The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-11

Removals and Cutting Down Of Salaries In
the Department
THE MILITARY MOVEMENT

At meeting of the Board OF Police held yester-
day afternoon q resolution was passed by which
Captain Mccullough was transferred from the
Eighth precinct to the Twenty ninth, Captain Bur-
den from the Twenty ninth to the Twenty-nfth,
Captain Aaire from the Twenty-nfth to the Twen-
ty-frst and Captain Williams from the Twentylrst
to the Eighth. These are but few Of the changes
contemplated by the Board but making the re-
mainder has been deferred until Tuesday next. A
list of some twelve precincts in which the CON-
manders are to be removed Is before the Commits
sioners, and has been for long time; they
have waited so far in moving In the matter that
they may have time to study the several men, and
put the right men in the right places Several OF
the CAPTAINS who were informed or the intended
changes, have been using oil their own influence
and that of their friends to be given the most
prominent and best precincts but, strange to say,
not one of these aspirants has Us yet been graft
fed. The most intense alarm prevails among the
entire body of officers, and will not be aliayed
until the intentions OF the Commissioners are
definitely known. Some of them have been
so long in the precincts they now have charge OF
that they have become iamillarlzed with the sur
roundings, and are very unwilling to be sent to
fresh fields and pastures new. Others, particularly
the younger men, are ambitious, and they are
hungering for chance at some OF the duty In the
dangerous and busy precincts. The Commissioners,
in the meantime. are working slowly, and though
they may make an error in Judgment as they GER
tainly did yesterday whatever they undertake in
this connection will be for the best interests OF the
people. 1t is understood there are five
captains to be retired but their names
have not yet been made public. Al
though it is positive that some Of them win
be taken out OF active service 1t is not fully decided
whether the five Will be sent into private lie.
Commissioner Charlick having been given full
THE STREET CLEANING ACCOUNTS
by the Comptroller he has begun to show his ap-
lacking the officials In the bureau. AT the meeting
yesterday Nathaniel ID. Bush, the Architect; John
o. tombstone ana Charles liner, clerks, and Joseph
Packard Deputy superintendent, were dismissed
The salaries OF the superintendent or Boats James
Lee and Thomas Muugan, District Inspectors, were
reduced from $4,000 to 81, 500 That OF John ?.
Hoyden, clerk, was brought down from $4,000
to $1,000, and John J. O'Brien was appointed clerk
at salary OF sl.soo the idea OF contracting the
contemplation by the Board, has been abandoned
for the present, as the Commissioners now think
hey can perform the work IN satisfactory man
ner. M 7a ..Ir
Commissioner Duryee and Recorder Hackett had
o long interview with the Mayor the day before
yesterday the subject OF arming the police. His
Honor was very much pleased with the idea and
promised General Duryee his support In the matter
The Commissioner laid before Mayor Havemeyer
resolution passed by the Board of Police on the
Sd inst, giving him the power to procure the arms
and Announcements, the necessary acquisitions and
MAYOR told him that as soon as ali these papers
were complete he would sign them and have
them forwarded to the Governor So far every.
thing has proceeded smoothly, and General Dur
zee Is only waiting now to find light and effective
weapon TO send the whole question for the consd:
Grafton OF the Governor. There Is no doubt he will
give a ready assent, and the people may expect to
have an
force within thirty days. The following Is copy
of the law under which General Duryee has
acted:-
Chapter Co. Laws of 1916, passed the 18th day Of
The command chief the appca ion of apy sher
M Deputy h sheriff or the EsesTdea OF
may loan to such officer OF to any military eomoany or to
any number OF OF and military eqnpagc from
of The arsenas or military stores Of this sta, which
terms and condinons ana security US he shall deem
proper.
With each day the armed system has gained
ground among the men, and many OF them are now
entering into the idea with enthusiasm. Supcrin-
tendent Matsell Is giving 1t much attention and
dong everything in his power to make 1t popular
with the officers Inspector Walling says he thinks
the introduction OF arms among the police will
prove substantial and lasting benefit. II such
thing had been in existence he thinks New York
would never have witnessed any OF the riots that
stain the city's history. He says that In case
OF disturbance under this system hundred
men coulo be brought to act on any
given point in few minutes, and he
would like to the mob OF roughs hundred well
armed policemen could not make ny. There would
be no such thing, he says, as stopping to fling
bricks or Kitchen utensils at the officers. Save
your skin would be the watch word OF the STAN
pcders. Inspector McDermOtt is OF the same
opinion. and thinks there will be no difficulty
whatever in getting the men into efficient con-
dtion in a short time. ''Ot COURSE" he said, yes
terday, 'mary OF our men are too old, but the
young ones are numerous enough and able for any
emergency Captain irving IL also q warm sup
porter OF the Innovation and so indeed are all the
captains who have seen fighting service In the city.
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