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The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-06-27

ABE LIScoLN's STRoSG Po1xrs.-It ap-
pears from various documents which have
come 10 light since the nomination of Mr..
Lincoln for the Presidency, that the follow
ing are his strong points:
/. That he is a selfmade man.
?. That lac is first-rate wood chopper.
3. That he was for a time epgagcd in z
siii-house in the manufacture Of whiskey.
1. That he can split rails.
8. That his stump speeches are valued lby
himself) at 5000 each. ai
6. That he followed the "Lit.le Giant" up
With so sharp stick that he drove him into
the United States Senate.
=. That be never svears beyond an occa-'
sional d-n.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-06-27
My Little Ned andI.

Ny little playmate's dead and gonel
gave him many tc4rl
4 merry little negro boy,
Just twelve years old this year.
Alas. that on my childhood's heart
So great grief should lie
Wen no more play, by night or day,
Ny little Ned and /
He was my shadow where went,
Subscryient to my will,
But with enduring gentleness
He made me gentler still.
We climbed the trees, we bridged the brook,
We chased the butterfly;
Wen no more play, by night or day,
Ny little Ned and II
knew, when he became soill,
His little soul would 90,
Although my mothcrnursed him well,
And the doctor said, 'N0h, MOI"
For had dreamed saw his face
Look smiling from the sky;
Wen no more play, by night or day,
Ny little Ned and r.
I heard him talking to himself
About the children fair,
With spangled dresses, all so fine,
Who played around him there;
He whispered low and promised them
To Join them by and by;
Wen no more play, by night or day,
Ny little Ned andI
Thatlong, long night VIC watched his death,
The dogs howled NJ the door,
The owls cried from the forest troc
A hundred times OF more;
Ny mother closed his glazingeycs,
Whilst stood sobbing by;
Wen no more play. by night or day,
My little Ned and |!
And when the great plantation bell
Resounded for the rpil,
The roll-call Of the heavens received
Another shining soul.
am school-boy now-and he
An angel in the sky;
Wen no IN ire play, by night or day,
Ny little Ned AMI |!
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-06-27

From handsome volume of poems, by DIR.
W. II. HOlcombe, of the University of Virginia,
recently published by Mason Brothers, we copy
the following verses, entitled
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-06-27

Let us recollect the admenition of a fa-
mous man, that the humblcst persons are
bound to give an account Of their leisure !;
and, in the midst of solitudes. to be of some
use to society. The spare minutes of year
are mighty laborers if kept to their work
They overthrow and build up; fill, or empty.
There is tradition in 'Barbary that the sea
was once absorbed bv ants.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-06-27

A man has ashFewd suspicion that age has
overtaken him when he keeps assuring Won
that he feels as young as ever, and he doesn't
know but-yoaIeger. Poor fellow he whis-
ties to keep his courage up; but, alas he
cannot recall youth as he calls bis pointer
with a whistle.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-06-27

Four boys who we're fishing, when a vio-
lent thunder storm sross.- immediately star
ted fnr home as fast as possible; but had gone
but short distance when a vivid fash, fol-
lowed by terrific clap of thunder, brought
them to stand. Thunderstruck, as it we're,
for moment they stood silent and sshast.
Then the leader spoke; Sam, can you prayg'
no" ''Bill, can you pray = ANO.1 ~Jack,
can YOU pray" NO" aNor I either
What in h--ll sLall we do r
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-06-27

A CoNFEssIoS.--Charics Robinson, whilom
sham Governor Of Kansas, has Just MAY 10,
1s6o) confessed that he would, in 1855. have
resisted the Government of the United States
unto blood. Here it is:
81 desire to say, however, that they reed
not trouble themselves to prove that was in
favor Of resistance TO the uSurpation of the
3Oth of March, 1855. plead glilty of be-
ing deadly hostile to that usurpation, and
would have resisted it unto blood. Indeed,
rather than have seen that perpetuated in
Kansas, | would have preferred the over
throw of the entire government Of the coun-
try. Also, with reference to the dispensing
Topeka Legislature, | regarded ii as an un-
constitutional proceeding, and had been
present, would have resisted it to death, and
SO told Col Sumner when he returned to the
camp where was held prisoner"
He thus: attempts TO makea difference be-
tween the Free State party and John Brown:
"Tben the Free State party said halt
while John Brown and his sympathisers, in
the language of Redpath, shouted, forward
to the rescuer"
So the Free State party, according TO this
confession, lit The fusee, and, when it was not
in their power to stop its burning, cried,
halt Who believes this viii clear Robinson
and his party from the charge Of melting
bloody resistance to law G-Boston Post
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-06-27
Abolition i'm the Indian Country.

