The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-08-08
Common Council.

New Pan of Police $c.-A communication from the
to the ensuing Legislature was presented and read. The
alterations recommended are follows -
" Each ward shall elect an Alderman, Assistant, JUS
ce OF the Peace two Overs Of the Poor
Clerk ofthe Ward, Street Inspector two Captains oil
Police and the necessary number Of Policemen to form
two divisions Of night watch for the ward and two
stables each to be residents Of the ward and
from the ward to vacate the office
Alderman and Assistant to be the executive officers
of the ward.
alderman, Assistant, Justice of, and Assessors
the Ward to be the Council of the Ward, and in acc0r
with the laws Of the State and the general or
nances OF the Corporoton by resolution prescribe the
internal government OF the ward and shall I'LL all
ces in ward officers until election, and the officer is
The Justice Court to have all the powers both civil
and criminal possessed by the Assistant Justices
Ward Courts and by the Special Justices to the
peace.
"The especial duty of the Justice hold the court but
1t may he held by the Alderman and Assistant.
Alderman and Assistant and Justice to be the Board
Of Excise OF the ward grant tavern excise junk shop
pawnbrokers and intelligence office licenses and for
cause to revoke the same f.-
ward in obedience to the laws OF the State the general
ordinances the Corporation and the resolutions OF tn
Ward Council and to give certificates OF admission into
the Aims House ofthe city and county.
1.-THE Clerk to be Clerk OF the Court, of the Council
Of the Ward and Board of Excise, and attend to oil
prosecutions before the Court for violations within the
ward of Corporation ordinances to receive all fees fines
iorietlres and license fees, and in each week
der oath, to pay the same to the Chamberlain.
The Street Inspector to perform all the duties Of the
Street Inspection and Health Warden in accordance with
the laws of the State, ordinances OF the Common Council
and resolutions of the Wsrd Council and to be subord
nate to the City Inspector and possess all the criminal
powers of Mayors Marshal
Constables Of the ward their powers as now and to
attend to all the civil business Of the Ward Courts.
"Captains and policemen to possess all the criminal
powers of Mayors Marshal, coextensive with the city
and county OF New YOrk-to be divided into two sub
divisions Sin the morning when the night watch is dis
charged the Captain Lieutenant OF the Police Of the
other division with the number of his men designated
Nv he of m
attend to the criminal duties of the Court and TO form
day police shall appear and enter upon those duties At
the hour ter entering the night watch the residue of that
division shall appear and the night watch shall be set
On the evening the twenty four hours that div
that division designated BY resolution Of the Ward Coun
Gil, shall light the lamps In performing day duty and
lighting the laups the ofthe division shalaltens,e
"Upon alarms iruR adjoining wards the night or day
poles must go to their assistance.
" the especial duly of street Inspectors, Captains
of Police Policemen and Constables inform the Clerk
Of ell violations Of Corporation ordinances within the
word pnd to furnish the name and residence ofwitnesses
and any ofcer possessing criminal police powers may
Corporation ordinances; and take him before tn Court
10 he dealt with according to lew.
Consabes may be tried before the Mayor and Alderman
and Assistant Alderman of the ward in which the accused
belonged and orcause may be broken and his Office de-
Justice, Clerk and overseer of the Poor may be tried
By the County Court and FOR cause broken and the Office
declared vacant.
"cAe people OF The city aud county by general ticket
shall elect the Mayor Chief Of Police and the heads OF
the several departments ofthe City Government the head
Of the department to appoint his subordinates.
"The Common Coxncil 10 have only legislative pow
ers to pass ordinances for the of the depart
ment and general ordinances relation to the govern
ment Of the city and by ordinance to establish the amount
of salary for the different officers
"The Common Council, by resolutions passed by the
separate Boards, and approved by the Mayor, may fill
vacancies in heads of departments until is elected
The Heads of Departments may be tries by the Coun.
Y M he we'd the iice bp
declared vacant.
