The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-17

each other all necessary ledge of crm
mails and suspected PERSONS their hauns and modes Of
Operations.
housekeeping correct and records of impor
tan matters and eccurrences-alwsys important to well
Tenth-Putting all connected with it under severe
and inst discipline while actually on dutyholdng them
at all times and under all circumstances responsible for
an entire control of Temper. gentemany department, and
strict performance OF duty.
Observation-Disclosures all conversation except such
as Is paid out of the public treasury
Twelhh.By so arranging the system that receiving
shops should be discovered and broken up or stolen
property Immediately traced
Thirteenthain for the respect, confidence, and in
valuable aid of the private citiz n
Fourteenth-Bv making it a credit that it may cease to
be reproach, TO be attached to the Police.
Fifeenth-Giving encouragement by proper re'oards
and promotions for extraordinary talent and exerton
Sxteenth-selec'ing for particular duties but
adapted by their knowledge, capacity, quickness
fitness and knowledge prerequisite Of admission.
These the general outlines and principles Of the
and interests Of citizen. The particular mode
of introducing would require lengthy detail and expla
nation and many of the partcua for their adop
ton, ought not to be made known beyond the Police De
partment.
The ingenuity the rogue great that when dis
covery made particular means or de-
tecon artfu conrivance overreach the law officers
at once resorted to- Perhaps the improvements sug
ge3ed cannot be accomplished Think they may
The expense Is an important question one of grave
consideration My duties have been that ihsve
been obliged very hastily to prepare this report and have
not been able to into examination OF the probable
believe that the principles have suggested
aggregate expense would be less than it now is The
cost to the city now. speaking from memory is about
$500 annually. At frst and until the system shall
become fully matured and in operation it might some
what increase the sum--but not to any great amount
firmly believe that within three years !. would de-
crease the expenditure more than $4,000 per annuma
lowing for the increase Of population.
To go into accurate calculation would require time
and relief from present engagements in the public
service.
will endeavor Gift still desired) at future meeting
OF the Board to give them statistics present
give an estimate Of the probable cost of the
Ny sole object is to lend my feeble and to the accom-.
pshment Of some good in the alteration Of the present
condition Of the Police; knowing do from my official
labors how much it nseds it,
am we'll satisfied. however that If any thing is done,
the Common Council must place confidence in some
sons whom the matter may be given in CHARGE the
work never can or will be accomplished.
Very respectfully submitted,
* J. WHITING,
District Attorney.
Shortly after reading of the above report the famous
Street Sweeping Contract, which passed both Boards
wasvetoed by the Mayoragain passed the Board Of Alder
men, and was taken again by the Board of Assist
ants The question was met on the Threshold by the
democrats who brought up rule of the Board requiring
the other Board on the same evening The wings
tended that the majority who made the rule, had power
Understanding that the opposition intended to make
long pull and strong pull, and pull altogether to de-
leaf the ordinance which would probably another
session till cockcrowng-and also understanding that
the majority determined nolens poens pass it,
lett the Board in session at about III O'CLOCK
Alderman Brown the foer-and report the ordinance
as passed. and the Board probably adjourned by this
time
HEBREW BALL-The third annual Ball of the He
brew School Fund, in aid of the Talmud Torahand
Hebrew Institute, in the city of New York, will be
held to morrow evening, at theApollo Saloon The
rooms will be thrown open for cor pany at o'clock,
and dancing commence at half past g. It is expect
ed to be grand affair.
City Intelligence.
HoNoRA SHEPHERD ESCAPED FROM PRIsoS.-This wo-
man. known of the most expert passers of
felt money and who convicted last week in the Court
of Sessions Of having large amount in her possession
with intent TO pass it, and repanded prison for sentence
escaped from the city prison Yesterday afternoon having
is supposed dressed herself in hoys clothes for
this affair thoroughly, however.
PoLIcr.-On Sunday last two wharf rats named Mat.
thew OBrian and Job Owen entered the junk shop of
Edward Carroll 26o Stanton street. sold quantity Of
copper pipe that appeared to have belonged cam.
boose, and which was doubt stolen. On leaving the
premises Carroll discovered that the thieves with whom
he had been dealing. had stolen his pocket book which
contained $2 So The conscience of the rogues prompt
g, them to go back IN the afternoon acknowled
the theft gave back the of but refused return
any Carroll entered complaint the upper police
brought the stolen copper pipe to the Office where the
owner will find il.