Not long ago we had occasion to speak Of the
ugly little cloud Of abolition which was showing
itSelfin the Indian country, west of Arkansas.
The following letter from one Of the best inform
ed and most intelligent citizens in northwestern
Arkansas, written to the Little Rock Gazette,
from which paper, of the 9th instant, wecopy it
contains views and suggestions that should COM
mand attention and elicit action, if the peace of
that frontier is to be preserved :-Aemphis En-
oHiTer
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-06-27

Those real gems of thought that shine Ike
stars in the night, were not struck cut at heat,
ss sparks from blacksInitl's anvil are, but fash
iOned and polished with patient and weary
s.d an aching llsad and heart
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-06-27

At small dinner-party, on some referehceb be
ing made to compliment a witty guest.
glaneing slyly at juvenile who had Just a
second edition Of coneStibles placed upon his
plate, remarked, 50 I fear he vill'hnd IL fulsome
compliment before he has done with It = 'sf1sfi
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-06-27

The man who Is fond Of puddings and
PIES places himself fearfullv 1.-THE. power Of
his wife.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-06-27

But fear, oh, esteemed companion Of my
youth, that when your eyes shall light on
this despatch in the fowcry Island cf Niphon,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-04
BOARD OF COUNCILMEN.

The Board met at IL o'clock m. yesterday. There
was very large lobby attendance.
Mr.. CHARLES T. HcCLIEAcHAH, the Clerk, called
the members TO order, and requested them to take
their seats their called. He then called
their names and they answered and took their seats 10
tht following order
Fourth Dsrc,-Hsrrfs Boger Morgan Jons Joseph Shan
James Burns John Hogan, John banich FIFTH Distro
Fred Rolwagon. IT, EdwaId Costello, Joha N,Csnne John
Samuel T. Mupson Ls-r-ne- N. Van wsr, Alexander L.
sbsw Cornelius w. Campbell Pierre G. ksns Johs baker.
Seventh Dsiictrs A Allan. Charles Decker Charles No
Carly Daniel Townsend Charles O. rincsney Jonshan T.
frotier
Mr.. HALL moved that Councilman Pnckncy take
the chair ~ President pro ten.
Mr.. JOINS moved Ms an amendment that CsunoamAn
Shaw be snb,tuuted.
The amendment carried, Is TO 7, and sne ons'
nal resolution, M amended WA adopted. nv ,
The CLERK appointed Councilman van i,he anu
Townsend Committee to conduct the rfes'en! pro
TEN 20 the chair. ~ n -
Al the juneture Aldermen Cornell fiaa aud Oar
raRh came into the room and shat the Board
OF Aide men had organized, and was ready 10 proceed
10 bnsiDese.
The ppIsnysr prohn thankedth them for the sourte-
Nv and informed them that as this Board was
orpaniycd they would communicate with the Aldermen
through Committee
M Sulw, on ,aking the chair, briefly rendered his
thanks, considering that no extesded remarks were
necessary. .
Mr. BosrRT moved 70 proceed 70 elect President.
Carried.
Mrs RaurcH moved 20 appoint two telier Carried.
The President pro. tem., appointed Ms-ers| bauich
and Hall ~ tsllsrA
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CUPREME COURI.-WALTERQ UIN, Plain
y tia .xslnst THOMAS A. QUlN and NARY JANE oUlN
TIl A CHARlESH n. OUtN. 0EOR0E

