The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-21
Meeting OF the Police Commissioners.

Meeting OF the Police Commissioners
APPOINTMENT OF A GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT
DIsMlssALS FROM THE FORCE-QUARTERLY REPORT
OF THE GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT
The Police Commissioners met yesterday all the men,
bera being present
NJ Amos Pilsbury was, ballot unanimously ap-
pointed General Superintendent in the place OF Mr. Tall
madte, resigned. Mr. Psbury for many years War
den Of the Albany Pentenary, in which position ne
ceved much credit for his admirable disci pne in the
penientiary. Within four years Mr. Plsbury was soil
citedb the Commissioners Of Emigration to take charge
Of Wards Island which he did the salary being raised
from 81 200 to 81 GOO per annum, and subsequently
5000. He reduced the expenses of the island in one
year from s273 800 900 per annum and later to
$4,000 As the salary Of the General Superintendent
but So e00 ia supposed that if he accepts the salary
will be raised.
The Metropolitan Police have provided that each officer
of the force shall have resided in the district at least Eve
years. Yet though Mr. Pllsbury has been in the locality
but bur years. the Commissioners say his appointment
legal
Deputy Superintendent Carpenter submitted the quarter.
y report relating to the working Of the Department The
document sets forth that the force for the city of New
York consists of twentysx captains, hundred and
four sergeants forty roundsmen eleven hundred
and ity patromen, sixty deaiments and ftysix door.
men Total fourteen hundred and forty three This lid
ed to the total number Of officers and patolmen in
city Of Brookyntwo hundred and forty. ye-makes the
grand total Of the police force in the Metropolitan district
sixteen hundred and eighty eight.
The total number Of arrests by the force in the city OF
New York. was sixteen thousand three hundred and fifty
eight an increase the last quarter of two thousand
five hundred and ninety three
OF this number of arrested eight thousand one
hundred and TWO were married. and eight thousand two
hundred and fifty six unmarried Eleven thousand
one hundred and forty could read and WRITE and
i've thousand two hundred and eleven could not
OF the persons arrested for offences against persons or
the public peace, 9409 males and 3l4 females or
persons
were males and 492 females Six thousand names Of per-
sons selling IN ,S liquors without license
The reported loss in the aggregate by robberies Of all
kinds in the city Of New York. during the quarter just
subsequently recovered through the exertons Of the
members OF the police department. leaving balance un.
berries committed out Of the Metropolitan police district
$26 GOO recovered by the detective force.
During the quarter just ended there have been lodged in
the several station houses Of the city Of New York thirty
thousand six hundred and thirteen poor and destitute
persons seventeen hundred and thirteen lost children
have been restored TO their parents sent to the aims
house, two hundred and thirty three sick wounded or
disabled found in the Streets properly cared
for either by their prompt conveyance to the hospital
given in many cases at the places last named hun
dred and twenty stray hors and vehicles restored
to their owners; two hundred and seventy four stores
and one hundred and twenty five dwellings were found
carelessy at late hour of the night and were pro-
drowning by members of the department. eleven aban
doned infants found in the street taken to the
amanonse ana seventy four fires were extngushed by
the aid Of the police.
The report also gives vast quantity of minor statistics
and suggests better arrangements for gaining and desse
mnatng Information of criminals their associations and
haunts also recommends local detective force for
each Ward TO interchange information with the general
detectives and suggests that increase of the force liz
necessary for the welfare of the city.
90 The whole number of city cars is 2o4 two horse and
SO single horse Of which but 1870 licensed according to
law, and 343 Of the drivers 6,sS3 complaints against
unlicensed cars have been made.
There are regularly licensed 1856 express wagons 2o2
vendors; aol public portors 4as junk and boats
2l2 junk shops, 1877 second hand dealers 3 emipranf
boarding house runners SO emgrant boarding Is
Intelligence offices 50 auctioneers 46 pawnbrokers The
following tines have been imposed and collected for viola
tons Of the city ordnances:-Sage drivers Sl97: cart
men, 1887 back drivers, SOB; express wagon drivers
sl4; and from licensed vendors generally, $50
The Board dismissed John W. Baxter, Of tho saven
teenih precinct, and Thomas connolly, Of the Seventh
Cour eel heard the application for q new trial
for McCune but the decision was reserved.
applications Of number of the old police for rens.ate
meDt and back pay, were referred 10 committee and
the Board adjourned to Monday next at two p M