The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-02

local and otherwise-were brought to bear on
the Commissioners, who became so hampered as
TO preclude them from properly discharging their
duties Political influences among others. were
brought too strongly TO bear on them, producing
certain amount OF unharm0nious feeling among
the Commissioners which was detrimental 70
the well-being and discipline OF the whole
force under their control BY having metropoh'
tan police these evils would be gre atty diminished
for tho commissioners would be in q measure re-
moved from tne pressure Of local political inhu-
enees and combinations, being responsible for
their acts only to the Legislature, which held but
yearly meeting. Az at present constituted they
are subject to all the whims and fancies OF the
Board Of Aldermen, while at the same time they
are embarrassed ana hampered in many other
ways by heads OF departments and others who use
their influence with them In the interest OF their
supporters and followers.
When questioned as to whom he thought would
be the most proper and best qualified parties 10
MI the vacant oinces Mr.. Acton said he thought
that was most diftcut query 70 solve. he was
Of opinion, however, that no one should Dc up,
OF any other department. who was candidate FOR
office, for the reason that the very fact OF their
tain the position for the furtherance OF some end
OF their own ambitions or otherwise. He thought
Competent to act as Police commissioners, for 1t
CURED men who knew how to discipline themselves
before they could make any attempt co prescrlne
or enforce Q discipline on others which they did
not exempllty In their own persons and habits.
This was primary and all important necessity,
the station houses resolved themselves into sort
OF club wherein the conduct, habits and life OF
their superiOrs were discussed and commented on.
II they were found wanting the men would not re-
spect them, and as the We'll known saying has It,
s. tSe MDuf snes
q . 6rasaf n.:as. .saia resort e = too Tree
would always be that the community would be
continually scandallzed by cases being brought to
notice s a2a Hs
that the police service on the metropolitan plan
would be more and more etncient as It was ex.
adopted That 1t would be the system for this city
and suburbs before very long he elt confident.
0aad to '' succeed SO well that eventually we
should come to have metropolitan police
under one Board for the whole OF the
little chance OF using their influence Tor their
own corrupt and selfish ends the consequence OF
force in ali its branches. not only capable and Mt
to perform their duty with discretion and frmness,
but at the same time honestly and faithfully. In
concluding the interview MT Acton expressed him
self being strongly in favor OF all control or the
carrying out Of the election laws Oeing taken out
belong to their office and laid the way open for
many abuses to be practised. They had enough to
mate duties, and should not be burdened with this
In addition thereto.
Comptroller Green on Police Pay.
In view Of the existing complications In the
Board of Police Commissioners and the uncertainty
that as consequence thereof, prevails as to how
or in what manner the patrolmen and other men,
bers Of the police force paid their salaries
now due Tor the past month, HERALD representa-
tive yesterday called upon Comptroller Green in
order to ascertain what II any, provision had been
made for the purpose Of providing funds for the
liquidation Of the payrols. The Comptroller, In
answer to the inquiries put to him bearing upon
thus question, stated that usually it is the custom
for him, upon receipt OF a requistion for funds
for this aud other purposes incidental to the car
rying out OF the duties OF the Police Depar tmen'
from the Commissioners, for him to deposit the
amount called Tor in the banks where the Commits
sioners keep their accounts, and then for the
Treasurer OF the Board to sign the checks or war.
rants for its withdrawal according as he is author
lied by the Board He is the only member OF the
commission by whom such funds can be with
drawn rom the banks. ''There being at The pres
ent time, SAID the Comptroller, mo Board OF 20
lice Commissioners and no Treasurer, nave, even
has been served on me. Ior funds, MOI
credit OF OF the Police Commissioners fol-
the payment OF salaries due the force. Inc reason
be rather stupid OF me II l were to place such q
large amount VI money IN such a place where
neIther the TWO remaining Commissioners could
get at IL nor myself either until tue Board ls re-
organized. For Commissioners Duryee and
DlsDecKer have authority 70, neither could the
obtain the money on their signatures az Police
Commissioners. 1t has been usual Tor my de part
ment to hand over the funds necessary Tor the
monthly payroll some SIX or seven days pre-
vlOus to the LIST OF the month; but on
TINS occasion this has not been done, FOL
the reason I have stated. There Is not
that can see, any particular reason lot alarm on
the part OF the police force, lOr they are no,
&c morally paid or until the 6tn or TIN oil the month
and before that time arrives there Will, IN III
PROBABILITY, be reorganization OF the Board 1t IL
true, Mayor Havemeyer may not make any appoint
ments for some days, but II sucn should turn Out
to be the case aud the vacancies are not hlieO
WITHIN few days, have no doubt that myself and
the Mayor will manage to find way out OF the
difficulty and provide for the emergency, so tina,
the policemen will not nave to complain OF any
hardship. l have my plans IN tins regard
but Tor the present am not prepared
to state what they are. Vi course, commissioners
Duryee and Disbecker see ut to Apply 10 the DanKl
for advance To pay the men WITH. there Is moth
Ing 10 prevent them from SO doing; but the ques
ton then comes in whether the banks would Dt
wiling to accept the FISK. However, between TIM.
occur, and among others the reorganization OF the
slty Tor action my part. Nevertheless, Should
any complications arise by which the Board could
not act In the premises, the men attached to tht
force Will not be made TO suffer- For tue present
have, as have previously said, thought II bette
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