New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-10


since have occupied a position as Commissioner OF
Police have always endeavored to do my duties In
strict accordance with law and right have always un-
derstOod that the Police Commission was to be non
partisan Board BY turn OF affairs lately now ma
myself the only Republican Commissioners left And
while l shall always try to divest public interests
from political considerations wish my friends
to understand distinctly that am Republican III poll
tics The position OF President Of this Board has been
held for years by Republican. Henry Smith was Ke-
publican and Mr.. Gardner Republican 1t seemed
TO me that the place belonged 10 Eepuohcah lh'Pc
has been deadlock in this Board to the utter
OF police business do not want TINS deadloch " ooh
tnue IL must be broken, and the police must DO pau
their salaries. Under these circumstances DO not
mink that nv duty to the public will permit Inc TO con-
tnue any longer this position think and feel as
did Yesterday but believe that our duty 10 the puohc
demands that an organization should be elected Ana
while would preferred TO have voted Tor another
mani mean nothing offensive toward Mr.. Matsell-l
deem it my duty to vote for him. shall therefore vote
"Yea."
Commissioner voorhis-I deem it my duty to mako
some explanation OF my action in renewing the motion
that was lost yesterday. 1 looked upon the CommiS
soner whose name is before the Board as one whose
long connection with the police force his knowledge Oh
their wants and requirements seemed to select and ht
him more than any other Of my colleagues for that POSI-
ton The matter OF his political opinions and faith had
nothing to do with that selection. am actuated only
by desire to secure the public good And had 1t been
either OF my colleagues who had the same experience
and knowledge should have been pleased to vote Tor
him. was pleased to hear my colleagues remarks TO-
day. to the effect that he has the highest good OF the
public IN view and that IL is to be gained by making ths
! a non-partsau Board. therefore vote Yea"
Commissioner Matsells name then called and he
| voted "Yea" Chief CLERK Hawley then announced
that Commissioner Matse had been elected President
! Of the Board OF Police.
Commissioner Disbecker-I eschew the word "poll
! tics"
Commissioner Matsell-It is true am Democrat in
politics. and have always been Democrat. But have
never attended political meeting when in harness
do not know and do not seek to know. what are the
political sentiments of the police captains. do not see
| what politics have to do with the ponce ....,,,
Commissioner Di5Decker-I would call your attention
Commissioner Masell-I have read the Election
Commissioner voorhis-I belong to large party-the
PCommtssioher Matsell-I think moro OF the efficiency
! of the Department than anything else. L want the
Police Department of New-IOrk CITY to be the best III
! Commissioner Disbecker-I nominate Commissioner
! Duryee for the office OF Treasurer =,
| Cmef Clerk HdWley called the names OF t1e CommlS
sioners and Commissioner Duryee was elected by a
CommISsoner Duryee-I shall endeavor to do the du-
ties of my Office the best Of my ability, and, hope 10
The resignation of Commissioner Matse of his office
| Of superintendent was read and accepted by unan-
imOus vote. The following Committees were then ap-
/ pointed by President Matsel;
on Dsbecker Duryee and yoorh
on finance Duyee Mae sbe ser anu NOoTus
on Rules and Dscplae-Comms sGners Voorhs anJ Duyge
NOOrbls Dbeckef and Duee
| On SuTgcons-CommssiOners Dsbecker and V0orhis
The President was elected member of all the com
mttees er OfictO. Permission given TO Patrolman
! Keller 10 receive $780, and RJuudsmen Altkin ana
IvrDcs each the New York savings Bank Tor
preserving the bank from robbery and af.erward ar,
burglars. The Board then adjourned until
II a. IN. to-day. Treasurer Dlryee hopes to OBTAIN ms
bondsmeu to-day, and 10 hle BONDS WIN inc C0nrOIeI
The bonds have 10 DO approved by that Otncer' An
be made To the monthly salaries OF par I
OF The parOmen this afternoon, although 1t Is feared
that il Will DO possible 10 begin the payment untll
! tomorrow. The members OF the BOdrd declare that
they have yet decided whom they Will elect super
The fact that the Police Board had recognized by the
election Of Commissioner MatseH as PRESIDENT ana
Commissioner Duryee Treasurer was received with
surprise in political circles IL was deemed almost
certain that the deadlock IN the Ponce Board would
last for considerable time, and that the contest Tor
missioner Matse looked upon as the least likely to
be put forward the head OF the Board The cOstltu
fion OF the Board somewhat puzzles the politicians
oorals and one Republican. In reality no
one can yOuch positively for tho political standing
of the Commisso Commissioner WORMS has been
Democrat all his f, but Is understood to have voted
for Grant President aud Dix for Governor lie IS too
forward however his friends claim, TO be made
| tbe tool OF politicians OF either political party Gen.
| Durvee nOminaly Democrat, but has never taken
ar acftve mart In politics. Commissioner Disbecker was
a Democrat, but has acted with inc RepuOl
cans past three or Tour years. Commissioners
Matse formerly an aClNe Democrat Dut loI tno
past has taken no prominent part III pom
ics and mas identified himself with either OF
the parties factions IN che city or state Hence IL is
that the politicians do not know when way 10 turn 10
tie patronage, which VIII DC Oh Vaiue Ia INC eo
| ing calpalSh.