The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-12

such way as to interfere seriously with one Of the
money making processes enjoyed by the Sheriff
Il tho height OF cruelty. Under the law as II now
stands when the Sheriff arrests person civil proc
ess be has the right 70 keep him in jail for ten days
before he accepts an undertaking. and the attorney
the plaintiff has ten days more within which 10 accept
the undertaking II may not be always the case but il
said that i very often happens when the
hold Of well-to-do man whose board at
the Hotel de Ludlow they think will bring in a
handsome sum into the shrievalty pocket, matter
how good his security may be, he Is gwen the benefit
81 the u ten days Then II the attorney for the PLAN
IN wants 70 be obligng TO the sheriff, that his
boarder VIII not depart any too SOON Why ne, too al
lows hls null ten days privilege 20 expire before
ne agrees TO accept the undertaking Mr. Enge-
harts OIL provides that when the sheriff arrests
a man he shall deliver the undertaking immediately
10 The PLAINTIFFS attorney, who within three days, must
give notice OF justification ~ the defendant or his aor
ney In this connection may state that general bill
Is 10 be introduced next week by another member Of
the Assembly, making the ofhce Of sheriff in every
county salarled one without any fees whatever and
u said TO meet with the approval OF the Governor as
reform measure
Senator Bixby determined 10 wipe out that
$4,000 job Of the Daily Register, which saved
from destruction in the Assembly last year by tricks
that were not vain and ways that were dark bill he
introduced to-day provides that within twenty days
alter the passage OF the act the presiding justice OF the
Supreme Court in the frst judicial department. the
Chief Judge OF the Court OF Common Pleas and the
Chief Justice Of the Superior Court majority of
them shall designate from among the daily newspapers
published in New York, and having circu-
newspapers. IN one or more Of which shall be published
oil the rates prices established by law every notice
o: advertisement in legal proceedings which may be
required by law TO be published in more news
papers in the city II the notice advertisement
CURED TO be published in only newspaper then the
publication shall be made IN one OF the newspapers so
designated, and If IL is required TO be published
IA two or more the publication shall be made in the
corresponding number Of the newspapers designated
provided that nothing the bill shall be held TO apply
10 or require any notice advertisement 70 be inserted
in any OF these newspapers which may be directed
by law or ordinance TO be published inserted in the
city Record the official paper The act Of 1874 Great
ing the DAILY Register and requiring all legal notices 10
be published in IT, at cost 10 the city Of $4,000
is repealed by the bill
CoAnIssIoNERsHIP OF JURORS
bill which Senator BiXby intends TO introduce to-
morrow VIII settle the controversy between Tom Dun
lap and Douglas Taylor 10 the Com missionershp of
Jurors. 1t takes away the power Of appointing the
Commissioner from the Mayor, and places IL in the
hands Of the Recorder District Attorney and County
Clerk As Phelps is republican and Walsh and Hac-
favor with a republican Senate, and must certainly
pass.
MORE POWERS TO COMMISSIONERS
The Special JOINT Committee of Canals viii make
they viii advise the enlargement of
the powers of the Canal Commissioners
giving each full control OF the appointment his
suoordinaes also the abolition OF the Office OF appras
ers and the substitution of board of audit where the
State will be represented by the Attorney General
MEANS.
The ways and Means Committee have organized and
apportioned their work to subcommittee
~ GIVING THE CITY CHARTER A CHANCE.
The friends Of the charter for New York of
Ill some day'neSt week. 1t is growing in favor every
hour among those who first disposed to oppose
it, The current OF opinion in It's behalf will be deeper
and stronger next week than this