The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-04

denomination. or church to which such persons
long have Belonged ys,sss TO t neil
prison school
m:n advice and to be given wa hin
thereof rsauirsd lay Be Or
exercise his religious belief; and such
gous consolation advice ana shall be al
hssSias any person other sIsrsy@sn Ssc
the right At the time axed hereinafter PROVIDED and in
al Of serious sickness without regard to time. to
cate freely and untrammeed with such Of said inmates
gyman.
SEC SAN sec.arian practices except by said clergy
men as rs hereby ns ana mo
siSa: s, ;ss
religions services Or tdSsySOns in any wifi #
il they have attained their majority, and minors
shall not be 50 required 70 the srsS
said and II M
spected
We trust that you viii recommend similar legis-
The matter OF licensing not only liquor places
for selling, but also licensing theatres sailors
gated by the Legislature. The courts have al
ready granted an injunction against the inter
ferlng with some OF the theatres In this city ON the
ground tn at the Legislature has no power to take
money out OF the pockets OF individuals to give 1t
20 private corporation like the House OF Refuge.
me SAILORS boarding houses are taxed to support
private board OF commissioners, created not by
any public authority, but BY the Chamber Of Com
iety. the Board Of Underwriters, and
the Society for Promoting. the Gospel among
law requires them to file o report once
year IN the Clerks office, and such report was
made IN 1857 or 1893, which showed surplus OF
above 81, O00 over and above expenses. The law
requires that the surplus shall be applied for the
relief OF shipwrecked ana destitute sailors. Would
law has been compiled with; also to inquire what
amount OF money has been received by the Pilot
fit for service on the ocean, owned by CON-
petent men, and they desire to be licensed,
the, they, are are, refused s!o an opportunity Of earning
their livlngP This appears to have happened
lately. as mandamus was applied Tor to compel
the Commissioners to grant license. The pres.
oppression, placed as 1t ID In the hands OF men
who represent not the public, but private In
power be in some public authority In this city
IN IN " Inc Mayor or instance II the license system
business and not all be taxedf
HOME RULE
Under this slogan, Also you were elected. 1t was
understood to mean the right OF local government.
IL meant that the general government should not
interfere with the States In the management or
tn incl Local atars II meant also That. 50 far as
to manage It's own business. This city Is not q
mere village, but is great cosmopolitan city. As
is great province" The inhabitants OF this
province demand "nome rulen for over 1000 900
pcOplc WlIulu tCs OOTuerS. VIII you SJaQu Oy,
then, in enforcing this demand Recommend
then, to the Legislature, the abolition or all State
commissions now interfering with the city govern
ment. 1t Is mOnStrOus that this great entrepOt
OF the Western World should be governed not by
men who live here, have their interests here and
know our wants. bus BY persons In the interior
OF the State who are wholly ignorant Of
what 10 necessary to promote our interests.
Of the city authority to select number OF leading
men oil all parties, AMI let them prepare charter
which can be submitted TO the people for ratitca-
ton or rejection. The plan adopted with regard
to the amendments OF the State constitution, az
lords good model fol us In making city charter.
The above suggestions are made In the mere de.
sire to aid democratic Governor In inauguratng
policy which will be in the spirit OF the age in
which we live, IN accordance with the wishes OF
the mass OF the people OF this STATE. Our ambi-
ton Is to witness the success OIL democratic prin-
cipes 1t is time to refuse TO follow the dictates
OF mere politicians anxious only for personal adj
vantages. 1t ID the hour for the real statesman
VINO knows the wants OF the state and has the
courage to uphold flag on which great prlnclples
are inscribed. Trusting that you VIII carry It II
triumph, we subscribe 0urself, A DEMOCRAT.