The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-13

The molten was carried.
The Annual Tax bill was taken up and debated, but
vote taken on the amendments proposed.
The bill appointing three State Tax Commissioners was
Mr.. SHERMAN moved 10 amend By naming Abijah Il.
Moss Of NssarA Robert Jefferson OF lansing, and An
thony j. Blocker, Of New York, the three olmmssior.
ers instead OF leaving tho appointment 70 The Governor
Debate ensued, but no vote was taken.
For closing Boominsdale square.
To authorize the city Of New York to raise $500 for
. reservoir.
To amend the Leferts Park charter
Work Before the Legislature.
A NEW POLICE BILL.
Mr.. PETTY introduced into the Senate bill TO reorg
the Police Department in the city and county Of New
YORK; which varies In it, features from the bills hereto
fore introduced II provides for the appointment by the
Governor, with consent Of the Senate OF four police com
commissioners to establish rules the department. 70
appoint CHIEF Of police, captain for each ward or
iary clerks &c. and not exceeding 400 poioe patrols
They ako appoint clerks OF police courts s the cxpa
Won Of ss terms Of the present clerks and enter upon
The present chief and other officers and 70
hold office until their SUCCESSORS are appointed. Here
aher, two commissioners are 70 DO elected every
two Jeans At the charter election, only name
person receiving the highest number Of votes TO the
ore eleoted. The salary Of the commissioners 10 BE-
year, and Of their cerk 900 False swearing
10 hold any other ooe No person 70 be appoint
cd 70 the force unless he be citizen aud resden OF New
speoabe citizens and souedness Of constitution from
Known surgeon, and can read and wre English leSiby
All members Of the department., exoep. oommsaioners,
TO hold ofoo for six years, uness removed for
Additional policemen may DO appointed pro Vded they
wear the police uniform and are subject 70 all regulations
OF the force. At elections the commissioners locate
the polls, and 70 detail two policemen to attend At each
poll.
hotve pooe. under special captain, whose salary shall
not exceed $500 per year. AMI four Leu.ensnts At
fourth Of the regular FORCE salaries
3o0 each The detectives TO serve criminal process or
deposs post offices ana ali public pscss some Of shsm
are 10 act - Inspect's Of junk and pawnbroter SHIPS
me oSs Of the detective: have authority 70 o.. to
cure the arrest Of offenders or preserve peace The
Mayor has power 10 direct the police forocoXoop the
dttecvesto perfor any duty necessary for the pre-
servaton OF peace protection OF o,xcns may
pend policemen for cause, notifying the commissioners
have rover exps and person expelled from the dc
partment s Ineligible 70 appointment. ina salary Of
Heuisraor, at 81, 100; Of pstromon, do,rmen, So At
$500 Acts inconsistent with the above are repealed
and parts Of scu 10. in conflict with tho bill continued
In force.
THE STATEN ISLAND PERRY.
Mr.. sIuYTEs, from the Committee on Commerce aud
Navigation, reports favor the Staten Island Railroad
Ferry BILL The committee offer the following reasons for
urging speedy passage on the BILL
s.e cam only o, % q one o. the
which, liue Brook, Jersey CITY, Hoboken, So is In
habled BY merchants and others dong business in Ne.
York. Who mood, and are jusy entitled 70 every facility
Of trsni betw the two places The rapidly ncreas
ing wade and travel will DO imms enhanced by
the building OF the staten Island Railroad aud tho pro
sent ferry accommodations will thon DO wholly male
quato 70 the vsns Of the public The completion OF This
New York and PhiIadsphia by nearly an hour and will
deveope the resources OF the Interior OF tbs Island TO
Ss an an ssnt ss's n 's RE sry facilities vii
speedily located along the line OF The road.
Public utility and necessity cali for the granting Of the
confer great lasting benefit upon The travelling pub
vioua or corporation. Al present there 70 but . sinse
company running ferry boats between staten Island and
tmory Of respectable and influential citizen Who have
APPEARED b, orc them, that the language OF ,ra
majority Of The inhsbssuss The isna nose N" mc
risfss-Mtrs Edward Banker LioJ d Aspln wall, VIII.
Dane nrswoos John m's% s Sssr Lsvi Ccos
Haynes Lord, Andrew Hood, and many other names
o. equal ohsrso,cr and Influence "oslievios =.
trey DO" On the language OF their memofiaD Z" that
The onvenienco security happiness and best interests
Of the commercial and all other Oasses OF cz,ns ps
rslively demand the immediate establishment an cd
diions and direct terry between the eastsry aide Of
staten 1'ste and the soItbery pom, OF New York cay
10 overeono every mpednent OF ice 40 s well Is 20
AVE time IN transit earnestly pray tor the passage Of the
Parties have appeared before the com mI,scc represent
Ing The n,srest OF the present Ferry company bu, hey
have altogether tailed to sho" any good csue against he
TIE CON u,ee do not charge ths, this ferry c,mparv
IT, but they resist the conviction that hayiug eli
wholly opposed 70 The genius and spirit Of insuu'
tons
The committee ere Of opinion tha, the prayer OF the
petitioners should be granted and for tho ressoas al.
duced, rec,mnepd the passage Of ,be bill.
The report IL signed by waheman, James sluyter
n sherman, A. J. Tinsny and John Hanford, being
all the committee.
Our Albany correspondence.
ALBANY, FEB. 10, 1897.
Invrdo Of TIE City, Liquidation Drugs Heariy-War
Bd're,s Buffalo and O,seeo-Anesod Dyalcation Of a
Late Cdsoi Cerswfssoner-0 ou~nors Eryscsd rso, de-
The great fresbes hes suspended all Of business
In the city The Common Council has done ali In their
power 70 relieve the wants OF the poor are suffering
from the effects Of being driven from their homes on ao
count Of the mighty deuge Private citizens are picking
up the hungry and frozen fhess,cn strings and purse
striaes OF the fortunate Of our citizens are stu
hanging "oussde' In aid Of the un'ovsunate There
viii be no need OF charity from abroad, a. every
citizen OF means forms . committee OF himself
and taxes the pleasure Of alternating the d.
ussses OF the families OF the unfortunate. m
the shape Of food, fuel and clothing The srteu, Of
damage done BY the great Ore 1898 was no
The loss Of property the Individual suffering caused
by this unprecedented rise In the Hudson river The
solid body Of Ice, ten miles below this city sun WITH
stands mighty pressure OF The accommodating va,eys
which Is the means OF providing formidsble dam tins
keeping the entire lower part OF the city completely sun
merged. The papers or yesterday and today rive
aIsvips accounts Of The destruction Of property bo,h By
water and fire.
Very few members Of the Legislature who Ian IN.
day ntiltcr houte had quorum to-do business ana
both adjourned: This morning : bare quorum was