New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-24
MORE HINTS.

we b6ve ventured ALREADY upon a lew sugSes'
tons 10 The Legislative Police Committee AMI we
propose no " to add few more
1t seems essential in this inquiry to begin at the
beginning. We hope the Committee, rot content
with seeking to know how the Police discharge
their duties will 90 to the root Of the matter, by
investigating how Policemen are made. OF course
all this is prescribed by law; but that is only the
form; what We want is the substance, the con-
trolling motives of those with whom these appoint
ments originate.
An examination Of some OF the rejected appli
cants for places in the department might throw
light upon this subject. The public would like to
be nforned-snd the inquiry is a very pertinent
one whether all the appointments made since the
present Commissioners cane into Office have not
been in fact the work Of the Mayor alone; whether
Judge Stuart was ever even consulted; how much
Recorder Smith had to do with their appoint
ments beyond saying eyes" to Mayor Woods
nominations; by what process names were pre-
scented for considerations and whether any mooey
or other valuable consideration was required to
grease the machinery Of. the Chiefs Office. The
people would also like to know--and this too, is
perth ent il quiry-how far the rendering of party
services and what kind OF party services. have
served ss passports into the department, and how
some of those who have appoint nents in it would
compare with some of those rejected as 10 the
testimonials of fitness which they were able to
offer from citizens having known position aud
residence in the city Let US also have the names
of the policen en- appointed I'd reappointed since
Jsnusry-the list which the Mayor refused to
furrish to the Common Council. 1t would be well
aso to know whether the city is fully reimbursed
for the salaries of officers who are stationed for
private purposes in hotels, theaters aud other sim
liar places, and no much premium, if any, such
place commands at the Office of the appOin ing
power; and in this connection inquiry might be
made into the engagements said to be entered into
by some of the police to keep such or such cor.
ner clear Of a crowd or business obstruction,
for tie special benefit of the proprietor of the
dripkipp-shop there situated; aud whether the
officer in his special zeal for the exact falfllment
of this rather extra official duty, imposed upon him
by private bargain and arrangement, does not
sometimes dispense and drive away quiet and
respectable citizens, who to the number of three
or four have happened to stop for moments con
yersation on the corner thus jealousy reserved and
guarded.
II would also be we'll to inquire as to the
marked difference of treatment exhibited by tde
police to persons arrested for being drunk-why
ragged Shocks, or Shocks with nothing in his
pocket is always taken to the Station. House,
While Shocks we'll dressed and provided with tin
is very politely and tenderly escorted home; and it
might be well enough also to ask whether tie pa
per which well-dressed Shocks passes over to his
gentle escort is invariably his address, and that
only.
As the inquiry has been entered upon, it is bes.
to have thorough one and from the energy,
courage and independence alresdy exhibited by the
Committee, the public are beginning to hope tina.
things at last will have a thorough sitting.