New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-05

o1co,s Noon Interpreting persons are So numerous
md common as ~ De pubic Gosndd and ieproaeL |
Numerous eases Il mock fuctou frauds have been
proved or admitted by tho cupiis. and yet Tie openu
ing raTc4 ale allowed TO rcirlu THEN hcenses ana cor
rre . cir rohhciCs upon citizens under Official sane
tion. Iae piu ~ Furnishing Tie guilty p.ity ny cl';i
ir, him 10 refund The amount Of tho robbery IS lu'u..
The rogue III continue 70 rob 40 long ns ho 'es ol
~, amount Of tle fohDtrie3 ~ the i& c"5'' Nio y"
a. detected oUd raUs lie amount o tie rOp cfie' IN
he many coscs here hc is not Revocation Of icense
orrit a. follow every Of conviction 81 Maud No
of:cor ought 20 be allowed 10 compound OF overlook
ias kind a. oHcnse.
II law wore passed providing tho' conviction Of n
fraud IN ew,ion sale should operate pr 4" as re'
cation of license the police would be able 10 put an end
~ mock auctions.
CONCERT SALOONS.
Tho ~ ~ 1862 intended to abate the rr'sDrces
maintained under the name Of concert saloons has
failed 10 reach the end proposed Fer i,tle iime the
action Of the police had the effect to close these dcns OF
dcbaucheiy; bni the ingenuity Of vice and crime is
great and soon tins class Of establishments worc REQ
neued and multiplied with modification, emitting tho
concert or theatrical feature thus cvaang the terms OF
the law. ESTABLISHMENTS now abound in Broadway or
the adjacent streets bad worse than those dc
scribed by tie terms of the law. Tie attractions OF
these establishments are dram-drinking md prositn
ton. The police have no power over them I.pse ,n'
have licenses 10 sch liquor are protected IL ,he bus
ress notwithstanding il "a carried on as an sduhe' 10
very low and yery pnolic prostitution, "o se
without License cannot be sriesed "...,oG' VIZ
orc,ly elected by tho votes and influence Of the offend
~s Reportjnr these cases to the Board Of Excise pro
dnces no valuable rern's, as years ol ell'cAce anu
| thers,nds of urnvaihng reports have proved.
Th.ee drns of dcbauchery likely to contlnne md
Increase in numbers until TIE Legislature shall make
some legal provision that will authorize the thorough
rrosscrton Of the parties engaged In TIE disgracefu
REcErvI-.s or STOLEN cooDs.
! Burclaries robborcs, sbophfting. hail ard hotel
thieying and tho various other forms OF depreciation
upon personal property cannot be prevented nor mate
rally diminished long there exist safe facilities for
cSiyors Of stolen goods are The great robbersihces
md burglars their employees. Break up the es1b
lshmens Of receivers of stolen goods and the thieves
would often he detected and punished.
10 SECURE this result, ardS for their conviction
would be an eifectual measure.
The association Of Banks for tie suppression Of coun
terfene by system of rewards, haze induced large
number Of convictions OF the crime o! CONTRIBUTING
and mste s embarrassed the operation Of counterfeit
ing and forgery We ore Of opinion that Ike syseIn
BIZ which this Board should be authorized ~ allow re-
wards 10. exceeding 500 for the CONVICTION of receivers
CT stolen goods would tend greatly to the prevention Of
crimes against property.
! TRUAST cIILDRrN.
The number OF police officers charged with tho duty
Of look ing afer tiusnts IN the City Of kewloIk dur
| ing tho year, has been i've. Il
Capt Lord Of the Sanitary Company hereto attached
Though the number vi children truAnt 9rom schoo! j.