CUPREME COURI.-WALTER QUIN, Plain.
- dH against THOMAS A. oUlN and HARY JANE ouiM
Is c oEiS A. joHN duN JOIN pEvfS indyidsy
and q the Administrator Il hraUa ogaH asss.ses
Judgment Of the Supreme Court Of !he rvs p.tS osahs
d Ssss 90 the he s named
Ae Merchant kIshs@s' 70 sn Tn ne 81
sovsub.r 1859 u O'Clock Of th. az All .ss or
o q .. fsS . s sf d
bounded .na dseS q. 's.s sSs. .ns pom;
sres Themes running northy along the ve,ery ns ofws.s
Iton street ftyon- FEET and sin inches thence seSsry 90
sbsu soashsiy on line q rsht anglo. With Hsmmsud sIee
CITY ie northnrly hive Of Hammond feee ana
sey ong the belly line Of hammond street twenty-five
ss To- Tho place Of besnns Also all tn. certain lot piece
q Pd sS 5s es ss , .S
described - BEGINNING at pott on the no,thsny me
Q, corner Of w.insos
thence running nOrtbery ct right ,nsies 70 ed
y Get .a;S Ssc ss :sss At s . 70
dry te . the ,sd Isbey 9s in. - Hs%monS :res
swenyewo os the PAes Of sesupi.s And ni.o 81 soS
:s,t. Lot pss o. psiSe tss s.s w.d
York bounded and dsecHbed As fellows; b.gsas POM Sa
~...~y hon the north westerly corner Of Westminster and
Hammond ',reets thence running .ohaiJ "sa1 ,i1f sS
Hammond street i've eight inches. then Dorsseiy .nd
parallel With washington ;tre aes s s, ono r.
a thence souhery parallel with strgt h1e1
Get and c . .a sr iTn niche. ..' hsol ahs,
angle. 70 Hammond street hf,y Test TO the said n"nhshy NY
Hs%mouS ce tweptytso, fe place Of besihains
so0eher With al aDd singular the beredsn'rh. sno aPge
ssIs Sssa'n w r wSgSsos
JOIN ols sSs;s r,:qS
OH asy Of Decembe 1859 at the VERY ~ w
The .se Of .bQvede.crbed prs@Ts SsSs "i be
no hsr D%SS,aJfAa @ATsoN hstsrs
.bova premises ~
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Before the sixth ballot was taken, Dir. Smile va
Gated the chair and after the eighth ballot, the Doa
on mot on took a recess for 80 minutes.
At 81 o'clock the Board reassenblsd and was called
to order.
Mr.. OLIVER said that they had held Q caneus, nd
had been unable to agree upon candidate lie would
withdraw from the canvass, if Mr.. b. +. Pinekney
would consent TO do 80, and then they could agree
upon a gentleman who had age and experisnoe. He
would name Mr.. VIM. T. Pnkney.
The Board then proceeded to ballot, which resulted
in Mr. b. +. Pnctney receiving votes, and Mr.. VIM.
I. Pinkney 3 votes.
Mr. DuGRo declared Mr.. b. +. Pinckney duly elected
as President for tue year and Mr.. GInther moved
that the election be made unanimous. All voted for
the notion except Mr. Smith, who desired the Clerk
to record his vote in the Negative President Pmek-
new being escorted TO the chair 10 address tho
Board, upon which Mr. Smith picked up his bat, and
left the room.
The PREsIDEEr returned thanks for the honor
which had been conferred upon him, and remarked
that in all cases he should endeavor to render pa-
tal decisions and he hoped that his efforts TO uaiatai
the dignity Of the Department woald be seconded ~
all The members.
On motion of Mr. DUGso, Mr.. haloney was
nominated and elected Secretary Of the Board for shs
eD.ung year.
The acquisitions were referred to various Commis-
tees with power.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-04
RII.ROAD-For PHILA-
THE PENNSYLVANIA 1850
lStNJc EKTRAL RAILROAD d. INV
GREAT DoUBLE-TRAcK ROUTE;
s .-,sx Of ths nosd now equal Va any 10 We esonry

--k~x
Tho capacity Of thk Aosd now equal 70 'nS 's'
THE GREAT SHORT LINE TO fHE WEST.
ORC No 2 Assr Houss, Bresd~C -. ~
Pestos for the tsns postion u Passengers 70 snd
<<rs. Cbieaso 81 Louis S. Paul hsshslie -
Orl~.ss and other towns In the Wed ross W r,s,e
s are for speed aud souoyt ~ sy
TsIsugh for the west esVs New ora ZOO - No.
sIe. pin. spd sm0k ins csrs on al trans o,h.,
a. low and the time quick - Sy any 0'he'
so1te. -. 4, ,.-,u.so.. AN Ia farxxrded Ia
any mint on tbs railroads Of Ohio kentucAy
snss" - }Ionsn Iowa or Missouri. BY HAILhOAu u
RIOT o. 10 any port the ssvss6e rivers Of tins west ~
st-sness from fitsenrgn -. -, ~. W.T. nv the
be Tees Of Freight and from any point OF the sy
P.nusyivsnia silsosd at eli times a. svoisoe ~
s asI, Railrosd on panies Merchants and shippers
Or the tram portation tb Freig@ TO tbs COMPANY
rkb confidence Sta speedy transit r.. So. .sop
Lsae ,, wleh parties rating wesi sIoy esY
nod. OF s hahe
- iE- A. ELLIOTT, Passenger Agent, No zAsto hesse
LEIGH Co, Freight Agents , II, s.,s,, :.
no z Astor House, AID No south "hiADH
MCDONALD L BIsCHOff hmgIsnt Agens
no Haftery'plscs
xBoaAs A SCOTT, oeaesd Ssg''- A.S0"' Pc
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TEN GOVERNORS.
EXCITING ELECTION FOR PRESIDENT.


