The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-15
Police Commissioners.

The Board OF Police Commissioner held special set
ing yesterday Afternoon present. Commissioners Nye
Bowen, GrsnshaR, still nan aud Mayor riemann After
the adoption OF the minutes OF the previous meeting
communication vas received from G. G. Beals charging
butcher in Ninth street, avenue c, with having re-
fused 70 aid policeman while asssiIed by party OF
rowdes his way The station house with prisoner
he Gaze wa referred To the Committee on Discipline
The following quarterly report of General Superinten-
GEM himanee Wa received and read
OFFICE oF THE SUPERINTENDENT or Police }
NV yoRE, nay 4, 1863
10 TIE hoS JAsps W. hYs, PRESIDENT Oh rHs 6oARD
.ariu compliance With the requirements Of the Law
cots,uug tie Metropolitan Police District respectfully
unit the quarterly reports OF tae r,spect ye Depu,y
- lerinterdsAts o Police OF New YORK AMI Prookiyn
n nercal strength and the efficiency Of fore during
quarter enoieg the LIST Of Nay together VITO
N Nv remarks soggesi'ne u.etu improvements in com.
ps ting ihe orgsrra;ion cf the METROPOLITAN police.
from me returns Gil sppesr that the 10 the
city q New York consists of Is capita acting cap
taos, 60 serse8nis, - roundsmen 81 doorm-n I,062
I@iTomeo rs detailed for spe-ai duty-inas M
. Total o; i,isG men.
II vul ne observed that IS of this numeer oons,u,e
70 also appears by the the number OF arrests
" The ey Ct New York during the pas, qoarter wasls
t'pi betd's which a26 compsns made 70 tue pro.
scouting cfiC for violation OF the Sabban ard other
ordinances ~ The Cororyton These statistics exhibit An
tcebcs % toe Of the police during past quarter
sr txoeeG1s tba he heretofore been manifested by
hs ceps- cnt Ths excese presef ed IN striking con.
vast uh rfvi0rs returps a. exhibited by the reports
ne lt,ufy Srrernteudtnts ter 70 X Brook yu
An sxfd 10 this report IL table exhibiting thc relative
riess made m ths respective precincts during the last
quarrel together with The character VI The offences Cor
Nt,h the prisoners arres.ed ard IL 90, toe eas,
grarvins par, hat, while the xboe estimated van. Of
tns properly alleges nave stolen ras % ea2 10
prcpery 20 ho vsus n t24.75o recovered and re
tanned 20 ~ rEhtiui owners.
Toe report s-o mos, gratifying sssount Of
ne vtldy o. Ne he'rOpo tan telegraph, NJ, ynlf m
ufIsifrDg Orders r. che various precinct bur a AFFORD
my frtsy lnnscasea fsc 80 10 srir AMI Restoring
cst rcnes . her rca'Tcs as1 especial children 10
her parents: ~ adults c9s lost children have bsen
re- ofed " their families tv the % ICE gresy sided py
We y Tu.neu'ag 81 'hs fi@grsph The recovery q
100 stray horse and itr iomeiaie c0omuucson 20 all
part 81 Tie city ~ toe Intended distribution OF counAr
feH bile by which INC pablo Is put lie guard, and
sbei- ce nl.IstoD N great measure prevented, are
only part ~ the iru Of Inc applicable NJ ths voodarfnl
Philosophical appsrs'vs
Dy TIE Of ceg1,y Superintendent, q, BROOKLYN
VII - zrn force little shor, OF 600 nm
Tie police OF tat CIV hsE been tqusy suscnss nartas
ihe pest quarter % Less than 29e7 have been
IJaac eahNN 70 an increase VI 80 tie arrests of
Tire p'svo isrtc-.
pariBF ''e sne period sise pcrsops we're s,coum,.
ast.d vii gDgs, and "a lJss children restored
win Il hibItioa of o.. efficiency Of the Metropolitan
q uefc,rcy that - frequently imputed 70 the de
IGrtntnt you'd be ersctuslly sien osd DO, TIA,
exrerenoe teacher us hat where interest, inclination
CT arizsn zSa DtsrpOses and controls the passions the
rand at egAres the truth and leaves 70 ssaia is
4sceDcsnoy.
xslg1ny, however cannot alter the facts resroet
fully ieier 10 the reports Of tue Deputy m
exhibiting IN statistical tables the details Of toe servi,e
ID ~ pitten'ng acoBcensed and ineligible form the
~otkiag OPERATIONS Of tue department
AZ present The police rendered ineffective from the
severe ouy imposed upon the patrolmen the ports 81
so-1e o. whom ere too extended " he properly gns led
y spge psolfnsb, aud The public complain 81
susert protection. when n attributable In facs "
ue hmhof force under my Command. I again retersia
e request thn the municipal Authorities be urged and
win esrnee,ness 70 mste the necessary provis for
ne improvements erection Of Nation houses 10 the Frst
tourh, Twenty hrss and twenty seventh wards sug
eeeted m my iast quarterly report
nffet " be sgra compelled " call the attention Of
the o0rnnbsioners !, the neceay OF calling upon tho
Sol,uea municipal authorities for Increase OF the 20
ioe Tie repd increase OF population ~ the city OF
cN feik, W gradual extension OF buldngs pom the
sno sno W. consequent augmentation of wealth and OF
foptr'y which requires orresDosdng increase OF pro
ore .srce tenaers an appeal for additional parolneu
Similar conplaut made m regard 70 various sta
cn houses ~ tne city on Brookyn, 70 which have had
,ne nonor o. osg the attention OF The Comm ssicrers Of
foice IN previous communicated. n week pcct n faith.
fI ara effective service from the ploves Of The eS,y
governments they have right N expect ri least com
Portable, safe and beet,irg accommodation Tor them
While IN dischsrge OF their responsible public duties
The river police have eccor pished ali THAT conY he
erpected from their very limited numbers, and 10 be az
ccve tie force should be increased append to his
ne relDt n the inspectors comm lnding that FORCE sai
-esffrtUis invoke your ptrussl OF H.
J. ooncus Va take pleasure IN e1diuv the go,s |
q the lcers and patrorncn Of the NetropoLa
ooe some Of derelction o. DUTY have occurred
ch have been summartiy noticed, corrected punish
- ~ uo Board Of Commissioners Weekly drills OF tn |
nen arr producing sslusry effect; and The good dIsr
lhe 81 he force aud TIE OccascJal drills snd paraies
tiu muises have greatly improved it5 force ard are
saltng Them a. efcieni protection - the city case
7 tlhhN eufersednR tho Necessity OF Appealing % tn
y am o. ne GOV sfnooOi iaa9y such casss q enef
10 oass q reasonable Increase % eur toroe We car in
I'V''@l y 1As ga'c, provided hat public via IAke