The New York herald., 1874-10-24
THE POLICE BOARD.
A Record or Merit To he Kopt-Thc
Uniform Order To 30 Modified.

A Record OF Merit To BE Kopt-The
Uniform Order To 30 Modified.
At meeting OF the Board OF Police held yester-
day afternoon President Matsell introduced
resolution t1structing the Cnef Clerk to keep
RECORD In his department OF all the mcriior
doinRs OF oficers, IN order that when charges are
male against them to be tr ed before the Comms-
soners their good deeds as well az their bad ones
may be considered. Commissioner voorhis moved
that the superintendent and Drill Captain issue
an order directing oil the roundsmen in
the department to appear before them
for examination. The Commissioners think they
have discovered from the manner IN which COM
plants are preferred BY the roundsmen against
ofhcers that many OF them are unnt or the grade
they hold.
Fifteen ofncers thrown out OF empoyment by
the annexation OF Westchester to New York were
transferred to the force yesterday on resolution OF
Commissioner voorhis. The matter OF investi.
eating their claim having been condded to Mr..
voorhis compromise was effected between the
Board and these men, ending In the Board agree
ing to pay their legal expenses in place OF the
back pay claimed by the men for the time that has
elapsed since the territorial transfer.
communication was received from the Comp
troler inquiring aoolt the four per cent interest
on the police money required by law from the
banks or trust companies In which the funds are
Kept. IL was referred 10 the Treasurer, General
Commissioner Disbecker introduced resolution
asking tnat the Committee on Rules and Dlscl-
pine. in whose hands the question OF the wearing
OF the uniforms by the iorce at all times was
placed, be required 10 report on the matter next
week.
Commissioner voorhis said that 1t would be I'm
possible for the committee 10 give its opinion so
early, owing TO the pressure OF other business,
ana ne DID not see the meaning oil the intro
ducti0n OF the question, as II had been
just discussed IN committee OF the whole Board,
and there seemed to De thorough understands
ing on the subject.
John Fltzsibbons, W. H. Shaw and Thomas J.
Fenny were dismissed from the department. and
the resignation OF James NcKenna accepted.
Among tho lorce tine opposition 10 the unform
order 10 dying out, probably because the men are
it among the Officers OF tna haher grades is still
very strong. They contend that 1t impedes their
usefulness and creates annoynnces very subver-
sivc OF discipline. The vote IN the Board yes.er-
| day was three to one-Commissioncts Matsell.
Voorhis and Durycs deciding against bringing
up the questi prematurely, and commissioner
Dlsbecker giving his voice In support OF his reso-
luton asking Tor an immediate settlement OF the
matter. The probability IS that the present order
VIII be so modified next week as to deprive 1t OF
the police. Mr.. Voorhs thus suggested INST cad
OF the entire Uniform cap or other distinguishing
mark Ol the Oiicer's rank, which shall be worn
wnen OF depai tmental duty, but which shall be an
undress uniform sufficient to point out TO citizens
the wearcr's position. cap is supposed to be
the most convenient piece OF dreAs as the officer
could remove 1t when IN house oil worship, place
oil amusement or private company. II could be SO
varied, too, as 10 mark with SUFFICIENT ustnctncss
the rank OF the wearer in the force. Captains will
given discretionary power as to the detailing Of
men 1or all criminal purposes