EXCITING ELECTION FOR PRESIDENT.
The Board Of Ten Governors met vt the RotundA
yesterday afternoon at o'clock, Mr.. DUsEo IN mo
cbair present. Messrs. Smith, Gnnthet, Braen'ng'
bausep, Oliver Lynch, b. +. Pnckney, VIM. 7. Pink-
rev. and balopey. Mr.. Smith asked II Mr.. Lynch and
Nj w. T. Pinbbey, The ne WY elected members, bad
been sworn in, aud il 60 be hoped those gentlemen
would present their credentials. Mr. Ly och $40 no
him. Mr.. pinkney said be had called upon tho
Mayor, who informed him that he would have tha
matter all fixed by tomorrow, to-day;
Dir. PIsKsEY said he would go and get sworn IN
Immediately be fore O Commissioner Of Deeor.
Mr.. sxIrb-Th.t won't do; yon must be sworn IN
by either the Mayor or Jucge If the Supreme Court
Mr. PIsKSrY, taking his hat)-In arrange shsE
matter in a few minutes.
Mr. SMIrH-Under the circumstances OF the ease,
Mr. President, move take recess of ., niustess
or until 5 o. clock. The notion Was carried, kIs9 h9
members vacated their etafs.
Al o'clock the Board reassembled, all the mem.
bers being present except M. Lown'enc' "no' t"
said, was confined at home by sickness.
The CHAIRMAN raid the first business IN order wa
the election Of President and The organization Of
the Board.
Mr.. MALosrY said that, as the Office Of President
belonged to the opposite eide of the house, no should
ike to hear from them. as to whether they had nomi-
nation 70 make. 80
Mr. W. T.. PiSKNEY said that three of the Republi.
can members had net ia caucus and they had selected
a candidate. be would nominate for President Mr..
Bel janin +. Pnckney.
Mr.. SMITH had no sort Of objection To Mr.. B. F..
Pnchney but be had serious bjecton to this sort Of
secret caucus He did consider the Office Of sun
Gent onebt that they should 20 into secrcs meeting
10 nominate a President.
Mr.. WIN. T. PIsKSsY said that they were notified 10
meet. but not in writing. caucus WA held IN the
case OF Mr. Smith, and now he opposedt.
Mr. OLIVER did not like ~ recognize the PrnciPie-
He was not asked - epublicao 10 meet with the
members in caucus and he Did no. think that the Dem
ocraiic members should be bound NJ any secret con-
clave numbering only three members.
Mr. W. T. PINKsEY-We will go out now.
Mr. OLwER-I would not ~ out now, when you
have three pledged to each other.
On motion after considerable desutOry converse
ton the Board proceeded to ballot for President, with
the following result, Messrs. haloney and Breaenns-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-04

