The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-15
AFFAIRS AT POLICE HEAD
QUARTERS.

The Board OF Police Commissioners held q
meeting yesterday Afternoon but transacted no
business OF importance. general discussion was
INDUCED in on the subject OF Superintendent,
but no candidate was put forward. There are, it
is said five candidates for the position. They are,
according to rumor, General Shaler, Captain
Alaire, Inspector Thorne, Captain Carney and
Inspector Waing. General Shaer is supported
by the seventh regiment now very strong in ONCE
IN Mulberry street, and the military generally.
Captain Allare's interests not quite visible
but 1t is said he relies on past service for
advancement. Inspector Thorne is backed
by the friends OF Mr.. Chariick, who
are very anxious TO see him put into the office
Tor reasons Ut is hinted) connected with the Street
Department. The Deputy superintendent, John
j. O'Brien ian appointee and close follower of
Charlick's, is working hard Tor his interests both
in and out Of the department. He has already sue
ceeded in persuading several merchants to ad-
dress the Board on the subject.
Captain Catfrey Is old intimate Of some
members OF the Board, and he fails in the Super
intendency will look for the next best thing. The
Twenty ninth precinct win be in the market, and
1t Is SAID to be a pleasant place to live in.
1t was rumored yesterday at the Central once
that Inspector ThOrne's name was on the list OF
the seven captains whose standing was to be in
CURED into. When he was appointed Superinten-
dent over the Street Cleaning Bureau he resigned
his position as Inspector OF Police. Some time
after the Board, tearing trouble was approaching
and being DESTROYS Of protecting Mr.. ThOrne, sent
for him. His situation was gone into, and 1t was
seen that If the street cleaning was taken out OF
the hands OF the Board OF Police, as was then
likely, he would be without a place. They on the
spot at full meeting OF the Board tthe old Boardj
made him patrolman although according to law
he was not eligible through age) then roundsman,
sergeant, captain and Inspector. There they left
him. In less than fifteen minutes Citizen Thorne
was made Police Inspector rhorne by tnat wonder
1ul Board OF Police. Mr.. Charllck's friend O'Bren
would naturally expect the place of Superntend-
probable he would ike to be Police Inspector TOO.
me Mayor had long interview with Superin-
ject of irregularities in the department. complain
ed OF III the Governors correspondence to the
Mayor.
rough oyerbauing OF the several bureaus attached
to the department OF Police, and lively times are
were adopted yesterday at the meeting OF the
! Board
Resolved, That with view of securing intelligent
Tor appointments and promotions to or in the police
She cne GsTk M each a Of the Board
captains sergeants and roundsmen Of the police
record as may appear from the files Of the department
may IN the reception Of Proposals the BIDS or sa
tonery, &C, for the Bureau Of Elections remain
presence OF the Board.
ResOlVeu mat CIIei OF tHe bureau OF ELECTIONS
be and he hereby instructed to prepare specific
and form Of G9naras for the printing ana stationery
advertise proposals the conformity with
the city charter.
That all acquisitions for the the Police
Department proper shall be granted the Committee
Station Houses and all acquisitions for printing and
stationery procured contract shall be granted
the Committee Printing and stationery In granting
acquisitions all officers shall subscribe their full
in ink.
Resolved That book of requisition orders with
pons annexed shall be Kept under the direction of the
Chief Clerk. All acquisitions issued under the above
resolutions shall be fled and numbered and of
orders said book into effect the reQuison
granted shall be issued signed by the Chief Clerk. such
orders will be returned with the bills rendered.
Resolved That the Chief Clerk of the Bureau of Street
Cleaning furnish 10 this Board and TO each member
thereof desiring the same complete and list
OF all the inspectors foremen gang men, waite hmen
men, cartmen laborers and and all other persons
employed by engaged in the street Cleaning Bureau
with the the performed by each person
and the amount OF compensation given for such service
Sergeant Salisbury was dismissed the force and
the Board adjourned TO meet on Friday next,