New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-11
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS.

BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
The Board of Metropolitan Police Commissioners
met Saturday at p. M, all the Commi,-ioners
being present including Mayor Temann.
Gen. NYE, President OF the Board, welcomed the
new member in these words:
an requested to perform duty, which cheerfuly
do, Of welcoming to this Board, important COM
pOnent part OF H. the Mayor of the City of York,
who has to-day, for the first time, appeared
Der of this Board. II il perfectly proper that upon
this first opportunity and upon entering upon these
important duties belonging to his official chsrac.
ter he should know go much ~ his action might
be governed 10 rome extent thereby, honestly
what the object and end Of this Board has
been from it, earliest organization to the present
time, and what L am instructed 10 say will be-
ITS object aud end hereafter ~ far as the past is
concerned think we can truthfully say Sir that We
have been guided by but one great object aud that s
TO give to this city and 10 this district On efficient
and intelligent police-a police that will be @
protection To the property, to the persons and the
vesof the citizens of This District. And n perform
ing that duty can truthfully say what has been, and
what trust will be hereafter, object il il 20 ap.
point the man that il fit and proper To- discharge ths
duty OF police officer, irrespective OF his poltiesi
predictions. SO far this Board is concerned they
never have thus far, and hope never will inquire,
with any view to determine the fitness Of any applicant
for the Police, how he has voted, how he win vots;
but | repeat ngain the desire OF this Board, and
Ne congratulate ourselves that have 10 aid US
IN that Important work Mayor ot the city of New
York who has been for so many years intimately and
thoroughly acquainted with the business, interests and
Necessities Of this city, and expect his Kind coOpe-
ration in ihismuch needed labor of giving 10 this city
what II most needs now, able and efficient police
Mayor TWNANS replied:
hr President, IN taking my seat with you and tLes.s
gentlemen, feel that have responsibilities and du-
ties TO perform which never had before. You speak
about the Police law; Of course am opposed to The
law, but, as good citizen, feel that am bound to
obey the law. de not here for the purpose of
thwartiDg you throwing obstacles in the way of
your carrying out the objects which you met here
FOR On the contrary, gentlemen, tender you tho
right hand Of fellowship and say TO YOU that every.
thing ia my power to carry out the law shall b. done
aud Will DO II 10 the utmost of my power | ann
happy 10 meet with you, and | have no doubt that
We shall work hannoniousy in carrying ont the law.
which the worthy President says Il for the good OF
the city and for other object want 10 81. poIi-
ties discarded from the Department; ALWAYS desired
that, and when the power was in my hands as Alder.
man, II Is known that did not appoint any mar Oh
account of his politics. Capt Porter Who has now
believe, been rcapponted has been reappointed aS
my suggertOn; and 10 the other policemen vi the
ward, hope that that object will be carried out and
for that you vl have my hearty cooperation.
Messrs. PERT and POWELL presented applications.
Mr.. BowEs, from the Committee Discipline. re-
ported rules for the regulation Of the lIarbor Police.
The body Is TO consist Of - in five boats one ior
ebe boat to receive the command and title Of boat
swain, though he Is TO have only patronans pay.
Two sergeans, relieving each other, TO have COM
mand OF the force subject 10 the orders OF the Deputy
superintendent. Two bouts are to be on duty on Tho
Last River from sunrise to sunset and one on the
North River; from sunset ~ sunrise there 20 be one
boat duty each river the beats to be from tho
south end Of BLACKWELL Island 10 Governor Island,
and from the Battery to Fourteenth street.-The nigh.
boats TO carry signal lanterns with which all assist
aDce, and rockets TO call assistance from other boa.s
The men are to b. armed with clubs r,yolyers ard
cutlasses. The uniform i to be a cross b., weep a
saor's snd policeman costume. Neither OF die
boats there five Of them--is 10 be- used for anv
other than police purposes. The force j. ~ make =.
self fully cquainted with the localities OF Junk
fhefr a paHa that e all
the harbor Mr Bowens report adopted WITH
uDimportsnt alterations.
Mr.. BowES, from the Special COmm!t,ee-consist-
ing OF Mayor Wood, himself and Mr.. Strapahsp--on
the appointment Of members Of the old P,sice-Tea&
the following report;
The Committee charged with the duty Of exsonns INFO 10
Ssdty o. the DISMISSED VI portion b. MsricSs Fss So
nit the following report:
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