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

Was submis,sd to-day Several kilograms OF
superintendent walling are given IN the communicA
he desired arrested in New York and another stating
would not recognize any persons complaint but the
nusband's General Smith, whose name appended
to the reply qIoes 1ns poSe re on
policeman arrests person whom he has good es9ss
from malice he viii be justified. even though !.
members ofhe force remember DO cautious in such
q their dsspss fesss solely on the OF
General Smith, alter referring to this regulation.
says-IsIt has long been the custom for the chief
executive officer OF the New York police to direct the
apprehension Of individuals upon the more or less
specific teegraphic request OF the police authorities OF
other cities, domestic or foreign, relying upon the
speedy production OF documentary or personal proof
70 sustain such interference make good defence
any suit therefor Such action has seemed to be
peratvey demanded by public exigences necessary,
both TO prevent New York from being a resort and
asylum for foreign criminals also TO the cap
ture and rendition OF our own fugitves THIS assump-
ton OF responsibility has often aud again made II pos
sble to secure the exradtion and punishment OF dan
gerous criminals and the recovery and restitution Of
sanctioned by the courts-viz in the case of
F. w. Marvin, alias Morgan apprehended
pursuant to a telegram from Mayor Greig, Of the
Liverpool police, the arrival OF the steamer Caabrla
December l3, 1872 by Detective Elder and who having
been brought before the Supreme Court on writ OF
habeas corpus, was remanded to await the arrival from
England OF her George Marsh with papers for his
tradition, was effected January 81 S73 The princi
pal direct authorization for such practice is TO be
found in , II SOC OF the Laws OF 1867, which author
the po force protect the rights Of persons
and proper and for these purposes, with with
warrant 10 arrest all persons guilty Of any law
ordinance for the suppression or punishment OF crimes
or offences. General Smith closes his communication
as folows"As II may well be questioned whether this
statute be sufficient 10 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 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 SEAT NO PARE
It Is very evident that the railroad companies will
leave no store unurned in order to secure the defeat
OF the Kian bill The latest news concerning their
plans in opposition to it is that all the
New York companies had a meeting yes
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 week SO, in
his present engagements not allowing him to
come 70 Albany this week In view OF the fact
next over to Wednesday night, in order that
Washington's Birthday may be duly celebrated by the
decided to fix the hearing for Tuesday, the 10th inst
II may be that the lobby will during the re-
cess have ample time to ply their arts in order
10 convince members at their homes-those who
want to know, you knownjust what the bill
amounts to- and that the railroad companies ought not
be injured" by the passage of such measure as
Mr. Kan has seen ft to father AS Mr.. Strahan's SUBJ
committee to investigate the doings OF the lobby is
fraternity. Mr. Carey left him to-day after reading
g HERALD, with big flea IN his ear. "
Edward Phelps, another LOBBYIST, turned up today
Weed, Parsons Co, in order that certain 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 fare' bill.
WHITING SALARIES.
The bill reported to-day favorably by Mr. Fish, Chair
~ the Committee Cities, in lieu of all other bills
to the salaries of New YORK officials, and which
publican caucus of Thursday last decided should
passed. provides that the salaries shall be hereafter
as folows:-
The Mayor. $4,000; Comptroller, $4,000 Commits
sioner OF Public Works, $4,000; Corporation Counsel
$40 O00 President OF the Board OF Police 81 000 Com
nissioners of Police other than the President, $60oo
President Of the Department OF Parks, $500
Commissioners Of Parks, other than the Pres
dent nothing; President OF tho Fire Depart
ment 50, 200; Fire Commissioners, other than the
President $1,000; President of the Commissonerso of
Charities and Correction, $500; Commissioners Of
Charities and Correction, other than the President
81 500 President Of the Health Department. $5,5O0
Coinmiss oners of Health other than the President
81 600; members Of the Board of Aldermen 1000;
President the Board Of Aldermen, So 900; President
OF the Department Of Taxes and Assessments 81, 5O0
Commissioners OF Taxes and Assessments, other
than the President 81, 5Oo President Of the Depart
ment of Docks So 500 Commissioners OF Docks, other
than the President $4,000; Superintendent Of Build
ngs, $4,000; Commissioners OF Account, $500; Civil
The act provides that subordinate in any depart
ment shall receive greater salary than the salary paid
bring about tremenduops cutting down In clerkdom
sTAsI ~ IN f-UroRs.
The concurrent resolutions proposing an amendment
to the constitution, giving the Governor power to APP
point General Inspector Of State Prisons, which
have been hanging IRE in the Assembly for some time,
will probably meet with serious opposition, II the MEM
bers who them In charge do not keep their eyes
open said the present Prison Inspectors not being
lose their places doing all they to bring
about the ultimate defeat OF the resolutions. When
asked for appointments by members Of the Legislature
they reply 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 as inducement to tho pap hunters in the |
House to secure the defeat of the amendment
If bis be done, by having some slight change
made in 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 ordered 10 third reading.
A BOARD on RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Booths bill proposes to establish board Of
Railroad Commissioners, consisting Of three competent
persons whoshall be appointed by the Governor,
with the advice and consent OF the Senate to hold
office one and three years each, and thereafter
one Commissioner shall be appointed annually; the
Board to have q clerk, also railroad accountant,
at a salary OF not more than So 900 annually; the
Commissioners to have office in the city Of Albany;
OF all railroads. and they shall examine the |
same and keep themselves informed to the condition
and manner which the railroads operated; the
Commissioners to have power to compel the production
of books and papers, also to examine the books and
accounts Of all street railway companies; annual
ports to be made by the Commissioners to the Legsa
ture The annual salary Of the Commissioners shall be
SO 900 each, and of their clerk, So 500
The expenses Of the Commission to be borne by |
the railroad corporations.
COMMITTEE CRIME
The Committee on Crime appointed by the Assembly |
last winter will submit their report to the Legislature
to-day.
exclusvelv In the HERALD several weeks ago