The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-07-01
Cltv Infelllpence.

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Newkirk, of No Ill Suffolk street in this city, was RI
ding in his wagon through Greenwich street. he sudden
y was observed to fall backwards in the vehicle when
gentleman who passing the moment to his as
stance but found that the vital spark had fed he
at convey to the store No 205 in the street The
assistant Coroner in attendance in few minutes al.
this sad fatality occurred and had him removed to
his residence in the above street. where inquest will
be held on the body during some part of this afternoon
Deceased was respectable man, about fifty years age
We could not learn what the of death was but it
| Is supposed disease of the heart.
| THE New POLICE BILL-ABoLIrIoN or PoLrcr FyEs-
As soon as the appointment of police officers under the
law is completed by the corporate authorities and
fees compensation be charged received by any
ofhcer for the arrest OF any prisoner for mileage
him from the ame no fees or costs can be charged
or Tor the issuing pf any warrant subpoena
OF os taking bail or aa
complainant is compelledo pay all the fees il the COM
plant is deemed frivolous, malicious, untrue,
mnaton of the facts before the magistrate. violation
of this law subjects the magistrates, clerks, officers &c.,
to Indictment and conviction for misdemeanor Also
does the reception of present reward by either of
them withoutthe consent of the Mayor to be given in
writing.
Under this law, the watch department is abolished as
also all the Mayors Marshals attending at the civil and
criminal courts the Street Inspectors the Health War
dens the Fire Wardens the Dock Masters, the Lamp
lighters the BelLringers, the Day Police officers, the
Sunday officers Inspectors Of Pawnbrokers and Junk
of Roads of the Twelfth ward.
The cost Of the police to the CITY, under this new po
recent stem it has cost about 100000 The balance of
5000 900 must come from the pockets of the tax payers
and if the new law is Ineffective as some think will be
from want of force the patty bringing such bill into
operation must be made accountable to the people at the
next charter election.
The FERRIES OF New YoRK.-A number Of the popu.
laton OF New York. that do business here daily, are,
strange it may residents Of other counties and
in some instances Of another State, who daily to
the city remain here all day. and in the evening cross
over to their respective places Of abodeto Brooklyn
Williamsburg Jersey City, Staten Island, sc. And
large amount OF money is expended for the
to and fro in what may be called floating omnbuses On
the East River there less than ferries
zed and to any one who has ever been in New
need not instance the crowds that every minute of
the day passing Fulton ferry On the North River
there several ferries to Jersey City and Hoboken
which also crowded at all hours The Staten Island
boats that all hours bring daily load
is in the morning and evening when the crowd Of
business may be crossing and recrossng and
the throngs pass hours is incredible.
good deal Of taxation avoided by this way ofliying,
and many by residing out of the city, enjoys all its
business privileges without being called to contribute
The boats these ferries mostly OF superior kind
and great alteration for the better has taken place in
then during the last few years. The oldfashioncd
double boats that during the winter CONT
nuay INSTRUCTED by the floating ice have disappeared
One the standing dreams Of aspiring young architects
has been the construction of abrdge from Brooklyn to
New York. but such enterprise is scarcely needed,
apart from the great obstruction would offer to the
vgaton Of the liver the boats now do all that is feqn
site in the way OF transporting passengers and freight
new ferry is talked Of to ply from the lower part
the city to the foot OF Bridge street. in Brooklyn and
other from the foot Of Atlantic street. towards White
hall, the New York side. Whether they will be car
ried into effect we know not.
The WEArHER.-Sunday and yesterday, the good peo
pie Of New York completely astonished by the
sudden fall Of the thermometer; and white pants ant
| summer coats quite at a discount. Every body
appeared to be quite dira and the usual Sunday plea
sure seekers nonplussed heavy rain commenc
cd falling yesterday morning. and continued through the
day. fires quite comfortable and we're to be seer
in many of hotels and stores. Winter clothing
hauled out Of the Of trunks where 1t had beer
put with the idea Of its not cling again required till al
in fact the weather more like what might ex
pect in March, than the pleasant month OF June.
THE ConroRArIoS.-It is really necessary that light
Of kind should be left in the streets whore repair
carrying and particularly at the corner of Cham
bers street There are quantity OF large flag paving
and handbarrow lying in heaps across the street
and is almost next to mpossiblity to perceive then
until within q yard Of the pile. Last night abou
eleven O'Clock, private cab being dashed
by driving into the heap. We sure it must b
oversight the Inspector or protection OF some kin
would be left there as preservative
FrRE.-About twelve o'clock last night, fire brok
out in Robinson's book store Of Broadway an
Fulton street the particulars of which we are unable
lay before the public in consequence OF the ruany
. duct of a police officer" and some OF fire Compan
No. ~" kicking reporter out OF the door We ar
q sorry cannot give publicity to their Names as
could not learn them at the late hour We inform
that the officer of the force, and dout
n his conduct last night not only proves that he is MOI
efficient guardian but gentleman, whose potcness ca
q only be exceeded by his personal attractions and
may depend shall bear in mind his great kindness la
I. tunity