The New York herald., 1860-09-19
The Japanese Donation to the Police.
LETrKRs OF THE MAYORS AND POLICE COMMISSIONER,

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TO MR.. BELMONT.
rRox TIE MAYOR or WASHINGTON
MAYORS 0rr1ru.
WASHINGTON, D G, Joy Is, is6o
Mersrs. ArGrsT BsrxoSr X Co New York
GrSrtEnHN-l have the honor 70 acknowledge the re-
cspt your favor OF Yesterdays date covering chcck on
the Bank Of the State OF New York for 81 s50 and oopy
o. the japanese Embassy letter Addressed Captain
dupont THIS unexpected recognition a rendered
BY tbs police Of this city by the Japanese Embsssy
during their sjourn IN metropolis tail - DO
appreciated; and beg TO return W them through you
Their grateful me police force of shss
city composed OF hundred ,crs and men Ihave
,.e honor to be, very respectfully, your ooeden,
rRox rnr xAroR rmLADslymA
orrcs OF rHH MAyoR, \
hessrs. Arern Bsrncyr a Co New YORK city,
eEsrlxxES-rhe reoep, Of the Of three thousano
three hundred dollars, which, In compliance with tho
wRnes Of the nvoys Of the japanese Embassy you for
varded 70 me the 18th inst for disrious,on among
The police force Of this city, has aresdy bsen acgpov
edged ms liberal testimonial OF the Ambassadors 70
the eorts fer their the part OF the po,oe NJ
Philadeiphia has, In accordance with the esprcssst
nnsss o. ~ I0e o. o. fscs been equally divided
specially required during the Of Japanese 70 TINS
cy WIZ you have The goodness 10 convey the JAesncso
Amoasssdors, when opportunity offers, my
ment cf their muniaceDce With renewed thsnks for tho
trouble which you have kindly assumed In lransn,n
TINS 8 IN, am, respectfully, ALEXANDER HESKY.
Mayor Of PhilsdelphsA
rxon THE rRSsrpxSr or rnx nAIuroxs POLICE Roxxn.
Ornu Bo.sD oy forcx, RArnnosn, July 10, Isso.
kessrA Arcrsr BxtHoxs Co, New York
GySrrsssx-our Marshal bas reported 70 Us your svor
o. ihs l2n enclosing copy a letter from toe JAp>ssso
% S.p, Dapca, and yoar check for saoo % e
officers and of this city xsnt Of their
ecsency In contributing much the comfort NJ the
in he power shosd ss doss 70 promote The
the Distinguished quests of the city were esctay ear
that thsr servoss po,,-ed appr-cased Bus ~
sl that they dd In the performance Of lheir reruh,
authorizing them 70 receive the proposed doasssoo AZ
extra compensation: and therefore Instructed re
,pccay 70 return your check which pleas. end enccssc
herewith The theft from the hotel ef two svords -
longing 70 Of the Embssy wh,st lu shic
city, was an UNPLEASANT and mortfyipg occurrence II M
unnecessary 10 advert In detail 70 the un
der Which TINS took place; but wish 70 be allowed 70
avail myself of this occasion 70 say that was 10 no wo
,sy nssssnos % o. want o. vsiaoce % iss pss
Dupont ana the other sentcmen Of tho Naval Com sio
were fully sware of this that they not c,ossasr
the city pohce directly indrccty rcrpnusble or
want, CHAfiLEs HOWARD
President of the Ruard
mfroSr's rxrIy
Nrw lonK, july 10, 1890
cHAsrs HovARp, Hq President Of The Boari q PsI,os
DxAR srs-Your favor OF the Ish inst sidre..cs ~,
my bouse. was sent 70 me 70 Newport Having returnes
70 Ne. sors nov BEG leave 70 express 70 you my re
money transmitted for Distribution among Ne roIIos,
force ofyour city, The acknowledgment tenderca By mo
Jspsnese Envoys has been accepted by the three sl,
cities, although thus far Informed by ai az scs
final disposition that viii bc made of ,hc iscy fr ts
whether II would be In conformity with tta ,e-.,f
your Board 10 add the amount received lrom the ..
Ambassadors 70 some fund for the beneft al "a ~
miles of police no coubt are ess.hs,.,..
IN your city This disposition feel convinced ors -
a. mucn 10 the spirit and the intention or the eonor. :.
an individual cntribution Awaiting your kna snsw.r
aud hoping you may sor me % return to1 t.c ch.r.
with the above understanding, am very respcctfav
yours, ArCtrsr arr w,xrVr
boAPp oF PoiIcr, BafunoRr July n rse>
A. BELMONT, E-o Nrw YoRKs- ~ ~
DAR sIs-l have received and submitted 10 tbs Bosrs
your favor OF the 18th " -
we would have preferred tina, our declining 70 v
.ne aapsnese donation bad been scquesced In and the
na.,er Considered as thus settled being our desire b
eeountensnce smong police force that they
W. se hoved directly or indirectly, 10 receive any
FMuhts or reward, except on and extraordinary
occteots beyond the salaries provided by Law CON
ptnsaton for the public services s their duty 70 por
irfm seems, however, scarcely worth while IN a. !,
present case 10 be periinacops IN refusing 10 c,npv
with your request; and you have taken the uoabe -
rdy 70 urge your views asAin upon u.s. se slll cheer
iuly waive objection aud accept the donation ter
0cItc II II provided By the Law creating ths B,a-
that oil cratues and extra con pensaton rhch We m.
6utftrze the police force W receive shall he apped 4,
fund "for the relief and compensation OF menbefs az a.
force injured IN the discharge Of their duty sud the sr