The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-05

influence Of the offenders RePovssng those cases -
Of erpesieaCe ADD t,ousaaas o. uusvsaag reports hav
These asas Of dobsachsry arc Ikesy TO oon.uus sal
somc legal provision that will authorize tho thorough pro
secutioa Of tho parties cngsged In the dsgrscoful bos
meas
sscsWxas or STOLEN COCOA
Burgiaress robberies. shopftng. hall and hoes thiev
ing and tho various other forms OF depreciation upon per
eona property. cannot be preveBted Nor materially d,n
lshed - long AS thcse exist sa0 facilities for converting
tho pundercd property into money Rscevers Of soso'
their employees Bosk up tho Of receivers
o. Stolen goeds and the thieves would olen 10 dotecod
10 secure this resut. rewards for their conviction
would be an cdoctuai measure
The association OF banks for tho suppression or
number o. convictions Of tho orime Of counereiting
and materially embarrassed tho operation OF counterfeit
~ wSch s s ns
wards not exceeding 500 for the conviction or receivers
OF stolen goods would tend greatly 10 tho prevention OF
crimes against property.
.TRUAhT C1lNDRlN
The number Of police ocers charged with tho duty Of
looking After truants in tho City Of New York during tho
The result Of the abos appears the report Of Cap
Though tho number Of children tsns from school Il
large, and the practice mischief calling FOR remedial
measures much moro extensive evil 10 found in tho fact
thai vast number Of children or both DO not at
tcnd school ct all They have no eunplopmeut under
no wholesome constrain Of parental authority aud have
and protect private right Many OF these arc sent out By
thor parents to bog and NOT few 70 steal they
the streets docks and vacant srounda in gangs dopedat
miniature prize 6shta They arc growing up in igno.
Numbers become thieves and burglars and robbers be-
fore they become men. Some Of Thorn commit lar
asas r
them their ulgotten gains Others pundor and rob pa
rents and guardians alike 1t would b. we'll the public
ADPnfA fh0cn iuN0n AL hta
system Of arrests and punishheats It would DO FAR bot
tor f this course OF e could be prevented by system
that should subject hem 70 tbs saving sad eevatog iu
We have system Of free schools in which each child
can oUsn an eaucaon without Cost yes nult.uass are
guardians entirely thor neglect OF thcse opportunities
grievous wrong toward tho children and crime against
society.
truant school were established, 70 which confirmed
ruants from school and children under sixteen years OF
described could be committed 20 tho authority Of the
Board Of Education. aud those children submitted TO
wholesome and humane discipline and instruction, great
benefits would result to the children and society.
MILITARY ooMMAND.
That large. aud especially reliable, force Of police
command Is Indispensable 70 tho safety OF the large
Cities ono OF the lessons taught by tho riots q July
be mustered marched to tho scene OF disorder in an
hour II such had been the coalition Of force the
18th OF July tho fearful disorders might have boon
crushed 10 their inception. The experience acquired "
that eventful crisis. as well careful review Of tho
means found to DO necessary wherever the aggregation
Of population has become extensive induce US recon.
mend that portion Of the police force be armed and
organized as military command, instructed IN the
manual OF arms and 10 military eycutons adapted 20
service cties This command to be used a. armed
force only, under the same circumstances that
thorize calling out tho militia Tne number might pro-
pery be limited to ono fourth OF tho police force por
ton Of which should be improved ~ in1antry and the
remainder as light artillery. Very soon such force,
ness and sdcie0cy 80 " coospicuonsiy exhibited
By tho regular force which under Gen. Brown rendered
such sigma! ssrvtce ddr,ag enc riots q July. y oaAno
the force 10 Gases Of emergency would be greatly
HANGED without great increase In annual expenditure,
able o. c,iag out the miI, would DO rendered
unnecessary.
All organised bodes Of men 10 great city are proper
SUBJECTS Of consideration By the police authorities Ia
view Of .he!r tendency TO maintain or disturb tbs public
peace or order II therefore proper IN ths report 70
ssnSS ~
nre engines calls for extensive m9dIhcations Ia tho or
ganizaton Of that department. Experience IN other
& q y has vss s
This point that oannot nbw DO questioned Steam Il
known to be the chcapeAl and immessuraby the most
force manage then, srs the best ars department
The voluntary systep unjust, oppressive upon s mem
re sss s
risks and dangers Of the gravsst character 70 save life
and property rom obstruction By are. For this they
exemptions from militia service, but even that has
ceased The public has right 70 demand ENJOY their
0ssycss Without pay They should 30 paid ike oshcr
fess and other considerations suggest that the time
has arrived when, following the approved example OF
other Cities the Fire Department u New York should
DO transformed into q paid department, and the
released from the onerods duty In respect to the
pense Of pay department proper 70 observe that
ana 81 the
the Fire Department is efficient aud faithful, the in
surers benefited by their services; If they are not
Is not therefore, equitable that tho
panes should contribute 20 the support Of department
certain that PAID depsrtmsut would be the most EN-
cent the insurance Companies would perhaps DO willing
70 be assessed for this purpose law authorizing the
city 10 ro would tend to distribute eQuitaby
tho burdens Of the department, while would no doubt
be the means OF saving TO insurers more than the amount
Of the assessment.
the existing law fails 70 provide for the appointment
q sufficient number of clerks despatch the largo and
increasing business Of the department. The Law should
be1Amended 30 As TO directly authorize 40 adequate
Der and sufliceos compensation.
The law makes t the duty Of the Police Commissioners
70 appoint the poll clerks for ca election district o. the
considered this duty foreign 70 ts Legitimate sphefS
yz-.hs Preservation Of the psace And good ordor q
with the view q Lodging bs power where Il proper
These appoinSehte are olamed By the various poii.
cal parties and cliquss who press their upon
uoce and there have not been wanting instances where
disappointed Inspectors Of Election have refused 70
allow The regularly appointed clerks TO engage In their
duties.
II these appointments should continue TO be made By
the Commissioners, the law should be amended 70
enlarge the powers and duties Of the poll clerks requr
ing their pre0ce a. clerks 70 the lM NOT
members Of the Board) and making their duty 70
y 70 the original tally lists Of the canvass q the votes,
and immedatey nie the same with the Commissioners
d Police or with the Judges q The supreme Court.
SANITARY COMPANY.
The report OF Capt. Lord, Of the Sanitary Company, 70
herewith submitted. Tue company Is composed 81 One
captain and thirtynvs pasromen. me amount Of SER
vices rendered large add tee RQnedts resulting there
from are valuable. tho examination end Tesla applied
TO steam oos. and shs critical examination Of engines
before issuing lcenoee has bad the effect 70 secure the
public against the disastrous explosions of steam boil
ers, which, 10 former years. resulted from imperfect
boilers and careless and unskul engineers. Uncieany
conditions are the CHIEF sources Of aeass city There
no laws q hygsus, nor any Of the applianceQ Of SCI
ence that Gao make dnhy population healthy ha2ply
plan y ksSR ~ metropolis hsalsny szyesssd "a shs
hnft D~,,~. a