The New York herald., 1867-03-02
the VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.

danses sf Complaint and CongratuIatlen-
The Prevailing Toplcs-Advise, Propod.
tiens and Suggestions from the Public.
The public speak through the HERALD columns to-day
fn variety Of complaints and suggestions, some o
which wnl be found Of the most novel naiurs:-
Reform In the Insurance System.
Inc late disastrous conagratons and the consequent
osses entailed on the insurance companies have occa
esioned the following suggestions from J. b. Pa
appears to me that there is Q radical defect in ouI
system o. insurins dwelling houses storshouses and
that occur In the city. capitalist about putting up
block Of stores or tenement houses or course his
ooJecs s 70 build as cheaply he and get much
rent as he can his buildings II he could get no in
surance there Is no doubt he would take every precau-
stead OF doing that he calculates what difference
between property protected and with little or no
bs on the dangerous building and finds that BY getting
fuiiy insured he all the expense OF the extra
precautions sa mere matter Of dollars and cents to
aim. The loss OF life 10 OF no consequence, and he
Y fully indemni6ed for any loss on his property.
60 With the stocks Of goods on hand The
nine times out Of ten, he would rather it would burn
1ehan not have never known an extensive fire when
osens Of merchants have not openly said and would
not take the trouble their stores when they
were told they ire As their books always
home or take every prscauon and go TO any expense
20 protect them Ny whole argumen. win be illustrated
= stock or goods worth 81 CO., has steam engine
IN the BASEMENT the hostway, communicating with
every story left open no watch in the building and
every door and window closed and barrcaded
0remen are half hour in breaking into the building
5ust in time to bundle Of mating one case
OF goods Now, why did one Of our best merchants
leave such vast amount OF property in this danger
Simply because he knew it would be loss to him. as
city protected in this very way Now the remedy is
very simple one. Let the Legislature pass an act
snas tn, no person shall recover on any dwelling house
than sevenyfve per the value of the building
or goods This would leave the stand security
xor wentyfve per cent OF the oss and after this
Ment We would see the same precautions taken save
ther property as is now taken to their books and
there would be no more instances OF 81 O0O 900 or
600 worth of property being left without guar
ann and BARRED up from all access by the fremen
9. The State Bounty Question.
On this subject early enlisted veteran writes fol-
qows:-
In the HERALD OF Tuesday, 18th inst, resolution APP
pears, offered by Mr. Ready, member Of Assembly from
Kings county, directing the Military Committee report
the expedency of adopting some measure provide
bounty for such volunteer soldiers who enlisted during
tho early period Of the rebellion and bounty
Nforn the State As soldier who would under the
provisions Of such equalization Of bounty in the
Of the passage Of such feel with many thousands
of my comrades in arms deep interest in this matter Of
simple justice and trust the Military Committee VIII give
~ their serious attention. and report without delay,
of the Legislature for further the que
tion. The matter debated in tho session Of 1865,
referred TO committee and has since lain dormant
The volunteers who joined the ranks Of the Union army
A certain periods Of 1851 and 1882 when the bounty
appropriation had become exhausted, served during
Sheir term-ihree years-wthout receiving any recon-
pense whatever from the State; whio those who enlisted
at later date in for various sums ranging
20 equaze as near as possible the bounty paid this class
q volunteers by granting some recompense substan
a recognition Of the vaor Of the soldiers Of the Empire
STATE. that this resolution Is offered .
IN Tuds umo fx.oal<
writes to controvert argument lately presented by
Henry Ward Beecher in late Speech to the effect that
Ihe Greeks held that not only was woman not equal
but ins6ably below man: that not allowed
% walk the streets and i was stigma for women to be
nsnt b. false, and declares that far from being dis
s:rnaed. education was provided for by the State Of
/ The Whiskey Tax.
On the subject OF the suggestion Of Congressional
committee a. q method for the prevention Of whiskey
naud that all liquor offered for sale at less than 81 per
gallon be liable to seizure and oonAscaron correspond.
declares that such action the part Of the govern
sment would be hailed with joy by every Illicit distiller
Under such law dstier could carry his bust.
.eny sum under 81 while larger could appear ON
ohe bis and no one would be the WISER or the pay
made with an understanding Sai portion or the money
- 70 be returned The only result Of such law, the
rrc os 70 D0y u sns
Der gailsn.
The Croton Board NTanaxement
n complained Of by ~ c." who charges the ofncias
composing with imbeclly In many respects but espe-
say for having wrought iron for the large conduit
pipe lately laid over the High Bridge and which had
lately broken In.
The Tax ON Small Dealers.
"Hard Work. complains that the revenue law calls
Cor tax OF $40 from retailers whose sales amount TO
$1,000 yearly, while 5000 income rs exempt In other
besides the rent In the law as amended by Con-
ess the correspondent nnds that incomes Of 600 are
20 be exempted from taxation while the retail dealer
rmuss stn pay $40 tax on sales Of $1,000 besides his
rent.
The City Tax System
.dspeases another correspondent AT present he COM
plains that people have TO to the City hall to find out
how much they taxed There should be estimate
made Of different persons property, and such estimate
should be sent their houses, SO that man who is
not worth viii Ds o et Ss has ~,
taxed while men who are actually worth $4,000 are
MY taxed for $4,000" The correspondent concludes
at things In the tax Office are going wildly and advos
prompt reform in the respects pointed out above.
A New Naval Acndcmy1
proposed by naval officer who thinks that the pres
snt institution at Annapolis should be abolished and the
now buildings located the highlands Of Nevesink and
Sandy Hook, where the students could have constant
practical examples OF good scamanship In all weather
before their eyes
The Irregular Payment Of the Police
IL the subject Of "A Patrolmans complaint He states
that since Mr. McMurray became Treasurer Of the Metro
poIitan Police fund the officers have received their
monthly pay until IL had become seven days overdue
This delay which has also noted In the plan puf
sued by the present treasurer Ia the correspondent
tates greatly annoying and inconvenicnt TO the men
dependent on the money the support Of their fami
lies
Pickpockets ON the Cars.
conductor writes TO explain Why pickpockets operate
% freely on the city and tho conductors fail to de-
sect them and cause their arrest frequently than
has been the case During last September the CORE
spondsnt caught gave to the custody Of ON
cor female pickpocket who was operating In his csr
Having to appear at the Police Court a. witness the
~onduotor ost four days. during which time his pay