The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-17

was submitted to-day Several kilograms OF
ton one Of them asking the Chief OF Police Of Mon
rea what charge he had TO prefer against those whom
he desired arrested New York and another stating
that the arrest had been made, but that the Court
would not recognize any persons complaint but the
husbands General smhh whose name Is APPENDED
which in part the Superintendent based his action
ia policeman arrests person whom he has good es9ss
felony and II il made discresy fairly and
from malice he viii be justified though il
force remember be cautious in such
the suspicious that led to their making the
General Smith, alter referring to this regulation.
says:-''It has long been the custom for the chief
executive officer OF the New York police direct the
apprehension OF individuals upon the more less
specific teegraphc request OF the police authorities OF
speedy production Of documentary or personal proof
10 sustain such interference make good defence 70
any suit therefor. Such action has seemed TO be I'M
peratvely demanded by public exgences and necessary
both to prevent New York from being resort and
asylum for foreign criminals as also to secure the cap
ture and rendition of our own iugtves. THIS assump
ton of responsibility has often and again made IL pos
sibe to the extradton and punishment OF dan
gerous criminals and the recovery and restitution Of
large amounts of stolen property. IL has, too been
sanctioned by the courts-viZ, in the case of
pursuant to a telegram from Mayor Greig, of the
Liverpool police on the arrival Of the steamer Caabra
December l3 1872 by Detective Elder and who having
habeas corpus, romanded to await the arrival from
England OF cer George Marsh with papers for his
pal direct authorization for such practice is to be
found in SOC OF the Laws OF 1867 which author
ICES the po force TO protect the rights OF persons
and proper y and for these purposes with or with
out warrant to arrest all guilty Of any law or
ordinance for the suppression punishment OF crimes
offences - General Smith closes his communication
follows sAs IL may well be questioned whether this
statute be sufficient TO meet the present needs, the
Police Commissioners are especially of opinion that
however sautary may have been the actual operations
of the usage above referred to- such grave Interference
with personal liberty should not be left to official
comfy and discretion but should be definitely regu-
lated by further legislation"
NO PARE
It is very evident that the railroad companies will
leave no stone unturned in order to secure the defeat
OF the Killian bill The latest news concerning Their
plans in opposition to II is tnas ,,n al .no
terday in your city when they decided to
employ william N. Evarts their counsel to appear
before the Railroad Committee and make an argument
against IT. Mr. Depew appeared before the committee
to-day and stated this fact and asked that the commit
tee adjourn the hearing the bill for a week SO, in
order that Mr. Evarts might be able TO attend,
his present engagements not allowing him to
come to Albany tins week; In view OF the fact
next over to Wednesday night in order that
washingtons Birthday may be duly celebrated by the
decided to fix the hearing for Tuesday, the 10th inst
1t NAV be that the lobby will during the
cess Ss % at to ply 0 TSo
want to know. you know"just what the bill
to- and that the railroad companies ought not
10 be injured by the passage OF such measure as
Mr. Kan has dt to father AS Mr.. Strahan's SUBJ
committee to investigate the doings OF the lobby is
st in session. he would do well to keep his eye upon
fraternity Mr. Carey left him to-day after reading
/, e HERALD with big nea IN his ear"
Edward Phelps, another lobbyist, turned up today
he is tho fellow who got S. 900 in Tweed's time from
Weed Parsons Il Co, in order that certain sum for
printing due them might not be plucked out Of the
Supply bill Mr. Strahan's committee will do well to
keep him also in view. He, too, is going about talking
against the "no seat no .are' bill
WHITING OPTICAL SALARIES.
The bill reported to-day favorably by Mr. Fish, Chair
~ the Committee Cities In lieu Of all other bills
n to the salaries of New York officials and which
publican caucus Of Thursday last decided should
passed provides that the salaries shall be hereafter
The Mayor. $4,000: Comptroller, $4,000; Commits
sioner OF Public Works, $s0o0 Corporation Counsel
$40 600; President OF the Board OF Police 1000; Com
missoners of Police other than the President soOo0i
Commissioners Of Parks, other than the Presi-
dent nothing; President OF the Fire Depart
ment $4,000; Fire Commissioners, other than the
President, $4,000 President of the CommissIonersof
Charities and Correction, $500; Commissioners Of
Charities and Correction other than the President,
Conmiss oners of Health, other than the President,
$4,000; members of the. Board OF Aldermen, 1000;
President OF the Board Of Aldermen O00 President
OF the Department Of Taxes and Assessments IS, 500;
Commissioners OF Taxes and Assessments other
than the President s. 5oO President of the Depart
ment OF Docks So 500; Commissioners OF Docks other
than the President, $4,000; Superintendent OF Build
ings, $4,000; Commissioners OF Account, $780, Civil
The act provides that no subordinate in any depart
shall receive greater salary than the salary paid
brIug about tremendueps cutting down In cerkdom,
sTAs ! IN ~ IN lf-OroRs
The concurrent resolutions proposing an amendment
IN the consttution giving the Governor power to APP
point a General Inspector OF State Prisons, which
have been hanging fire in the Assembly for some time
will probably meet with serious opposition, II the MEN,
beers who have them In charge do not keep their
open said the present Prison Inspectors not being
xous their places doing all they can TO bring
about the ultimate defeat OF the resolutions. When
asked appointments by members OF the Legislature
thew rery that they do not intend to make many APP
pontments until they see what action Is taken upon
the proposed amendment, and that then they will
tended an inducement to the pap hunters in the
House to the defeat OF the amendment
II this be DONE by having some slight change
made the resolutions they will be content for the
least change In them will be fatal.
THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL
discussed in the Assembly all this afternoon and at
the evening session, and alter few amendments of
little importance, 1t was ordered 10 third reading.
A BOARD RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
Mr.. Booths bill proposes to establish board or
Railroad Commissioners consisting Of three competent
with the advice and consent OF the Senate, to hold
Office for one and three years each and thereafter
one Commissioner shall be appointed annually; the
Board TO have a clerk, also railroad accountant,
at salary of not more than 50, 600 annually; the
Commissioners have office In the city Of Albany;
os ali railroads. and they Shall examine tho
same and keep themselves informed to the condition
and manner which the railroads are operated; the
Commissioners TO have power to compel the production
accounts OF all street railway companies; annual
ports TO be made by the Commissioners TO the Legsa-
lure The annual salary OF the commissioners shall be
$40 900 EACH and OF thoir clerk, 50, 500
The expenses of the Commission are TO be borne by
the railroad corporations.
COMMITTEES on CRIME
The Committee Crime appointed by the Assembly
last winter will submit their report to the Legislature
to-day.
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