The evening world., 1894-09-07
1T IS AsTOUNDINcS"
Commissioner Murray's Comment
on supt Byrne's Report.
eo,ieve That 1t Portends the De-
uartments Reorganization.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Necessary
to Accomplish This, How ever.

The report OF Supt. Byrnes to the
Police Commissioners upon the discipline
and efficiency of the force and his recon.
r,endations for needed reforms was the
ou.absorbing topic of discussion at the
hip Headquarters building in Mulberry
street to-day.
During the morning hours police of al
tho different ranks called most Of them
having been summoned TO appear in petty
cases for breach of discipline. The cor.
ridors were, therefore, considerably
crowded with the bluecoats, who loitered
about awaiting their cal 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 we'll by an.
pearance, but they seemed to have
learned something very recently which
gave added interest to q 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 fallacies
and shortcomings of the rules of gov
eminent ny Ills SuDeTlOrS, the
Commissioners.
President Martin was absent on a
visit to Chairman Lexow, of the Senate
investigating Committee, and therefore
II was impossible TO obtain for publica
ton whatever of interest he has to say
Of the superintendent report.
Commissioner Sheehans doormar
said that he did not expect the Commits
sioner before afternoon, and Commits.
soner kerwin was too busy to tain
about the matter.
g / have been so busy" he said, that
have not been able to give the docu.
ment the close attention ] feel Ii nee.
essary in order to hazard an opinion OF
discuss the merits of the recommended.
lions 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
'and wanted to gain the most compre
hensive knowledge of 1t. for the reason
that l am principally responsible for il.
utterance. All oil the subjects and mat
tiers reported upon were outlined in my
resolution which was adopted by tht
~ 2arT. some time ago.
launch same resolution the Superln.
In y was required to make such
= s'neniations as he saw fit and
thought proper. to remedy any abuse he
discovered by his investigation. lie did
MS work most thoroughly, and the man.
admirable
must ueCllne 10 discuss Inc report
at this time, for the reason that l dc
not wish to commit myself until after
offic-al action has been taken. / will
say though. . added the Commissioner,
an astonishing document
1t is thought likely that the Board
may hold another executive session late
this afternoon to further discuss the re-
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 ieast, and SO With the DC
,otipe. Will be given Il respite.
Patrolmen are almost a unit in sound
ing the praises of the Superintendent.
recommendations. particularly those Of
considerable service. But none of then
seems 70 anticipate t1at the recommenda
lions will be adopted, not at all hazards
II ths two Tammany members OF the
Board can prevent. Therefore. II the
predictions of old members of the fore,
are at, all correct there is a pretty
sauabble brewing.
There are others who pretend to see 1
fine piece of political diplomacy In tn,
Superintendent report. After a sever
arraignment of the system and pointin,
therefor, the Superintendent makes rec
concentrations, some new and some old
which II put into effect. would be almos
paramount II a reorganization.
1t is believed by some that this will
be the result. especially II the Republi
cans are lucky enough to secure a major
ity in the next legislature, but 1t will
not by or with the consent of the full
Board of Commissioners.
Supt Byrnes's suggestions are there
fore made at an opportune time. II
police system after the Legislature de
cides that it shall be done.