The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-05

mud vhM hsyS b.si found defective 3; lie inspse
tors and ordered 70 DO repaired The mercury column
being the only correct standard means OF ssceraning
err Of Police for the better regulation Of The steam
gauges In the district
USEFULNESS OF THE SANITARY roRcE-WHY 1T
SHOULD BE NCRsAsED.
most useful branch OF the police and one that might
be largely increased without enhancing the expenoi
tures Is the Sanitary company Ths company we nave
Of whom are assigned to sanitary duties proper is
composed principally OF men who, from some cause OF
other are enfesbed and unable 70 perform iril police
seven thousand Of foul and pesti
ence breeding Sinks prvies, sewers cellars, stables
houses, fas and bone boiling establishments, blood run
ming gutter and othor places They have no power
paSU
liberty reasonable suspicious are entertained
that nuissnces dangerous % the public health exist
are ordered TO DO absed at the expense 81 the owner Of
the premises or he liable 10 damages The condition
company has proved to be frightful In some small
apartments - many - six or seven cases OF ypnus
fever and in Others a. many y ten or twelve case: e
remarks o.pain Lord 'ne Of he sanitary
misery aith and disease which met with among the
tenements Of this city Many Of those buildings contain
my 70 snS not ss .s.s
space T. Is frequently the case that this class Of build
ings cover whole blocks and such the imperfectons
raw Of The sun arc entirely excluded and the air nds
its way into such apartments only from the doorway
surroonS sstmsss thai more than half million Of our
population live In these tenement houses over fifteen
thousand Of whom live In cellars large proportion OF
the amount Of necessary refuse matter accru
ing from Their daily domestic operations is cast into the
street. thrown into boxes inadequate in sise which
We repeat tiat the powers OF the Sanitary company
should be increased, and their numbers augmented
They ought 70 have power 70 examine al foul premises
wherever found In the public streets. In this they
should be sustained by law Tho force be augmented
without putting the treasury 70 dollar additional ex
pense in this way: Two thousand men In the city OF
New York. paid BY the public pass over every rod Of
utes or half hour during the day and night No nuisance
endangenng the public health can exist without their
becoming apprssd Of It. we refer Of coS S 70 the
FORE with authority 70 abate nusances wherever
found prosecute the owners Of premises who fail TO
twenty public men, two thousand strong healthy
PERSONS acting with their accustomed vigilance as the
perpetual guardians Of the health well Of the lives
and property OF citizens-and that too, without
particle Of extra expense TO the latter.
COURT R00M-TRIAL OF POLICEMEN-cAUsEs FOR
DISMISSAL, ETC.
The court Ii OF the most spacious apartment
ments In the police building The mode Of proceeding
here is simple yet thorough An accusation Is made
aa y y G % an Ss d
mont Of the Commissioners Ia deemed suitable large
number of brought before the commissioners
a tring character. As many five thousand cases
disposed Of year this court by the Police Commits
they ali lie al the foundation Of tho discipline Of the
force Such offences a. standing idle in conversation
who duty loungng on the corner OF street. leaning
lazy upon railing, sitting upon box or hydrant, or
smoking and other offences Of like character, may be
regarded by citizens nconsiderabe and trivial but
they were to be overlooked allowed TO pass without
ms
force and what citizens regard q model police
system would In short time Degenerate into what the
citizens would freely stigmaze as an irresponsible
body of loafes for whose support they are taxed The
punishment these offences depends upon the degree Of
by the loss Of two days pay; for offences little
more serious they lose high ton days pay. po-
his post while on duty without SUFFICIENT excuse is in
variably dismissed the service Briefly any member Of
the police force may b Immediately dismissed from
Office addition TO any other punishment he may be
subject to by law against whom any of the following
charges shall be substantated list Intoxication. ID
Wful disobedience Of orders. 3d. Violent coarse or
nsolent language or behavior superior other per-
son, 9TH Receiving money other valuable thing
ay to the rules and regulations or the statutes Of the
State. 5th Wilfu non compliance wKh the rules and
regulations 9Th Inefciency or gross neglect OF duty
9TH wfully maltrcatng using unnecessary violence
Of Just debts for necessares or rent nsubordinsto
conduct unworthy his station subjects the policeman to
Deprmand ns or deductions OF pay o. IN case o. 70
NO OUTSIDE INFLUENCE PERMITTED.
The Commissioners never permit any outside innu-
ence solicitation to have the slightest weight where
the discipline of the force 10 concerned Being respOn
sbe for the good order and efficiency Of the force they
hold that all matters relating TO its discipline must BIO
left 10 their own judgment and decision.
THE POLICE LIFE INSURANCE FUND.
The capital Of this fund b not as large II should be-
considering the prospective demands that likely to
be made upon but has been increased at greater
rate during the past year than ever before When Mr.
McMurray took charge OF this fund.- the 18th March,
1884, the capital $32 900 II has been increased to
nearly 500 900 in the space Of little year
All OF this sum is invested In New York registered
bonds Of the city county, and OF the United States
No investment Is made IN coupon bonds Of any kind
The income Of the fund Is derivednrs interest in
vestments; second the fines upon policemen for delin
quencies; and lastly, percentage which is paid into
tho fund by policemen receiving rewards for merorous
services No policeman Is permitted to receive any
any service OF any character whatever without
first submitting statement in writing to his captain,
who thercupon makes application 70 the Board through
the Treasurer The Treasurer inst examines the case,
and II he thinks proper 70 allow IT, II Is reported to the
Board and II considered proper II Is allowed, and ten
per less than $3.50 and fifteen per cent on
$780, Is detained for the benefit OF the Police
Life Insurance fund. In case the application be
disallowed, the money Is either returned 10 the
party offering II, or. in case II has been paid
70 the policeman the whole Of the money s returned or
placed in the Lfc Fund, as the Commissioners may
direct failure the part Of policeman TO report
the fact Of money paid 70 him, and the reason why u
paid, is visited by instant dismissal from the
force Many Of the police, during the past year bave