This system perfectly separates Legislative and Exc
cutve power. II takes from the Common Council all
patronage, consequently exraneous influence will be
brought to bear upon the election Of Alderman and As
duties of the Office for the Offices and the patronage
they have to bestow All executive officers elected
by the people, and Immediately responsible to them for
the faithful performance ofther duty The Police would
be perfectly eective-each ward being guarded both
day and night by citizens ofthe ward-every inhabtant
OF the ward would be places would be
marked, and a stranger appearing at unusual hsur
would be looked to. This knowledge would enable
smaller number of efficiently to perform the service
"The examination have been able to give this subject
induces the belief that the proposed Police will not cost
of Police however should be established The necessary
cost should be of secondary consideration.
Paying Newspapers-The Croton Aquedu ct Committee
reported in favor OF payiog two bills for advertising
distribution, of Croton water in the New York He.
Herald and Net York SUM- the ground the absolute
necessity OF advertising in these prints account Of
their large circulation. Adopted by UNANIMOUS vote.
Accounts of The Comprehensive Committee Of Finance
of bsh Boards reported that they had examined the
counts of the Controller for the last quarter and found
them correct.
Sw.eping Streets Of T,oeyth Wad-A bill of John
Quinn Tor $3.50 for sweeping streets OF Twelfth Ward last
year. was referred to the Committee Streets.
a Grocers Wagon-A resolution from the Board Of As
ssants non concurring in resolution Of this Board to
release John Curry grocer of the Fifteenth Ward from
fine recovered against him keeping his wagon standing
IN front Of his own door, as taken up.
Alderman PURDy said he hoped this Board would ad-
here to their position to release if not every
and grocer in town would be suhec to like penalty In
case of prosecution.
The Committee on Police was apr onted committed
conference 10 meet committee rem the other Board to
produce joint conclusion II possible
NeW Watchmsn "A resolution, concurring with the
other board in appointing two additional watchmen on
posts in the vicinity of Tompkins Square, adopted
Police Bills Of Costs "A resolution compelling clerks
Of police to place written list of fees in each Police
office and also TO furnish, when required, bill OF costs
to each person demanding it having business at said Office
Removal of Vaus resolution to permit trustees of
First Presbyterian Church to vaults from w all
street TO their new bury ing ground concurred in.
ton, appointing David Parks weigher Of anthracite coal
adopted Alderman Nash moved, that Joseph skidmore
Sauce John Maiett, and Joseph Moore were appointed
city weighers
quire the propriety of reducing the number of civil
marshals attending on the several ward courts was
adopted. and committee appointed for that purpose
Lighting Watch Houses with Gds.-Alderma2 BRIeGs
moved that the Superintendent of Lamps and Gas be re-
quested TO report the expense of lighting the second
district watch house with easadoped and the third and
sixth added by amendment.
Hospital on Biaok,ceWs Liand.-The Committee
Charity AMI Aims House presented report recommend.
ing an appropriation for the construction of hospital on
Backwel Jslandt becrected by labor OF the convics
there confined 7 proposed h at the building shall he
60 fest in Width rs feet in length three stories high
rounded by averandah, and led that additions
can be made asnecessy requires.
This u will he remembered is the Gommencene emit of
the plan proposed or the removal Of Bellevue Hospital
to Blackwell's Island.
suitable builder is TO be employed 10 superintenj the
construction Of TIL work. and 5000 appropriated to
purchase matoriak.
Extending Second .7penue-The report of the Street
Committee in favor Of arpIepriang $500 for working
road on the line OF the ID from 20 street TO 42d
street. aud threug ID street to the 81 wss sfer
considerable argument defeated by vote OF Alto II.
The E1ecuiue On motion of Alderman Water.
the ordinance providing for the establishment Of FIX
ecutivs Departments and the organization Of On Execu
tive Board YVES taken up.
Alderman PvhDv opposed the sdoron Of that portion of
the ordinance organizing ON Executive Boaid on The
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