New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-09-03

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inq At % Hndson-st. By Mr. Yionia, nat!Te OF
France but a citizen Of the United States me
coincidence between the doctrines OF Socialism aad
the essential principles Of Christianity will %
t,ssted stlepgth. Alpersons are invited TO attend
CoaNos CoUEcII FOR eEPrE1BER-Fne6 eP,
te,,be, scion of the Common Council commenced
l..t evening snd bids fair to continue through the
week A fair amount of business vas transacted.
NV u.pryN CRY TRACK Petitions have been
nressnted TO the Common Council by sQndsy resi-
dents of Broome and Center ats and the Butchers
NJ Center Marx ct, il relation to the Cig track Of
the Harlem Railroad, in which the petitioners pray
r the abolition of the double track in Center and
Broone ats. They recommend the adoption Of the
following plan: To take up the double track in
Center and Broone, from Gtandst through to the
Bowery substituting therefor singh track IN the
center Of the street extending the Railroad down
the Bowery to Grand ut. and thence through Grand
to Centsr.st., 30 that the cars will go down one
track and up the other. 1t is urged that the adoP
ton of this plan will increase the busnesa OF the
Market and improve the value OF property on
Broome.as. The subject WAS referred to the SEreet
Committee.
POLICE DEPAR7MENT,-Tho following Message
was transmitted by the Mayor to the Common
Council last evening, 1t reviews the system OF
Police throughout the City, and contains number
of valuable suggestions:
MAYORS OFFICE, September 2, 1850
To he Honorable The Cornnog Council
GENTLEMEs: In compliance with sec v Ar III OF 'o9
"Ac for The essb,hmen and regulation Of the Police o.
The City or NewYok," passed aay ], 1888, herewith
submit wing statements and slggeShoni relative 20
The condition AID Improvement Of his Police Department.
From tfe returns ede by The Captains Of Police for Tho
quarter ending the 3oh Of June appears that 'hs total
number e arrests made during thai period was 2 VI
Sc CtS were Tor ntoxcation 087 for dsodery
duct 196 for assault and battery and 1853 FOR hshng IN
the ,trees offences usually consequent intoxicston
gre number of complaints maze by the Police TO Cor
porstlon Attorney during the tame period Was 655.
The number OF psces al which Ipirituous liquors afe
sold 40 reported by the Captains Police the sob day
June, 5027 Ofhe persons Keeping there places
4Sl were reported as licensed and Oh % unHcensea
The whole number Of persons icensed TO se spirit
nous liquors In this city, is AHA During The aeoye mea
toned quarter there were lodged In tho stauonhous i
iured persons aided ~ rescued from drowniDg 40 fires
eItne ushed $50 stores and dwellings found open and
sp pd b h poa The Of men
sbent from duty in qusncs Of scSness or disability
has averaged during his quarter %. per day during
the quarter ending March ST. the average 50 msn per
day ard during The quarter Immediately preceding my
en ance on dueE Of this Office the average wa 62 mea
Per days the average for the last two weeks has been 10
men per day. ,. - ~,
renders necessary addition TO, and reapportio1ment
or The Police force Though the number OF men ia the De-
pertinent has not been enlarged kioce Was organized Ia
1874 THE population and improvements OF ide Cy hAV
In the time been greatly Increased requiring mol only
greater number Of persons apd much larger amount OF
properly 10 be projected but 3So much greater eXento
streets be patroled Yet would not Recommend any
providing for an ncreafe OF men In tue Depart
ment were not that the Legislature by hs ac Organizing
The Nneeenih Ward has authorized and rendered. ueces
sary Iuch The 9th section OF that law proTldea
thai ono CAplsn First Assistant and one Second AS
number OF Policemen Is The Common COUNCIL may DEER
mine said ward to be entitled 10.
