The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-05

msdemeanor, and punishable by line not exceeding
Ave hundred dollars and imprisonment not exceeding
Sec IA AL laws or parts Of laws Inconsistent with the
provisions Of this act are hereby repealed.
The New York Flren,en.
Mr. DIXON has introduced into the Assembly bill for
the better regulation Of the New York fremen:-
1t twenty sections and is the same as adopt
ing held the 2lst of February last 1t provides for
the election Of five Commission by the Department.
elected holding their Offices for the respective teyms Of
Ave- four three two and In of vacancy,
TO Al the for the unexpred term. In of
fusa neglect to perform the duty assigned Them the
but only on petition Of the Department. No person
shall be eligible Tor Commissioner who is not exempt
Department for at least three prior to election
The Commissioners shall nominate q clerk, to be Ap-
Tented by the Common Council at salary OF not
$500. shall be the duty Of the Commissioners to in
vestgae all applications for the organization Of volun
esr fremen, and company shall be organized unless
approved by them; but vote OF three fourths of the
Common Council, given within thirty days, shall
rule any decision of the Commissioners The Chief
names Of all persons applying to be volunteer fremen
and Of all persons expelled resigned ftom the Depart
msDt and they shall investigate and act upon the
against volunteer fremen for riotous dsordeIly
conduct, and are empowered to suspend or re
Of the Common Council They may make rules and re-
gulsons necetary for the performance OF their Duties
Of sas them sha se
ished perjury The bill also provides that badge to
be designed by the Common Council, shall be vorn BY
in use and by such exempt fremen az the Board Of
Commissioners may allow and that the Common Coun-
ell shall pass such ordinances as win prevent the APP
proach Of persons not dremsn policeman to the vcn
ity OF fires, 1t imposes fine Of not less hao $25,
more than $3.50 and imprisonment for not less than
days, nor more than three months any person false
y representing any Of the members OF the FIRE depart
ment or using Initiating of their signs badges
in the Fire Department of the city OF New York.
as at present organized The act to take effect the
second TUESDAY of May next.
Indemnity for Loss OF Property by Mobs.
Mr. mcguire has introduced bill in the Assembly,
conpensating parties whose property may be destroyed
in consequence Of mobs riots. The bill provides
follows
Sec. Whenever any building other real or person
al property shall be destroyed injured in consequence
Of any mob riot, the city county in which such
property situated, shall be liable to action by
In behalf OF the party whose property thus destroy
ed or Injured, for the damages sustained by reason
thereof.
Sec q Such action or actions may be brought and con-
Quoted in the that other actions may now
be prosecuted by law and the judgment be app aed
from in the manner provided for appeals in cvd
tons; and whenever any final Judgment shah be
covered against any such city county in any such
action the treasurer of said city county shall upon
the proc uction and filing in his ot,e certified copy
OF the judsm roll pay the Of such Judgment
to the parry parties entitled thereto, and charge the
amount thus paid To said city county.
Sec. No person or corporation shiu be entitled TO
recover IN any such action II it shall appear upon the
trial thereof that such destruction injury OF property
was cceasonsd or in any manner aided sanctioned or
permitted by the care OF such per-
son or corporation, shall any person corporation
be entitled TO any damages any destruction
injury o. property as Aforesaid unless such party
shall have used all reasonable diligence to prevent
such damage and shall have notified the Mayor of ,h
city or the Sheriff OF such county, imme3iately after
being spprised OF any threat attempt to destroy
jure his or their property by any mob riot Of the
such notice II sba be the duty Of such to take ali
legal means TO protect the property attacked threat
nes CT ., perform such duty shall be liable to TIE party
sPgreved for such damages said party have
tsned by reason thereof Provided said party ha elect
to bring bis aston against such officer instead OF such
city or county
Sec. A. Nothing in this act shall be construed to pre.
vent any person corporation whose property has been
injured e,troy,d by any mob riot I'm having or
maintaining action against each and every person
gagged, or in any matner participating in such riot or
mob.
Sec 5. No act shall be maintained under the provi
sions of this act unless the shall be brought within
three months after the loss OF injury occurred
To Prevent Cheating In Coal Dealing.
Mr.. PETTY introduced in the Assembly the following
bill TO regulate the sale Of anthracite bitumnous
mineral coal
Sec l. All anthracite bitumioous or mineral coal,
when sold in greater quantities than 600 lbs except by
the cargo, shall be sold by weight aud two thousand
pounds avordupos shall be the standard Of the tn By
which the same shall be weighed and sold.
Sec q Any person who shall sell deliver less than
two thousand pounds for ton above prescribed shall
he deemed guilty Of misdemeanor, and shall be liable
TO imprsor ment for not than thirty days, or to
fine not less than t25, more than 500 or BOTH in
the discretion Of the Judge " the court before which
such offence Ii tried such fine to TO the city town
where the ofence Is committed TO be used for the bene
III Of the poor.
A Cheek Upon Embexxlement by Carriers.
Mr. RcxxpsoS has introduced in the Assembly the
following bill
Sec l. napy company, carrier other person TO whom
roods valuable property effects shall without the
consent Of his their employer ployers
away with or secrete With intent emberz or shall