New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-14
SUPPLEMENTARY BYRNES SVORN IN.
HE PASSES Ills CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION
WITHOUT TROUBLE.

| WITHOUT TROC Bile.
Police Superintendent Byrnes, who has been ch'ei eH
aminer of the local Civil Service Board for years. went
TO Cooper Union yesterday morning TO pass an eX
animation as the Civil Service rules required before
taxing the oath Of Office lie met there by
Chief Bonner of the Fire Department who has been
an examiner since the local board was organized
and by Lee Phillips the secretary of the board. Thcy
put him through an examination III private VT.
Byrnes wrote to questions designed TO test
his memory his knowledge of the rules ana regull-
lions Of the Police Department, his vercity and his
knowledge Of Infantry and police tactics His brother
examiners also tested his physical endurance ana
activity and he answered questions regarding the
proper discipline Of the police, their proper deport-
ment toward citizens aud their correct action IN
emergencies. When the examination was over he was
told that he had "paSscd." Chief Honner took the
papers. Mr. I5Jrncs went to Police Headquarters and
took the oath Of Office superintendent of Police
Chief Clerk kipp administered the OATH
y number OF the police captains went to Head
quarters to congratulate the new superintendent and
many friends outside Of the Department went there on
the crInEd. He had prepared a statement
which he said embodied all he had To say at present
upon taking command of the force. II was follows:
Having been chosen by the unanimous voice Of my
supeior the Police Commissioners Superintendent Of
I'll vacancy caused by the retirement Of
old friend and associate, William Murray cannot fail TO
appreciate in the highest degree aud feel mboundcA m1-
tude such Of their confidence in my ability 10
fulfil the oneIous duties Of the Office; nor an unmndfu
Of the wcighty responsibilities which rest che chief
executive officer OF police force OF this city.
This promotion has entirely uns0usht, ana
should have long hcs.tatd before accepting but taa
In thirty Of service in the police force during
which / have held every unk from pltrolmUn 20 CHEF
Inspector have learned the lesson that first and
chief duty subordinate IS to Otey. Therefore oicr
careful consideration have the determination to
accept the responsibilities devolvng upon in assuming
the post Of Superintendent cannot do this however
without expressing the keenct at the necessity
which compes the retirement OF that true bNNe and hul
MI officer whom / avn 10 succeed and with whom have
closely associated during nearly the entire period OF
my service 10 the Department
In parting fsom loyal and faithful officers whom
had the command during my administration OF
the Affairs Of the Detective BuNau. | scarcely find
words adequate express the great regret feel II
have Teen enabled 70 make in that direction IL
due in very great measure 10 the answering
loyalty the fidelity dnd the unselhsh devotion l"
duly Of my subordlnltes.
In accepting the Office Superintendent simply
say Will b. my imperative duty to devote 70 tho
position energy and ability OF which am possessed
and it will be my endcayor to enforce the laws
earcssy ana iuppdlly, and % this duty unhesitunR
pledge myself
1 am entirely free from and untfammell"d by party
obligations. l not member OF any political oi21h'Ia
ton nor have ever been such consequently IN III"
performance OF my duty shall have but on supreme
obcst-thc protect Of life and property the prevention
suppression Of crime. and above all the enforcement
without fear or favor against "hosce'er o.
found violating them.
Inspector Henry Y steers. who became Chief In
spcctor as Mr.. ByrneS took the oath Of Once
as superintendent went before Chef Clerk Kip with
the intention Il taking Il oath Of Office also, but
it was decided tha Such step NOT required. The
new Chief Inspector took chaf-" Of the j ;ecilNc
Bureau. superintendent Byrncs directed Inspector
Conlin to take charge Of the second Inspection d.
tgct. UntiI new inspector be- appointed II j.
expected that Mr.. Corlu will have I" attend To dis
trct work In both the second and Third district
Chief inspo tor Steers hc retired Tor age Wt!lh
two Years ard then "A conflict MAY occur between In
spectOr COnlin and Ia poctr Williams rs % the t-t
Of either TO be Chief Inspector. lhey were appointed
was voted % by the Police Board few minutes be
fore Williams. hut Williams was sworn INTO once
first and he had been "a senior captain. The law
says the seniO. inspector shall b. chic" inepcco:
and shall receive salary ~ $1,000 a Ncar ana nave
command OF the Detective Bureau.