New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-01
RAPID TRANSIT AGAIN.
AN ASSEMBLY BILL PROVIDING 'foH
TIE APPOINTMENT OF a NEW
COMMISSION.
MIR SHEFFIELD DESIRES TO INCREASE THE
POWER OF THE SUPERINTENDENT or Po-
LIcE-A BILL FOR THE ABOLITION
OF TIE STATE COMMITS
SION ~ LUNACY

Albany Ian 81 (SpeciaD-Thls was a day for
the Introduction Of bills OF considerable importance
in the Assembly one OF the most important OF the
! bills came from Mr. Sheffield. of New-York his
! bin centrazes In the Superintendent OF Ponce Oh
| that city much of the power now vested III inc
| Police Commissioners. His bill Is III part a' 'o''
! lows: Ill.
-;e Superintendent of Police shall be the CHIEF
evIttIve officer of the force He snail nave io,
bower TO assign 10 duty the inspectors capssania
sergeants. roundsmen and patromen OF tne boie e
and may from time to time, cnahge SUI SUI "a
correct and to discipline the members Of the force
below the rank of captain for minor orcnedinr in
amount ten days nay. for any violation or nug
No such shall be imposed except upon o,, o. 20
stated in writing and served upon me pe,S ansSer
cusrd nor unless opportunity Is gwen 10 nj IN
the same The proceeding shall be summary anu Me-
| accordance with general regulations 10 De pre-
scribed by the superintendent. ..,u no . bar
Punishment by the Superlntenlent snaIi " sa,na
to punishm by the Board OF Police for tne SAM
offence The Superintendent may grant isavs er,od
not exceedins i've days. He shall report to the the
board al charges or assisnments OF oa''cr rsntsd
Whenever a vacancy shall occur IN the Once %.
Superintendent of Police, and in the absence v,
disability Of the said Superintendent, me freSiueut
snail possess an the powers and perform AL the
duties Of the office subject TO the orders rules anu
rrrul,tjons Of tho Board Of Police. But the Com
missioners Of police may by resolution. designate
to such othor officer of the police force me duties
Of the superlntenGent during the pe''o' u SUI"
Promotions OF officers and members Of the force
shall be made by the board on grounds or mer,
torous police service and superior sagacity' ana
Sergeants Of police shall be selected from among
patrolmen assigned TO duty ~ roundsmen; captains
from among nxcan ni h tb~ ,nanimoms vote
OF all the members Of the board no promotion shall
he mad. unless the same * recOmme nde1 by the
Superintendent In writing stating the reasons OF
such recommendation.
Here is another bill which Mr.. Sheffield presented
ard which will create considerable discussion:
At any time within sixty days after the COM
n..ncemont Of his term Of office. the Mayor Of The
city Of Ncw-Yorl. hereafter elected. may remove
st S Sush saccS ssor shS hold oce unless
removed I'm accordance herewith. until the eXplra-
ton Of the term OF office Of the Mayor who APP
points him. and until his successor Is appointed and
qualities. Nothing herein contained shall be con-
strueI ~ affecting the power of the Mayor TO re-
move any head OF department for cause.
The first Rapid Transit blli Of the session was in
PRODUCED in the Assembly today. Arthur c. Butts.
of the Annexed District presented it. The bill rs
Identical with the measure which was introduced
late las, spring in the S,Alt by William l.. Brown
after a committee Of workinemen had llbored with
him several hours to get him - do IT, The bill was
not pushed then. because orders came up from Tam
many Han to let all rapid transit legislation die in
committee.
The measure provides. first. for the appointment
OF II new Rapid Transit Commission by the Mayor
of TIRE" members ~ the coming. fail election the
question is 70 be- submitted 10 vote Of the elect
% h,, hn NY as 10 "ne,net Tt nor me me
people vote to build the road then the commits
r@pdy as posb III If the ' peoe not ogan IN the
proposition then the franchise for building the road
must be sold AT public auction. The sale carries
with 1t tn privilege OF operatins the road for fly
cast In favor OF the construction OF the road by
The city. at the following general election vote is
10 be taken on the operation OF the road by the
city. II this Is carried then the Rapid Transit
Commission must see 10 IN" equipment and man
ageincnt OF the road On the other hand. if this
proposition is defeated. the commissioners must
81. The right 10 operate the road fog city years.
The BIZ Is Endorsed by large number Of labor or
morning which gives 10 the Fire Commissioners
of N"w-YUrk city power. by unanimous vote, 10
retire nremen on pension. 10 be determined upon
by tn" Board OF Fire Commissioners.
H., Representatives. Of the Excise Reform AsSOcia-
lion Of New-Iork have been around the Legisla- |
iure frequently during 'he session. working up = |
has been prepared by certain % is members Th- |
main feature of this biz IS IN the increase Of the |
Icons" fee - follows. Hotel license. IN ci.les. from
81 OIo 10 xO0) In towns $500 % 500; saloon H. |
cense. in cities. from $1,000 % s. Fp. IN towns |
500 20 81 nO: saloon beer license. in .es. 800 !
S-ub In towns. - To- 500: storeke-'a's license IN
cities. 500 % N.p). in towns. 500 20 .y'l
The number Of saloons IS limited 10 one 10 each |
Ira Il Kerr Of Greene County a Democrat sent in |
a bill To-. LAY which apprDpratss 500 UJ be- used u.
the CONSTRUCTION OF state roads in acc Rance win the
provisions Of the bin The cost H. limited 20 $500 !
. mile. The old bill. preventing The Manhattan |
Elevated Railroad of New-lQrk City from doing |
an advertising and stationery business we'll "a !
"A transportation business came in to-day. with |
> nm t1hllS name attached to IT,
Mr. Gem. - Seneca County. has prepared a |
racN. which %, VIII Introduce tomorrow. II !
lboiish's the present commission. and creates IN |
H. piece state committee OF three. 10 be chosen
10y the state Board of Charities from its own |
members. The board Is directed 10 appoint score
'arv OF the committee who shall serve rs state
Commissioner in l.unacy, a, a salary OF 5000