The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-29
BIPARTISAN POLICE BILL.
IT'S EXACT PRoTTsIoNs AFTER lLL
zBk AMENDMENTS SHOWN.

ss Before 70 Remove the supsrtrtsndsat
The Latter Has The Sole Power 90
MAKE Transfers. sud Try Any Omeer ne
low Inspector for Hainor Oaeres Opiy.
Most persons Of the many who must be in
terested in the matter have but an indefinite
idea OF what the Bipartisan Police Commits
sion bill. as finally passed By the Republican
majority In the Legislature, really provides
| The original bill was introduced BY Senator
Lexow. and was No. 30 OF printed bills In the
Senate. Afterwsrd the bill was amended by
Senator Lexow. reprinted, and was afterward
| known as Senate bill No. OIL. It was this
measure that was passed By the Legislature.
| with some slight amendments By the Assem-
bly,. As It lies on the desk OF Gov. Flower IL
| makes these provisions. which are amend
ments Of the Consolidation act:
Section 37-The ONCE OF Police Com mission
ers OF the city Of New York shall be- abolished,
ana the terms o. office Of the persons now oc-
| OF said city hall cease and deter ne from and
after the appointment and qualification Of tho
TIE Police Dspastm emit. which shall Be called
sons. 70 be known as POLES Commissioners OF
the city OF New, York. not more than
the same political faith and .opipion
fs 1%a n sc % &sy ten s ssyf
appoint four Police Commissioners, each OF
sshom shda hare been residsnt ot said cttv for
ment two Of whom shall hold their ofIiees Tor
,he term OF four ysars and two Of whom shall
until their successors shall respectively be
appointed and shall have qualified, and each
sessor shall be appointed and shall have ausli-
800 Zach One Of y tie S Com mssione s Who
shall hold for the term OF four years and one
term OF ak years shall belong 10 and he Of he
same political faith and opinion on State and
national issues as the political party which
votes in the city Of New York. and the other
the same poiitcai faith and opinion mo- on 81 State
and national issues as the party which shall at |
Der OF votes for such officers,
In case Of the removal. resignation. or death |
shalL within ten days thereafter. be appointed |
by the Mayor for the remainder OF the pnex; |
~ fed hf ssS and
belong to the same political party as the Com |
6 missioner sSs, whose remoys resignstion or
the expiration Of. the term Of Ofiics Of any
Police Commissioner. the Mayor in APP
shall not appoint more than one Com
missioner mis- from the SANE same political party
teions to the political party poIiD9 The high
est number Of votes as aforesaid and the other
iitical party polling the next highest e nunSer
Of votes as aforesaid and TIE sad Board Of Io-
ice. or q majority q them shall hare the po,cer
and after bial before said board, 10 remore for
cause shotcn the Superintendent Of Police and ap-
point successor TO such Superintendent |
Sec. 299 The superint endent Of Police shall
be the chief executive officer OF the force. He
spectors. Captains. SsrGeants. roundsmen. and
patromsn OF the force. aud may from time to
lie shall have power TO correct and discipline |
the members OF the uniformed force 6elop the
force finss not exceeding in amount ten d. DAYS
pay for any violation Of duty. NO such fine
shs r Rs Imposed eLsspt unon n charge stated
eused, nor unless the opportunity 10 given him
to answer the same The proceeding shall be
regulations to be prescribed BY the supsrin-
Sections $50 and 272 OF this act 1.-THE consoli-
taken By the supsrints dent PuhisS@ent 81
me Sy the board Of Police for the same Of.
fence. The Superintendent may grant leaves
not Icesding Ave days He shall report 10 the
Board all changes or assignments Of officers.
srant WSsnsv.s ana vacancy shall S SSssnf
the oniee OF supsrihtendent OF Police. and In
Dent the Prssident shall posses. all Hp the pow
srs and perform. all the duties OF the ONCE.
to the II 9dsI TTs h and
other officer OF the police force as they may
choose to execute and perform the duties OF
the superintendent during the period OF such
absence or disability.
Section 27l Promotions OF officers and MEM
bers OF the police force shall be made by the
Board on grounds OF meritorious police SER
vice and superior capacity. and shall be as fol- |
lows: SerRsants OF police shall be selected |
from among patrolmen assigned to duty as
roundsm en-. Captains from among Sergeants.
except by tho unanimous vote OF all the mem
bers OF tho Board. no promotion shall be mAdo
unless the same Is recommended by the Super !
Int ndsnt in writing. stating the reasons for
such recommendations.
The italicized words are the amendments
last one 10 inserted In place of the following
words in the original bill force below the
rank OF captain" simply increasing the disci-
plnary power OF the Superintendent
1t will be noticed that the SuperinteHd don't 10 |
authorized TO discipline mem ers Of the force
prsssly stipulated that sections $50 and 272 OF
he Con oscillation act shall not apply to prose-
,utions before Observation-Disclosures. These are
he sections which give the Police Commits
sioners the power to discipline mem bers OF the
orce. and that power 10 not taken away from
minister punishment for acts which have al
They still have power TO |
suspend or dismiss members OF the force. or |
impose fines to the extent OF thirty days pay. |
The Superintendent simply Is empowered to
york unless they get ahead OF time by acting
One OF the weaknesses OF the bill before tho
Governor Is that there Is no provision for the ,
,aymsnt Of nnes collected by the Superintsnd-
mt into the police pension fund, as is required