The New York herald., 1874-07-07

sufer!ngs and requirements, while IL wasted
time over frivolous chickering's. When the truth
forces itself upon the rank and file OF depart
ment like the police that the Commissioners be-
come commissioners for their own personal ends
the result upon the rank and file Is not likely TO
be one Benefcial 10 the pubic. When the Police
Commissioners after their advent In the Board
continue 10 believe their own ends are of greater
moment than the peoples welfare and take no
pains to veil their sentiments from the subOrdi-.
mates the effect is more muddling still and very
like the position OF matters SO plainly discernibIe
yesterday.
THE CENTRAL OFFICE
OF course was the objective point of all concerned;
crowds OF interested persons IN and out OF the de-
partment, tnronged It's corridors and chambers
during the day. Rumor was as busy as she has
been since the first indication OF trouble. In the
course OF the afternoon Mayor Havemeyer visited
the marble building, aud his presence promptly
started the theory that he had come to arrange
matters among the disturbed Commission Amid
all the speculation The members OF The Board
seemed like so many gladators standing ready for
combat in the arena, eacn vita head poised well
alolt shifting the vigorous air, eager ior the fray
yet fearful OF being the first enter the lists.
Each wore MS brightest pet curass and was care
uly watch,ul to preserve 1t from
DAMAGE IN SOME VULNERABLE PART.
The busy Dame had hinted that one Commits
sioner held alOof because he wanted to be presi-
dent and was preparing combinations TO promote
his desire Another, she said, had his eye on the
treasury seat and was engaged like the hrst-tO
the best OF his ability. The pretence made for the
postpOnement OF the organization OF the Board
was that ega! advice was necessary before the
recognition OF the newly appointed old Commls.
understood by the rank ana file, it only ma de
them howl the louder. 1t was at first supposed an
injunction would be placed on Messrs. Charllck
and Gardner. preventing them from being sworn
into ONCE. That was not done, and then the air
became SO pregnant with similar instruments that
q positive shower or them was expected to fall
at any moment. In the hope that something of
this kind would occur the ''uncOnvicted" Commits
sioners lived on, avoiding personal issues. 1t was
SAID they would do this and would not do that, but
THE DECISIVE MOMENT
arrived yesterday afternoon they gracefully bent
down TO the very humble pie prepared or them
and consented to meet the newly appointed men,
bers this afternoon for the purpose Of organizing.
The hour was set at three O'Clock, and chat time
TO-DAY the fight VIII be fought out. something
more than legal advice was evidently required to
continued as long it would carry and
then abandoned Tor more firmly rooted obstacle
made arTangements for the temporary organiza
tion OF the Board and the payment OF the men.
Commissioners DisbecEer and Duryee would not
move, it was said, without advice, and the ar
rangements fell through. Nothing could be
done to
PAY THE MEN,
and the latter were compelled to go on wanting
until the Board could make up It's mind to settle
its difficulties. Messrs Gardner and Chariick were
other members until the whole Board could as
semble tMr. Charlick being kept away all this time
by lness), and. the vote OF three members OF the
Board was necessary to confirm the positions Of
president and treasurer IN the same. This
NEW TURN IN EVENTS
did not suit the Others being only half the Board
they could get nothing Tor each other. And as in
all such cases there is mutual dlstrust--either
one might be offered what he wanted at the sacrl-
fee OF the other, thing that must occur in any
case-yesterday's sun broke upon the situation in
the police government through heavy, threatening
clouds. The organization or the Board by three
members was desired on the one side, where two
agreeing Commissioners could be the controlling
power, and avoided by the other which was un-
willing to be sacrificed. The Mayor, 1t appears,
has sned cOpous oil on the troubled waters
By promising the attendance OF himself and
Mr.. Charilck this afternoon, when all disputes and
amoitions are expected 20 be satisfied. Mr.. Card
ner since his return to power has occupied his old
quarters. The usual business Of his office was
transacted in the accustomed way. AS lar as can
be learned nothing III the shape or likeness OF in
functions has appeared, and he goes about his
business as If ne expected none. The cases of
delinquent policemen that were postponed last
week were brought before him yesterday and were
disposed OF in the usual manner.