The New York herald., 1867-03-06
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.

we give below our usual weekly summary OF the
views Of correspondents Its pcrusal will be decidedly
interesting. the subjects discussed OF every kind
and charaeter-naional state municipal and social
The New Post Office.
Nv. A. Co. writes that he heartily approves OF tho
HREALDs opposition to locating the proposed new Post
once in the City Hall Park. He says:
The first strongest objection to this scheme is tho
manner which the property has been disposed Of The
space ground purchased by the government contains
little twenty-six tu city lots, and, II there IS
''hea 10 the city these twentysx lots portion Of
that bsart This property, together all The public
property Of the city, pledged for the security q The
public debt and is placed In the hands OF the Trustees OF
the Sinking Fund and when soid the proceeds 90 to the
extnguishment Of the debt Of tue city; The pro.
in no other way and when sale is to be
made it must be duly advertised and sold at public
auction TO the highest bidder BY what authority then,
can the Corporation OF the city make private sale OF
this property II they the right to dispose or this
The right to sell any part or all and to any person and
upon whatever terms they may choose Again, am
SIX lots would bring at public the Of 100000
making in all So 600 600 or about one-tenth Of the
whole debt of the city Now, our wise city authorities
Mayor included have agreed TO convey hs property 70
the United States government for $500 600! Can they
n%g sPa Of the Tned to pay
the value OF the property Have the city Of New
pay their millions into the treasury OF the United
Statess No; neither tho the other; the gov
pay price soms~ha with IL value The sS
second objection Is the locality Probably point could
DAve Deen selected throughout the WnCie city
accessible majority of the people than the one
which unfortunately TO have been chosen by
the government for the accommodation Of public
Every New Yorker knows that crossing Broadway
lower end OF the Park is at all times perious
to the Post oces Finally is there any ne
cessity for placing the building upon this particular
sites-the most beautiful and picturesque poin in
city to oe marred by the presence huge buildng?
the property given away for oneifth of value and
the site Of the inaccessible that could
nav oeen seectedg There DO necs sssty for II what
ever.
''An Ex. Alderman" calls attention to the idea of sell.
ing the Bowling Green for office purposes. Ha says
that Il Is Large enough Tor post office, admirably stu-
ated, as II cannot be ntrud,d by other baidings
out OF the way of a great degree useless "A
ventator tbelne the river and Batteryl the
immediate neghborhood Of The large business of the
chy and wsl not annoy any interest If covered with
tine building.
Short Change.
Kate J. B." AYERS that the why the 'scheap
groceries able to underseil other engaged
the business they invariably give short
change in the rolls Of coppers which they make up
passing OIL twenty-five cents for quarter OF dollar
goods they sell She gives Instance; where ibis dodge
IS practised, especially the purchaser be child
servant.
Protection Of Scamen.
- Sailor AYERS that the late meeting of the Ship
owners Association, having for object extension
and amendment of the existing for the better pro-
lection OF seanen,' will amount to nothing He says
that will be best protected by an increase OF
their wages f the OF vessels - he says swould
mcn better for their work, give them food
tbat tney better treated like
board OF their vessels would do advance
tue protection OF seanen in that way than any other
that can think Of
steam n Fire Extinguisher.
So is surprised that has been used as
agent in extngushng and preventing the spread Of
eonnagraions Besides its chcapness beng already in
uodaced lnto all large baidines. it, he says viii not
veSder useless often the with water,
goods which supposed TO be saved, but which for
al! practical purposes might well be destroyed by Ere
Tie Income Tax. aN
one OF the Many Sufferers 'reoices that HERALD
i urging the repeal modification OF income tax
The Injustice and cruelty the present law he says
consists taxing those whose whole essential
10 their support equally with those whose incomes are
more than sufficient for their support. What s taken
from the latter by way Of income merely dnainu-
ton OF surplus which would be invested and added
20 their capital What ~ taken from the former the
money which would 20 10 buy clothing food or pro-
vide education for children Il not this crueiy il
not oppress,yef Is il not unjust There many who
have not paid aud cannot pay these taxesthcy have
not The means to do So Trey nave bsen assessed. and
waiting approach the collector to sell their
furnitore In mercy let all incomes Of 1000 a. 600
be exempt
Custom House Salaries.
"Feritas" approves Of the proposition to Increase
the salaries of the officers OF the Castoms but thinks
that the increase should the bottom round
Of the adder-wth the porters who get 5000: mes
senecrs IRON $3.50 TO $500 aud, il instances
81 900 the assistant storcSeepers, al 900
keepers 81 400 per annum, whose duties from
rise TO sunset aud occasionally !atcr.
JHalcARt NOhIiutiGus b. the bar.
s is in favor OF amending the State const!tu-
TO make the JUICES OF courts appointed
and no elected officers. he urges. however the
bsr should nominate in all cases. He says:-,Let the
majority Of the practising members OF the bar each
judicial district present the those whom i,
would become duty of the aud
the Senate confirm The lawyers may truly said 10
represent the whole community, as indeed they are
retained By every individual in II az time another
directly indirectly: a class they possess better
knowledge OF the legal mental and eicaI
ness Of each other for relative positions upon the bench
Or al the bar IL Is for their interest and hereafter
the able jursts aud accomplished gentlemen
should be upon the bench. They represent all the
them The majority AZ all times could be relied upon
select only tie most capable and deserving More
could he given for such a system. The nomination
vs. the Governor and confirmation by tho Senate is
equally obnoxogs TO criticism that Oe urged
thc same time perchance select persons for each
and quite likely 70 select loaicr rrcramGs FOR
,ne A. learned gentleman tor the other
Thcfts from Children.
Herald says that number OF thefs arc committed
~ rascas who lie in wait the pawnshcps and rob
small children wao arc sent thither by poor parents 70
rul articles in pawn He wants the police to look after
these gentry.
The Worisingwomcn,s niou.
sW. Ibbotsonp In commenting the subject Of ce-
yang the workngwomen, says that woman shoald be
allowed TO engage sphere OF honest labor
herself fitted for He says, too that the working
men stand IN their own light in making dctator,sl dc
mands to wages and the hours OF labor on their
poyers
ExtinguishinG Fires.
"w. q. wiIlisr proposes plan for the speedy ex-
tuguisnng q fires ga hose OF sufficient length TO
reach block placed in box reel at the hydrant
one on the south Of the north block
the angle the west Of the south block; the box
90 be on small wheels the walk, and secured
20 the bydrant by lock and key both keys TO be placed
The vicinity OF the hose By this plan water be
a Gre before alarm could be sounded. and
insurance companies and individuals would mill
lions II dollars aud many lives would thus be saved.
The expense t. accomplish this would be pronabe in
.yesimentH
snow BarricRdcs.
~ r. r. Is opposed to tho plan OF throwing up snow
pes either side OF the tracks in those streets
throneh which railways run. They become. he