The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-08

the Commissioners wou adoyt in this exigeucy;
but the meetings Of the Board being secret nothing could
two O'Clock T. ~, Mayors Temsnn aud Powell, aud
Messrs. Bowen, Nye, stranahan and SULLIVAN being
present The session brief and at us close the Clerk
Mr. George W. Embree as his usual CUSTOM informed
reporters Of as much Of the proceedings rs pleased the
Board, or at least tue republican members thereof
give to the public He said that officers stephen G. Gre
gory OF the sixth precinct aud Sergeant Combs OF the
oP Sh , Of the
offered by Mayor nemsnn, had been laid the table,:
MAYOR TENANTS RESOLUTION.
Whereas, BY the late decision OF the Court OF Appeals
the men known as the Municipal Policemen have not been
discharged legally, ana are still on the force therefore
must be Illegal therefore,
Resol,ed That SUCH number OF the late appointments
as will make room Tor the old force be, and hereby
dfcbaIgeo beng IN of the number fixed bY law
On repairing To Mayor Tenants office, however the
reporters were informed by Mayors Temann aud Powell
10 reply TO the inquiry as 10 whether this ali tn. the
Board hao DONE that resolution offered by Mr. Bowen
had been passed providing for the meeting OF tue Board
today 70 Proceed wtE the trial Of such members of
old force as nov claim to be pouce having beea s
galy discharged The precise words Of resolutions
the two Mayors could Lot give, but tbs is tho bsioce
81 what they were understood TO say was. Thus the
most important business Of the Board was, the Office OF
tbe Ponce kept from the reporters Tor the
press, and thereby from the people
After receiving the statement from the clerk number
Of reporters waited UPON such Commissioners
renamed In the building vz;-Commiss toner's Nye Silt
and Stranahan when as Jar as can be STAYED from
memory the following con versa ion cnsued sSa I'll
REroKIER Messrs Commissioners, the members Of the
press, the representatives Of the people
General -(nterruptng)-And cobser vators Of tho
peace. OAughier)
half OF the people, what the Polio. Commissioners propose
TO do with the men who to day reporting for duty,
claiming to he still members Of t ne force.
General NYE-Weh, can answer that question In a mi
nute-we don't propose 70 do anything with tnom
REroR1ER-Bot are they not eutted to be reinstated
under this decision Of the COurt9
General NYE-We do not understand the Court 10 have
decided more than one case We have Yet reo.iv
notice OF Judgment When We get taat We shall know
what TO do.
RxposrxR-Are to understand thea, that you intend
put every Of the old trouble and
expenee 90 Mr.. bcCune has been, to get reius.attdP
Gen. NYE-Of course each particular case will be
REpoRTKR-1hen you don't propose 70 put al The men
back In batchf
Gen. NYE-Well, guess not.
RxPoRrHR-I suppose there will be doubt about Mr.
McCunes gong back under the decision In his casef
Gen. Nys with characteristic and most knowing
Mr. SrRANAHAS-I guess they hadn't better try any uni
forms quite yet think you may put down as certain
be forthwith tried properly.
REroR1ER-But will mo- that be admission that they
are still members Of the force?
Gen. NYK-1ben there Will up the question
whether they have been in other business
REroR1ER-How can that make any difference, if they
have not been dismissed properly?
Gen. NyK-I guess a man who has been drawing good
sasry from the Custom House won't be likely to get pay
RrroR,KR-Hss the Board taken any decided action
the subject
Gen NYE-I have already told you that the Board will
take counsel in the matter and be governed by that We
are to meet and come 10 q conclusion yet.
REpoRTER-The public would be interested in your dis
OF the question; you ought to admit the members
of the press.
Gen. NyE-we shant do anything of importance, and
you welsome 10 come and See us TO morrow.
REroR1ER-IDat is just what complain Of You al
low in when you nothing of importance, but when
you do any thing worth reporting you keep ont One
thing liked Mayor Wood for was because he wanted
open SESSIONS
Mr.. srRANAHAN-But you knew he the first
man TO try TO keep you out.
Mr.. SnIIMAN-Auoher question of importance may be,
whether the Metropolitan Police district be legally
sponsible for the pay of these municipal men.
Mr.. SrRANAHANYes, there are number OF questions
which will which make all the cases different and
requiring separate consideration.
From this point the conversation became desu'tory and
the reporters after retired II is stated that the Old
police have taken 70 place Injunction the
pay Of the Metropoltans in order TO their
back ray.
Another states that legal firm, which has
charge OF large number of these cases. the back pay
Of all the recovered, will net the nice little Of
500 CO centsge previously agreed upon for its
legal services OF
From the statement OF the Commissioners, II appears to
be their evident determination 10 contest the reinstatement
of the old force TO the fullest extent aud in addition to tue
million dollars Of back pay, 1t is not at all improbable
that the city may have to pay heavy bill Of for
law suits The end Is lot yet So much for stupid Alba
ny legislation, usurppg the control Of municipal affairs.