New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-24
POLICE BOARD CHANGES.
COMMISSIONER yOORHIs ELECTED TREASURER IN
PLACE OF GEN. sMITH-PRoPosED MoDIFICA-


COMMISSIONER voORHIs ELECTED TREASURER IN
PLACE OF GEN. sMITH-PRoPosED MoDIFICA-
TONS OF THE SYSTEM OF APPLICATIONS.
AS Commissioner Disbecker had returned
from Albany, the Board Of Police Commissioners held
their regular meeting on Saturday President Matsel
occupied the chair. Commissioner Disbeeker offered
resolution that the Office OF Treasurer be declared vacant
This resolution, in consideration OF Commissioner Smiths
refusal to qualify for the position, adopted Com
missioner Disbecker then offered another resolution that
Commissioner VoOrhis be elected Treasurer. Corlms
sioners Matsen, Disbecker Smith voted aye. and
Commissioner Voorhis declared duly elected. Mt
VOOs said that he did not want the position but as be
regarded his selection for this Office mark Of the con-
fdence and esteem Of his associates lie should accept
the position.
Commissioner voorhs then chosen Chairman OF
the Committee on Finance. lie will qualify as Treasurer
possible To-day he is 70 enter upon his duties
The laborers and employees of the STRENGTHENING Bureau
are to receive their pay in few days. and there Is a
general feeling Of satisfaction in the Department that the
deadlock has been broken. Mr. vooris viii probably re-
sign the Craftsmanship Of the Committee on Rules anu
Discipline but he expected retain his position ON the
Committee Repairs and Supplies. which does not
entail work incompatible with his duties AZ Treasurer II
is believed that Gen Smith is to be made Chairman OF the
Committee Rules and Discipline. AMI that lie viii
assume the direction especially Of that portion OF the
business Of the Department larger amount OF busi-
has always been referred this Committee than to
any other
Commissioner Smith offered the following rules. which
intended TO completely revoutionize the system OF
applications for appointments upon the Police. They
referred the Committee Rnes and Discipline
FIRST: Any applicant for appointment az patrolmin
VINO picen 70 any commissioner SATISFACTORY
OF qualification capacity and fitness 10 exercise the power
and perform the duties Of patrOlman, by sucn com
missioner be permitted 10 appear before the Commute
OF Surgeons Tor examination as 10 health pLl scl coA-
ton, and ability to perform the services required OF ia
second: The Committee Of Surgeons shall subject tie
candidate to Thorough examination, taking for th
standard perfect physical health and an exmblon oI
all who fail below This standard and holding All d0uD-
in favor Of the department; the candidates 10 measure .
zee, ~ ny ' -" nN, Hi, nh 70 esseIs GOOD lar
and eycsight aud perfect hearing and TO he free
Third ne COMMITTEE OF surgeons snail reject All
did ies who in any respect fall below the standard OF -e
department ana shall report the result Of the eXanIAa-
lions to the Chief Clerk IN writing.
Fourth The Chief Clerk shall subject the candidate
reported fayOraDy by the 10 preliminary eX-
bn Ie f6n no c s, l' r%Ie,nf he 1h eyer me
petition properly filed up, which petition they shall
It shall be returned to tho chef Clerk WHO shall dcsg-
which Of the petitioners shall verify the petition y
affidavit. and shall require the candidate 10 PEI oI NY
by affidavit Endorsed the petition 10 the truth OF
the allegations contained therein.
acter habits and associates OF the candidate SHAH be
then made by Tie 9uge ne1den through officers special
SUN The chef Clerk shall cause the candidites to
appear before the full Board IN secret session when the
Board will decide which OF the applicants shall De placed
the roll of candidates Ia he appointed rs paron6
vacancies and place roll such may be
deemed lit TO be dOorILcn
Sepc~h Appointments shall be made from the ro.is
of candidates IN the order Of the dates OF thc.r eve
surgical examinations
There application by the members OF tie Grand
Army OF the Republic permit the veterans OF the army
in The police force have leave Of absence and parade
with the Grand Army Memorial Day The request
was denied The Commissioners will probably meet
IN IN tif a IL
dav for annual parade Of the police appointed
for Tuesday June l. There have been many objections
raised To that day. and believed that me Board may
change the time 10 Mnnday. MemOrAl Day.