large. and The practice MISCHIEF eaIns ier reaeaia
fact II NJ vast number Of children OF both scIes 30 not
attend school at all They have employment are IN
der 10 waolcsome consGnt Of parental authority ard
havo no respect for tie aws intended preserve public
order and protect private right. Man! Of these are
cent by their parents 20 beg and rot few 10 steal
they roam tho Streets decks and vacant ground. In
gangs depreda'iag upon unprotected property sohi.s
quiet people snd each other playing rude games ior
pennies. and holding mnisturs prize hg.s l,e. ar
growing up "A ignorance and sic travelling ne rona on
Vice ard crime Numbers become thieves and burglars
and robbers before they become men some o' t.ia
commit arconie aud other crimes under TIE direction
encouragement Of their parents. and divide Win
them ther Ing gotten gains. Othars pnnGor and rob "a
rsats and guardians alike 1t would he wei the pub
lie could DO protected nom these juvenile eensacnts
by system Of arrests and puashments 1t would be
Tar better II tits Of life could be prevented by
sysrea that sLodd subject them to tie saving and elc
yaiing influence Of education in schools.
We have system Of free schools ia which each child
obtain oil education without cost, yet iallti:uces
arc growirg ND in ignorance The faul, - with parents
and guardians entirely; their neglect Of these opportu
| ntios Is grieyous wrong toward the children. and
crime against society.
frloed trsRts from school, and children under 70 years
Of age who attend no school but lead :a vngrnnt hfe
eboye described. could be committed 10 q authority OF
tie Board Of Education and these children submitted To-
wholesome and auIn discipline and instruction. great
BENEFITS ould result 10 the children and society
MILITARY COMMAND.
That large and especially reliable, force Of Police
and military combined. acting under authority aid
command, ID indispensable 20 the safety o. tic large
cities Is one Of The lessons taught by The riots q July
force ehoLI be 80 organized ard situated that j.
could be mustered ard marched TO the O; disorder
in hour II such had been tic condition OF our trcc
On the 18Th Of JAY the fearful dis rdcrs might have
INCEPTION.
CURED in that evertiu crisis rs well es careful 70
view Of the found to be necessary Wherever The
aggregation Of population has become extensive induce
us % recommend thnt portion OF tie police force be
armed and or,aLiscd as military command Instructed
in the manual of arms, and IA military eyOlutioTs
adapted to service II cities This Command TO be used
an armed forceonly, under the Circumstances
that now authorize calling out tie militia The nuuber
might properly be limited 10 one fourth Of tie police
force. portion Of which should be improved as IN
fantTy. aud the remainder 40 light artillery Very
such Free through drill and exercise would approach
The steadiaess and efficiency ospicuogsy exhibited
by Tie Regular force which, under Gen. Iown rendered
such signal service during tie riots Of July 1T
DO doubted that by such organization The enciency
Of the force In cases OF emergency would be- greatly
enhanced without any great increase in annual eTpendi
tnrc and that not uniTequeny the expensive and oh
jectionatle measure Of calling tho militia would be
rendered unnecessary
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
III organized bodies Of men ia great city ,re uronor
subjects II consideration by the police Authorities in
view Of their tendency to MAINTAIN or dist rb The uubc
peece or order Ii il therefore proper ia ills repor
10 observe that the present Organization ~ IN, Yin,
paTtinent deserves the attention OF the Igisatrre The
adaptation Of steam ~ tie motive power ior work NO
FIRE engines calls for extensive modification In tho or
gani2a.lOn Of that Department. Experience IN other
cties end 70 extent in this Lss proved that the
OF steam In place Of hand power Is a vast oconomy
This Ia point that cannot now be questioned. Steam
known be the cheapest and immeasurnby the most
effective power. Steam engines, with small skilled
force TO manage them. the beet Fire Department
The voluntary system Is unjust, Oppressive upon its
members and BOf entirely Trustworthy The members
do good Service perform prodgious labor. and
ter risks and dangers VI the graleat character u
lie and property from destruction by nrc. For tbs
they formerly enjoyed degree Of comp ,nsntion
through exemptions from militia service bat even
that has co0sed. Tie public has 10 night 10 demand oi
enjoy their services without pay. They shOalI be paid
Ike other public employers.
These and other considerations suggest thf the time
has arrived when following the approved example oi
other cities the Fire Department Of NewYork should
DO transformed into paid department and the
fa .I far