The evening world., 1894-09-07
III IS ASToUNDING!"
Commissioner Murray's Comment
on supt Byrae's Report.
a.Ijsve That II Portends the De.
partments Reorganization.
Api.TammanyLegi Necessary
10 Accomplish This, How over.

The report of Supt. Byrnes to the
Police Commissioners upon the discipline
and efficiency Of the force and his recon-
,nendations for needed reforms was the
au-absorbing topic of discussion at the
h,o 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
sddors 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 1t was re-
markable the way he was ogled by his
subordinates. All knew him well BY an
pearance, but they seemed to have
learned something very recently which
gave added interest to view of his
stern visage. Evidently, those who had
not read Of what he thought OF the
force had heard 1t repeated, and they
looked admiringly at the big policeman
who had dared to point out the faiacies
and shortcomings of the rules of gov
eminent made by his superiors. the
Commissioners.
President Martin was absent on a
visit TO Chairman Lexow, of the Senate
Investigating Committee, and therefore
1t was impossible to obtain for publica-
ton whatever of interest he has to say
Of the Superintendents report.
nm, he S,d ro shsehans
soner before afternoon, and Commits
soner Kerwin was too busy to talk
about the matter.
ha, -.
! have not been able to give the docu-
ment the close attention | feel II nee
essary. in order to hazard an opinion or
discuss the merits Of the recommends
tons or Justice of the comments"
Commissioner Murray, however. &C
knowledged to having read the docu-
ment through very carefully twice.
Il felt deep interest In It," he said,
hensiye knowledge of 1t, for the reason
that am principally responsible for its
utterance. All of the subjects and mat
resolution which was adopted by the
Board some time ago.
BY the same resolution the Superln-
tendent was required to make such
, reec4nme nssIl as he saw at and
discovered by his investigation. He did
his work most thoroughly, and the man
ner IN which he set forth the results was
81 must decline to discuss the report
at this time, for the reason that | do
not wish to commit myself until after
Official action has been taken. l will
say though" added the Commissioner,
some what enthusiastically, that 1t is
an astonishing document
1t 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 the
present at least. and so with the de-
capitation Of Capt stephenson the gull
!o1ire viii be given 4 respite.
Patrolmen are almost unit in sound
ing the praises OF the Superintendent
recommendations. particularly those OF
considerable service. But none of them
seems to anticipate that the recommended
tons will be adopted, not, at all hazards,
il tha two Tammany members of the
Board can prevent. Therefore If the
predictions OF old members Of the force
are at all correct there is pretty
squabbl, brewing
There are others who pretend to see a
fine piece of political diplomacy in the
SIperintendcnts report. After a severe
out the numerous abuses and reasons
therefor the Superintendent makes rec
concentrations, some new and some old,
which Il put into effect, would be almost
paramount Il a reorganization.
1t Is believed 10y some that this will
be the result. especially If the Republi-
cans are lucky enough to secure q major
i'y in the next Legislature. but IT will
not by or with the consent of the full
board of Commissioners.
Supt. Byrnes's suggestions arc there
fore made at an opportunc time. lie
police system after the Legislature de-
cidcs that IT shall be done.