The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-04


Under this hill the CITY is to be divided into two
police districts, which are to be sub-dlvloeu nv
six patrol districts. The present organization 10, oa
the watch department, day police officers OF lhe
several wards and Sunday officers are 10 be ABOLISH
ed, and $50 men appointed the patrol PONCE 10
perform the same duties now performed py IN.
first-named persons, who are nearly double ihat
number. The whole, patrol is to be divided iheo
two companies, to do duty alternately, by DAY
and night, and relieved every six hours In the day
time and four at night. The companies OF patrol
are to be subdvided to meet the wants OF the com
inunity, and squads are to be selected to prevent
crime in various parts OF city, wherever they may
be stationed. Each company of patrol Is to be
subdvided into two companies, which are to be
under the immediate direction Of two captains and
four assistants, to be appointed from the body OF
the patrol. Each company Is to be again saodivi-
ded into stationary and squad PATROL the former
of which to be placed at certain points pom by
information to strangers Nc, and the latter TO pa
troll the district which they are stationed, In
body, to preserve the public peace, c:; the former
to be distinguished by some particular marx OF
be kept in their possession The present police OIL
fees are to be used heretofore, well as the
watch houses, and the business is to be conducted
by six magistrates, six clerks, and scrivener-one
magistrate and clerk are to be on duty at each po-
lice office at all times of day and night. Forty po-
lice officers to be appointed to perform the du-
ties at the two Offices, and are to receive 6OO per
annum for such service, with no other per4ulsitcs
except such as are received as rewards, which
sums are to be placed in the hands of the presiding
magistrate, and divided equally by the comptroller
among all the officers every quarter. The power
of the appointment OF the police, including oflcers
which is during good behavior, is to be vested In a
aboard of appointment consisting OF the Mayor,
the Recorder, the District Attorney, and three Al
dermen and Assistants, who are to be chosen by
ballot after the passage of this ordinance, and an
nualiy thereafter in June of each year, by the Com
mon Council; The salaries are for the specla, Jus
ces $I4OO; clerks ofpocc $1,000 scriveners $500;
captains of patrol 5000 assistant CAPTAINS SSoo
police officers 5000 and patrol men $500; which
salaries are to be paid semi-monthly.
From our long intercourse with matters con-
nected with the police, we unhesitatingy pronounce
this bill to possess more to recommend 1t tor adop
ton, than any plan yet before the Common Coun,
Gil. The material improvements OF day and
tect the property and lives of our ctizens-the pre-;
sence of a police magistrate on duty by night and
by day, and the ,spointment OF the oihcers during
good behaviour are IN accordance WIN '.e views ,S
again recommt ssled to the Common Council.
When this plar was originally proposed, we con-
cured in 1t, ard gave it an exclusive publication,
and shall now watch its progress, and mark any
man who has the temery to prevent its adoption
by any technical or nonsensical objections.
The present system Is ruinous TO- the community
and to all connected with the police. II forms no
protection, except such as chance would render IN
city where law is partially respected by portion
of the citizens; and at the same time places the
officers in position where corruption Is certain to
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no inducements for energy or usefulness and should
long since have been abolished. ;,
There are now connected with the upper and
lower police, about forty officers. From ths mum,
Der about thirty could be selected who are well
competent to perform the duties to be assigned 10
them under this new police bill. The others should
be dismissed forthwith, as incompetent; and as
guide to the "Board of APPOINTMENT in their Sc
lection. 1--WE recommend, in order that they may
be able to clearly distinguish between those who
are industrious, active and capable, and those who
not, to appoint committee to investigate me
matter by an examination of their breeches,
whether the bottoms are much or little worn
for that fact in the philosophy OF the polce-not OF
Fourrierism-ought to determine the selection
similar, but reverse conclusion should also set
tie the disappointment of the magistrates: We
trust the committee to be appointed VIII look 10
this.
TExAs-The New York, arrived last evening
| from Galveston, bring dates from Honston to the
7th and rUm Galveston to the 18th The news is not Of
decided character expected Cong ress MOURN
ed OH the 9th The President vetoed the tariff bill The
hill for the payment of the removal Of ocerswas also We
approved providing that the appropriation should only be
applied the payment of claims which have ACQUIRED
since the beginning of the year ls4l
A heavy tonnage duty has been raised upon certain
vessels arriving in Texan ports amounting to more than
TRIBE the rate heretofore levied.
We are left without any further accounts in conirma-
ton of those already in possession in relation to the
absorbing question of annexation The remarks OF the
Galveston News of the 7th the latest paper received
upon this subject are but commentary upon the Extra
OF the Houston Telegraph, which was published IN the
| last news from Texas
vding that Commodore Moore should be tried by Court
Martial of Militia officers list Of the Texian prison
ers who confined the castle Of Perote on the 22d
of October published in the Gave News OF the 18th
They numbered at that time l99.
Nothing has ansprcd in relation to the dispatches
Gently received from Mexico. reply left Washington
few days since. The Misunderstanding which recent
ly existed between Of the officers Of Texas
those Of the United States upon the Sabine have been
satisfactorily adjusted
On the 22d chests picked up the beach al
Bolivar Of which contained speaking trumpet hay
ing engraved uponft, 1872 from II Stewart 10 Hugh
Larkn" protection" for Hugh Larkin who is descfib
ed to be native of Baltimore aged 49, light complexion
brown HAIR and blue eyes, with his right
miniature of person corresponding with the above DIES
crpon several books ordinary clothing pair OF shoes
and sundry other small trinkets II supposed mat the
articles may have belong to1some one ON board the Gal
weston.
A letter fromwashingtonl dated Feb H. 1874, says ::
Important dispatches have just got in from the United
States and great Britain learn from good ap' ass
M ass go "s SPECULATION on the subject and
rmor has obtained some credence that extra session
will be called Immediately. mention these things be
you will doubtless hear them perhaps considerably
magnked. So far as the speculaons are concerned,
can only say that put no confidence IN them 30 lar as
regards the dispatches being favorable speak confident
ly, because advisedly.-New Orleans Rep, Eco %
HAvANA-By the brig r. Street, we are in re
ceipt of late Havana papers. They contain detailed
accounts of the grand festival which has lately been hell
there, but news of any Importance, mmercal OF
otherwise Accounts have been received, however, by
this arrival that instructions had taken place severa
Sugar estates during the reoicngs but usual all thu
particulars were studiously suppressed-Nt1 Or'edn
Tropic, FEB. %.
NAvAL-The u. S. brig Lawrence, arrived a
this port yesterday, in five days from Key Vest
The following is list of her oticers-C w
II Gardner; Lieutenants, A j. Hartstme w. b. Bentley
r. H. Patterson Acting Master j. F. stenson As.istan
Surgeon j. II. Barclays Purser, A. o. Crosby Past MID
shpman' J. SPOTS; boatawain j. McKinicy Gunner
Geo Marshall; Carpenter, J. Wise; Masters Mate, +.
, Wright Savannah Geo, giGn, FEB. %
| ny- BOZ USED UP.-Rev. Professor Maffu lecture
on Charles Dickens Every lover Of America should at
tend MIR. NJ. lectures this evening in the NJ. h. Church
of Catherine, in Madison street is brillian
production, and the way up the Dickens is eau
ton.