otbr portions The City, would 10 require force
eona 10 The average force of the other Wards From Tia
best mBton am able to obtain, the population Of this
Ward now amounts about $4,000, which ID conderaby
more thar several Of The oder Wards. aud al the least
double that OF one of Wards which has sh4n
fny Not only the territory but the extent dentey
that Of several other Wards lis growth is
rapid its population probably DO doubed In avery
few years. For these reasons would pecfnly aug
gest an allowance OF al least 20 men for this Ward Tas
present ttation.hoUse the corner Of Etghhayenue and
forty st seems to be fsvohby locAted for the Nine
eenlh Ward, and recommend thai be continued for ibis
purpoe. IT, however, needs the mmedate al dllon OF
with gres. convenience that Leghoorhood ee retained
The sct dividing The Twelfth and taking from it's former
territory OF the Wsid will leave the whole force
oflbirtyhree men now employed In hoth Wards e1clu
sver slloed 10 The nav I1liu OF The v eh Ward aud
would thus effect an addition OF about twenty men TO as
Dairict for there has hitherto neen employed ID II buF
about thirteen fourteen menlhS rem OF ne 10cs
undoubied div needs additional force, but whether to The
above indicated will 5e for the Common Council 10
determine
would Observe that the above estimate in regard 10 the
rapid growth OF the Nneee1!h Ward equally applicable
TO The Sixteenth aid Eighteenth Wards, which are no"
preetly In want OF much larger Police force But et
fec,ive relief given TO these Wards excePtby REAP
potonment Of the men This relief DO necessary to toe
protection C iv and property of citizens c.n IN my
opinion effected small drafts on sone OF .ne other
Wss dong NE es't Of eyo9v pa
City afford adequate protection TO Inc residents OF lae
mdole kod upper BIS we'll 10 the lower portons o. .ls
lsand Such an arang would not only promote tbs
common interest Of all bu. would urulih strong induce
mtntto population to remain witan the iimls OF
The City rather seek roSdence In some adjoining
county, where they viii have less assurances Of such pro-
teclion =, r., =, -. MI,
ieeulh WRd believe The number Of nen VIII be sufficient
for aieaAi several SeRfs.
Tbouph The Police force has not been increased In
bers It's real et cveness been constantly augmenh1e
itself Since have had he honor Of being at the head oil
his Department there has been an improvement 10 refer
cree 10 The sck iat equivalent 10 addition OF nearly nay
men. As above stated at The Time enered OF Inc dulles
sen OF .ickness or disability sEytwo men per day
This number bas been diminished until II Ii now scarcely
II any, fifteen men per day OF *hicu hu1oer sono
have became permanently disabled by service In The Do
This improvement, be attributed chilay 10 aTegule
on instituted by me- requiipg srcl proof Of sickness or
Disability eple policemen 10 he pay during tho time
such alleged Bickness or disability discovered that
il had the practice 20 allow the pay OF polcemeo
he bsen, from duly, without sufficient Inquiry The
causes VI such abrence have tell my duy 10 allog
ed 10 pubic service ouy 10 such cases does NE Law
authorize The pay 10 be allowed
lHould ke occasion 10 call the attention OF the
nen aud Assistants TO the gfeRt Importance OF noni
nAiue ty able booted tive temperate mea az Police
men Experience has nhundHnuy shown that pefsoos
bo III Ia tho qnhn hsbil OF usog in'oxicssg drinkt
even though usually accounted 0isnperae, cannot DO
relied for ethcisbcyi hno 1hou mol 20 hppGuiei
would slo respectfully sueRos that strtcl caro- shoGd be
lAken OF ad9at ced age OF n fueble
hesh. for ~oad Bio far nsttf Tor Tue Department. soi
he public that The phces should be vacant ihau That slh
persons shoal attempt 10 psi form a. Important duy,
which they ply scay unable 10 discharge You have
In your contribute psrNy TO the Improvement
roice and happy 10 aai my testn3ay 10 ltha
great ecn has already taken paeo In hs
particular, and That much tilcisns class of mon
now hips up lhs fnnss tnap formerly Am confident,
ydging from te tydcuces vi Improvement cons AnIly 81,
coming AppA.~ Ia The Department lhal pss.sef
ing tttsdy Seherrcs 70 this cause IN tho seduction aud ap-
pOplment ubfTs. will give 10 them clio
Yulrd poailon Policemen nnryhed for fespeclaplly
ocls ncy, sccordng 20 ,h1lf ibofs In ths or nay
Other country.
OF ncreasing tho eGectiveesss Of The Police
forct would suggest Tho ptuprcty OF Rotpp ether pro
yisisu for ths al uohi4en Of 15li ringers Thsy