New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-06
A SURPRISE IN THE POLICE BOARD.
DEPOSIT MADE BY COMMISSIONER WHEELER OF
IRE MONEY CLAIMED by THE MAYoR-ETFoRT

A DEPOSIT MADE BY COMMISSIONER WHEELER OF
IRE MONEY CLAIMED BY THE MAYoR-EffoRr
TO ELECr NEW TREASURER.
The Police Commissioners elected Commas
siOner French OF the Board AT their meeting
yesterday 10 continue Office until the next mee'inG'
on September o. Commissioner Macl@ans name was
first proposed by Commissioner Morrison, but the mo
ton was lost The principal feature OF the meeting
was the discussion over a letter submitted by Commits
sioner wheeler. II was read by Cbief Clerk Hawiey,
and was to the effect that when the Mayor had charged
him with having improperly retained So,1Oi 50 be
longing the city. no had replied that he had never
claim the funds IN his possession hut had made
A SPECIAL deposit of them pending legal advice; that
since the u ,yor had reduced the amount TO S2l2l 81
while he ,ld not admit the correctness OF the Mayors
statement. ne had. in order to prevent further mis-
representation. deposited the fun amount to the credit
Of the city.
The letter was an evident surprise the Anti Tam.
many Commissioners who looked be~ideIed FOR a mo-
meni. How much that amount Let me see the
letter." said Sir. IacLCan IL has al been stated in
The charg replied Mr. Wheeler This i not exact
statement of the ease Mr. OiacIean remarked very
earnestly. al would like to sec Mr. Colt /; send for
Mr.. Morrison then said mn Wheeler has right TO
state his view OF The case lie says ton nat he has
paid over lat amount To the credit oI the city is
only n municaiion."
Tut tAnk every member ~ the boar j. Responsive
for II II appears on record. NJ ms stage
and was subjected to thorough examination 10y Mr
Sr. MacIean-was special deposit made to the cit
hs YOU, anf how much was IL! A.-Ihe amount was
S2.I2l 81.
Q-When was the &, post maiel A.--This morning.
l.--What money wgs this A-WcN suppose II
WAC Ought have been placed to the ciedl
81 the Department Of Lmolens and Equipments. but
plucedit 10 the mt OF auction sales.
Q.-WeIe the a.. Lies sold at aurtioni A.-NO, sir;
bur u the money W placed 10 me credit OF me auction
safes account II would 20 To- the cay Chamberlain.
I-c clerk then enumerated number OF articles the
N-sf aNf ffHrNl ~ lac q
Chamber IN ana credited 10 the auction sales account
Mr.. MacLean-rnere Is only one account nom watch
yOu lay money the civ Chamberlain, ana that Is
called The auction sales account A.-les
elribs BOX Dining Mr. Gotts absence. The Coranis-
10 answer somc questions but he was speedily checked
by Mr. Wheeler NJ. MacLean began the question,
estate what Is The diarrence-"
Mr.. Whceicr-Oa, object to all these questions.
MI. MacIean lVery sharply and holding me letter in
his aaud}-Wl you withdraw n theni don't want 10
NJ. Wheclcr-You can'io iOst as you please. don't
propose 10 have tins ease tried here am responsible
dispositon 81 the letter YOU see III. - 49,. .-.--
Mr.. wneeler II is not it is n letter from Police
The letter was then ordered be placed file and
Transcribed IN fun on the minutes without objection
from any Of the Commissioners. Mr. MacLean then eX-
ahmed he book which was broufht mo the meeting
room by Mr. Coil.
Commissioners MacIean offered resolution that STE
phen b. French he appointed treasurer OF The Police
Board place OF DE Witt Z. wheeler. Commits
nrmatve. and Commissioner French in the mega
tive. Comm Wheeler did not vote. Tue MOTION
lost said MI French " call tor the ycas and nays"
quickly answered Mr. MacLedD. The same result was
eIInc and Nj French agalp declared the motion lost
But Mr. Wheeler dociucG 10 VOTE" spoke mp Mr.. Mac
Lean. &" decide that the motion j. lost MI French
answered augrily a majority q the Board present
Ola not vote IN iavor OF the mOuOn.'
As the meeting was about 10 adjourn MI French
moved that of Mr. Wheeler having returned Tie
money the city when the Mayor complained o. ne be
allowed u draw his salary. On, no. said Mr.
Wheeler. &" 1 haven't aeked for IT," - know You
haven't" responded Mr.. French. n r. my notion
however. DO Object 10 my Offering itf' Mr.
wheeler said, ~ do. 1 don't want the money"