New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-02
From Our Own Correspondent. .o,o
ALBANY, Wednesday, Feb. l, 1860.


Police Act which proposes radical changes IN the
present law. First, and perhaps most premine IT, IL
the reduction of the Board 10 three Commissioners
two of whom are TO form quorum for the transsSton
of business and the exclusion of the Mayors OF New
York and brooklyn from the Board. These Commis-
sjoners Gre to be appointed by the Governor ana
Senate ss at present. and TO hold office for Elk years
the first three 10 be drawn for terms OF two ioar ana
six wears and one to be appointed every two years
thereafter. The towns of Newtowu, Flushing, ana
Jamaica IN Queens County, are added 10 the Metro
pohtan Police District, bat provision mas eeeh IN
serted By Mr.. Robertson, exemptng the country por-
ton uf the District from taxation for the sup BORT OF the
Police Nevertheless, If the majority OF the voters OF
any town desiIe patrolmen, they may have tRem py
paying the attendant expenses.
The Metropolitan Police District may be dlvided
into not more than 40 precincts 10 each OF which to
assigned captain of police and as many hentenants,
sergeants and patrOlmen, the Board may oeem nee
essary ANY number OF said precincts may be COINED
into sub.distrct by the Board and assigned to the
charge of an inspector Of police force. ANY nnmOor
of precincts may be likewise joined as surgical suo-
districts, and assigned TO Surgeons OF police
On the application of any President OF an lDcorpo-
rated village within the Police District, any corpo
ration or person for patroen 10 keep order or protect
persons property on any eXtraordm tTy occasion,
the Board may, IN their discretion deta t9e necessary
police force and the party applying therefor snail pay
30 so per diem for each policeman 80 Detailed Inc
President of the Board Of Police lie authorized to act az
Superintendent of Police in the absence OF that officer.
All the provisions Of law relating 10 excise are re-
peaIed 30 far as they relate TO the cities of NegAork
and Brooklyn, and the Board of Police are authorized
to grant licenses TO run one year, on the same con-
ditiOns az the Board of Excise may now grant them,
except that condition precedent 10 TIE granting OF
license TO sell intoxicating drinks the party app ing
must nav tax of 500 in each year. " the Treas
urer of the Board of Police, VINO shall account Tor
such tax 10 the Controller Of the City OF Newly or
BROOKLYN az the case may be. The 1reasurtr ID also
required 70 ndorse the receipt of such tax upon the
license OF the party paying It, The altering or counter
eitDg Of any such receipt is made forgery In the fourth
degree. Provisions are made for the strict ENFORCE
ment of the law in regard TO licenses The existing
law in regard " tie sale of liquors on Sunday lie re-
tanned N
have issned 10 him by the Board Of Police warrant
of appointment gned by the President and Treasurer
of the Beard and counters gned by the Chief Clerk
which shall contain the date Of his appointment and
HE rank.
A6diLional power is given 10 Policemen TO repress
and restrain dsordery houses and homes of i'll tame,
TO all street beggars and to arrest without war
any person caught IN the act OF violating any law
ordinance of the Coahmon Councillor committing, or
attempt 20 comml or threaten TO commit any breach
of the peace.
The Superintendent of Police and each Captain Of
Police within his Precinct, are to possess power OF
general police supervision and inspection over all Ii
censed pawnbrokers Junkshop keepers haek-drlvers,
and other licensed partles.
The salary OF the General isincreased
TO S. 600 per annum. In other respects the salaries OF
policemen are not changed. One of the Police Com
missoners be Treasurer OF the Board and TO re-
ceye a Larry of $4,000 per annum. The other Com
missoners are TO receive IS per diem for actual ser
vices as At present The Commissioners are TO have
discretionary power az to detailing officers TO the
Courts, &c.
The Office of Deputy Superintendent is abolished,
but the Commissioners required 70 appoint those
now acting az Deputies as Inspectors, and may sp-
point from the captains two additional Inspectors.
The Commissioners are required to report annually
to the Governor before the LIST Monday Ii December
The law ia 10 20 into effect the 10Th OF April next
section has been added for a sanitary patrol 10
have special control ferry boats unsafe buildings
tenements and nusances with power in the Board OF
Commissions TO order summary redress.
ADnuties provided Tor dlsaDled pohcemen, ana
the widows of deceased policemen.
The bill concludes with the following section:
The persons in the respective ofnces Of 6ererai
Superintendent, Deputy Snperinte ndents, Captains
Sergeante and Paromen at the time Of the passage OF
this ameDoed act and who have taken and subscribed
an oath Of Office az members Of the police force, are
hereby continued in office during good behavior, sub
ject 70 such promotion may have been provided by
previous sections hereof, aud TO removal from Office
only according 10 the provisions Of this amended act
PRo-R1TA FRfI6HT.
In the Assembly, to-day, Mr.. Flagler, from the
Special Committee on Pro-Rsta, presented written
report accompanied by bill, in compliance with The
prayer of the petite ners, which ordered 10 be
printed and, after lengthy discussion, was made the
special order for Thursday OF next week. it under
STOOD that Messrs C0nkliDg and Varsn, TWO members
Of the Committee from New York, will present a
minority report.
Election OF Nh. PENNINGTON.
The election Of Mr.. Pennington creates general Joy
here, at least among Republicans.
RoTAREs PUBLIC.
The gentlemen named below have been confirmed
as Notaries by the Senate:
RISGs- John Blsck Charles J. Rybery.
kKw.YoRK Edmund NJ Benedict, Joseph Rchter Gohiod
Scheibe Henry Banks, 7. Hawood Vernon John BrewD,
Frank W Ballard Richsrd G. FellOws Archibald CushrAr,
Herbert r. Turner, Moses NJ Vail, William Henry Anthem
DuTCHEss-Jehn T. Banker, Reuben North.
CoLunBlL-Pe,eT Van schsact.
THE CASE OF STEPHENS.
In the case Of James Stephens sentenced TO be hung
ON the Sd INST for the murder Of his wife by poisoning,
the Governor has refused 70 interfere with the sentence
of the law as will be by the subjoned letter 70
the Rev. MIR. Knapp who has been stephenss spiritual
adviser; -
ALBANY, Jan 81, 1860 J
DgAa SIa In pursuance Of ny PROMISE now communicate
under sentence death for the murder OF his wife by po
onpe gu that the se period 81 nich s papers
has rendered necessary or me 70 heisy
ny till that might have the requisite 'nno o' "
aud consideration -, -
A. ,sted 10 YOU the crime of poisoning IN my opinion nee
ssav and should DO punished BY DEATH
long assny crime b 30 punished Ihe OILY gus,,'N sp
Did the prlSDsr aiBssr poison to the deeeased And am
compelled 10 ssy that believe ha deo ~ poison
hat ihet poison Administered By James Stephens Der
husband. =, 90,
cannot therefore interfere but must leave the terrible san
hcb the law imposes npon his crime TO take m course
ralt that he may be preparsd 10 appear before Ms ana
ins Judge.
Since my decision wss arrived at have Ieesyed yonr tse
dispatch this morning and information Of the attempt
o sicsps, 70 which suppose IL Tefcfs
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10 Rev Haley W. KsApP, Ne IsS Wsst 2sthh, MY.
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
A Republican State Convention will be held at the
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