Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-24
by it, j. such a: is demanded by the interests and

by it, Is such as il demanded by the interests and
convenience of the citizens.
when the bill came up, Colonel Young, who
thinKs ne 10 under an obligation tn speak on every
subject, rose in opposition He laid down one pro.
position at the outset and although he was on the
foor Ihree several times, he suggested nothing new
mere repeating what he said at first. He hus-
Danes MS IDEAS with more economy than any man |
ever knew lie started with this plain and simple as
sertion, that there was no need of the ed
change, because one judge better than three and
could despatch business bett>r and IA ter. This
was repeated some dozen times argued both pro
and con
Mr.. Verplanck told the Colonel that most of his
argument went TO support the bill, and was glad he
mentioned the fact, for had been puzzled TO tell
which side the weight Of it did go. Mr. v said one
object 10 put on the bench with the Recorder
two men W no were familiar with criminal iur spru-
dence, and who should make themselves acquainted
with those who in the habit of coming into
Ii was not intended to increase the expense but even
II few thousand dollars were added, the cost would
be more than compensated by the greater despatch
which would be obtained. Great numbers Of in
dividuals were constantly detained in prison, waiting
Tor trial, and under the present organization this
could not be prevented. Senators had objected, he
said, to this BILL because ii multiplied the number Of
police officers This was rendered inev liable by the
great multiplication Of crimes. He went on t. de-
fend and explain the provisions of the bill in
ner that carried conviction to tie minds of all,
except such as were obstinately determined not to
hear reason.
Mr. Edwards said he was not satisfied that the
change sought for was AID he, therefore,
should oppose it,
MIR. Tallmadge followed in a short, but clear and
sensible speech He touched upon feature Of the
bill, which had not been alluded TO by Mr.. Yer
panck. 1t was proposed to orG anize new and
distinct body Of police officers, whose whole time
and attention shall be devoted to the detection Of
offenders Now, the whole system was loose and
disorderly, and there was no protection for pro-
perty or life.
MIR. Young was satisfied that one Judge was better
than three, butt nevertheless he wai willing to do
anything To protect the people OF New York.
Mr.. Sanford, who formerly practised law in New
YORK, dwell, very earnestly, on the necessity Of the
proposed change. He SAID, Recorder Riker was
so pressed with business, that, occas iOn he
signed warrant for his own execution. Whether
ne was executed under the warrant he did not say.
Mr.. Young was convinced that one Judge was bet
ter than three, but he sorry politics had been
lugged into this discussion.
Mr.. Sanford did not mean TO bring in politics
at ALL
Mr.. Young was perfectly satisfied that one judge
was better than three, still he would not vote for
the bill, unless the Corporation Of the city would
recommend il.
MIR. Hunter rose, and, after bowling, and Sinking,
and twisting, and dancing about like tom turkey
preparing for family duty, he pursed up his mouth
and said-Mr. President, | have mingled largely
with the people of New York my native city; and in
all that commingling, have learnt nothing Of the
Inconvenience spoken of ty the senator from the
first.
Mr.. Tallmadge was little excited by what he
termed the modest drTogotisa of Dir. Hunter, and
he dressed him down, nd all the others who had
opposed the BILL in the most ample and Satisfactory
manner. Mr.. L. requires TO be slightly warmed
up, in order to appear to the best advantage.
The Senate adjourned without making any pro-
gress with the bill.
Nothing important done in the house