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The Commissioners being in doubt as to their power to re-
move those who had been appointed in place of the above
named parties since November 2, without a charge and trial,
deemed it advisable to consult counsel. After which—

On motion the Marshall was ordered to forthwith replace on
the force the above named officers and men in the positions
they formerly held, and that those who had been appointed
since that date be dismissed.

This was accordingly done, and all others removed by the
late board, without trial, have been reinstated as fast as va-
cancies have occurred, and in preference to new applicants,
the Commissioners deeming this but justice to those faithful
and conscientious officers.

The following note, addressed to the late Board, was trans-
mitted to them.

To Messrs. Sam'l Hindes and Nicholas L. Wood:

GENTLEMEN. The present Board of Police of the city of Bal-
more beg to call your attention to the note of Messrs. Young
and Valiant of the third instant, and to repeat the demand
therein made for the property, &c., belonging to the Board
of Police of the city of Baltimore, and now in your possession
—in the hope that as the demand is now sanctioned by
judicial decision, it will not be resisted to the extent of re-
quiring the action of the Courts in the premises.

Very respectfully,

JAMES YOUNG, President.
Baltimore, Nov. 14, 1866.

P. S.—We will be pleased to receive an answer previous
to twelve o'clock.

To which the following reply was received a few minutes
before twelve o'clock.

OFFICE BOARD OF POLICE,

BALTIMORE, Nov. 14, 1866.
Messrs. James Young and Wm. T. Valiant:

GENTLEMEN : Your favor dated the 13th, making demand
for property, &c., asking an answer by twelve o'clock to day,
was handed to us at half-past ten; our counsel are engaged
in Court in the trial of a cause, are ndering it impossible for us
to confer with them until two o'clock P. M.

With no desire to delay unreasonably, or embarrass your
action, we wish to see our counsel before responding to the
subject matter of your demand. We will send you our de-
cision before four o'clock this afternoon.

Yours, very respectfully,

SAMUEL HINDES,
NICHOLAS L. WOOD.