The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-26
THE POLICE.
The Scramble for Once I'm the Dcpart.
plated Changes.

The Scramble for Once In the Depart-
ment-ContcmPlated Changes.
Although Sunday il generally very quiet day at
Police Headquarters there was considerable hustle
and stir about the building during the early part OF
yesterday. The superintendent put in an appear
ance towards ten oclock-an unusual occurrence
and was visited by large crowd of friends and
admirers. Inspector walling conducted the csre-
monies of intrOduction and admission. and for up
wards OF two hours Mr.. Matsel was kept busily at
work. Among the throng that followed the foot
steps OF the superintendent were men anxious to
md out what he intended doing
IN THE WAY OF CHANGES,
but they had their trouble for their pains, for he
was more than usually Teticent. Commissioners
Hugh Gardner and Russell arrived at the building
short time after the superintendent. They stroled
about the place for upwards OF an hour, and then
went to their respective ofices. The Commits
soners received several gentlemen prominent In
local politics. and some others who are anxious to
take leading place In the AFFAIRS OF the city gov
eminent. Sergeants Of police are very numerous
and pressing in their demands for promotion.
Almost every one that has friend before the peo-
pie s pressing his not to get last in the
race the reason OF this is that I'VE new captains
are to be made, and the sergeants are anxious on
the subject. Several OF the large uptown
PRECINCTS ARE TO BE DIVIDED,
and these districts will each future be conducted
by two captains. The Twenty ninth and Nine
teenth precincts will be the FIRST to receive con-
sideration. This arrangement win necessitate the
appointment OF five captains fifteen sergeants and
several roundsmen. Numbers OF applicants are
sending In their claims to notice to President
Smith, and commoton exists among the rank and
file In consequence. The supplemental charter just
passed provides that every fifty policemen shall
be commanded by captain, and this Is the law
under which the vacancies are created.
THIRTY-THREE DOCTORS
are to be appointed BY the Board and the fact has
caused considerable excitement among the faculty.
The medical men attached to the Department under
the old Board were legislAted out OF office, and 1t
Is said but i've or six OF these will be reappointed.
Among the names before the Board for i'm
mediate confirmation are those OF Drs. Mcdonnell,
TheOpnilus steele, White and Saville. For the re-
naming places there are 113 applicants, and many
Seth G. Hawley is to be confirmed in his place OF
chief CLERK, and SO is his assistant, Mr.. u. " Has
brook. The changes contemplated In
THE DIRECTION OF THE FORCE
will commence with the inspectors and detectives.
Each or the three inspectors will In future rank
equally and do night and day duty IN turn. A list
Of sixteen names from the detective office is be-
fore the Board for transfer to post duty, and the
force under Captain Irving is to be increased to
thirty men. Three clerks are to be added to the
ONCE for the keeping OF records and other bust
ness. They will be under the direction of Mr.. Will
liam 3. Moore as Chief subject to Captain Irving.
Considerable alteration is contemplated in the
bureau OF the chief clerk, but
THE TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT
Is to remain rs 1t stands. This Is wise and care
ful policy, as the telegraph Office is well conducted
and the men employed in it thoroughly capa-
BILE. Captain Irving spent several hours yesterday
IN close consultation with the superintendent and
afterwards with his men, and the result Is said to
be determined raid upon the street thieves.
Mr.. Matsel has ordered that this business shall be
stopped, and Captain Irving is going to make every
eHort In MS power to carry out the instructions.