The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-25

mineral drsperies for the Governors Room mi
black part OF which material was alpaca. me
room would be FULLY draped during the night.
Mr. Morris reported that the Fire Commissioners
had informed him that a battalion OF tremed
would be detailed TO take part In the funeral cere
monies: also that MAJOR General Shaer mad offered
to furnish proper military escort
On motion OF Alderman flanagan the prefer OF
the Fire Commits sioners and MAJOR General COM
handing the First division was accepted and tha
Clerk was instructed to notify these gentlemen
the COMMITTEES resolved to meet at Police Head
quarters at hafpast ten O'Clock this morning to
consult and work in harmony with the Ponce Com,
nissiOners. The funeral services Will take place
from the church corner seventh avenue ana Four
teenth street at one O'Clock =. M. on THURSDAY.
vted.
On motion the committee adjourned.
Meeting OF Police Captains.
At meeting of all the police captains in tho
department, held in the court room at Police
headquarters yesterday, the following preamble
ana resolutions were passed.
from he has pleased Divine Providence to
1870 Henry smith Who held At o The Tune Of bis death t
% Se% k0 We Ss lss to make
r af Of KIN prsf record as an admit
'e Resolved So ws AZ fS Sas s &. Ssas
FIJI ,s %stSTtE q n ii; ROws IN
been brought into daily reao us WIZ wisb him
personal bereavement As men. we have lost warin-
psrsnsed and espsSs oie H he. aDh' officers an en-
whGh ,as s e h sn %n an S @ BE-
has our deep and heartfelt sympathy in her reparabe
Before adjourning, the captains determined tn
have these proceedings handsomely engrossed anu
sent TO Mrs. smith.
The Remains at the City Hall.
A few minutes past six O'Clock Captain Byrnes,
commanding the Fifteenth precinct, arrived at
the City Hall, accompanied by Sergeants Murray
and Young, OF the Fifteenth; Sergeant Christie. Of
the Eleventh; Sergeant Pickett, OF the Twenty
second; Sergeant Ryan, OF the Sixth, and Sergeant
westerman, Of the Eighteenth precinct, and fifty
patrolmen. This force was at once distributed
Captain Byrnes and Sergeants Young, Pickett and
Westerman held the first watch until twelve
that. The Captain, however, expressed his inten-
ton OF remaining on duty all night.
the pSs force mere as
olent Lodge, No. 49, F. and A. NJ, ofwhich deceased
was me@per n charge Of p. n George 4: Bar
pointed for this duty. Each watch consists OF
three brethren, VINO are on duty SIX hours, IN
Kenworthy, styles and Barney accompanied the
remains from the Metropolitan Hotel to the Gov
A large force OF workmen and girls from A. II
stewards establishment were busy until long after
the remains OF the deceased Commissioner ara
lying on ice, prior to being enshrouded in the
coffin.
Meeting of Police Detectives.
Captain Irving called o meeting OF the de-
tectives yesterday, and they assembled In the
Detective once at seven O'Clock last evening!
Captain James Irving was called to the chair and
the following preamble and resolutions were
passed -
the and m OF the
have received with deep sorrow the SAD integenee q
81 they
and at BE Gs q s Ike apS es VIII s
the highest officer Of the department awaz0 express
s dss Ct %
pathetic friend and able and conscientious superior
officer and arm supporter of law and order as sxem-
ResoSed ina, this sad event. which closes at It. mer
and psrssvsrance, salsmisy the Community
nd m our s
nave held the Of the deceased Synonymous with
rssDssy tender The wasw 20
though fully sensible that 10 words can console her in
Resolved, That slight testimonial of respees the
in BODY. with suitable badges Of mourning ~
| The Board OF Police Justices.
Pursuant to the call or the President, Judge
Morgan, meeting was held yesterday in the
Court Of Special Sessions, at halEpast O'Clock.
! As soon as the meeting was called to order Judge
Kasmre offered the following resolutions, which
were at once adopted by the Board:-
| Whereas the Board OF Police Justices have heard
with regret of the sudden death OF the Hon. Henry
smith, President the Board OF Police Commission
of this city therefore. be 1t
| Resolved, That ubs Board, a mark of proper
spect direct that tue several police adjourn
the day OF the funeral after their morning session. and
twelve O'Clock that day the Court Of spe-
cal Sessions in body the funeral OF the iate
/ President
Resolutions were also passed appointing CON-
mittee OF three, whose duty it shall be to make
such recommendations as the committee may
deem expedient and calculated to secure the at
talDment OF the proper remedies for alleged ex-
listing defects in the laws relating 10 intoxication.