The New York herald., 1874-07-08
poubIe-Breasted Resignation Resulting
from a Deadlock.
Contemporaries of Won Twiller
Filling the Offices.
TAMMANY'S HEAVY TOMAHAWK.


have long been that TO the complexion herelnbe-
low described 1t would come at last.
The Mayor visited Police headquarters yester-
day afternoon While the Board OF Police Commls-
s,ouers was in session. He waited pauently
unit. the Commissioners concluded thelr
labors and then inquired the result. He seemed
so dissatisfied with the workings Of some OF the
Commissioners that when he retired IL was pre-
dlcted be was meditaupg bold check-mate Tor
the unmanageable commissioners.
THE RETREAT OF THE ooNyIcrED.
AT eleven O'Clock last night he announced that
Oliver Charlick and Hugh Gardner mad resigned
their ofIices aud that George W. Matseli and John
r. WORMS were appointed TO I'LL their places.
MIR. Matsell has long been connected with the
Mayor. He was Chief OF Police under him when
the Mayor neld the same Office before, and 1t was
one OF the conditions OF the first Board or
Police Commissioners appointed by the Mayor
that he should be chosen for SuperIn-
tendent OF Police Mr.. Matsers knowledge
OF police discipline ana routine Is excessive. In
the chair OF superintendent he Will be likely
to be followed by Inspector Walling, who is also an
Old follower OF the Mayor.
THE BOARD YESTERDAY
Although this move on the part OF the Mayor,
which changes materially the position OF the par
ties. throws the antecedent scenes in the Police
OF the keys 10 the retreat OF the aged Mayor
and his convicted pets the proceedings oil the
demoIallzed Board Will repay attention.
1t was half-past two O'Clock when commissioners
DishecKer and Duryee arrived at Police Head
qarters and they went directly into the Superin-
tendents room. After conyersng q short time
with him they retired to their respective cham
bers. At three O'Clock precisely Messrs Chsr-
lick and Gardner drove up TO the front
door In Mulberry street. Mr.. Charhck being
1atlgued with the drive from Flushing went
into the Superintendent's office, and re.
quested the meeting should be held there. The
remaining members OF the Board promptly CON-
Piled, and all were soon assembled The first move
WAS made by General Duryee, who proposed Com
missioner Dlsbecker for chairman. This was as
sented to. and Mr.. Disbecker, taking the chair,
said, Gentlemen, what's your pleasure 2' Gen.
eral Duryee presented the following preamble and
resolution:-
Whereas Offices of Police Commissioner of the city
ner repecnyey, and to which they were appointed IN
q ay ia His Villain
ayS aasSF Ganss % dSs SSin'fn IN
ihs place O Oliver cShaTlick; and -, a the
day July the said Oliver Charicl and Hugh Gardner
respectively took Dash OF Office in pursuance OF the
statute In sucn cases made and proyided and whereas
areasarer ior The purpose organizing the Board
Resolved. That the Commissioners of Police now pro-
ceed of their number 20 be President of
Board OF Police and that immediately thereafter
Treasurer OF the Board OF Police.
Upon the reading OF this paper it was handed to
Mr.. Hawley, the chief clerk, and the Board eX
pressing its readiness to proceed with business,
General Duryee moved the following resolu-
ton
Resolved That missioner Disbecker be and hereby
Is elected President OF the Board OF Police.
Some warm discussion followed this, and the
Chairman called for the vote. It was taken and
stood:-Gardner and Chariick, 'No," Disbecker
and Duryee, "Yes." The motion was lost. Com
missioner DIsoecker then moved that General
Duryee be elected Treasurer.
Another discussion ensued and, the motion
being put to the Board it was lost py the same
vote. Commissioner Gardner proposed recess OF
ten minutes That was put 10 the vote and lost by
the same division as before. Commissioner Char
lick offered resolution making Mr.. Gardner Presi-
dent and General Duryee Treasurer. Lost like the
others. General Duryee voting against 1t.
Mr. Charllck explained
THAT HE WANTED NO POSITION
for himself He coveted neither the Presidency
nor the Treasurershlp, but he considered Mr..
Commissioner Disbecker announced that he stood
In exactly the same position. He was quite con-
tent TO remain Police Commissioner, but ne did
not think he could larry DO his duty to the public
II be did not resist the efforts OF either OF the Com
missioners lately before the people to
occupy the Offices In the Board. His
the work of organization was TO secure the men in
the force their last months pay. Mr.. Gardner
said they were all desirous OF that and hoped their
deliberations would bring aoout that result. Com
missioner DlsDecker moved that the question be
taken on the election oil General DUryee as Treas
urer. HIS right to make tnat demand was dis
pUted, andt0
PROMOTE HARMONY
aad good feeling he waived it, The vote was then
taken and lost by tue usual division. recess OF
fifteen minutes was agreed upon at the sugpes tion
o. Mr.. Gardner, and the four divided themselves
into two parties ior private conversation. Com
missioner Charlick took General Duryee into the
Superintendent's outer office and Commissioner
Gardner took Mr. Dlsbecker into the private room
on Fhe odlce Eaen ab.r side DE went hard to work
afterwards proved. While the cauc1sing was
gong on
at the building. He went at once into the in
spectors' room where the superintendent was
waiting him, and they passed the rerhe1nder Of the
time the Board was ia session speculatng on the
probable issue. AT the termination OF the fifteen
minutes the Commissioners again resumed their
labOrs.
AS soon as Mr.. Disbecker was In the chair,
General Duryee promptly proposed that a tenn
porary president be selected and empowered to
act in the Board The motion was lost-CharlIck
and Gardner voting MOI Disbecker and Duryee
yes" Mr. CharlcS here expressed DE desire that
being candidate for any office. The Board
granted the request, and the chief CerE was
ordered to make the entry. General Duryee moved
that the chairman Of the meeting be authorized 10
perform the duties oil President OF the Board until
president be elected. The motion was lost by
the usual vote. MIR. Disbecker moved that General
Duryee be elected treasurer Mr. Charlick moved
to amend the resolution by prefxiDg the name OF
Mr. GARDNER FOR PRESIDENT
The amendment was lost. Mr.. Cbarlick then
suggested to lay the resolution on the table. That
was also lost. Tue question Oh the original resO.
luton was then taken up. Mr.. Disbecker urged
the necessities OF the men and pointed out the
hardsnips the officers were suffering al being Kept
waiting TOR their pay. A vote was taken and the
resolution was lost. Mr.. Charlick proposed that
Mr. Gardner be made President ana General
Duryee Treasurer. Lost by the same vote as
before . -
til Wednesday next, at three O'Clock. Mr.. Char
lick said ne could not be held 20 time his condi
ZION rendered t difiicult for hun to Keep precise
hour, aid ....,..
was entered into on the subject or the hour
for ealing the meeting, and the vote was
finally gaken, Gardner and Charlick deciding
ssNo. y Disbecker and Duryee Yes" Mr. Gardner
moved an Adjournment. Mr.. Dlsbecker moved tc
amend by naming Wednesday, at hail past Two, q,