II OEIEkT~ The steamer HAssACHUsnT TITS, Capt w. s.
Rs,sLs viii lesve fer No foot Of Csta.1nes East sei
he above ports THURSDAY the Sth inst
In the morning
TOR BRIDGEPORT.-FARE so CENTS
1be steamer BRIDGEPORT lesyes Peck alp every MON
BAY WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, st IL o'clock noon
Freight taken arriving In time connect with the heu'atoms
Hsasstusk New haven and Hartford Asikosss
EoR BOSTON and PROvIDENCE, via NEW
I PORT and FALL RIyER.-rhs splendid snd superior
IUSsDAY THUKsDAY, snd SATURDAY. at o,oleek,
p N The EhPIkE STATE, Capt Brayton ON hoNDe 81,
WEDNESDAY. and FRIDAY a+"'ei'oH' p M no" ''''
E,,nsr no rooms viii regarded secured 70 any spp
s.nt ustil The shall have been pad for -
freight Bo-on foTwaroeo thfoaSn WIZ 49, ~
- A1p'' VII. BORDEN, Agent, No. 70 and II Vests
CENTRAL RAILROAD OF NEW-JERSEf-
C,aec,ips At Hampton with tbe Deawsre Lseta wens
sd ss,ers ksrosd snd Essson with the shse '@AsS
AI%teTER AKkAEoRAEET-con.ssno.n Dee " lsss-
Lave kew and sforHsodsts psoss so Ioos
. IN 10 ~ the sboss trains sEx At SEQ p
E,a,s pier Ne North kiys 81 7So and II 80 a. ana ~
m er Esstop Intermediate sstisnsi ST eo~Orne oS
Tse IL M rsi Of Courtandt, ssd he IL ov =
on Psr T. ste s , s E.ss Pans S".sis asI.
80 70 Hesdin without Of and oosnec~ 1850
Lac dsreet sor Pot,syple and H.Ti,bgrs. 49,, z.n
mad vii leave EewY M hos loot GsuistAo g. "a
7:Ss nom Prr X only; fo Lohisb Vsns, asn0;a
, TG iS' Only o. joas g. STEMS. sapsfn.sase..
NJEW-JERsEY RAILROAD-For PHILA,
cry al and Express hpes leave Newi OH ~ ana !,
spd and D. a. fare ga Throush Tiekss cold for un,
- sswh sc and through baggage checked 70 Washington
Ia n snA' w WOODRUFF Assistant superb ses dent
No bass.se will received for any trains grioe
49, ~ rs u,iputas In advance Of the time OF s~vng
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by the ratio OF expenditure Tor the past year. "nch
ie far less than will be- the COST Of the Police for ten
years will amount to between twelve and thirteen MIL
hobs of dollars.
1t wi therefore appear that however great the ex-
tendtures or mismanag of the police the Mayor
reel nsbe, and hence should not be held ac-
couDtabe for lis expenses the offences against per-
sons and property which continually being perpe-
tated. He has been deprived Of the force by
" hich to prevent puDish crime. Having lost both
tie legal power and the material aid he should be re-
lieyed from the responsibility.
THE ALMS-HOUSE.
This Department is also absolute. IL governed by
Governors who exercise undivided authority
Elecied by the people, il acknowledges no other
master and 70 vaguely and indefinitely has this liza
bility been construed that it finds difficulty in
avoiding all responsibility. This Department has
cbarg. of the public charities. The Board draws in
gross the inmente sums expended, for which It rem
derr accounts, and about which the Mayor, the
Controller, or TIE Common Council know nothing.
It's affairs ole conducted like those of every other close
corporation. The Board Of Governors appear TO be
the only parties with the mysterious work.
iDgs of It's inside direction. The following sums
have leen appropriated for it during the last ten
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-04
vT,HE REGULAR NAIL LINE, win sTONINa-

