New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-12
PUBIC MEETINGS.
BOARD Or ALDERMEN.
MoNDAT, Sept. ll.-Ald. ELY in The Chair.
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REsoLrTfOSs
That the Commissioner of Repairs and Supplies re-
port the reason, If any why the house for Hose Co.
no. in Mulberry-st has not been furnished and de-
m.ued TO the Company for occupation. Adopted.
ibat NE Controller report why he has paid the room
rent AID other expenses incurred by the Commissioners
foropeplg the Central Park. That the Commissioner
OF Repairs aud Supplies report whether the materials
and the workmanship performed in the cree
ION OF the Catherine Market are in accordance with
tne conoi'ions OF The contract Adopted.
ORDINANCE.
by AID MOTTO prohibit the keeping Of IN re
than one milk COW south of Fifty ourth-st by snv
ore person or family. Referred 70 Committee on or.
chances.
sTRRET.CLEAyING.
Controller tlagg sent in q cOmmunic alton In N.
swer to AID Howard resolution asking by what an
thority be paid the bills Of the STRENGTHENING con-
tractor OF the sixth Ward, and the same "a 10 the
Twentieth and the Twenty second Wards. The Con-
hOler says, IN regard TO the Sixth Ward sufficient
proofhad been furnished to show that Patrick Coyle
cleaned the streets in accordance with his agreement
and had earned his money. The Controller TO salts.
~ himself, examined the streets, and found them
cleaner than usual He also had satisfactory proof
that the contractors Of the Twentieth and wenty-
second Wards had also done their duty and a. By an
ordinance the Captains of Police and the Supernten-
dent Of Street have duty to perform, ard were of
opinion that these contractors had done their duty
they weIe entitled to pay. Laid on the table.
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
The semi-annual report of Geo. W. Matsel Esq,
printed. We subjOin a few extracts:
The Hos. JACOB A. WEsIERyELT-Sir. In con-
folmty with the provisions of the Police Law, here
with present to you report showing the operations
and CONDITION OF the Police Department for the six
months ending June 80, 1554. You will perceive by
the tables Of that there have been 25 per
arrested for criminal Ofenses from the lat of Jan
uery to the goth of JuIe, lsJ4 being increase of
asa over the previous months, and increase of
1887 over the corresponding period OF time in 1853
OF the whole number there arrested by the Re-
serve Corps 1885, OBS Of which were for violations
Of the CORPORATION ordinances-making the whole
number arrested for violation of the ordinances $50
being un increase of ], los over the previous SIX
months. This large increase in the number Of
does not result from corresponding increase OF crime
but am pleased to report that 1t arises from the in
creased activity and vigilance of the Policemen.
comparison of the report of arre,s with the repor, Of
offences committed, will show at that there has
been much greater per cenage of arrests during the
past six months than during the previous six months
| have added to this report tabular statement
SLOWING the number Cf persons accommodated with
lodgings for the three months ending June 80 5ji,
together with their place of BIRTH color profession
and degree of education. This report will be found
worthy of an attentive perusal 1t appears that dur
ing the three months there were accommodated with
lodgings 700 males and i25 females, makRg 1875;
of whom 2 $50 married, and o, 1863 were single;
AZ were under 10 years Of age IS between 10 and
90 1888 between 20 and 80, AIS between 30 and 40
l555 between 10 and go and ,024 30 years and over
1889 were born in the United States 5,ll7 in Ireland
2G9 in Scotland, 7l6 III England, SO in France l0l0
in Germany, and 202 in other places $3.50 had
trades and q AS had no trades o. 43j could read and
write ASS could read. and 2,2O2 could neither read
nor write.
Since presenting to you the last sem-annual report
of the Police Department, the Commissioners on
Rules and Regulations have promulgated a new regu.
atOn in relation TO the Dress TO be worn by members
of the force when on duty. The new regulation pre-
scribes Uniform rOwsers buttons, belt for baton and
an overcoat TO be worn in winter and lighter coats
e. kN la inns raUula Al hq
Captains of the several Districts empowered 10
select the material for the summer coats to be worn
by the members of their command, but this regula-
ton not found to work well IN practical opera
ton as there was no uniformity OF appearance and
the force begun 10 assume the same look OF negli
eence in attire that existed previous TO the adoption
of the uniform coat and cap, and numerous com
plants were made by citizens that they could scarcely
distinguish a policeman from any other citizen. This
new regulation imposes upon the members Of the De-
partment additional expenses which IN many, II nOt
eVery instance will be found bard to be borne unless
! the Common Council make appropriation to meet
the whole or portion Of these additional expenses.
II was Tor tie interests of the City, the protection
/ of the lives ard property of citizens, and the III.
creased usefuI ess and efficiency OF the Department
/ that the members were required 70 wear UNIFORM
dress aud as the City receives the beneht' the au-
thorities should be willing at LEAST to beer por-
tion of the expenses. In fact several Of me arlcls
| reouired to he worn Should he the property
! of the City as under the law II would be mlsGe-
]
/ Department TO wear the same or similar articles,
and if policeman should resign his 6fhce or oe as
missed from the Department the articles ne nah pa'
chased in obedience TO the regulation OF the O9mls
s;oners would be of no further TO him; whereas,
if thew were the property Of the City they would De
Owen 10 the person appointed to fill the vacant place;
This principle has always, heretofore Deenr
nv the CITY authorities in the case oil the star worn ny
the POLICEMEN and has been found to be both sautary
and lust At the present time, the price OF hving
yeTv high, and many members Of the Department
having large families TO support, hnd II exceedingly
difficult to meet their ordinary expenses ana nav
no Doubt that citizens would rather detray tue "uoie
Of This increased expenditure than TO foregO the pro-
lection thew receive from IT, The unli)rn uress mas
proved 10 be of incalculable benefit to the Depart
ment in regard to its efficiency and resPec,aoli!
Ills no Longer possible for members OF the Depart
mept TO shrink from duty without being detected.
Wherever they go they are known ard ther authorny
respected and in riot or disturbance thelF mSraI
power is enhanced in the ratio OF two TO one NOT
has the usefulness of the Department been impaired
as regards the detection and arrest OF depreda'ors on
property but on the contrary il has been lncreaeu
and it is well known that in some parts OF the Ciiy
certain descriptions Of thetts have been CREAMY u'
minished since the adoption of the uniform. 49,,
In former report made TO your Honor predeces-
sor embraced the opportunity to urge the proprleiy
and even the necessity of an improved style OF oul
Dgs used for Station Houses in the several Districts
and although several new Station Houses have peen
erected since that time, yet there has been Du gn'
improvements in the mode of construction, either a.
10 The convenience Of the houses for the purposes LOT
which they are intended, regards the health oil
the force 1t will be seen by the tabular statement,
showing the time lost by members of the Department,
that the City has lost during the past SIX months by
s;ckness the services of fortyone and two thirds men
rer day equal to Is Ois days in year, which amounts
10 s2s SOC Under these circumstances, directed
The surgeons of the Department to make an examn.-
ton of the several Houses and report 70 me
their sanitary condition with the view OF ascertanng
what portion of The sickness was attributable to the
rlsces in which the Policemen were compelled 10
sleep These reports are herewith annexed, ana
would ask your hoaor 20 state Of facts in regard