The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-24
BrOOklyn lutellixeuco.

The New CHARrER- The Col Vel tion elected for the
eity, after more than year of labor have presented
to the citizens charter which Is almost fac smile
Of that Of New ork that of twice re number Of
members in the lower board Of the city GoIc", which
members shall be elected bennisy. One of the most
important objects to which the attention of the
vs1so1 was turned was the supplying tns city WITH
In the executive department of the city government
every member is to receive stated salary and all per-
quisites fees to be paid into the city treasury
except In such where the Mayor will grant to
policeman the reception Of areward by the new char
ter the police force be materially improved This
department heretofore, and Is very inefficient
besides which, the-e is not proper Judgment dis
played in the selection of it's members The Chief
will have conferred upon him all the powers Of q JUS
tice Of the peace This il most admirable arrange
ment, and should be taken as an example by every
populOus city In the Union The appointment Of the
chief police officer of city by the Mayor or Com
mon Council invariably results in classification to
the citizens generally for the appointments are govern
ed more nv political fvor than the itness Of the ap
plicsnt If the officer is elected by the vates Of
jority of city the natural presumption is, that the
people generally satisfied that he Is possessed Of
honesty judgment and discretion and shoud he not
prove adequate to all the duties Of t-e Office, the
Common Council have power to remove mn The
from the aldermen, and vested in the Mayor, Chief
Marshal and Wardens of the city Independent of
the regular police force, there will also be limited
number Of night watchmen appointed, who will be
under the supervision and direction Of captains Of the
watch. In the educational department, ample pro-
tween the ages Of six and sixteen years the depart
ment will be under the control of Board of Educa-
ton, but that Board will not be allowed to make
expenditures without the consent of the city council
The health of the city is another important considera
ton to which the convention has had due regard
It imposes upon every practising physician in the city,
to report each and every case Of malignant and in
iectous disease. which may come under his or their
notice. and the house in which such disease may be,
to the Board Of Health This measure Is . most sau
tary one and one which, If strictly enforced, will
always conne the disease to limited section, without
danger to the general health of the city. The whole
matter will be submitted to the voters Of the CITY,
at the next charter election, before its assags
rejection by the legislature
New HOOK AND LADDER Goa new and splcn"id
Hook and Ladder Co, No 4, has been added to tine
Fire Department in this City The company is located
at the house formerly occupied by Engine Co. No 49,
which company have cha their quarters to house
recently built by the Corporation IL Court, between
Jaralomen and Livingston streets The members Of
Engine company No, Is, gave q fine entertainment
last evening the occasion Of their lmova to
quarters at which Engine company, No. ~, of New
York, invited, and cordially entertained. After
which they escorted to the Fulton Ferry, where
three hearty cheers gven for their and
prosperity.