New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-27
MUNICIPAL APPLICANTS.
POLITICAL MICAwBERs COUNTING THEIR
CHANCES

POLITICAL kICAwBERS COUNTING THElR
CHANCES.
. WIN IRISH FOR THE SUBORDINATE OFFICES A
CHRONIC WILLINGNESS TO BE UskFUL AS POLICE
JUSTICE SERGEANT, OR SURGEON
There was q small number of callers on the
MAYOR YESTERDAY The politicians WHO nave tniohge"
~. aimee IN the CITY Hall and vanly besought him for
haze now transferred their attentions TO the Police
ACKNOWLEDGMENT and the marble building In Muoerry-st
A. alive with applicants for place Prominent among
the callers on the Mayor were Tax commissioners
wheeler and Moulton, Excise Commissioners Stew
art and voorhis. School Trustee James hely'
Police Superintendent George W. Mstsell, Aldermen
Morris, Billings, Cooper, Faleoner, and others
6ere have been received nearly 400 Applicant )ns lor
ahe poei,ion OF Police Justice. Some content win
making a simple application. Others send WIN 'ne''
.npfNtOns recommends from prominent persons W.
,her, enlist the services of friends who eau on '''
~ood ~o'nis Of the apphca"''
-~aAyor ana .,n- -
As there only ten positions TO he filed there VIII DC
Of necessity very large number Of disappointed april
sauts 1t s stated that Cen shaler is now candidate
Cor Police Justice, and IS supported by ahumOer Oh
prominent persons.
me beaJouarters OF the Police Department In Null
berry-st were visited yesterday, by hundreds OF poh
eians, whose loud talking and constant movement
khrourh the Railways almost prevented the transaction
Of business by the clerks In the morning, the C0mmis
sioners held Q meeting that lasted two hours. The
policy Of governing the Department was discussed but
40 scheme was adopted all the members OF the Board
AenR In favor thoroughly acquainted with
She duties Of the Department before making any
attempt at imagined reform Various subjects OF In
terest we're referred committees for investigation,
Au, DO business Of importance was transacted During
Che remainder OF the day. the Commissioners were occu
pied In hearing the petitions OF the oniceseekers No
sooner had politician stated his desire and departed
than others crowded into q Commissioners room,
nd audience.
manner the entire day of the Commissioners
passed away. Many OF the applicants were
surgeons seeking employment police surgeons; the
STATE Legislature having given permission IN the Charter
far the Commissioners to employ so surgeons. To this
class OF applicants the Commissioners usually replied
that such appointments would not probably be made for
Efortnight to come. Other applicants desired clerk
ahip position the police patrolman; some place
e. make money. Many OF the applicants were patrol
men who wish for promotion; roundsmen who want to
Be srgeants and sergeants who would like TO be cap
taiDs. The Commissioners declare that important
changes will certainly be made, but that the appoint
DeDts will be made slowly and in such manner that
they will scarcely attract attention.
Among the prominent callers were ex-senator
Henry W. Genet accompanied by Edward Moore and
exCorOner Rollins 1t is understood that the Senator
a. exceedingly DESTROYS Of securing the position Of
superintendent Of STRENGTHENING for his friend Moore
through. to quote the language of politician who saw
them enter, II strange to Prince Harry look
ing for patronage from a Reform Police Board won
der which OF the Commissioners is his friend Senator
OBrien called during the afternoon and had q talk
with Commissioners Smith and Gardner. 1t
So understood that the Senator Will be
content with the appointment of two
clerks three four sergeants and from 20 TO 80 patrol
men. Some Of the bystanders seemed TO be somewhat
surprised at seeing Senator Bren applicant for pat
&c from the Police Commissioners Apollo Hall has
representative in the Board OF Fire Commissioners,
they thought was the place the Sena
COR to look for patronage Assemblyman Michael Norton
srOled IN, and was also accorded an interview with
President Smith. Police Justice John Cox and Gen.
Henry A BarDum also held short interviews with Presi-
dent Smith. Commissioner Gardner did not lack COM
pany. Aldermen Morris and Cooper Assemblyman Pat
terson, John j. O'Brien and host Of Republican po
clans called him. Among the applicants for place at
the hands Of Commissioner Gardner neatly
dressed young coored The result Of their plc4-
tiOns has not get been made known.
TIE NEW POLICE PoLICY.
reporter of THE TRIBUNE called President Smith
and questioned him relative TO the intention of the Com
nssioners increase the number precincts as well
the force He replied that the Board did not
create new precincts. This could BE- dOne unless
new satiOnhOuses were erected, and THIS would add
greatly the expense OF the Department The project
dividing the TWenty-nnth Precinct Of largest
~ the city bounded 10y Fourth Seventh-aves Four
aeenth aud FOrtYsecOnd-sts would $4,000 in the
purchase of ground and the erection OF suitable sta
1lOn-bOuSe. The Department could spend money
than allowed ii by the Board OF AppOrtOnment
The Department did not need captains so much
more men Under the provisions OF the law the Com
niissOners allowed increase the force 100
annually. This would be done gradually. The upper
Iart OF the city needed protection. The Commissioners
would do all in their power 10 make the force eiec
five az possible.
QUALIFYING FOR OFFICE.