The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-04

stoens Sea ~ tn. comn: .on:Is Of III. siana sS "
R;ysRss .e.s, payable II s; 10000
With d.as.ssa irsa SIS S. $50 leave. ses.
Amount ofdsbs January It isS2 1885 ss
Fsnssa s.ss s,ssssnss. fson taxation. and '''1'
payable In annual instaments Of $4,000. 81 5000
The Police Department is Of the most important Of
any connected With tho city and its present
and future condition may well demand serious consi
deration.
The object for which 1t was organized vas the more
ctua security Of persons and property and far
the mere organization was concerned, that purpose is
This however only be attained and the efficiency
Of the Depar insured by maintaining the rigid
rules and regulations adopted for the Of ali
connected with 1t 1t shall be my aim to attain that dis
pne that spirit Of obedience and subordins
ton, which the character well the usefulness
Of the Department eminestly depend In this
ton would earnestly commend to your consideration
This measure has been often and earnestly brought
to your notice by the Chief Of Police In his official
potts and 1t seems to me to be SO uperAtysly demanded
by every consideration Of public policy feel it my duty
to press 1t sgain upon your attention.
The condition Of some Of markets H. In NY judg
nent far from credtabls TO the city especially when
sks into consideration their estimAted value, the
amounts Annually expended them and the very mn all
revenue which they produce Next to the vharvss and
piers the markets the least productive 81 any por
tion Of the city property while their Importance to the
wants Of the community IL Inferior to In large
kootlO0
have equal accom- mediation from public markets, any
are established maintained, and should In
my judgment be taken without delay to establish them
in those localities where most required
The annual Of the head Of the department hav
ing the markets will be presen led to you and do
not doubt that the suggestions which his expssisRes
tbsn dictate will receive due attention at your hands
1t has long bean source Of grievous and just CON.
psint from all parties connected with having bush
to transact m the various departments Of the city
government. that the laws ordinances not 80
readily accessible Is they SHOULD be.
The amended charter put In operation In MAY,
1S49 at which time ordinances framed to conform to
that Instrument adopted while very many Of those
previously enacted aud which do not conflict with tho
charter amended, remained in full force and power
There has been general revision Of the ordinances
since 1916 and when IL Is considered that many
ordinances enacted In each year, the difficulty OF
referring to them scattered they through many
volumes Of procesdings must be apparent to all and
this difficulty 10 much enhanced to those not familiar
with municipal affairs Several of my predecessors
have urgently recommended the compilation Of the
listing srdinspees, and their publication In one volue
ter facility Of refecnce and learn that steps have
been taken having this object In view; but not In
formed what any progress has been made by those TO
fore. earnestly renew that msndation trnstln
that the Importance Of the subject viii commend itself
to Jour early and serious attention.
The proper eeanpg OF the streets e 20 intimately
Heeed with the health comfort and convenience Of
citiSns, Ne Eueh attention cannot be given TO H. and
ny swn soHvstions are that the seunsRty v1 Ast sh