The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-07
0xtraorainary Developments Of the Ad-
mlnistration OF Justice In New ork.

1xtraerAinary Dsveiopments Of the Adj
nainistration Of Justice In New ork.
We present below the famous report of Alder
man Jillou to the Common Council, which has
created 80 much excitement for months past,-
REPoRT.
That, upon an examination of the subject, and
from such information as they have acquired rela-
tive thereto, they believe that the accompanying
documents. included under the title OF Schedules
A, taken together, contain fair statement OF the
present condition of the Police OF the City OF New
York. as to its organization and arrangement; and
contain list of the various crimes, now defined.
and Of the respective punishments thereof, as now
prescribed by law.
II will be observed that the subject of Municipal Police
and Health Pocs the object Of the former being pre-
vent detect arrest and punish crime; that Of 'ns
psrtmeuts, iii other, are subordinsts or tributary
That to accomplish these objects as lar as ssd;
the system saoptsd should be simple clear u everv
ausnos except sense Of duty; Of und1%ossd n.esy
discretion. intelligence and character Inc law, nrosa
enough to reach aud punish ell descriptions o. 70
Administrations laws should DO impartial prompt
fearless and energetic the punishment for crime ade
The plan aad improvements. now suggested, have the
-obsc4s above mentioned in view In the adjustment and
application OF any plan, subject important and ex
tsnsivs In various bearings much unforeseen difficulty
win necessarily arise and perfection cannot be expected
but il i hopeA that careful consideration of the sub.
net and tie united exertions and attentions Of all the
member; Of the Common Council to attain the object in
Is wise and effective can be established.
will Be perceived that the plan suggested. recon-
Mends that all the Aims House establishment at Bellevue
and ct the Long and Farms be removed 10 Blackwels
Island That the Island, which consists Of about 100
this report be divided into two parts Of about
sach the northern part to BE- appropriated ior me &C.
psr for Ss and that the Penensry and
Alns House departments be quite separate; and It leaves
the property at Bellevue which estimated to be now
worth four hundred thousand dollars an the property
Long Island, estimated worth upwards OF fifty
dollars the disposition Of the Corporation for
The outline IT Criminal police proposed, has for its
principles the fact of being independent and free from
the various officers being in due subordnation to each
other; Of the whole department being with only lew
exceptions disconnected from all others And It Do.
leved that II 10 calculated to energy, prompness
has, for I: object. the dimnution of tho very large
number Of officers and persons employed in the va.
rous duties which the department as proposed to be or
gsnited shall perform. And by uniting the present fire,
other public duties large body of citizens now employ
ed in the services Of these several departments the jury
list will be increased and jury duty more extensively d.
'vided..
The annexed document. marked No H. of Schedule C,
y estimate Of the yearly expense othe system ex
sting The annexed ument No 49, of Schedule c. Is
estimate Of the yeary expense Of the system now pro-
posed the former amounting to s47471i 81 that Of the
latter $3.50 l05 so; besides the expenses
which, probably. in each case will bring the whole
amount to about $500 ooO
The annexed document No IL, C, shows the number Of
ersons employed under the present system; being total
Of 500 persons The annexed document. No. 49, Q.
showshs number Of persons VINO WIN Dc anosT
those Aremen the Twelfth Ward who would be retain.
ID /. service besides in both eases those employ
By reference to the annexed statement Of the Comp
trolier No. 81 Of Exhibits 1t will be perceived that the
value Of the taxable poper in the City limits $227
ST. and that the aggregate expense ohe proposed
system will not equal per cent And when It is cons
dered that the Police has for its only the pro-
lection Of property but Of person from aggression that
the o. ne
always is supposed floating population Of about
00 strangers and that at all times must be included in
s limits in place of such vast inland and foreign COM
merce and such variety OF people Of all nations the
large number persons that out extensive and null
Hilarious Of strangers as well a. inhabitants, who,
at no time home house, and the usual proper
tion thereof Of whom the wicked aud debased the
FORCE strength and expense Of the proposed system will
In submitting this report, the undersigned trust, that
should he ionnd Questionable and be discarded VIII
lead at least from the facts and suggestions herein stated
40 Plan that will be less Objectionable and that the at
tempt to produce efficient Police may, at all events
Poudrette establishment suggested. Hitherto this
department Of Poll has been neglected and dsreg ard
ed a. now to become offensive and disgusting in Its
system IL 80 it may be called and severely injurious
The City besides the Inconvenience and OF it,
Is yearly .urs IN e. y S .hs Sy
proof hereof and OF the necessity OF law
like the proposed the annexed document marked
The as matters Of additional interest to the
subject Of the Police snbmits ALSO the other accompany
ting documents, marked as Exhibits.
In relation to this important branch Of our municipal
affairs be perceived that the evils and misfortunes
efciency Of the present Police system the ofn
dependence and competency Of many OF the most import
ant oicers owing to the fact Of political ao
appointments and to the consequent paralysis Of the de-
partment.
nected with the Police but Unless well sustained by the
higher magistrates snd by each other unless well sup
ported by efficient system, their efforts are without
avail, and their ex.rtions useless.
The amendments suggested in relation to the assess
ment system for opening streets &c and in relation 70
connected in degree with tho subject. The public
markets. particularly the Fulton and Washington de-
serve much attention the OF building these maj
cts seems to erroneousthey too low narrow and
con6ned and quite insufficient in accommodation they
are now in such condition. particularly the Washington
Market a. the whole il part thereof 1t would
be best to and rebuild as convenient -
And BY being well and ecsnsy
we'll essentials to the city and may be well to
mark that in each of these market houses may conye
nienty and At small expense be included the Halls OF the
Wards in which they situated
The sug geston OF public Slaughter House at suitable
position the upper Of the Island at the side Of one
ofthe rivers also made IT, by arrangement OF this
kind the slaughter houses existing in the populated
parts of the city be dispensed with without pecunia
~ injury ami The proposed establishment made
profitable and convenient essential imp ovemen ill be
effected which will be benefit to the comfort and health
of the city The Of the authorities to such
establishment will probably be all that will be requ
site to ensure its success.
Provisions suggested efactually TO suppress
lcentiousness particularly the vice OF gambling and ber
tnismhe dreadful consequences resulting from these
two classes Of offences the necessity OF pro-
vidnE by law exemplary punishment for their commits
son From them proceed crimes OF an awful description;
TO them may be traced the ruin and misery OF many who
otherwise, would have been, who indeed were re.
spectacle members Of society to them in some instances
may be traced the wrechcdness and poverty cfwhoe IA
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