The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-31
A PruSsianized Police Commission Johnny"
Davenport for Superintendent.
A NEW PARK FOR NEW YORK

bers thought the laugh came in whom Martin was
called to the chair but they very greatly disap
pointed On bill relating to certain justices OF the
peace, General Splnoa moved to strike the
ing clause, and Immediately amer another member
moved that when the committee rise report prog
ress The Chairman decided that the last mo-
ton was out OF order. presently Messrs. Alvord
and Hustled, the unimpeachable topoftcal parliament
ariaus rose to dispute the Chairmans decision, but
Martin held fast to his faith In Crosswell's man.
ua, while Spinoa, as bottle.holder threw him words
OF encouragement In semi.undertone, 'Thats right
Mr.. Chairman stick 10 IL; old dog for hard road
Give em 1ta +" Alvord appealed from the decision of
the Chair and Martins Pomeranian blood mounted to
his forehead. but despite Crosswells manual and Sp
noa's assurances the House sustained Avord, though
Martin, nevertheless made an impression that he was
man not to be lightly sneczed at coughed down
rnE IDOL OF cnRIsrY rLRcKE.
II Christopher Flecke had his own way he would
vest all the powers OF the city government including
the Excise Board, In Mr. Allan Campbell Commissioner
OF Public orks. To-day he sent up bill wipng out
the four commissioners appointed to look after tho
completion OF the County Court House and trans.
terrng thcir duties to the Commissioner OF Public
Works.
PARK OMITTED FROM rHx MAP.
Tho same gentleman handed In bill authorizing the
Department OF Public Parks TO acquire title TO goro
OF land AZ the FORK OF Ninth avenue and the ST.
Nicholas Boulevard. belonging - a Mr. Monteith.
The for it appears that this gore marked
down as park ~, but was overlooked, as the clerk
designated public parks and squares This bill is to
remind the department OF its oversight and
ate the ownor OF the land.
A bill similar TO Bxbys for the abolition OF the
Marine Court was sent up by Mr. strahan. The court
is doomed, as the lawyers appear hold II In ab-
horrence, and they are strong In this Legislature.
QUxOrE IN
Mr. Floyd-Jones, who Is q legislative Don Quxote In
his WY, iet pang OF remorse that the last bill he
sent in was not peppery enough tor such people as
he came forward with regular stinger, which pro-
that, along with the other penalties for violating
tue law against gambling on elections, there shall be
added less than three and not
moro than ten years.
WANTS TO SEE JUSTICE.
Mr. Marvin, Of Brooklyn, an active little fellow, who
is constantly ppking hts into obscure dcfec-
tive corners OF the municipal machinery. introduced
bill amending the charter Of Brooklyn that the
boards of police and excise must prefer their COM
plants against vioators of the liquor laws before the
courts In which such volaors reside, and the courts,
In their discretion, along with tho usual penalties may
revoke the license OF the derelict rumselier.
stats BOARD OF HEALTH.
Mr.. McGroarty, stating by way OF preface that the
thing had been sent him from wcll-informcd CON-
mittee OF physicians. introduced bill to establish
State Board OF Health, which provides that the low
shall appoint eight persons from the like num-
Clans Of ten years. Who with the Health On
Ger of Port of New York and the presidents the
Boards OF Health Of New York and BROOKLYN shall con-
WHAT MAKES THE JuprcIous GRIEvE.
popularity his bill TO allow delinquent taxpayers
many i've years to iquidato their Indebtedness to
assessments These assessment bills are quite nu-
merous and all of them are against the interest Of the
city. In TACT they have only object-to chisel the
city treasury out OF It's lawful dues
DECISION COURT OF APPEALS
The Court OF Appeals handed down its decision to-
day the appeal OF the receiver Of the Continental
Illic Insurance Company from tie order of the su-
Y preme Court, General Term dismissng the appeal,
A FIELD DAY IN SENATE.
