Committee Applications had
cxamied four hundred ard from that number
had selected for the Thirteenth ward thirty
forty names, and for the other wards he thought
fully enough TO I'll up the force good deal 81 time had
been spent In the examination 81 those II the abors
2; the committee were dsregarded great loss would be
sustained.
Mayor wooD would say tha,shere was OF these
names that the committee proposed from the old munich
pal force they were entirely inexperienced men.
General Nyg said no, because the law expressly Tor.
bids the re appointment OF those who had been dismissed
Mayor WooD said the law not susceptible oiany such
Interpretation.
General NYK said was explicit, tina, poin, a. he un
Mayor wooD reiterated he opinion that the Iav meant
such thing
pointmens proceed % report 10 this Board the names Of
persons suitable for officers The Mayor Of New York
member Of that committee. II would be improper toi
him (Mr Bowen) TO be on that committee because he re
presented Wescbester county.
Mr PERT said he did no, como today intending say
much member. But he opposed 10 delay
and knew that public sentiment demanded immediate
acton was necessary FOR this Board 20 proceed to h
the vacancies the force He believed that they would
~ held utterly inexcusahe II the work not done
within reasonable time. If there committee they
should 20 on and the Mayor could object 20 any names
Ne chose lie thought wa time 70 begin making APP
p3intments 10 GIL up the fNoe, and hoped the Mayor
would consent 70 proceed at once to the nominations
Nr BOvKS thought there great force In what Mr.
Per said lie desired that the force should be filled up
The publication o. the Of applicant. would deter
them from making bad appointments 10 ignorance. lie
proposed that the names reported be published.
Gen Nh would suggest that the s for he Thirteenth
ward had been published IN accordance with the rule for
a number Of days.
Mr. BovKS said II they we're repubsked on Monday
when the question came up, al the next meeting they
would ne prepared 70 act
MAYOR Po~KI said there objection that 80 Tar
this committee were concerned, the majority Of thh
committee had come 20 this conclusion that they had MOI
right 10 appoint member, OF the old force, while th'
Mayor ~ New York the contrary claimed that lot ony
e. i right, but that u "a a duty.
NJ BOwEs.-Ihe Mayor was on the committee.
Mayor PowELL-Dut the majority OF the committee
against him.
NJ BorKS.-Thcn le, him bring In a minority report
Mayor Woop iva az DESTROYS any that the
force should be oiled up, but believed that delay would
be preferable ~ filing up with improper persons
fcr after the mA had been appointed under
them out Of the department. and the moral