New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-31
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE POLICE pIScIPLINARIANs.

A CHANGE IN THE UNIFORM RULE-rHk CANVASS of
VOTES To BE MADE AS PUBLICLY AS POSSIBLE
At the meeting of the Board OF Ponce COM
mssoners yesterday Commissioner WORMS Drought "P
the amendmep which has been discussed for some time
IN regard 70 new rule relation to the wearing OF uni
torms nv members OF the Department. The following
was offered by Commissioner voorhs in place OF the for
mer orders. and the rule was adopted unanimously
by the Board and ordered 10 be promulgated TO the
force.
ali times unless specially otherwise authorized by the
Board. or except rs herein provided.
The superintendent may for a specified PERIOD, NOT
exceeding three at time. relieve captains
wearing the whole any portion Of the uniform
reporting the same to the Board at It's next meetnx
thereafter. with the reasons therefor
The wearing OF the uniform by the captains may be
occasionally omitted when not in the police station ana
not exceeding six hours at any one time II the Interests
OF the require IT, az tSs time su upon the
biotter and reported 10 the In connee
sergeants. roundsmen, patromen, and doormen shall
the prescribed uniform at all times when their re-
when the "a platoon may be called on duty on extra
ordinary occasions or IN attending courts drills, ana
parade the school instruction. when making reports
TO superior officers. while in attendance at HeadquaT-
ters or VIII performing any business connected WIN
tne Department.
For the purpose of distinguishing every member OF
the force when of duty, and that they may ne Teco2
nized in any emergency tue off platoon shall always
the undress cap such other portion OF
the uniform may be adopted by the Board.
to members OF their commands civilians dress
special occasions when required 10 perform 9eteclxo
duty. which order or permit shall DE entered on re
boiter Ind reported to the superintendent IN Wreng
IN connection with the morning returns
At time members OF the force exempt from the
performance Of police duties and from the strict ooserv
OF rules aud regulations OF the department.
aud when of duty they shall their shields upon
the left order that the same may be displayed
hons devices belts DuItons, and clubs to cor
respond with samples deposited IN the OF the
Department of Clothing aud Equipments. The coat
shall b. OutOned at all times wnen the ohcer Is on duty
PduOlmen are required TO wear india rubber or other
.farn 10
weather The gloves are TO be worn at all times when
tours OF night duty wien they may be dispensed with
Members OF the force assigned 10 special duty as
mechanics and members of the force detailed 10 clerical
duty are not required to appear in uniform
Commissioner Dsbecker offered a new order in ex-
panatOn OF aud as addition section Il Of chapter
the laws of 1872 in regard to the inspectors OF
and their duties. and the duties OF the police
VINO may detailed to the polling places. The canvass
votes is he made public possible Last year the
Commissioner said the regulations permitted the watch
employed by the candidates TO that the canvass
of fair only 10 oversee the counting OF
the outside OF the ratings This made considerable
trouble which the Commissioners wish to avoid this
year The following section was offered with the addi-
tioua resolutions, which adopted by the Board:
SEC a. poll election shs have been finally
eo toe inspectors districts shall
ss S Be soaas postponed
hal have been fully completed and the several statements here.
ae required be made the inspector; shall have been made ont
S s sso then e S ' S h De- aS . SS5
statements Of votes. cement. proclamation in
entrsp tas roS Which the election held shall Be- closed
station one more Officers at such exclude re per
shat any such Duties be performed unless at eas. 81 persons
whether the duie. of the said Inspectors
t6s election By esI6ae writing signed By him dsss
present bsots containing the OF
,be person; designated for tha, Office The inspectors Of election
ecsed SAID certificate, shall make for such
pr G .P Of II @ the boz h be
thlt and the statement required OF the
found correctly made And Inspector Of cleo
person b. moed during the OF such ballots
shall personally gully Of aadueu dsoriery conduct
esored That of the force polls
hereby G,i se Letter and pint .s Sresos se:;Sr must
s9 teee Of th duties ho1d be afforded By the Inspectors Of
they .nss. the within the railing thas making the
Resolved That the superintendent be directed to promugse the
oEOng preamble and the police force for their guild
Commissioner voorhis then offered the following,
which WAS adopted without dissent.
Resolved That Rules and
The III and mSc,e: Se Pcs are required
eansy Of Department prOSo,ns protection
city and securing thorough compliance with the laws
Tue opinion OF the Corporation Counsel E. Delafeld
Smith. read, in which 1t said that "the Board
which had reduced the salary OF ID. b. Hasbrouek Chief
Of the Bureau Of Elections from 5000 to 200 had no
power to take such acton" The Board therefore
that MI II isbroucks salary be paid in future at the
rate S. per and that he also receive the
pay which is due from .he time that the reduction
had been made, resembling the previous resolution.
Commissioned Voorhis also moved that the bills for sup
plies repairs reported by the Finance Committee be
referred the Treasurer for payment and the motion
was carried. Archibald Hamilton. Patrick Lane.
ard Patrick II. Terney presented themselves before
the Board and appointed policemen. Joseph j.
McEvoy, patrOlman offered his resignation, which was
accepted. The application for relief by William III.
Shaw, who dismissed from the force, was referred
10 tie Committee on Rules and Discipline. The Commits
ei0ner moved that the case OF Patr0lman Con-
nor who was dismissed from the force because he
could ascertain What became OF set OF studs and
sleeve buttons taken from the clothing OF who
brought the Fifteenth Precinct Police Station,
be referred to the Committee Rules and Discipline,
ana IL carried. The of Patrolman SheehY Of
the Nineteenth Precinct also referred to the same
committee.
Commissioner Disbecker offered the following:
Election will
eepe except upon evidence extraordinary
imperative bssihes; renders their resignation necessary
The Judgments OF the trlal Commissioners were
affirmed By Board IN large number OF minor cases,
aud Patrick f. Waters OF the Twentieth Precinct and
John j. Pembroke OF the FIRST Precinct dismissed
from the Department. Commissioner VOOrhs moved
the compensation of the employ "a OF the telegraph
increased Nov from 81 900 TO 81, 200 year.
Carried.
THE POLITICAL ASSESSOR BUSY.
the political assessor is still at work. The
Post-Oni clerks required to do the same.
Lists were yesterday to the different stations hsv
ing given the superintendent when they called
for their checks Two lists made out for each station
for the Superintendent and clerks, and the other