The evening world., 1894-09-07
IT IS ASToUNDINC!"
Commissioner Murray's Comment
on supt Byrne's Report.
Believe That II Portends the De-
partments Reorganization.
Anti-Tammany LegislatureNecessary
10 Accomplish This, However.

The report OF Supt. Byrnes to the
Police Commissioners upon the discipline
and efficiency OF the force AMI his recon-
z mendations for needd reform was the
all-absorbing :oplc of discussion at the
big Headquarters building in Mulberry
street to-day.
During the morning hours police of all
the different ranks called. most of them
having been summoned to appear in petty
cases for breach of discipline. The cor
ridors were, therefore, considerably
crowded with the bluecoats, who loitered
about awaiting their call to the court
room.
Supt. Byrnes passed through these
crowds several times. and II was re-
markable the way he was ogled by his
subordinates. All knew him well by ap-
pearance, but they seemed to have
learned something very recently which
gave added interest to a view OF his
stern yisage. Evidently, those who had
!. not read of what he thought OF the
force had heard it repeated, and they
{ looked admiringly at the big policema n
who had dared to point out the fallacies
and shortcomings of the rules of gov
d
Commissioners.
President Martin was absent on a
( vtsi to Chairman Lexow, OF the Senate
Investigating Committee, and therefore
It was Impossible to obtain for publica,
ton, whatever Of interest he has to say
OF the Superintendent's report.
Commissioner sheehan's doorman
said that he did not expect the Commits
sioner before afternoon, and Commits
sioner Kerwin was to busy to talk about
the matter.
! have not been able to give the docu-
ment the close attention 1 feel 1t nee
essary. In order to hazard an opinion or
discuss the merits OF the recommends
lions or Justice of the comments"
Commissioner Murray, however, ac-
knowledged to having read the docu-
ment through very. carefully twice.
81. ~ felt an,s deep Interest in IT,. he said,
hen0le knowledge OF 1t, for the reason
that am principally responsible for its
utterance. All OF the subjects and mat
tiers reported upon were outlined In my
resolution which was adopted by the
Board some time ago.
by the same resolution the Superln-
tendent was required to make such
recommendations as he saw fit and
thought proper. to remedy any abuse he
discovered by his investigation. He did
his work most thoroughly, and the man
admirable"
II must decline to discuss the report
at this time, for the reason that | do
not wish TO commit myself until after
say though" added the Commissioner,
somewhat enthusiastically, that II is
an astonishing document"
II Is thought likely that the Board
may hold another executive session late
this afternoon to further discuss the re-
port, and also to listen to President
martins report upon the result OF his
interview with Senator Lexow. The i'm
preston Is general about Police Head.
quarters that the Commissioners will de.
eide to postpone further trials, for tn.
present at least, and so with the de-
capitation of Capt. Stephenson the gull.
iotine VIII be given a respite.
Patrolmen are almost a unit in sound.
ing the praises of the Superintendent :
recommendations. particularly those of
considerable service. But none of them
tons Will be adopted not at all hazards
IL the two Tammany members OF the
Board can prevent. Therefore, II the
predictions of old embers of the force
sqmabble brewing
There are others who pretend to see a
hne piece of political diplomacy in tbs
superlntendent,s report. After sever,
i..ralgnment OF the system and polntinl
out the numerous abuses and reason,
therefor. the Superintendent makes rec
concentrations, some new ana some OLD
which II put into effect. would be almos
paramount to reorganization.
1t Is believed by some that this vii
be the result, espeC lally II the Republi
cans are lucky enough TO secure a ma ior
sIhy In the next Legislature. hut 1t vii
, ee brought about by the Legislature anC
Tot by or with the consent OF the full
Board OF Commissioners.
Supt Byrnes's suggestions are there
fore made at an opportune time. n,
has pointed out how to make an idea
police system after the Legislature de
& cides what shall be done.