The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-09

responding benefit. 1t is very certain that the
people are not in favor of it, as the following
remonstrance has been extensively subscribed
u, ard among its signers we find the names Of
the presidents OF all the banks and all the in
suraDce Offices These gentlemen have d.
rect interest in the preservation OF property and
as they have studied well The subject, they would
have been very willing to try the new system
had they not perceived at once how utterly RI
diculous and absurd are the premises upon
which it is founded. The remonstrance is ad
dressed to the members OF the Senate and As
sembly of the State of New York in Assembly
convened, and runs thus = ~
The under-igned citizens, without regard 10 90
liiica distinction beg leave to remonstrate against
the passage Of any act Of the Legislature of this
Seste which shall CHI tDge the mode Of appoining the
Chief OF the Captains OF tee Police Of the city OF
New Yolk, which, by an act OF the Legislature
passed at its last session. vested in three Com
ms toner's VIZ the Mayor, the Recorder, and the
| City Judge.
| We see no reason whatever why the appointments
should be taken away from those three high respect
Bile and responsible magistrates, and placed in the
hands of irresponsible political, electioneerng com.
mttees which would, we fear, turn the whole poles
| department into political body.
The great deiIe of the citizens is to separate the
appointment Of the beads Of the police department
entirely from the influence, bargaining and corrup.
lions q party organization; 10 keep IN office good
men when they vlgilant and faithful in the per-
| Torrance of their duties, and to dismiss them for
their neglect or violation. Such object Is gained by
vesting The appointment in magistrates who are re-
spon.ibe to the pubic for the men whom they ap-
point and keep in office; but if the Chief or other
officers were elective. they would be beyond the
control OF asy supervising power during their term
| of office.
We beg leave to re resent the vast Importance OF
JeSpOnSlOle police CITY The wa on
OF lie and property and freedom from insalt aad
injury, depend upon it, We tear that it the heads
| of the police were mere politicians, the depart
ment would reslec their outies for party organiza-
tons, s'd that from political body we could not
expect the same impartisitg aod energy ia the dis.
charge of their duties il they we'd their appoint
men. to political friends and I'd no fear OF poll,
| tica fees.
| We therefore respectfully request that your homo.
rable body will let the appointment OF the chief and
other officers of the police remain in the hands Of
the three response ,le magistrates where the act Of
| your last session placed it.
| Now, in the above remonstrance the reasons
| against the so-called reform in the Police De.
partment are ably, pertinently and briefly set
| forth. 1t is to be hoped that the Legislature
| will allow the dictates Of common sense to tri-
| umph for once at least. over the Vaccinations
and seductions of trucking, gambling, lobby
politicians The country has given us too
much of special legislation for New York
city. The suburban members should re-
member that acts which may be benef-
cial for interior villages, are not at all suit
able to great commercial city like New
York. We have large foreign popula-
ton, including many German socialists, French
red republicans and Irish patriots. We are
aware that the masses of the foreign population
are peaceable and orderly citizens; but the
revolutions OF 1913 brought to our shores many
'revoutionists by profession"-people who are
never happy unless engaged in row of some
Kind With these discordant elements in her
midst, New York city needs an active efficient,
well-governed, responsible police headed BY
responsible chief his superors being RESPONSE.
BILE commissioners.
For these reasons we trust that the Assembly
Will throw out the proposed bill Were we not
aware that public virtue has become very
rare article in our Legislature as well .as in
otners, we should entertain no doubts as to the
ia'e OF Inc proposed measure. But the restless
ness OF some youthful legislators and the ras-
callfy OF some of their seniors, frequently
coalesces and brings about the most unexpected
and disastrous ends Therefore we trust that
the sensible citizens Of New York will leave No
stone unturned to defeat the measure above
alluded to. As its friends are vigilant earnest.
intriguing, so must its enemies be firm. watch
ful, and decisive. Organize! Organize!
The STREETs.-The Commissioner of Streets.
Mr.. Arcularius. has communicated to the Board
OF Councilman the contractors unwillingness to
iulfil their bargains in relation to the streets.
Whereupon the Board communicates to Mr.. Ar
cularius their unwillingness to let the contrac-
tors Off And all parties are now ready for
good quarrel. Meanwhile the state of our
streets is unparalleled in the history ofthe city
Slime, melting snow, mud and water. from six
inches to foot deep cover every part OF
Broadway and the adjoining streets Such is
the first fruits of our reform Council! Such the
net result of the glorious triumph of the reform
cause!
DECIMAL WEIGHTS ASp hEAsuRrs AND AN INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD We referred weeks since to the iupor.
tant moven ent progress In Enslaud undsr tina