New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-01-31
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tender of light pay and less catbeT, is devotios
lseltiIe time 10 running the legislatye machine
If TIE fountains Of their philanthropy are not
dried By their removal from Office, or 8 reduction
Of their fees (Which s barely possble) there is no
telling what miracles of morality we shall all be-
come under the benign legislation IN store for u'.
Great sympathy is expressed here IN some quar-
ters for the Health Officer. 1t is said that the
Eruption of the Sepoys on bis privacy on ID Sept
last was 80 sudden and rude that he was forced to
don bonnet ard shawl, with accompanying under
pharaphcrHalia, to escape from the evident wrath
10 come" Indeed, many think that Health
Officer driven 10 such eytremltles In maintaining
the dignity of the State in bis own person, deserves
a TeappOintment
A Commission was created in 1851, popularity
known as the a." Shadpole Commission The du-
ties imposed under that act seem to be greater
than the powers conferred, and consequently there
was an amendment to the act in ls5-, which Is now
sought to be amended by an act to amend an act,
&c. / have not the least idea VINO are the Com
mi,sioners under that act, the slightest intention
of saying anything TO their discredt, but confess
IL appears barely possible that the "shadpole ar
raDeement" might be managed short OF Board OF
Commissioners, with power and-pay, as Is no"
asked.
novel proposition to regulate the ferries be-
tween Eew-York aud Brooklyn is forthcoming.
The plan is said 70 have originated with the presi
dent of substantial bank in Brooklyn, aud is
thought TO be popular; it will be presented to
the Legislature, in a few days, by prominent
Senator As it contcmplates only the good of the
people, the ferry proprietOrs may reasonably De
expected TO oppose 1t. NMRoD'
From Oar Own Correspondent.
ALBANY, Saturday, Jan, 20, 1859.
Mr.. SPENCER, to-day, introduced into the As
sembly bill 3" To establish Board Of Health for
H.., Xnrl oh refpr .,1 M fha
Committee on Cities and Villages.
Section of this bill yeats the powers and duties Of
ne Board Of Health in the Mayor OF tie City the
Health Officer Of the Port the Presidents Of the Board
OF Supervisors OF the CrotOn Board OF the NewYork
Academy of Medicine, and one member Of each of the
following bodies to be chosen by them for ths purpose
every two years. viz: Faculty Of College of Physicians
and Surgeons the University Of the State OF New
York. the New.YoIk College Of Pharmacy, American
Institute of Architects, ana tho Metropolitan Police
Board. Six Of these members shah constitute
quorum.
Section gives to the Board the general charge and
administration Of the laws relating TO public health,
and r. quires TO perform tue duties OF Commissioners
Of Health receiving therefor, except such as are now
in the pay of the city, $3.50 per snnum each.
Section Authorizes the Board of Health TO appoint
Superintendent of Public Health, who snail be Inedi-
rel practiorer Of sb and experience, who shall per-
form nm the duties relating 10 public health now per-
formed by tie Uuy Inspector, ana slca otaer ouues
AZ the BOARD shall direct The superintendent snail
appoint the Health Wardeps and other sanitary Off
GERS and clerks in the bureau of Records aud Statistics
ne ale now or may be hereafter authorized By law.
Section 4 enaCts that the Common Council
ra furnish the FUNDS necesesry for the expenses %
the Board Of Health
section provides that tho Mayor shall be Presi-
dent Of the board but in his absence President pro
tenn may be CHOSEN. Tne Board STALL meet once g
mouth aud rs much oftener as the eXgeuces of the
public health may require. Extra meetings may be
called by any three members, hut ell the members ~
Ia the city must be duly notified thereof. TIE Board
may make by-aws for It's own government. The
Superintendent OF Pobic Health sha be Secretary 70
the Board upss otherwise oirevlvu, ana receive IoT
bisservices e. per annum and such tees for register
ing of births and marriages sc the Bosrd of Super
slsors may authorize, and hold bis office during the
pleasure OF the Board of Health.
Section 6-The Mayor, Aldermen and COmmonalty
of the City Of New.York empowered TO enact Ord
nances or the proper sanitary supervision anG control
OF all buildings, now and hereafter TO be erected in
said city.
S.eti, ms T. $ snd authorize the Superuten lent TO
cause 10 be clear sed any dwelling, room or cellar
which from sny causs, may be found IN condition
dangerous to the public heath, and impose fines Oh
owners or cssves she refuse 10 comply with the
requests Of the Superintendent n the matter of such
Aton but the party fined has the right Oi appe
to the Mayor or the Beard of Health.
Section 10 abclishos the City Inspectors depart
ept and transfers the cleaning Of the streets 10 the
Croton AQueduot Boar3 transfers the regulation and
segment Of the public markets except in respect
to their sanitary regulation, and the inspection OF
weights and measures, TO the Department OF Finance,
under the direction of the Controller.
Section II abolshts the offices of Health Comlns-
soner ard Resident Physician, aud Imposes their du
ties on the Superintendent of Public Health, under
direction Of the Board OF Health.
Mr. SPENCER also introduced bill to-dsy, IN
compliance with the memorial of certain prominent
tax PAYERS OF New-loIk City, mentioned in my
letter of Yesterday, :" To provide for the payment
"of certain fines into the Police Life and Health
Insurance Fund, and for collecting the same
Section provides that all fines penalties which
are now may hereafter beco ne recoverable by Law
for the violation Of any ordinance OF the Cy Of New
York, or Of any law relating to said city now payable
10 the Msyor Aldermen and Commonslty, shall here
after be paid into the Pohc9 Life and Heslth lnsar-
lance Fond" mentioned IN the 9th section OF the
Metropolitan Police Act, and be devoted to the same
purposes and disposed of in the same manner as Is
provided in the 18th section OF said act. .
Section 2drects that the Police Commissioners shall
appoint Police Attorney, for the purpose OF col
leciiog and recovering the hnes and penalties aoIe-
said who shall be entitled 70 the costs o. recovery,
provided the whole amount, exclusive OF clerk hire
and Office rent shall net exceeds 900 per annum sur
pins TO be paidover to Police Life AMI Heat tn lnsur-
snce Fund aftsr deducting thereronl al costs which
may arise from failures 10 obtain Judgment against
parties prosecuted.
Section sbolishss the Office OF Corporation At
torney Of the City OF New-York.
Section provides that suits for The recovery OF the
hres may b. brought AZ the name OF the Trustees
the Police Lie and Insurance Fund.
Section provides that 20 penalty or nue shall be
recoverable unless notice to comply with the ordinance
or law shaii have been duly served upon the party
complained OF for breach of the said ordinance or
iSw or unless the party convicted shall have been
already hned for a Ike offSnss.
We had quite ali interesting debate to-day on q
proposition to take the bin for the removal of the
arson cases from Richmond County from the Com
mttee Of the Whole and recommit il TO the judi.
eiary Committee in order give Mr.. Christie an on.
portunity of being heard before that Committee
Ia nd