The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-16
LATEST FROM ALBANY.

Jcctions against, and reasons for Its Pas
sagc-Nomination for Governor, SC.
CONGRESS HALL, ALBANY
Monday, April Is.
JAMES G.. BENNETT, ESQ.,
The thermometer stands at 80 in the sun, and
the grass in front of the capital looks as luxurious
as if the earth's axis had rolled us into the middle
of May, instead of April. The Legislature is most
actively engaged in the prosecution of the public
business, meeting as early as nine O'Clock in the
morning, remaining in session until time tor din
ner and then closing the day with second
session, that ofentimes lasts till midnight. The
delegation from your city stand in more favor
able position with the country members than any
that has preceded it for years past, and almost
every measure relative to your commercial enipo-
rum, that meets their favor, receives the concur.
renee of their country friends. This is the right
spirit, and long may it continue to exist
Delegations arrived from your city on Saturday,
in favor Of, and opposed to the passage of the Po
lice Bill, prepared by his Honor Mayor Morris.
The opposition, as your readers are well aware,
was a committee appointed by the meeting OF
Native Americans, held IN the Park, in your city,
on Thursday last. They met with but little favor,
as both parties here view the proscrlpfive princi-
pies that form the basis of their action with
great distrIst' me committee hsd 'm no
veral OF their speakers in the Park, and had
commenced operations upon the Legislature IN
that tone, which would have proved entirely fatal
to their wishes had not the conservative and wise
advice of Charles Henry Hail. their recent candi-
date for Alderman of the Twelfth Ward (who hap
pened to be here on other buslness), changed their
mode of action The Legislative delegation from
your city met together on Saturday evening, to
tho nolice hill anI INV tad the Mnvor
Alderman Waterman, and several other gentlemen
from your city, to advise with them. The bill
went through perfect revision, received several
unimportant alterations, but no final decision was
obtained. Richard s. Williams, Esq, the wing
representative from your city, highly approved OF
the bill in all its PROVISIONS except the comforting OF
the appointing power upon the present Common
Council. Messrs Bosworlh and Glazier, of the
democratic side of the house, interposed several
objections to its passage, which were instantly re-
Piled to with unanswerable arguments from those
who were friendly to its adoption. The reasona-
BILE presumption, therefore, is, that the city deega
ton will, with the exception OF Mr. Williams, con-
cude to report the bill on Tuesday, with two three
amendments the first, giving the power of nomlna
ton of the officers to the Alderman, Assistant and AS
SCISSORS of each ward, and the appointment to the
Mayor without granting HIM the privilege OF refusing
to APPOINT, but if objectng to confer with the nomi
nees, leaving their decision to be final This will
give the wing members OF the Common Council
a ratio OF representation in the appointments from
wards, which would secure the selection of their
best and most capable men to places in the new
police department. The term of appointment will
proba. ly be changed TO one or two years only, and
not extend TO four the bill now provides; and
the salary, which is only $3.50 per annum, will be
increased
The committee from the American Republican
Meeting have approved of all the provisions OF
sent Common Council, while the advocates of the
bill as II stands, contend that the principle on
which the appointments OF the native party are
based, will entirely exclude the selection of many
services would thus be lost to the community,
merely because they are adopted citizens. Aho-
Their argument advanced in favor of action by the
Legislature is, that the people have loudly demand
ed radical change in the principles OF the present
police system, which must receive legislative sane
ton before put in operation, and II no change l.
made, the result will be that the city will be left fol
another year in the same unguarded and unprotected
state at present. and another hue and cry raised
fall 10 elect thirteen representatives TO the le
gislature TO advocate police reform. Should no
action take place, and the Common Council coming
into power be imprudent enough to remove many
of the present officers, without distinction as to
their ability, experience and honesty, merely be-
cause they not native born, the thieves, royues
and burglars of your city would have years har-
vest before new men would be enabled to learn
cation AS the bill is good one it should be adopt
ed, and If portion OF the present officers OF the
police could be retained under it, in prominent po-
sions, it is of little matter TO the public at large
who receives the appointing power OF the re,
mainder.
Quite movement is making here in favor of the
nomination of Michael Hoffman, of Herklmer, as
the democratic candidate for Governor. Governor
Bouck is candidate for reelection, and his friends
are active and industrious. ] will give you an in
sight into the behind the-curtan movements in my
next letter.
Sunday md forda xxyer,