New-York tribune., 1868-04-29


b, Revised Ar"wti
Stiaies. b, lll
For service az nrocess 50 81 on
For service OF order OF arrest ......... 20 = 90
For approving bond. .-..-..------. S'5 W
For collection Of money executions or
on warrant issued by the Comptroller or
any County Treasurer on sums not "a
ON sums above $3.50 ana less than 500 ic. a 2. mills
on $500 and less than 5000. 2: T. G,
on 5000 and upwards ..-....-.....-. Ip.c
Mileage. reck6ned from sherifrs office,
Return Of execution ...............-.... 90 100
Inquest jury 20 W
Special jury. l2f oO
Writ OF possession . 90
Gsauting liberties of iail............-. 5i3 100
The hin further provides that the sheriff of the County
of New.York shah be entitled 10 addition of ten per
per the going amounts and concrs upon hm
the sole and exclusive authority 10 exc cute all Judgments
of foreclosure and sole made Ill the City ana County OF
The IMPORTANCE Of the Office Of Sheriff must be adj.
mitted and believed TO be that under the
not quite all the counties Of the state is commensurate
with its Importance and responsibility. This crcum
stance alonei sufficient to explain the fact that III
majority Of counties the duties Of thls Office are not
only willingly assumed, but the office is earnestly
sought by men OF high character and qualifications
Of this office have steadily increased by reason OF
augmented population and the consequent enlargement
laOn of wealth possibly that the OF
the office may not IN all cases nave been Sradul 10 ie
but considering the general advance in prosperity and
the extension OF business tseems altogether
probable that the OF the Office OF Sheriff have
been cOrrespondDgly Increased III appears 10 me mat
present tariff OF fees this Is 10 tle to propose large
advance and that the public interests do not require the
changes proposed in the biil.
II il shall prove true predicted by many, that
rapidly approaching period of financial and com
nercia embarrassment OF unusual severity and duTatOn
while the general business interests must Of necessity
greatly suffer- IL certain that calamity Of this char
only 10 the business and profits of
the Sheriff and in my judgment, II Is not wise at this
Time to augment largely the already quite ample re-
ward TO this class Of officers
Even if the bin could he justified upon sound principles
of public policy authorizing additional compensation,
the hill creates in favor Of the sheriff of the City and
OF the responsibilities that attach the office the Me
trOpOs entitlc the Sheriff greater pay than in other
adequate remedy IL cannot be admitted that the ratio
increase should he marked ia favor Of that city.
Ii is said that the einOuments Of this Office IN the City Of
NewYork now not much less than 100000 year. but
II these figures possibly too large, II still be said
its almost fabulous increase of business wealth and pOpu
lation, must attach 10 the Office OF sheriff great
annual compensation. II is well understood that this
Office IN NewNork city has always been eagerly sought
for and may be presumed not less because of the honor
and power conferred than for its pcCuniary value and
cannot doubt that the income of the office should
from causes referred to- IL will continue 10 be leading
abject Of personal aud political attainment.
The proprety OF enlargng the scope OF his duties by
qurlng him all Judgments Of foreclosure and
sale in the City and County OF Ncw-iork may well be
In y me IL Is @m%Se ,hs Is better G
ment say whether sale shall be made by sheriff
by officer OF its own selection and the exercise OF this
discretion might depend upon great variety Of circum-
stances after hearing tue parties concerned may also
permitted to suggest that by existing laws the fees of
a referee sheriff in such sales are limited 10 amodcrate
amount not at all depending the value Of the property
sold am led to think, however that the bill might be
construed TO allow the Sheriff pOundage on sales In part
tion and the Ike as upon ordinary sales upon execution
In such sale of very valuable property in the city
of New-York would give the Sheriff enormous fces, and
subject parties 10 OnerOus taXatiOns
LII view Of these suggestions. Of the opinion that
this bill would invest the Sheriff OF New York In all
with powers in the sale Of real estate which may be liable
TO great abuse and this consideration alone would induce
me TO withhold my assent from the bill
am reluctant at all times u refuse sanction TO any
measure which the Legislature has approved, yet IL
seems clear that the bin should receive further
consideration. X. T.. FENTON.