The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-07
SHERIFF and MARSHALS.
The New Law as to Marine
Court Process.
low 1T WILL AFFECT. THOSE OFFICIALS.
Rigid Rules To Be Observed in
the Sheriff's Office.


he charges preferred to the Governor against
Sheriff Bernard Reilly. leading to lengthy nvesti-
gatipn OF the departments over which that official
prosdes. disclosed many dsagreeable facts hitherto
unknown to the public. Sheriff-el Bowe is now
Dusty engaged in preparing to enter upon his re-
spoIsibe duties on the LIST Of January. In CONVEX
sation yesterday he expressed determination to
organize his Office and conduct it on strictly
business principles. With this intention lie
has designated Mr.. Joel o. Stevens
Under Sheriff. Mr.. Stevens has had al
most lifelong experience in the Sherifi's
office. Hepurposes to make many needed reforms
next year under the direction of his chief is well
understood that for years certain antagonism has
existed between the Sheriffs department and the
legal profession. Tho new Under Sheriff declares 1t
10 be his intention to conduct the affairs OF the
office that perfect accord will always be maintained
between the Sheriff. his deputies and members OF
the Bar Several years ago all the leading lawyers Of
the city united in recommending the gentleman for
the democratic nomination for sheriff. but Tam
many Hall did not heed the recommendation.
1t is perfectly well understood that some legisla-
ton in regard to tho Office Is absolutely necessary.
the present statutes in relation thereto having
existed since the foundation Of the government
Many Of them have become obsolete To this cause.
well perhaps as to a lax administration of its
affairs, may be attributed many if not all, OF the
abuses and corruption which gradually crept in and
increased from term to term. 1t is argued thatsa
just and equitable scale Of fees should be adopted
and the office held to strict accountability. With
this basis and with rigid discipline established
and maintained in the administration Of its
business, there is every reAon to believe
that existing abuses will be corrected and good
reputation established for this important branch Of
the county government.
On the LIST OF January new law goes into effect.
which will take some Of the patronage away from
the Sherifrs office. Under the present statutes
every process issued out Of the Marine Court must
be executed by the Sheriff Probably one-third OF
the business transacted in this department comes
from the Marine Court. In 1875 Sheriff Conner sue
reeded IN having bill passed ut Albany giving this
exclusive privilege.
NEW ACT.
Last winter this act was repealed and the following
substituted in its place.
Section Of chapter ea5 Of he laws Of 1875 entitled
county of New York; is hereby amended to rod
sxcrIoN lA orders of arrest of attachment.
and proceedings to property
party thereto made n Issuing Of court Of
oSs s s'Ss TO and
Of tine Marine Cour of the city Of New York to the Sheriff
SIG IAN and parts Of inconsistent with the
SEC rhis aot shall take effect on the LIST day Janu
AIRY, 1880
Under this law 1t Will be seen that 1t Is optional
with lawyers whether they give their attachments.
executions. replevlns. orders of arrest or other
Marine Court process to the sheriff city marshals
Major Quincy at present chief OF the Order OF Arrest
Bureau OF the Sheris Office, thinks that the law
will take away fifty per cent OF the business from
Sheriff Bowe while Under Sheriff Stevens thinks that
it will not affect it fifteen per cent The policy of
permitting the marshals-who are almost totally ir-
responsible to anybody and who only give bonds in
$1,000 to execute important process is strongly
condemned by the majority of lawyers. 1t Is not.
therefore, considered unlikely that the Legislature
tf1avf no and.
the law, which was hastily rushed through last
spring.
The following rules have been prepared by Sheriff
elect Bowe for the guidance OF his subordinates:-
l. An Inventory must BIO made Of all property levied
the sheriff Where the property is removed to the store
>. where levy is made under execution or property
win not proceed under the process unit. he 4 notified by
applies property taken q claim delivery
where third pn5ty ca% Is Shoad ,he
own personal risk;
but the same must be immediately returned with the pro-
No deputy shall execute process of any description be-
fore after Office hours which has not been entered
Sheriff or Under Sheriff from
s All moneys ressiyed on a.ssshmsnt ana all moneys
be paid to the sheriff who will give the
= The funds on ali process and satisfied whole
Is
or :i be Of Tn@s
ss sa eight sas o% the tho
Tho fees on all process satisfied or
aisssly after ssssssd y the deputy
with this Office must BIO treated with the utmost
10 smoking will be positively prohibited in the Office
during business hours.
cred BY the sheriff AS . resignation.
Sheriff Bowe said yesterday that these rules would
be rigidy adhered to and that his deputies must live
up to them or not remain i'll his department. During
the afternoon he filed his bonds and took the OF
office in the County Clerks Office His sureties
Messrs. James McCloud aud Timothy Shea. They
each justified in $4,000.
MARsHALs.
There are thirty-seven marshas in the city. Four
Tor Ave OF them said to realize from IS, 600
$4,000 year from their positions. The others
probably average about $4,000. They are appointed
by the Mayor and confirmed by the Board of Alder
men. The terms OF all have expired. and they
hold over owing to the deadlock existing between
Mayor Cooper and the City Fathers. The Following
First District Court-James Mccauloy. George J.
Smith, Louis Levy, Thomas Cunningham. Thomas
second District Court. @. ooldstein, Patrick
Feeuy. Denis Calvin aud Thomas McGrath.
= Third District Court-Peter Salmon, NJ. II. Clark
Md Lewis McDermott
Fourth District Court-R. 9. Walsh. George Hatsel.
Frank O'Donne and Nathan Frank.
| Filth District Court-william Alt and Daniel
sixth District Court--John sheridan, Matthew
kNugent. Abram Bernard and r. M. Lush.
seventh District Court-Joseph p. Kennedy.
Joseph M. HUI. Cornelius Farley, John McDonough,
Meyer Goodman and j. q. Lyst.
\Eighth District Court-John II. Mccarthy, George
pcscin aud John Duggan Jr.
Department OF Taxcs-Lawrence Demour.
Corporation Attorneys Ofiicc--P. J. Hamburg.
GARD of Health and Tenth District Court-Johu
Purroy
1t Large-Louis Leubuscher and Louis Schlamp.
II Is In the power of the Mayor to designate the
urt or department to which each marshal shall be
tached.
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