The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-13
MetropoIit.n Police Com m,ss,oner..

THE RIVER PoLfcE-wHo BROKE THE GLASS BALLOT
BoxEsi-RE DIsTRIcTIsG THE CITY OF BROOKLYN
MOUNTED POLICE FORCE TO BE oRGANIszED FOR
THE UPPER PART OF THE CITY.
The Board met three O'Clock yesterday afternoon all
the members being present.
Mr.. BOWEN presented bill OF SIS % for ce which he
had declined to pay without authority from the Board
Mr.. PxT remarked that the not exorbtant for
large establishment, and upon his motion the bill
ordered paid
Mayor rnxASS presented . communication which had
been handed TO him, giving the Of the merchants
river police and suggesting the propriety Of their appoint
ment the river police Upon motion, the subject
was referred to the appropriate committee.
Mayor TKxASs presented communication from Mr. Jol
lie the gentleman who furnished the glass ballot boxes in
reply 20 the communication from the Board Informing
him that q number a the glass ballot boxes had been
broken. Mr.. Jolle had caused examination Of 2 1873
boxes which were stored subject 10 the order Of the Com
msioners and had found that only In 700 had been
broken they exposed 10 great variation OF tenn
persure hSconcuded thai thoee which had been
broken account Of defects anneang or
packing but rather through carelcssness wiful malice
The subject was referred 20 the Committee Finance
A communication was received from Capt squires, Of
the Eleventh precinct setting forth that his station house.
particularly the departments for prisoners and dodgers
very bad condition The matter referred
the O. mmitee on station Houses.
Mr. CowFit presented ~ 50 which had been given TO
detective W Bfush, and which he desired present
The Police Insurance fund. The money was handed to
the treasurer.
M sos.sluAS presented the following resolutions,
which Adopted
divided into the following precincts and sub stations
The frst, Third and Fourth wards shall comprise the
First precinct
The second and Fifth wards shall comprise the Second
precinct
The sixth, Tenth and Twelfth wards shall comprise the
Third precinct
The seventh ane Eleventh wards shall comprise the
Fourth precinct
The thirteenth Fourteenth and Nineteenth wards shall
The Fifteenth, sixteenth and Eighteenth wards shall
comprise the sixth precinct
The Eighth ward shall be sub station and shall be in
charge Of a Sergeant
The Ninth ward shall be sub station, and shall be in
charge of a Sergeant
The seventeenth ward shall be a sub station and in
charge of a Sergeant
whereas, there are bu, eight men doing duty pa
uolmel within the boundaries Of the sub station
prsing the Seventeenth ward Brooklyn, therefore,
Resolved. Thai the office Of Captain Of said substaton
Resolved That John S well be- appointed Sergeant and
be detailed 10 DO duty IN said sub station
Resolved, That Charles W. Rudgard Sergeant be trans
ferrcd from said sub station 70 the sixth precinct Brook
bn.
General NYr presented the resignation Of J. c. Bird,
which was accepted.
MOUNTED POLICE FORCE
General NYE stated that upon consultation with his col
leagues he had determined 10 present report favor
organizing mounted police force OF twenty four men an
sergeant and that they be apporoned 20 tho reny
second Twelfth and Nineteenth wards He thought that
The punderers mostly ensnated from tina, portion of the
mounted policemen were greatly In demand The beats
~ the policeman we're so far apart that alarm rap
could not be heard in time 90 secure depredaor. II
would be matter OF economy now, and would probably
be matter of economy hereafter 90 increase the force
lie had conferred vit the members Of the Board residing
IN that part Of the city, and though not ready 10 sub
NIT written report, would at the next meeting.
Mayor TIKxANN thought the matter might be settled al
once and accordingly wrote the following resolution,
which he submitted
Resolved That this Board deem expedent {, organize
mounted police of twenty four and two sergeauts,
for the Noeteerth Twenty second Twelfth wards
TIE better protection Of lives and property 10 that section
q the city.
Mr. pBsrr-Are there any trials today, Mr. Chairman
Gen. NYE--No, cir.
Mr. PEEr--well, that Is some relief.
Mr.. BowKN--Would Il not be well b. Know how many
borses this mounted police will requireY
Gen Nyp--We shall need twenty eight
Mr. BowEN1 ssppote that luton had better be
fef'et 20 some committee 10 report detqils
Mayor IEytSs had no ohjC Cto, AMI the resolution
90 Ittsrrtd.
The Pound Then went into secret SECS on where Mr.
John NCArt boa appointed ih, suggestion u mayor
fmanr AMI g. ipur fpeAt ln tag Ugef tie merits
q 4c CAMS .Giss Ca laspccyJrshirS.