New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-25
ABOUT POLICE BOARD BILLS.
XF;Y-YonK REPUBLICAN AssEMBIYMEN SAY
THEY HAVE so PREPOssEssIoNS.

Nrw-Y0aK REPUBLICAN AssEMBLYMEN SAY
THEY HAVE so pREPOssEssIoNs
Albany Ian u (SpeciaD.-The three Republican
Agsernblymcn from New-York CITY. Shefhe'd Law
son and Robertson. said to-day that they were not
committed IN the least in regard 10 legislation re-
s;,ec,.r- the Board q Police Of hat city. All say
that their desire Is 10 vote FOR a bin when meets
with the support Of the Republican voters Of New
YORK and that will b.. their aim in aeectins any
lin REGARDING the Board OF Police for their adVo-
cacy Speaking upon this topic to-day. MT. SHei-
field OF the Kin Assembly District. said:
II have been enormously reported as saying that
1 am unaltcrably opposed to four-headed Board
Of Police and unalterahy I'm favor Of sinSiehead'd
Board OF Police. must have been misunderstood
Al least have not taken any such position a.
that Of being unaicrab.y opposed - iour-heal'd
Board Of Police Their" are great many favor
able things that Dee said in support Of the idea
OF Board Of Police consisting Of two Eepubi''ans
AMI Two Democrats Tho sentiment among inc
decent men IL all parties In New-York il In favor
~ making some raIlca. change In the present Board
~ Police Commissioners. and trust that this Leg
lslature will not shlrk ts duty In meeting the qneS-
lion am not commttc! 10 any particular bill or
against any particular BILL Every commentator
an.nI' NON ~, in Xrwyork. Who now seem TO favor
slncl..h.oI led commission. hut before any action
sure that a proper heat'hs mas p.'n - ". 49,
interested II may be that The Republican i-ad"Fs
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s.n1c niii f. they do. hope the majority mere WIN
urumuily take the matter w ana discuss " iuiiy
I" - broad and fair-miaded way and should Ike
~ nee "A measure. passed 50 fair that party lines
need not be- drawn the Anal vote The main
thing in my estimation. Is 10 take the Board out
OF r0utics II possible. and make II great branch
~ our municipal government, pledged 70 protect
property and lives. but not for any ponuc1l use
whatevrr ! am a Republican, and should any
pollca Commission I'm come hero having the IN
lors.rncnt Of New-Nork city Republican, gener-
ally / should f".l II my duty TO support 1t. with
ont reference To my own preferences In the matter
IT, however. the Republicans of New ar" I'M
able 10 agrec bill. why. then. shall feel at
liberty 10 exercise my Judgment as 10 what course
II * best u pursue under the circumstanc's
Assemblyman Lawson said: My great desire
Is TO have Board OF Police which VII npt be
swayel los Tammany Hnll Influences. / think my
bili h.re provlI'ng for the election ~ TWO Repub
ucans and two Democrats as Police Commissioners
at the coming fan election - good one. hut am
not tenacious oi H. My sole desire H. To- support Il
I'M for A Board of Police which Us backed by the
Republican party In Nrw-lork CITY for feel sure
such a bin viii he in the public interest
A,semhlyman Robertson, said; u mop" MAY the
Republicans OF Nrw-No DIRK VIII unite upon hlll re-
p,r.ling the IonrI OF Police for ] desire 70 sup
port such a bin Ny mind u entirely open upon
toe subject haye no prtposS ssioni ior or against
any bin