The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-14
Municipal Reform.

Municipal Reform.
e FRIEND BENNETT: owe you more than one fo,|
your super-exceent leader the Herald of the 18th
on Municipal Reforr1-a new party-an independent
party-untrammelle by any and every political par
ty, clique, and cabal whatever. II is high time oul|
city was Disseminated, reformed, redeemed fronl|
the absolute disgrace under which it has been yinl
for years past; and think and hope the time has ar
rived when 1t will be emanc lpated, and take proud
pre-eminent stand among her sister cities, for good
and clean streets, superior police, and every othe
necessary reform and improvement, at cheap rate
This can only be brought about by selecting and
electing men TO manage our municipal affairs Wild
are known to be OF first rate personal character and
who have always managed their own affairs with
the strctest honesty, honor, and propriety-merl
tcians or applicants for office, and who will only ap
point such men the offices to which they have the
appointment. With such men our city would as
sumo very different aspect from what II Is at pre-
sent--the inhabitants would be more comfortable !
and more secure in their lives and property. lmmo|
raity and crime would decrease, and with all thest
desirable improvements, great deere ase In ou1
taxes would follow.
thoughts and attention for years. and have longed
tor change IN our municipal government but to nd
purpose. Ever since the last election had intend
ed to write communication for the Herald on thl !
subject, but other avocations prevented me from dol
ing It. Accept OF my best thanks for the trOubl,|
you have saved me in anticipating my intentions by
your excellent leader think the time has comt|
when something effective can be done. The honest
and well-meaning are beginning to open their eyed
and see that our municipal government can be man
aged better without politics than with them, and
With great decrease in the expenditure and taxes
When the city government IS taken out of the hands
OF all parties and cques, there will be necessity
for paying for political services the polls and else
where, by appointments to fat or snecure offices I'd
do nothing or less than nothing. therefore second
your recommendation for a City Reform Party,
with my whole body, soul, and spirit, and will do al
can to consummate the desirable object April
have, likewise, much pleasure in saying that there
are others ready to embark in the good cause; and
il is hoped every good man who has the welfare o.
the city at heart, as well as his own pocket, wi
rally under the banner of the City Reform Part,
without any reference to his party political feelr
and bias, because these he can exercise at the eec
tons for State and United States officers, with
out fear danger Of being prescribed or expelel
tor 1t.
1t is sincerely to be hoped and desired that Their
are righteous enough in this political Sodom to ei
feet the desired and much needed reform, and thu
meeting will be called torthw it'll to organize tn
gilence, must be exercised SO that all trading pol
ticans of every party-a office seekers and offidl
holders, be excluded from all participation in TIN
movement, because they would be an incubus on i
movements. Yours, NC. ]. M.
city Intelligence.
A PRETENDED OFFcER-Last evening" a gentlemf |
from the country quietly smoking segar in the b.
room Of the saracens Head, in Dey street, when bu
ssns o s
der, said in very official tone "You my prisoner
he gentlemen s was vas somewhat nat alarmed , but went
was charged. The pseudo officer told him that he W
suspected of having robbed bank somewhere in III
western part Of the State and that reward $1,000
offered for mis- arrest He offered, however to comp,
mise with the gentleman and release him for $50. II
counryman frightened almost to death, and not wsh
to be detained in this city and have his brought
fore the public in such connection, about do4
this when gentleman named McDougal, who had wi
messed the transaction, and knowing the fellow was n
an officer applied the toe Of his boot to the rascas
legs could carry him.
FiRE.-About three O'Clock yesterday morning
workshop of Messrs. Newhouse & Co.. whose cabr |
%arerooms front on Hudson street between Canal
pally falls on the workmen, their tools neal
all lost. Messrs. Newhcuse were insured. III
LOOK Our ron THrEvEs-Now is the tsme VIII
thieves get their winter supply of clothing Keep yo
hall doors locked and your coaks and hats out Of
hall. dead latch is no protection, it be lift
by almost any key.
TIE HvDRANrs-Thc free hydrants still runni
and filing up the CUTTERS and in fact the whole stre
with ice and water If this is allowed all winter tho
Will be neither sound horse or wagon in the sprA
Many Of the hydrants out of repair, and leak,
many others are SET agoing by the raseally boys. VI
want to slide. the former should be repaired and
tce, enforcing heavy penalty for leaving them ri
ming, placed upon all Of them.
DARINs HIGHWAY RoBsEny.-On last Friday, Mr.. 4
race B. Herdman, student in the law office Of Mes
Shoales Cooper, Of Chambers street, went to New
sey to collect some money He returned the last
saeon dSu
standing at the lire warming himself he was acoostet
aWellldressed, genteei looking man. who inquired II
corner OF Broadway and Houston street. 81 am glat
it," SAID the man., "as reside in that neghborhood
self, and We shall walk home together" He then as
MIR. Herdmen to take glass ofwhiskey punch, to vi
the latter agreed. The barkesper mixed two glasst
punch and after it was drank, they left the saosn
walked together until they came to the corner Of Gi
and Crosby streets, when the man turned round sud-
~ and struck Mr.. Herdman with a heavy wea
/ @ a NH nd ku0rk ad
down, intlicting a severe wound over his temple.
states that before he had time to give the alarm,
other men, who, he believes, were accomplces OF
first, came up, and two of them held him down while
other two riaed his pockets Of SIS. From the lot
blood and conseq uent weakness, he states he was
BILE to give the ALARM and they made their escape.
H positively says he knows the person who kno
SAD AccrpENr.-A mason by the of Samuel
working on the top of the tower of Dr. Phillips chu
corner Of iith street and 9th avenue suddenly mi
me church, causing instant death The Coroner 1
hold an inquest to-day.
THE RECENT CASE OF DISCRETION AND ArrEMIv
SuicpE.--About a week ago we published an acc
ola young woman having been taken up in the s.
by policeman of the 5th ward, in state Of part.a
rangement Of mind and who, on being conductedt
station house, and locked up made an attempt to
NIT suicide by hanging herself the framework
cell! since the former statement made, we
gathered the following history of the wrongs end
by this unfortunate 6 young female from the most rel
refrain from publishing her name, well that Of
seducer, If such he may be termed. Her family
specialize, and reside in the northern part OF this
where short time ago she formed an acquaint ance
young man Of agreeable manners, but withou
tune. Their acquaintance soon grew into war
tachment on her part, which was professedly rec
Gated by him, and a matrimonial alliance appe
to be desired by the lovers this, however,
strenuously opposed by the friends Of the y
female, who had q better match in view for
in the person of a highly respectable
wealthy me reliant, residing in one &c our sou
cities, who had offered himself to her. Under thes
cumsances, her favorite sutton was forbidden toa
her, Directing to the bestowal Of her hand in
on RI noa in thnr and ma tnn
honor Of the young man who had won her ahec
she consented to clope with him. They accord
left The place Of their former residence, and came Z
city, she passing the route for his sister. Ont
arrival here, the young man engaged board for
companion alta respectable boarding house in II
street, where she remained for several weeks, a.
expiration of which she remoyad by her y