The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-26

John Il. selkrege Of ronpkns county and Hon Robert
20 be subscribed 10 the reOommendsson Of Mr.. Hunt
thus appears, without including Mr.. Hunt or Nfr
FIELD that twelve members Of the committee have already
The Work Before the Legislature.
MARINE INSURANCE COMPANIES IN NEW YORK.
The following d the memorial presented By Mr.
Spencer, praying for an amendment 70 the General In
surance law
represent that the very heavy disasters al during
he two three years past have Affected more or icss
ny d New York. and impaired the security Of the deal
OF such ompaniss that very general desire exists
add 70 the strength Of the Mutual Companies BY the ID
elton Of cash capital 10 the Assets invested fund'
hereof that the General Insurance Law providing susl
sddoo1 contains certain expressions creating an amb'
whereby IL Ia rendered difcuh 70 obtain addi,io.
and thus 70 add TO the solid strength Of the oompsnie
and 70 the security Of the commercial community.
Your petitioners, therefore, desire that such amend
may be made 10 the General Insurance Law Of ls49
will obviate these objections and enable these conpa
add such cash capital and increase The security Of
MOSES q. GRINNEII.
ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Jn-
THE NEW YORK POLICE.
Mr. Pomeroy's bill 70 create In the city Of New fork
Metropolitan Police Department, provides - follows
l. To DO Organized - folio Three commissioners
Of police appointed by the Governor with consent Of
senate, heads Of department. mey 70 appoint suporn
s nS o. oSn
Commission srs Immediately 70 take the place Of the
present board snd 70 poseess the same powers and du
ues, except ~ otherwise provided.
8. Prestn Offices In police department 70 be abolished
a soon Al new appointments make Prescrbes upon
chat oioers shall devslve the duties and powers Of
psesept officers.
Prescribss generally the duties Of the department {.
. whole.
s4coo EACH Of clerks, n1ed by commissoners; Of
Sn others, a. now provided By Law.
g. Term Of Office Of commissioners. five ycars, subject
10 removal BY Governor in same manner ~ sheriff al
others bold ONCE during good behavior, until s1ty
years sge; with provisions Tor suspension or removal
T. Regulations for government Of force 70 be made by
oomnbs.oners, superintendent recorder snd district a.
Such regulations 10 prescribe mode Of trial and re-
movsl
O. An Inspector Of public health and . health warden
10 be appointed BY oommsstooers tof each ward IRE
cribe, their qualifications and duties hold office sab
ice: 10 removal n same manner ~ policemen and re
oeive salsry now paid 10 the city inspector and hean
gardens. ,,..
10 Common Council TO provide necessary buildings
for department supervisors 70 apply yearly TO tne 10
islaure for leave to levy hz necessary appropriation
TO- misoners TO divide city into elect On dsirc,s
net exceeding i've hundred yoers sscn. no sppNas 70
V OH vacancies in ofaoe Of aspector Of elections.
20 Commissioners 70 OK places for holding elections
a. Commissioner 70 have power 70 detail policemen
dock matters
nas.usies. Police CLERKS to be clerks Of special
"a Common Council may impose suob duse, on
policemen they IT. subject 70 the control OF the
commiss oners In discharsing The same
rs Commissioners 70 divide city into street dstrics
ana appoint street inspector 70 ssch, not exceeding
twenty In oil. Salary - per day. Duties, TO keep
streets and clean, under regulations Of commits
s,oncrs and ordinances Of the Common Council.
SAVINGS BANKS REPoRrs.
30 Greenwich savings Bang repors snows the foliov "
amount received from Il, eso deposiiors during The
pad IL sos deposiior, during the ye1... sss,2's 81
interest received on bonds and morNa.
ges.....................s.ss .W 10
on on special depc..s.. M,iSs 81
- 172o7o 90
interest sccurung 70 depositors. l9oteI 1o
Eapenses Observation-Disclosures. 1881 81
The Manhattan Savings Institution report shows a. fol
ssceived IRON s7s7 deposisers dur.s ga g
Int rse'd on bonds and mortgages. ste,Ies es
On docks.....s.s.' 80 T,s0o "a -. n,
rp,erss, credited 70 depos,tors ...... s,ss4 81
| Due depositors on principal and interest on lst
day q January, lsb7."..............1,3 p4,7s z
THE CENTRAL PARK.
Apotte OF Mr.. Pomeroys batoh which was not intro
suced today b for the regulation and government o.
the Osnus Psrk 10 substantially The same - the bill
introduced in the Senate last year II gives the entir
oonsro over the park Ave oommssioners 70 be styet
The ON issouers OF the Central Park and 20 be ap
pointed BY The eoverner and senate aney hold ns
dwbur emetts The entire expense OF the park wber
updes not require mere than 500 600 annual inter
est 70 be provided By stock redeemabh In 30 years.
| THE NETWORK SUPERVISORS.
M Pom, roy q bill reisrng TO the Board OF Super VI
sor, prov,c CO A. folpws-Msyor and recorder not y
| be members OF board Mayor 70 have power OF veto
Ao,s resolutisn, oy ordh may De passed ~ ma
jority q al elected, Notwithstanding Veto Any sc