New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-30
LIGHT ON POLICE METHODS.
A SENATE COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE
THE NETWORK DEPARTMENT.

THE WORK TO BEGIN AT ONCE. AND SEARCH
ING AND THOROUGH INQUIRY TO BE MADE
INTO CHARGES OF CORRUPTIoN-cITI-
ZENs TO NAME THE COUNSEL
ICARTY TO BE UNsEATED.
[Dy TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRrBUyE.l
Albany. Jan. 29-Responding to the demand q
the leading citizens of New-York that the grave
charges recently made against the Police Depart
ment of that city should be investigated. the Re-
publican Legislature took the first step tonight
toward such an investigation. 1t Is TO be an in
quiry which will seek learn the entire truth
about the management of the Police Department
\ special investigating committee OF the Senate
will act the judge but the citizens who make
the complaints about the management Of the de-
partment are to name the counsel of the committee
and can produce their own witnesses. The evidence
taken will be spread daily before the people in the
newspapers.
The members Of the Legislature had scarcely ar
rived in the city tonight before ii rumored that
the decision had been reached 10 investigate the
Police Department. Senator Saxton. when asked
about the truth OF the report. said: "Yes; the
Republican Senators. in informal conference.
have resolved to have a special investigation COM
mttee Of seven members appointed TO investigate
the truth of the serious charges made concerning
the Police Department Of New-York The Chamber
of Commerce, | understand. demands such an in
vestgation do other associations of prominent
I
mttee and to put it to work Immediately; in fact.
next Friday. We intend TO make X a thorough
INVESTIGATION. and In which the public VIII
have confidence AS way of securing this con-
iilence going to invite the Chamber OK
Commerce and other associations which have shown
concern regarding the management OF the Police
Department name the counsel and 10 call such
witnesses as they please II the power Is given
to me to the committee Of investigation.
shall do my best to committee which will
make an unfnchng and thorough investigation OF
every charge which has been made against the
Police Department Of New-York. We propose TO
have this investigating committee listen to the
evidence against the department every Friday Sat
urday and Monday. UP 70 February 20. In that
time surely shall gain some insight as TO the
nature Of the presen, management OF the Police
Department OF NewYork and be able 10 frame
legislative acts respecting ii with information
than possess now"
Speaking upon the same subject, Senator OConnor
said:
I'VE intend to make a thorough investigation Of
the Police Department. and in order that the pub
going 10 put the management OF the inquiry
in the hands Of the that 81 tb ths
nyestigat9n should be made II we should APP appons
ought to have put the investigation In charge OF
some one who was specially Informed about the
Police Department as some man suggested py the
Chamber OF Commerce would be-"
SENATOR LEXows RESOLUTION.
Soon after the Senate met the investigation reso.
luton was INTRODUCED 1t submitted by sena-
tor Lexow and is given in full below:
Whereas; i has been charged J. and a. malf9taHn4
York corrupt that grave abuses exist IN said de-
preston ~ crime and the municipal ordinances and
regulations dly enacted FOR the peace. securty'
forced by said department and by the police force
aiding hereunder that said laws ana ordinances:
when enforced. are enforced by said depart,m1ent
and said police force with partiaty and favoritism,
and that such Partially and favoritism are me re-
suit OF corrupt bargains between offenders against
said laws or ordinances on the one hand ana inc
nromises Of service to be rendered are given and
paid to public officials by the Keepers or propr,etors
or Others who have offended or are offending
against said law ordinances in exchange Tor
nterference and that said Department and said po-
lice force by means OF threats ana 4nerw,Se f,
many persons in said city as the price OF sucn I'M
munity from police interference or s ana ordi
real or supposed VIOLATIONS oi sa'' laws anu 0'1''
Wbereas as strong public sentiment demands Of
wv, Senate an Investigation Of all the matters
above mentioned for the purpose or remedyihg ana
preventing such abuses by proper iegisa'oh' ho~'
Resolved That the president pro ,empore n: OF tn:
senate be and he is hereby authorized 10 appoint
seen senator's who shall be special COMMITTEES
of this Senate and one of whom snail De tne pres;
dent pro tempore OF the Senate. win power aIu
authority investigate all and singular the atore
said matters and charges and thar saia corni1,es @
have fun power to prosecute lis inquiries IN any
and every direction in its Judgment necessary ana
proper to enable 1T II to eoan ah Sa said conn
lnittee report the Senate with such recommenda'
1s 9Gs as Sail, II dommI% s given M p"Sh to send
for persons and papers. to employ stenograpner
and such counsel and other assistants as IL may
deem necessary. and 20 hold sessions ~ the eSr; n
OF New-York and Albany. The committee snali
:, nate on before February -, 1894, 70 the end
that proper legislation may be enacted y suppress
attend such comnittee and serve all subpoenas
issued thereby and perform all duties as sergeant'
. -t,ahe nntf ~ hp
Resolved That it is the sense OF this Senate that
it is contrary TO public policy ana TO tne denc
before said committee leading to show that he has
been a party 10 the practiees above mentioned
should be inflicted or prosecuted upon evidence so
given or admissions so made by him
of senator Cantor, Of New-York the Democratic
leader. he would not press for the adoption OF the
senator Cantor would be here. 81 wish to have II
understood that the debate upon this resolution Is
10 begin l2 o'clock sharp tomorrow. SAID Sena-
tor SAXON M rght responded III LeIenanaIoy n1aaIc t
you that II will not be "A long debate
CROKER MAY POSE As \ REFoRMER.
Mr. Sheehan it was asterwarl learned. heard
about the resolution early in the evening. He had
also learned that every Republican intended voting
for it. and had then said that II would be the best
the Inevitable passage OF the resolution. to welcome
the unpleasant eek as though II were a sweet or.
1t is quite possible therefore. that Richard Croker
through his followers in the Senate will pose be.
Il also ask an investigation OF the Police Depart-
ment" But possibly Mr.. Croker may not occupy
such heroic attitude at the end OF the investiga-
ton
The Senate also decided. in view of the absence
OF Senator Cantor. tc postpone any action upon
the bills restoring 10 Buffalo her home-rule rights
OF which she robbed by William +. Sheehan,
until tomorrow.
After conference of the Republican Senators, It
was resolved o submit Wednesday morning
the majority report OF the Committee on Privileges
and Elections expelling Senator Mccarty. OF Brook
lyn In consequence Of the Gravesend frauds OF
John Y. Mckanes leutenants. and seating Henry
Wolfert. the Republican candidate In that district
II Is understood that all the Republican Senators
eighteen I'm number. and Senator Bradley Inde.
pendent Democrat. favor the McCarty expulsion.
The report. 1t is believed. will be acted upon on
that day. Mr. Wofert arrived here from Brook.
Ign tonight. and hopes to be sworn Ia a Senr
tor upon Wednesday.
SULZER BIDDING FOR VOTES.
HE OPPOSES \ MEASURE To BRING ELECTION
THIEVES To JUsTIcE-oTHER BILLS