New-York tribune., 1894-04-08

soners ascertain the merit OF an applicant for pro-
motion. as required by the statute? A.-Yes.
Q.-And HIS superior ability by the Civil Service
Or a Clvll Service list for promotion to cap
tam. now many sergeants would be named for one
vacancy? A-The names of three sergeants would
be on the eligible list if there was only one vacancy
Q.-And the Commissioners would have to select
one man out Of the three? A-fes. The man So
lected for promotion would also be called before
the Commissioners and examined previous TO his
Q.-Was that done in the cases Of Captains Dew
cry, Gallagher and Doheriy and Inspector McAvoy?
70 explain the apparent discrepancy in the fines IN
ficted on members OF the police force In several
as to the fines in several yea<s He said that the
total amount OF fines in lS9l was $500 while in
1882 the amount 81 .033 The falling off in the
fines in lsG he said due to the fact that In the
enor s g' II M ibe nnn
and good conduct Of The police force in the Colum,
ines FOR trivial offences be RENTED for a term
of three months. The Commissioners had adopted
the Superntenlent's recommendation. As to an in
crease in the amount Of the fines In 1890 Commits
sloner Martin said that the expianaon might be
maniing 10 patrol duty thirty OF the roundsmen
who had not been active in making complaints.
POLICEMEN OPEN TO TEMPTATION.
Mr.. Nicoll read a copy Of the resolution which
written by Commissioner Voorhis and passed
by the Police Board in i'9l. complaint by the
Citizens League that policemen in plain clothes
I
tion ended with invitation to anybody who knew
OF such alleged backmliling to make specific
charges against policemen.
Odd YOU think that policemen generally had
been taking money from the saloon keepers. or
only some Of the policemen in plain clothes who
had been detailed to ret evidence against the
saloons? Al thought that only few Of the
policemen had been in the way or temptation.
thought that few of thos" men had been open
10 brhcs. The belief was based on vague rumOrs.
Q-ln response 20 the invitation Of the Commits
sloncrs. given In the resolution. did person
come forward with complaints? A.-No not one.
Q-Nas that resolution published widely at the
time? Al think II was published In all OF the
city newspapers.
G-Was the resolution against the spy system
intended to protect the police from temptation? ?
Ayes Tho Police Board not opposed TO
sending iycn In plain clothes TO get evidence in
'Q-You were examined by Mr.. Sutherland about
policemen who members Of politicO- social
clubs The Manhattan club is Democratic club
with fair sprinkling ~ Republicans. isn't it?
Q-Ani the Union League club IS Republican
club with no Democrats Al guess 50
q-fs the ToWLhaWk club. In the NNIst Assembly
District. n social club? Al think SO have never
been INSIDE the club
Q-Have the policemen tho right 70 belong 70
social clubs Ayes. they have the right. II their
M mb'rshp IN such clubs does not interfere with
their dulles as policemen.
(, the political clubs Aye. particularly in the
case of policeman who Joined several clubs for
the purpose of getting political support for promo
tion. | wanted to discourage that
At =. m. Senator LeNow said that the committee
would adjourn until Friday next NJ 1880 a. IN.
Sergeant-at-Arms Schram said tho session on next
Friday probably would he held n the room whore
the testimony was taLcn yesterday.