, 1873-01-24

sided, and Mr.. Reno obtained an opportunity to
make himself audible to the reporters, be de-
clsred TINT be had had confidential CONVERSE
tion with Mr.. Washburn. The Superintendent
uent over the general plan Of his system, and
insisted that fair trial should be given it. II it
x.s failure it might thon bo rcscinded, other
*ise it ought to be carried into effect. In the
discussion upon the subject he Ind merely acted
upon this principle and had given Alr. WASH
burn an opportunity.
Commissioner Sheridan said that in doing
this he we- acknowledging the superintendent's
suthority to give orders independent OF tho
authority OF the Board. The Board looked to
HI. Reno Is it's President to speak for them. It
be approved the orders Of the Superintendent,
sod gave the sanction Of the Board to Such q
oourse, he was responsible for the dissensions
of the Beard, and the members of that body
ought to sgree among themselves on important
measures.
Commissioner K1okko was gor1y to SEQ the
President Of the Board allowing himself to be
b1ow-beaten By 3 combination between the
Mayor and the Superintendent Of Police. The
Board ought to maintain their authority against
Ill parties who are seeking to oppose it.
Commissioner Sheridan said there were par
ties in the city who were endeavoring to cause
discussions in the Board. There was such an
effort being made, with the hope that the Board
would be abolished during the present session
Of the Legislature.
Commissioner Reno took up TIE TRBuNE,
and pointed to 3 paragraph in the report Of tho
secret ccssion Of the previous day, and CON-
plained OF it.
Commissioner Kokke did not care ANYTHING
,,o,, III. IT, 1r.ra h-,zr =, +ba afror+ =,
.s puss "e.e o ~ - - Do 49, h',t
n7n8 aoout toe hoousnneut Oh tne oo"1o, put
be would take no notice Of it.
Commissioner Sheridan did not think there
vas snv danger Of the Boara beint, abolished 80
,onr as thov acted "a an INIT in The conaidera-
nl6 - 1los a-Sto - AZ .l.4A' ~ ~ >n1 e10.
hoa of important measures The Board ought
also to exercise their authority, and not allow
fhe Suneriptendent to assume The rowers of tho
ps.s =, .1,a paa-s ,-ors;.o5 ~. ,,a.raxs
toAe - 10 - - eNo-1e1 sno go"eo ~
ter7ed upon them oy the cnnftef, anu paid more
attention to the management Of the police force,
instead Of the management Of the Superiutend-
.,t +hav uor1d haze m fcara NJ he5no aho1i.t,e
49, nn.ns ...staa So aro-;ea ,,4,..,oso
1ae oo1u NUS c!eSleo 'oi epo.l1e pa1pvoe'
Il thes uld what they were created 10 oo' that
asall that could be expected Of them.
Couam;seiooer Klokke held the Superintend-
pnt resnoneih1e for +ha nre,ant Decentralization
....- ,o11..1,"
ue ,ofee. 1Ae iresS "eie nlso pa, paItla,y r. te-
tponsiblo for selZlng upon their little differ
soces and magnifying them before tho public In
sush aWay that the Board was held in contempt.
1he conversation continued IN this strain for
mme time, when the Board again reverted to
shs Superintendent:
Commissioner klokke maintained that the
Board had tolerated the assumption OF the 6u-
Es1ntendent hitherto out OF pure good nature:
de had bean issuing orders independently OK
esefy one. and the board had encouraged hlm
g bolarating his assumption. Il this passive
policy we're continued, it would be mistaken for
Commissioner Reno fell back on his inexperi-
snce, and spoke in low tone OF voice. When
he CANE into the Board he understood there
sele to be some changes II the general police
eystam of the city. There was to be increased
T.,sy TSI,cancy IN the torce. lie had heard that Mr'
1a!cott had swung his a1e in very lively way,
na made fur tE. -,
commissioner sheridan sald that that gullo-
we pfacuce mad oeen earned On to the utter
eeaoranza!lon 1aNA:a: OF tne Io!ee:
@ It bad u 1 or beneaeai ben pesuts
eo9 eeo9@e.mng neslaes oecapltatlon was neeueo: y
s- ar ~ ~ ~ t tes.vu ~ .ne aoorI' " ~ nese
ss se1 ano ,ae sups1t4t1oa 1oI t1en u tng sety
smne nt ~ ~ Iue 49, c'ty. 1no plopo,.uoh VI MaAn.
ssr.naa au pgel ~ t an5c. a. slt.o euan6o !" LILO
rsusea.e9ss rags@;aa; o. 1.p 19e aepA1.mes, 1na4
s.bnes anS 4h hioaae 4eoheM.as ~. sa.lrl4yJ'
sIsea o. aboHshing the Lake Street Squad and
Coma,;a aor = @ snpGl4mgf peg 11nt r. ns a
ns.s-,an ~ neno ~ eaa Luas luts @ was gopu o'
ttst;n-s ~ - Iase - eis aeHeas ~ TX ~ e,1na s
by ona - ~ ~ y. n oo ''''s0
nm,o;.s o ~ tn1 E1a;t!ta 2. hn5 g' ~ 4 o,
c,nt,1- Fronoh n4n1 ~ .@u 1si+ " ~ 4so 4sso
Gsptsn IT Ga tht ne sun3eer Gna nn ene
sfp IA a IL h,ed sS1u 1917 .iat n90 ~ i aneI ~
isT dntr ~ ~ 20 ~" 4nr,t ~ +no a'n0e "
iomniss;oner ~ sherid.n ~ fpi af1ndoI I 10 tha d;a.
t.tisfact;on thst had nr;san i, tha po1;ca eo na
p.rt1nsnt ahont Mr1 Washhn1n'a o-iar D'0 Do
Commiss;onar FioIke said Serresnt Bncl,av
md Rereeant In1l had told him tRat Il fhe A.,
perinta1dant continued to issne snch nhnoY;on.
Ind ;1n-r, ce;.ef1a or5a-a ina 1nsn Tnn13 oa.ts;-
iymntinr snd the ~ seroesnts themseires wnnId
teeign. fhey to1d this to III. 6leridnn in con-
kda4ce. e3d;3e a rrieh that It SHOULD 90 no fnr-
Commissioner star;aon said the nointvas that