The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-30

CAPTAIN-THE MAYOR STANDS ON His DIGNITY AND
MAKls COMPLAINT TO THE BOARDING. cHOLwELL
HAS FINGER IN TIE PIE-wHAT ARE The
pUTIEs OF POLICE COMMISSIONER 2-DIsPOsAL
OF CHARGES AGAINST POLICEMEN-MR. PERT NOT
GOING TO REsI0N ETC., Etc.
The Board met yesterday afternoon-present Messrs
Nye, Bowen Stranahan and Perit; Mayors remann and
Powell, and Mr.. Chawell.
Mayor TKMANN said there was one matter TO which he
wished 10 call the attention Of the Board sHe recognised
the right Of the Board take away all his police squad
from him they thought proper but he did not recognise
the right Of any police captain to TO him and dictate
what he should do. He would make charge of in
subordinaaion against Captain Weed Of the Second pre-
cinct have said the Mayor, four attend pawn
brokers' and junk shops five to public carts dirt carts
&C.. six TO hackney coaches, coach drivers &C.
stages, stage drivers, &C; TO the City Hail. and
duty Certain parties 70 be deter
mined that these shall be taken back TO the Second
ward and Sergeant Weed presented himself the office
with this letter from Mr.. Cholwel-
OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT PoucE,l
New YORK, Jan. rs, 1858. (
DEAR SIR-This will introduce Capt Weed of the Seconi
ward. He has but four patrollng his ward in day
time Mr.. Bernes and his six men, il is very desirable
should 60 back on duty until force is full We have
squad of twenty detective lany of which you
at any time, and Sergeant Croft has twenty under his
Weed convince you Of the necessity you will please
give him an order to General Superintendent sending the
seven men Dack
j. CHOLWFIL, Commissioner Police.
had no objection to the letter; that all right
enough But the captain brought this note and in
thoratative manner demanded these men. Sal l. " I
want every one of tbem;' I, 81 want these men
back again. says "you can't have them ba;k; says
he, 81 want them;' says Z" have told you you can I
have them; consider that settled" make a charge
against Mr. Weed Tor insubordnaton. He had no right
to come TO me IN d,ctaiofial manner, demanding
men back. The Mayor characterized this action the
part Of the captain AZ not respect u TO his official position
He admitted that the Board had right take away
frnrp hints
right OF captain 10 come 10 him and dictate To him
He had learned, investigation, that instead Of having
but four men on patrol duty in the Second ward, there
Mr. BowEs said that the Mayor was entitled to any
number OF men he might desire TO be detailed TO his
office, and he was himself the only judge Of the
number He knew that the sentiment Of the Board
was to furnish just such men as he desired.
His Honor sensible Of the smaness ofIhe force and
wouo doubtless do with few he could. He was
the sole Judge Of the number of required his
For himself, Mr. Bowen held that no member Of This
Board had any power except at the abe of the Board
He bad 10 executive duties TO perferm whatever II had
however, been the tice Of Mr. Cholwe TO sometimes
detail men, had been done undoubtedly with the best
Intentions, but IL misappre Of his power No
member had any individual power.
Mr. PERT said he should not feel at liberty to give any
Mr. CaorwnI wanted to know whether the Mayor un-
derstood his letter order2
Mayor rIxAASS thought that 1t bore that hook the
face Of IL
Mr. CHolwEI-I said that "if he could convince you."
Mayor rDEsASS-He did not say that
Mr.. CHoLwnL-That Is his fault
Mayor TKMASS said he did not wish 10 have idle men
about the City Hall, and had instituted inquiry
what the men were doing, and he considered they
needed He had been noyed more than altte with
gard 10 that squaa and Lad
10 have lis cheek burned He willog TO receive
KINDLY any suggestions from the humbest member Of the
force but would not submit TO be dictated to IN any
OF shape
Mr. PERT moved that the charges take the course
which was carried.
Nr BowES submitted the following reports which were
adopted - officer Matthew Butler charged with nsoent
language 10 superior officer suspended from
Jos, ph Knight, absent rom pos, fined days pay
Charles Oonen TO reprmand by the Inspector
David and Carpenter and Charles Bunt, absent from
reserve, suspended from ten days each James Nc
knight, Sixth precinct charged with being absent
post (sr. Bowen wished to have him sentenced 10
OF three days pay but the mans defer that he
went TO get glass Of water, Mayor hernann thought 1t
bard 10 make him paw dollars for ths and the
case wac postponed.) Charles Lent Eighth precinct,
using nsolept language TO superior officer pay suspended
eight days Hugh y Dean, sixteenth precinct sentenced
~ reprimand: Samuel w. Ellis Third precinct, charged
with ntoxcaton suspended from pay thirty days Tho
mas Cummings Eleventh precinct, charges Of being
absent from duty, suspended from pay fifteen days.
Mr.. SrPAsAHAs, from Committee Appointments and
Removals, recommended that Cornelius Waldron be ap-
appointed sergeant Of The Fifth precinct, Brooklyn Car
Tied.
Mr. PxRr said that the newspapers we're complaining
that the proceedings OF the secret session pub
lshed He thought they we're TO be public.
Mr.. BowrS explained that part Of them had been pub
lshed
he list Of renstatemcnts Of the old force is refused
by the Commssioners.l
Mr.. BowES 10 Mr. PeriD-I am sorry 10 sce sir by the
papers that you are 30 much dissatisfied with us.
Mr.. PEiur-That will be put right In due time.
Mr.. BowEs-It WAS news 10 us.
Mr.. PErur-ADd to me also.
Gen NYE-So supposed
In the the only business before Hnard
the reign pston Of Commissioner PERM which, We un
derstand, the Board has refused to accept.