The New York herald., 1874-11-12
THE POLICE CAPTAINS.
Vhe Long Expected Reoryanisatioa OF
the Police Force Come at Last.

Vne Long Expected ReOryanfsatAo0 OF
the Police Force Come st Last.
A change OF captains throughout the entire
police force was made yesterday afternoon by
an order OF the Board OF Police. The Committee
m Rules and Discipline, who had this matter in
charge reported yesterday TO the Board and the
result was q resolution making every captain
change place with somebody else. When the
present Board OF Police went into power a state OF
things existed which they saw must DC suddenly
and soon swept out OF sight. The Commissioners
set themselves TO work TO study the matter
upon which they were called TO govern, and before
they could do anything In the way OF putting the
force upon better footing they felt that the old
foundations ought to be cleared away. Looking
into the matter did not improve Its aspect to the
inquirng sight. and radical change was resolved
upon. What this change should be was question
long discussed, and each member OF the Board set
himself to work endeavoring to ascertain the
the surest and most effective means OF answering
the problem. 1t was not so much that tney had 20
deal with nagrant abuses IN the several precincts
that offered cover for crime-the profits OF which
might be participated In by the authorties-as 1t
general loosenng of all disciplinary ties and
sort OF belief that had gained credence with the
officers that their places were created for their
personal benefit This was, OF course, the result
SYSTEM OF CORRUPTION
at the very head OF the department In the Board
itself and the method OF promotion IN use with
the various Boards that succeeded each other
The news OF the action OF the Board spread
through the department quickly, and made u SEN
sation among the men unapproached Tor excite
ment since the establishment OF the force. Moth
INC else was talked OF last night. The bOldness
and suddenness or the move seemed to have
struck amazement into them, and they began
seriously TO think matters had an ugly aspect.
some ething has been for long time expected.
and something important, too. out what II
even surmise. Like q mighty monster before
sprnging on his prey the Board has lam
dormant for long time, but it has made the
bound at last and lighted with Its teeth upon q
place where the bite will nof De readily forgotten.
Promises OF eruptlons have been hanging threat
enngly In the air, but yesterday the bubble burst
ike the explosion OF big balloon, and three and
thirty passengers who we're riding safely are
lying sprawing on their backs. While these rum
ors swan IN the lofty atmosphere each officer
thought the blow would hight on some other
head than his. In his particular case friends
were numerous and strong and he could
not be improved, but the volcano has rumbed and
Yumpled, and cast its vomit forth IN the shape OF
oraer that sends one nurrylng down the hill in
the same order OF rapldlty. None have time TO
look behind them IL Is general scamper-a reg
ular S1ure Qui pey. The meaning OF 1t is, too that
shey save themselves only by a thorough
reorganization OF their ideas OF the method means
Ment. 1t is needless TO say the captains were not
pleased No, not one OF them liked the
cnange. The uniform abominati0n, as they called
It, taken up the other day and they con-
sidered themselves free breathing men again, but
here comes avalanche that totally takes the
wind out OF them. Commissioner voorhis, after
long explanation OF the causes and reasons that
combined to influence him TO make the motion
yesterday, submitted to the Board as Chairman
OF the Committee on Rules and Discipline, the fol-
lowing preamble and resolution:-
The Committee Rules and Discipline after mature
dehberarion. would respectfully recommend Of
Departmen mt the adoption following resolutions
That the m ma aamsd Sapsn, be and
hereinafter named and set opposite to their names