II field day for the orators Of the Senate, the
bill regulating the salary OF the Superintendent Of
State prisons giving the rotrenchment and reform
advocates opportunity to give full vent and scope to
their opinions and Woodin's electoral count resou-
tons and the historians and lockers up of auth ores
another chance to display their crudition. The State
QUIZ as be sn on ss the
republicans made their fight II seemed to DO
generally conceded mat MT. rilsoqry would DO nom.
he would be acceptable to both partes but 1t was EVIL
dent that woodn and his colleagues did not want the
salary ixed at too liberal figure In the event OF
other democrat than Pillsbury eventually occupying
the Office After good deal OF discussion sort OF
puts the salary at SO. 900 and gives an allowance of
$1,000 clerk hire and ST. 900 for travelling expenses
per annum.
The bills to regulate the rates Of wharfage and prices
of wharves bulk heads and slips u the cities OF New
York and Brooklyn to provide for the incorporation
OF exchanges and boards OF trade for the punishment
OF deaulting executors administrators. guardians and
trustees; to enable the Orphans Home aud Asylum OF
the Protestant Episcopal Church Of the city OF New
York acquire aud hold real and personal estate; in
relation to the Founding Asylum OF the Sisters of
Charity in the city OF New York. and finally Baaden's
cheap gas bill we're reported favorably
A PRUssIANIZED POLICE COMMISSION.
The Committee Cities gave a hearing this after
noon to Police Commissioner Erhardt the bill
Gently Introduced forming detective depar with
separate and independent endent, within the
Police Department proper; also grading the policemen
by three successive grades and conrrng autocratic
power the Comm in the matter OF dsmssing
members from, the force. Mr.. Erhardt unioded his
great scheme and dweit upon It's manifold benefits and
and hrt. ho hnva fhn
mind OF Mr. Fish, whose instincts favor Prussanized
system OF organization in all branches OF government,
he Is most unlikely TO succeed with his Napoleonic
plan Of police espionage before the body OF the Legs
ature 1t Is contemplated should the bill pass TO
mako ohm l. Davenport superintendent Of the decc-
tive department, an appointment that would be gen.
orally appreciated.
MI Dorman Is. Eaton, before the same committee
advocated Mr.. Cowdn's bill providing Tor outside
citizens and six heads OF departments to meet as
commission and look into the machinery OF the city
government, with a view OF finding out what clerical
services necessary aud what might be dispensed
with, and also what is the proper remuneration Tor
the servants OF the city, the result OF their investga
ton TO be embodied In report and laid before the
Lcgsls ture for action. Before adjournng the com.
mittcc adopted the following resolution
Resolved That tho Mayors of cities he Invited present
their views in person or In writing on ali acts parts Of
ana % a d the clerk OF lis ea
copies oil acts relating 70 charters to tho Mayors OF cities
I'll. SEw CAPITOL.
The Committee on Ways and Means held meeting
and took up the subject altering plan OF The New
Capitol ior consideration They resolved to give the
new plans thorough inspection tomorrow aud deter
mine the course 10 pursue: Several OF the members
are bitterly hostile 10 the change OF design. They
point TO the anecedents or the architects and ask
how could IL be expected that such men would
be capable OF improving on tho design of
a regularly educated architect. Mr.. Frederick Law
Omsead, they say was originally connected with
newspaper, then he was picked up by Andrew II.
Green aud make landscape gardener IN the Central
Park, and now he comes out full blown architect to
upset the designs OF who has grown gray the
study OF architecture rhe highest indication OF tho
architectural abilities OF Mr. Eidiitz is savings bank
on Third avenue.
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
The Supcrintendent's report OF the fire insurance
companies was sent to the Assembly to-day. II Is a
huge document, covering tho condition respectively
OF over $50 companies, and will hardly be got
printed form for Two months TO come. The companies
were never IN sounder more prosperous state
aud only one company--the Oswcgo and OnondaR
| was obliged TO take IN ITS sign.