VTNHE REGULAR NAIL LINE, vim STONING-
Il TON. for BOsruN rROvInENCE- and Route-rhe
shortest and most direct-Carying Nc Fac erp Mail
ibe s,ssmers Ply hou1 RACK Cste joel stone and @
vAkDERb'LT, Cspt u D. stsrres IN CONGESTION the
sountion and Providence and ooson and Providence Rail
leaving Newly OH daily subday exsptsd from DER M
N. hrst wharf above battery paoe) at and Ston-
.son at sst arrival Of the mail train which esvos
Tie 1. VANDERBILT from Now orb, Monday, weane.-
Day, and Friday From soniag.on, Tuesday. Thursday, and
The FLYMoUrH ROCK, nom Rew.Y srh Tuesday, Thur.
day and Saturday From StonintonMonday, "Wednesday,
and Friday.
proceed stoDinaton per Railroad 10 Provi-
eenee and Boston, IN the Express Mail Train reaching saa
places advance those by and ap time
For al the early Morning. Liues conneine North aud
nights nnanrbed breakfast desired and leave ,tonine
ton In the m train, connecting Providence with the II
III. train for Boston
Baggage Master accompanies the Steamer and Train through
each WY.
For ps,s,e behs ateroom. esht apply on board The
steamer at Freight Office Pier NO North River or a
the esce Of the Company, No 1" Bat'ery'pla
NEW-YORK AND ERIE RAILROAD.-Pas
1rsip leave Pier foot of Dusns, folIows viz;
DUkhlRk EXPRESS o. H. M iof Dupkirk, Buffalo, Can
andss ma, aud principal intern ediste stations. -
NEW BUkOH kXPRkSS at $3.50 p. Id, for Ns~buIsh Mo
detown, and intermediate statiops - -, - g.,
NIGh1 EAPkESS 1T 4;3o for Dnnkiik Buffalo, Canaan
,aifsa and principal staions 49, - a,
The xprsss Eprs with the CAnandzigna
md Niagara Falls Railroad; OF Bipehsmton With the syt,
pst Railroad Corning with the ai for Rochester and
Bsfao; Bend with the Railroad fo Scranton: and At
Buffalo Dunkk with the Lake Shore Railroad for Cievs
hand Cincinnati, Toledo Detroit Chicago &c and the Cssda
Railroads -
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-
Here is an enormous aggregate, for which the peo-
ple of New.York have received little substantial re-
iurn II is estimated by competent Judges that the
public charities Of this city could be much better dn
pensed for about $30U coo per aunum and II suitable
employ nents were provided for the ableb bodied pau
pers imposed upon the ty, and dimnntion OF many
of the employ made, this sum could oe
reduced siill lower. II the Legislature shall amend
our charter this department should be materially lib
eralized aud be placed altogether under municipal
control.
TIE PUBLIC EDUCATION.
This important department is under the direcuon on
the Roard If Education This body has control OF the
osne,.l interesta q the public schools Its members
are Ell. cted by the people, and responsible to no
other power. In the several wards there are also
local School Boards, which in many respects indie
pendent of the Board Of Education. Thus the system
IL complex and misunderstanding simplicity, solidty
and uniformity. This decentralization causes unneees
sary outays of money, aud much confusion in the
ward school management IL is due, however, TO
those who have had the ADMINISTRATION of the affairs Of
the Board of Education the system rs defective
as it may be- to say that public education has dourished
in this city. Our common schools the nurseries OF
intelligence and virtue and have done much to elevate
the rising generation.
The FIRE. Academy s distinguished as being the best
collegiate institution the country, where thorough
university education can be obtaued including the
higt e,t branches There are in all about hundred
and eighty organized Common Schools OF all kinds, at
which are taught over one hundred thousand pupils
The sppi opr for the Board Of Education tor the
hat ten yeurs has been fOows
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the Coronation Attorney and not with the Mayor
ia fer,uias 70 the people Of New York that the oica
Of Coups. to the Corporation has bees conferred aPon
a gentleman so well qualified in all respects ~ the
present incumbent.
THE POLICE.
The Police Department 10 aIso independent ~
the METROPOLITAN Police net, passed April, 1871, Ms
branch of the pubic service was placed under tne
direction of Commissioners appointed BY the Governor
and Senate. The police authority, which, from tne
original INCORPORATION of the city, had been vested In
the Mayor was transferred 10 this Board ana the ex-
ecn,iye control given to the General superintendent OF
Police, The Chief Magistrate by this net rs dePrveo
of police authority. However grossly the laws are
violated or the lives peace, and property OF the CON
munity ENDANGERED, he cannot, without an mega, III
reference, offer physical police resistance Even
though riot should lie excited in our midst, ne eoulc
do no more to quell it than any other citizen. ine Oh
fetal authority to do has been taken from nm and
transferred TO subordinate officer, appointed oy tue
Board of Metropolitan Police Commissioners IL mas
already been held by Judge Of the Superior Court,
that though the peace of the city should be threatened
by riot the Mayor could not head the Police for pnr'
poses Of prevention.
II is true the Mayor ia CT o6ieie member OF the
Board ofPolye but this does not give hlm executive
Iclice power, nor ia he a Police Commissioner. In
disbursements this Board 10 independent OF the Cor,
poraon. 1t draws and exreDds the sums APPROPRIATED
ior ts without check accountability lts treas
urer receives the in gross set apart Tor s ex
pebdtures, and there ia auditing required OUTSIDE OF
the Board tsel The appropriations ON police account
,or he Lost tom "a hnv heeu as f0llOWs.