New-York tribune., 1874-07-07
THE POLICE DEADLOCK BROKEN.
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A SPEEDY REoRGANZATIoN TO BIZ EXPECrED-THE


A SPEEDY REoRGASKATIoN TO BIZ EAPECrED-THE
CHANCES.
The apparent deadlock in the Department.
Of Police last seemingly been broken, ana tho
Commissioners will meet to-day with the declared n-
tenon OF organizing the new Board OF Police. Com
missioners Disbecker and Duryee have hesitated 10
meet formally with the new Commissioners, Gardner
and Charck the legality Of the resppointments has
been disputed by lawyers. In order that they might
not blindly involve themselves in legal proceedings by
recognizing the authority Of the reappointed Commis-
sioners they engaged John II srahsn their counsel,
aud requested him give them his opinion concerning
the course they should adopt regard meeting with
Commissioners Gardner aud Chsrlick. Mr.. straban
transmitted the following opinion yesterday:
Aessrs. DURrEE and DIsBEcKER. Commissioners ~
Police
GENTLEuEY: As Asroquested by you have considered
the matter the appointment OF Messrs Gardner aud
Charliek as Commissioners OF Ponce. Inc Iuest.oi
whe these gentlemen have been lawfully appointed
s not which can be lawfully passed upon ny you
In the Mayor is placed the power to appo NJ ana he
having this power Ill the vacancies IN tho
Police Commission II your duty 10 recognize tue ap-
pointees un the validity Of these appointments Is de-
temned In accordance WITH law II IS OF lltle .onse
duenee guide TO your action In the matter what may
be opinion Of counsel as 10 the validity OF these ap-
pOiptmens. whether the appointments are vaid OF ~.
valid your duty Ia the same, VIZ 10 recognize the ac OK
the appointing power and to treat It as valid unni US
determined by the opinion Of counsel but
by tue proper authority constituted oy law 70
such questions Respectuliy, JOHN ii. sIRAHN.
Nce- York, July 6, 1874
Commissioners Dsbeeker and Duryee, after long
consultation decided that they would follow Mr.. Sra-
hams advice and elect tue officers Of the Board OF
Police at once. In the afternoon Commissioner Gard
ner received the following letter.
The Hon Hugh Gardner.
SIR: A meeting OF the Commissioners OF Police is
called at the Central Department OF Police Tomorrow
CTuesday), ut D. u 10 organize the Board OF Police
and transact other important police business
ABRAHAM DIsBEcKER,
Estc. York July G, lST4. ABRAh DUkYLE.
The Commissioners declined TO state for whom they
would vote In electng the officers Of the Board It
ia not known whether or not Commissioner Cnarick
Will be present After taking the oath OF office on Fri
day last, he became very III and removed TO his
home on Long Island. Commssioa Gardner presided
at the trials OF policemen yesterday for violations OF
the regulations The question Of The reorganiSaIon Of
the Board is chsot topic discussed by the force
Commissioners Gasdnsr having hea the position OF Pres
ident when he rsxsgned nstaray desires 70 be re-
elected to the potsea. Co0Assosor Chariek was tho
Treasurer Of tho Board, vud 10 willing to
occupy his old postses, although his health
IA preearious Commissioners Dsbccker and puryeee
are am bitious and it IA understood VIII So,
their claims are overlooked. especially - tbey en &
vent the election of beth their opponents, even
canno. secure the coveted positions Tor tne ~
was 10 change outlook. aud secure Ivo' s,S
He has eat deal Of influence Win ~
n..La. snd Dnryee and he may nave con'lhceu them
tst AZ would be their interest," 70 asree W eorYani
a ana' ~ Tra force has yet been paid, snd with
st'l ned hoard discipline " the Department
wou.a e., Der mere or ieses