The New York herald., 1879-11-01

, belt beneath the blouse should prefer seeing
some plan adopted which would prevent polee
officers carrying their batons in their hands ana
swinging them IN the air.
Mr.. FEEScH-what is your objection. Mr. Superin-
tendcnt, To officers wearing bells beneath ther
bouses during the nighttime?
SufEhINfESDEsr-I don't any; don't think
there can De any serious objection to such propo-
sition II the baton does not prevent the officer from
free locomoton.
MIR. MAcLEAS--I shall move to amend rule No.
43l which requires. in addition to the ordinary baton
OF the parolnan, that each member OF the police
force shall be armed while on duty with revolving
pistol, by inserting the following THAT ne ther
pistol nor baton shall be taken in hand brought
into requts-tion except in cases of emergency
Mr. FRENcH--l accept tho amendment.
Mr. MAcLEAS-I would also move to amend rule
$50. which is as follows :--''Captains shall make
charges against any patrolman under their command
who shall not discover u homicide a burglary or
serious breach or the peace committed on his beat
upon his tour OF duty or who shall neglect to take
proper measures to arrest any parties guilty of such
offences. by adding the following :-'.Or who while
duty. shall draw his pistol his club against
q citizen. The addition was carried.
Mr. MacIean next offered the following resol,l-
tion whiclohe said was presented to the Board in
1878 by Commissioners Erhardt but which failed to
meet with the appreciation OF the Commissioners: =
Whereas it appears by the the Board Of Police
herewith. submitted that In many eases large number f
10 ut tho election TO be held do not reside the
Whereas far as the department. has boon able
yetgate there is necessity for the to tho
and that the canvass be honestly conducted, and
resaidi1g rssis,ra.sn or fraudacnt Voting ssny
than more than five years therefore
Resolved That the superintendent, nspectors. CON.
% .es as % e
strict for the rigid and impartial enforee-
passed May H. 1872 and the amendstory thereto
within their commands. the patrocd
by them
dere sections q and 81 of the Election law Of 1872
Resolved rha, copies Of the registry accessible
dismissal from the neglect duty any member
If a ns & s law .pSSss Ss
been w.hn M his or which he
Tie resolutions were adopted
CAPTAIN WILLIAMS
Mr.. MacLean next moved that Captain Williams,
to the Street Cleaning Bureau. and that Captain
Washburn. of the Twentieth precinct be sent to
the Twenty-ninth and Captain Hedden to the Twen-
tieth.
Mr.. French remarked that no thought such
motion ill-advised while Captain Williams under
indictment. and on that account no would not vote
to transfer him.
Mr.. MAcLEAs-I don't think such an argument
has any moral weight. / don't see why this Board
should suspend action to await the Judgment Of the
Grand Jury or the District Attorneys office.
Mr.. WHEELER-I don't think we should punish
Captain Williams before his trial has close;
at the same time think he would be first class
officer il placed in charge OF the Street Cleaning
Bureau.
Mr.. FRENcH-I have asked the District Attorney TO
bring Captain Williams trial forward next week and
he has promised me to do so.
Mr.. MoRRIspN-WhileI do not believe in prejudic-
inc the OF officer under indictment, still
OF opinion that there certain rights attached to
this Board which we can exercise without prejudice
injustice to Captain Williams. therefore move
the following resolution THAT Captain Williams
be and is hereby relieved from the command of the
Twenty ninth precinct until the conclusion of his
trial ON the indictment found against him by the
Grand Jury Of this county on Wednesday. October
90
Mr.. WHEELEn-I move to amend that he be granted
leave OF absence during his trial.
Mr.. MAcLEAN-Why not send him to the Street
Cleaning Department?
Mr. FRENcH-I don't see how you can give him
leave OF absence il he hasn't applied for it.
Mr.. MAcLEAN-Oh, think We can.
Mr.. FRENcH-You may tender tito him but it is
optional with him to accept OF 1t.
A vote then taken, and the amendment
lost. The original motion also shared the fate
Mr. FREScH-I move we now adjourn.
Mr. MoRRIsoN-I move for the yeas and nays.
Mr. FRENcH-Mr. Secretary, you record Mr..
Wheeler and me voting nay and Messrs. MacIeSn
and Morrison voting aye.
Upon the roll being called tho vote stood in the
manner dictated by Mr.. French.
The Board then adjourned. to meet this afternoon.