New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-27
MORE POWER FOR BYRNES.
THAT IS WHAT COMMISSIONER An
DREWS'S RESOLUTIONS MEAN

HE SPRINGS THEM on THE POLICE BoARD-THk1
WOULD cf:NrIAIlzE POWER IN THE SUPER
IxrENDENT- MAYOR STRONG MODS Ar-
rrovAI,-PREsiuENT MARTIN HENS
AND nAws FOR DELAY AND
ACTION is POSTPONED
FOR \ WEEK.
Police Commissioner Andrews yesterday surprised
the other members OF the Police Board by present
inc q nunbe- of resolutions which embodied por-
+on Of his plan for the reorganization OF the de-
partment II Was that plan Of police reors"ih%a-
ten fully unfoldod in letter to Mayor STRONG
which caused the appointment OF MI. Andrews "S
a Commissioner He has been at the CentfH onioc
in Mulberry-st. only few days but ne mas Ios'
TO time in letting the older Commissioners kho"
that he has ideas about police reorganization winch
they viii have TO consider at short notice
Al the regular meeting of the Police Board yes
terday Nr Andrews handed 10 Major Mp r"o
clerk a set % resolutions which were READ me
resolutions If adopted would abolish the present III,
spection districts. provide for the sending OF an
reports from captains direct TO the superintendent
instead Of 20 inspectors. compel Inc Hspeo'oiS ~
report to the Superintendent for duty as members
Of his stat and enable the superintendent to assign
inspectors and captains TO duty al the 'c"''"'
Olice. day night. as he saw III
THE INSPECTOR SYSTEM ALL WRONG.
After Major Kip finished reading the resolu-
,ions Mr. Andrews remarked to the other members
OF the board:
= make these suggestions believing them 10 be
practicable. My idea IS mat the prGseh' r
districts are altogether too large al 90 ho' a,t
the best purposes for inspection. II Is mstake
his time and manner of making inspections anu ne
personalities are known Inc term o. Hispe|pi -
misused - means Nr,uanE aM Nv IDEAS as
embodied I'M these resolutions are In me WIN inc
concentra,ion Of authority We have system OF
telcgraphc ard telephone communication win an
Ueadquarters within hour There is no occasion
preserving the relic OF former A , %t'DT
which serves no useful purpose ON the Othet manu-
an efficient corps of inspectors attached TO me ne
Superintendent's staff and assigned to duty ny
him is of very great value
Commissioner Murray made haste to remark tha'
Superintendent Byrnes had suggested such changes
in a report last fan, but the Commissioners h'u
failed to act on the suggestions
commissioner Martin said that they had been
waiting for legislation. and that more Inspectors
were needed. . !,
81 agree with you fully that the number OF IN
spectors i too small" replied Commissioner An
drews 81 intend in the near future 10 ASK ''d'
some CAPTAINS be detailed the Superintendent 10
act as inspectors. The inspectors should De the
confidential agents of the Superintendent
President Martin suggested that the resolutions ne
over for the present .
81 am IN no hurry TO have Il vote taken Oh 'hein'
renlied Mr. Andrews. II will bring them up at the
next meeting. A.,
You can bring them up at any time SAID MI
Martin. evidently fighting for more delay
PIT, 1xTo THE slPERINTENDENTS HANDS.
oWeu. | will bring them up az the next meeting,
said the new Commissioner. and then he handed to
the clerk another SCI Of resolutions which further
SURPRISED the other Commissioners. The first rtsolu-
ton
Resolved. That the superintendent OF Police Is
hereby authorized and empowered TO make an as
signments 10 duty Of members of the police force
subtect IN the rules ana regulations now in force
and to such other rules and regulations as the BOARD
of Police may from time to time establish, for
this purpose the Superintendent or iOhce Is du
thorized TO make such transfers assignments ana
reassgnments the best interests OF the service
The other resolutions directed the Superintendent
to recognize long and faithful service IN rnakins
reasons for such changes.
MR. ANDREWS EXPLAINS.
81 was very mrch surprised Commissioner An
drews said. ION coming into this department. to
learn that the superintendent only had the power
TO make details for three days. He should have
absolute power and charge of all matters of the
kind. lie is the who is acquainted with the
] character and capacity of the men under him. and
knows more about his subordirates than We do.
The executive head Of the department should have
i'm mis- control the assignment Of men 10 duty and
the right to say what his subordnates should co.
You DO not think that any Commissioner would
recommend man for certain duty VINO Is not
qualified. do VOuI' asked PrcSllcnt Martin
ION. no. not at ALL responded Mr. Andrews Dut
the Superintendent should have the power TO carry
out the most vital and important functions con-
necied with his olhce
The second set OF resolutions also laid over
until the next meeting.
BIG' STIR AT HEADQUARTERS
Commissioner Andrews's resolutions caused a stir
al Police Headquarters His action was taken as
an indication that, matter what changes may
be made in the department through legislation.
Superintendent, Byrncs is going to stay and have
absolute control of the police force. Superintendent
Byrnes and Commissioner Andrews had several
conferences last week, and 1t is supposed that the
changes proposed by the Commissioner were then
discussed After the meeting Mr Andrews SAID
that the changes proposed in his resolutions Were
Strong concerning a reorganization OF the force.
Mr.. Martin and the two tepubhcan CoinnIs-
sioners decide to fall in with the plans OF com
missioner Andrews more readily If they under
stand that the Commissioner has the support
OF Mayor Strong: otherwise the Mayor might make
use Of his power and appoint some more new COM
missioners
Mayor Strong said yesterday that he pleased
with the changes Police Commissioner Andrews
They only part Of Major Andrews plan
laid before the Mayor before his appointment
IF should have no legislation at all relating
10 police reorganization, said the Mayor, Il think
II may still be possible 10 reorganize and improve
the department. \ good way to improve the dis
cipne OF the force in my opinion. might be 10
enlarge the powers of the Superintendent. The
Commissioners may see in this their proper course.
As TBS police inspectors 90 not know that this
Office IS NECESSARY the well-belng OF the Police
Department. or that the interests OF the city de-
mand its continuance