The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01

troduced to the heads of the departments
who will serve under him until a Mayor
power of removal bill IS passed.
BrssEs IxosoRATEs KEswIs AND MURRAY.
Superintendent Byrnes to-day took oc-
casion to correct the impression given by
his testimoney before the Senate Com
roittee Saturday, that all commissioners
of the Police Board had interfered with
him in the proper discharge of his duties.
lie was asked If he made this statement
to include General herwiR and Commits
sioner Murray. He said:
"No. / have nothing TO say against
hessrs. Kerwin and Murray. Since they
have been on the Board things have
been very different. No transfers have
been made. except for cause. and in every
way possible under the present rules and
regulations of the department. they have
assisted the superintendent Of the police
srnEET-coMMIssIosER ANDREWS. TOO.
Navor-elect Strong Las received n let
ter from Street Commissioner Andrews.
In which the latter tenders his reslgna-
ton. 10 take effect January 18th.
Commissioner Andrews was accused be-
fore tho Lexow Committee of having ac-
cepted a bribe while Excise Commissioner
In connection with the granting OF
license 20 the Hotel Tortoni. Mr.. An
drews denied this accusation while VIII
ness.
For FuFtbfr Iarsstlgations.
NEW YORK, Dec. 81 Charles stewart
Smith. chairman of the Committee on
Municipal Reform of the Chamber OF
Commerce will report at a meeting oi
thai organization on January 81. making
specific charges against several city de-
nartuents and viii present a resolution
asking for legislative investigation
The chamber wants all the city depart
ments 10 have an EXAMINATION similar 10
that 10 which the police department was
subjected b. the Lexow Committee. The
plan is to continue the LeXow Commit
tee. with full power TO look into the
other city departments, and then nave
them submit the report to the Legislature
who will. It is hoped, inaugurate the ne
ccssary reforms.
The Committee Of Seyenty Meet.
NEW YORK, Dec. 3i.-The Committee
! of Seventy met for tile first time since
the election IN the rooms OF the Chamber
of Commerce this evening. Its purpose
was TO recommend to the Legislature the
passage of the bills. drafted by the va
rious subcommittee. These bill include
the power Of removal bill, the public
hearing bill and the civil service bill.
After the calling of :he roll. William r..
HornblOwer. of the legislative committee.
with request of the chairman. arose and
reported. His report was a brief resume
of the work OF the committee on the pub
| lie hearing ard power of removal bill. He
announced that the executive committee
I had. at r. recent faeeti9g, selected Senator
Lexow to introduce the bills, and urged
their immediate presentation to the Legis-
| lature.
The secretary then read two bills. The
| first is entitled "An act 10 provide for
public notice and opportunity for a pub
llic hearing before the Mayor OF any city
Of the first ,lass concerning all special
! laws relating e. such city
The second is, AN act 10 authorize the
| Mayor Of the city Of New York 20 make
removals from public offices in certain
| cases"
Both OF these bills had already been
| published. 80 that their reading was q
mere formallty. John Clahin introduced
a brief resolution that the committee
report be accepted and the bills passed
| through the Legislature with all possible
speed The resolution was unanimously
carried, and the meeting adjourned.