The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-04

make II constitutional by simply describing tho
boundaries and providing for the appointments OF
The boundaries OF the district as prescribed in
the bill are MISUNDERSTANDING at point on
line OF westchester county; thence down through
the river and bay to Richmond county; thence
county; thence still easterly to Suffolk county |;
thence northerly TO the boundary OF the State, in
Long Island Sound: thecce across the Sound, west
erly and northeriy. to the line between this State
and Connecticut; thence nOrthwesterly aud north
easterly to the northery line OF Westchester
county, and thence westerly to the point OF
The first article provides that the police govern
ment regulations throughout the district shall
timei py end with the consent OF the Senate, re-
move any Commissioner for cause preferred on
written Charges and alter aiording such Com
his defence The BoarS ssu anSaiy elect one Of
lts member as President and shall select one Com
missioner to be Treasurer or fiscal ofricer Of the
district.
The second article is devoted TO the organize
ton, and provides that the incumbent captains OF
ponce, sergeants, roundsmen and pa trolmen shall
be subject to the provisions of the act The
Board OF supervisors o. the City and County OF
New York shall determine the quota OF patroIrnen
Tor so much OF the district is included In them,
and the quota In Richmond, Queens and West
chester shall consist OF at least captain, two SER
geants and TWENTY-FIVE men, to be paid for by con-
tributions OF said counties, and can be Increased
by the Board Of Supervisors. The quota OF pa
from that city, shall hot exceed '''c certan
number unless The Common Council authorize the
Board TO appoint additional members Provision
is made Tor the filing OF vacancies in the officers
and patrolmen by the Board.
Article third is devoted to the powers and duties
OF the Board which are prescribed at great length
1t can appoint and remove at pleasure the Police
Superintendent the chief Clerk OF Police. the
Of Property the Deputy and Assistant Clerk
OF Police, the Police Inspector and doormen.
non css "a are saed BY the bill u
prevent crime, detect and arrest Offenders,
suppress riots and instructions, protect the
lie health, preserve order at every primary and
public election, remove nuisances existing In
ans and nosss and
houses OF i'll fame, arrest ali street beg
G gar an ana mendicants, provide proper po-
thereby the firemen, fire engines and property
exposed may be suitably assisted or protected;
and travellers in public streets or at steam
boat and ship landings. or railroad stations,
sion and OF 10 'ns To .ne
observance Of sunday, or regarding pawnbrOkers,
or mock auctions, or emigration, or elections,
or gambling. or intemperance, or lotteries, or lot
terry policies, or Migrants, or disorderly persons
or the public health, or any ordinance or resolu-
tiles within the said district, applicable to pOnce
health or criminal procedure.
The details OF the duties thus generalized are
also given at length. The requisite accOmmoda-
tons are to be provided by the respective Boards
OF Supervisors included within the district.
Article fourth Is devoted to financial regulation
and authorizes the Boards OF Supervisors to levy
taxes In their respective counties to carry INTO
effect the fiscal provisions OF the act The salaries
OF employees and subordinates OF the Board, not
specially stated In the pill, shall be fixed at
pleasure by the Board. The salaries of President
OF the Board and the other officers down to and
including the patrolmen are prescribed.
The nth article is devoted to police procedure
and penalties.
GOVERNOR SEYMOUR ON THE CANALS
Ex-Governor Seymour, IN o letter to Mr. Israel
T. Hatch to-day, says:-
have given good deal Of thought to your proposed
amendment to the constitution with IS.
No one should object to its submission to the people,
the discussion it will call forth VIII be great value to
the interests Of commerce. Our canals in
critical condition. Unless wise now
adopted they will become heavy burdens of taxation
our people instead OF being the channels oil cheap
THE EVENING SESSION.
The Assembly held no session this evening, hav-
ing adjourned over until Monday. In the Senate
the bill to incorporate
THE ORINoCo NAVIGATION COMPANY
was considered. and disposition was manifested
on the part OF Senators to inquire into the charac-
ter and responsibility OF the wOuldbe corporatOrs.
resolution to that effect, offered by Mr.. Fox was,
reading
ADULTERATION OF MILK.
A bill was ordered to third reading which pro-
vices that the addition OF water, or any substance
other than SUFFICIENT quantity OF Ice to preserve
the milk while on transpor tatiOn to market, Is
hereby declared an adulteration. Any milk that is
obtained from animals led upon any substance in
Is impure filthy or unwh0esOme is hereby de-
clared to be impure and unwholesome. Any viola
lions OF the above provisions may be punished as
provided for in chapter 467 OF Laws OF 1862.