New-York tribune., 1874-04-10
THE VACANT POLICE CHAIR.

HENRY r. ROWLAND NOMINATED As POLICE COM
mssIoNER-TIIE ALDERMEN DEFER ACTION.
There was a full attendance of members at
the meeting OF the Board of Ademen held yesterday,
and the gallery for the public was crowded.
A communication was read from the Mayor, nomiDat-
inc Henry f. Rowland 10 fill the vacancy the Police
Board caused by the death OF Henry Smith.
Aldermaniyan Schack said that IN his opinion the
Mayor had no right send the OF any other per
son the vacancy until lie has withdrawn his nOinha
ton of George H. Andrews.
Alderman dcCafferty moved thai the communication
be placed on file until the previous nomination has been
acted upon.
Alderman Monheimer seconded the motion. The mo-
ton uponia vote declared lost.
Alderman Billings moved that the communication PC
received and printed in the minutes
Alderman McCaferty moved that the Board proceed
TO vote on the nomination, which was not seconded
Alderman Koch moved to lay it the table.
Alderman Van Schack seconded the notion when
was lost by a vote OF to O.
Alderman McCafferty renewed his motion to vote on
the nomination.
Alderman Koch asked, "who is he" meaning MI
Howand
Alderman Billings replied that Mr.. Rowland is q
graduate of Yale College, has practced at the bar IN
this city for many years, and was appointed by Gov
Dix to judgeship in the Marine Court to I'LL vacancy
He Is a OF culture, OF the highest integrity anc
would not be guilty OF dshonorabe action to save hs
soul. He urged them not TO cast any reflection upon
him by hasty reecon; and 1t was 10 avoid that posi-
bity that he desired that the communication DO re-
ceived aud printed the minutes.
Alderman Morris hoped the Board would proceed 10
vote.
Alderman Cooper desired to know whether the Mayor
In making the nomination had consulted Mr.. Morris.
Alderman Van Schack was opposed TO voting Tor any
nominee for the vacancy long another vacancy Is
pending. After May /. the Mayor send in name
for the vacancy which will through Commissioner
Russel's termination OF Office. lie would like TO have
the nominees for the Offices before him at the same
time. .
Alderman Monheimer moved that the question be
asked of the Corporation Counsel whether the nOtna
ton is properly before the Board, the nomination oI Mr.
Andrews not having been yet acted upon. A.. -,
Alderman Cooper moved that the communication we
returned to the Mayor with the statement that one
nomination is already before the Board.
Alderman Monheimer withdrew his motion.
Alderman Van Sohaick moved to refer 1t 10 the NoW
ntteen ON Salaries and Onces which was lost by vote
OF TO s. Alderman Van Schaick subsequently
moved be referred to the Committee on hoaus
which was carried by vote OF IL tO4
Alderman McCatery introduced a resolution that the
members OF the Legislature be requested 10 reject an
propositions and to refuse to pass any and an ollls
affecting any public interest in TINS city tna Is recon-
mended lObbled by any head OF department OF CITY
officer unless such proposition or bill snail hrst nave
memorial. Alderman Morris offered as an ameuunlenl
that The Governor he requested TO veto all the schemes
OF legislation for New York which have not ihe sanction
OF the Common Council. Alderman McCa1ery accepted
the amendment and the preamble and resolution were
on motion OF Alderman Billings, resolution was
passed authorizing the Corporation COunsel TO DeGlh
Company 10 remove the tracks lald on the east sue o
the ysecOudst Depot, aud at present used TOT INC
use OF which only temporary permission was gwen
vote of concurrence was given IN the preampe ana
offered IN the Board OF Assistant Aldermen
Monday by Mr. Thornell in relation to the numerous
bills for surface street railroads Ill New1ork now before
the Legislature.