The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-25

fellows could punish some STUN Tsk ap01S appe-
Mtes; but II you want to Ind regular two story
After While though. we sot tired Of the milk,
or two OF coffee to the oyster saloon around the
corner. Each fellow had to do the drudgery In his
tSrn snt one night q one Of US caught the BOY 10
hrs own pocket. He was let 60 on condition he
should fetch the coee in future. but the contract
Sidn't last over couple OF months, for we were
y think your getting what you want is very
= $50 do l. Good night. Come ana see me again."
The roundsman, though ranking one step higher
than the patrolman, gets the same pay. His duty
duty One roundsman 10 detailed 70 each platoon,
RnS y e Tas e
his value and efficiency he works hard to send IN
al the complaints he can: INSCRIPTIONS men who
frumped-up charges, and the holiness with which
they carry them through 10 amazing The
sces Of the mem vsry
for the reason that 1t takes the men all their time
to watch the roandsmsn and they have no time to
couple Of days pay, and the men are frequently
matter to man Of family, and the roundsman can
always pick naw In the conduct OF the best ana
sn T. %
OF these charges. II the roundsman sends In Q
complaint the Captain against OF the latter's
10 is buried; but Is the 0n1cer should be maDn0t
In favor with the Captain or out OF favor with
It goes to the Central once, ana probably testi-
nony enough with IL to cause dismissal
1t is common occurrence for roundsmen to make
up their minds to break men, and that they carry
out the intention to the letter can be seen every
day. Once promoted to be sergeant, the rounds.
man loses all his zeal and suddenly falls into that
dozing, dreamy, transition condition OF all SER
geants. There are four sergeants attached to each
uhi rh n mn
posed to patrol the precinct, one Ii of duty, and
the other is In reserve In this branch OF the SER
Gated men, But at this point, unfortunately, the
careers OF too many Of them are suddenly checked.
the
sergeant remains behind the desk. The same
system OF telegraphy adoptedeamong the men is in
them wants to lie down during the night, and the
Captain, Inspector or superintendent should ap-
proach the neghborhood Of the station house. the
the Captain, Inspector or superintendent arrives
everything Is in order not t th ATT they are ever
prepared for an emergency. From the rank Of
sergeant the captains are taken, and as they are
cincts more prominently than any other men in the
force 1t Is unnecessary to dwell upon them. There
are men among the five and thirty police captains
of New York who have proved themselves
worthy Of ....... .....,....
there are others, however, who are not At for the
places they hOld-in fact who should have been
allowed to always serve the people on post duty,
lacking as some OF them do, the very first require
ments Of the ONCE. or all the departments in the
police this is the one into which politics enter too
much except perhaps aat OF the n
his ONCE during their pleasure. The present IN
cumbent OF that Ofice is great fayorite among
times thoughtful and conslderate, but his posi-
ton is due more to his political stand
Hssor tnns to the nS Of e es s s
| duty OF the Superintendent to be present at all
serious or extensive fires In the city and at all
riots and tumultuous assemblages, where he should
| take command of the force. This enactment,
| though very good one, entirely leaves out the
does not take into consideration at ali the erect
! upon the men OF superintendent who would
direct their movements from mis- ONCE by telegraph
courier at time OF great danger. 1t has never
been and can never be question of the courage OF
the men. They have shown the mette they pos
occurring among them every week Individual
deeds OF heroism that should earn for them the
and 81 se Lad
| IL the leader should turn out to be q weak one
| what would become Of the officers and the lives Of
the citizens who depended upon their valOrP The
amending OF that rule to suit the characteristics Of
the man who may happen to occupy the Superin-
ru :. the that aY
be the duty OF the Superintendent Of Police to en-
force in the city all the laws OF the State and the
ordinances OF the city Of New York. and also to
ABATE ALI. GAMING HOUSES,
rooms and premises and places kept or used for
|
places kept or used for the sale Of lottery tickets
be his duty to inspect rom time
prison in the city and the House OF Detention for
Witnesses and report to the Board in relation to
their order and cleanliness, whether the books are
properly kept and the business of the station
house is properly conducted" These are but few
of the duties OF the superintendent; but they 90
to show the immense amount OF labor thrown upon
him and some OF the difficulties of the once. The
detective ONCE Is directly under his control and
the captain of the detectives s obliged to be con-
stantly In consultation with him about the business
OF the ONCE. There are detailed at the detective
office twenty-four officers, who report there daily
for duty, and the sixtynve special police
men who are posted for duty at banks
and warehouses throughout the city also
er oDacto members OF the Board Of Health, and
has recently been added to the Police Department.
Considering the number and varied character OF
the force dsmissals are very rare, and the fact Is
highly credtable TO the general character of the
men. policeman once dismissed has great di1-
Guilty In getting reappointed, particularly II his
OFFENCE be tntOx1catiOn. Instances have occurred,
though, where men were dismissed for being drunk
three and in one or two cases four times and were
AGAIN put back; but this practice has lately been
given up almost entirely. The great question
among the men ct the present time seems to be,
who Is to succeed Mr. Kelsof Several names are
canSsssed and the opinion prevails In the depart
ment that an old 0fcer win be selected. The ON
GERS think no mere politician will be placed over
them, and In the thought they are comparatively
happy.