New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-22

any other tribunal either by writ Of certiorari or
otherwise.
Senator Reynolds moved that this section
should be amended so that it would read as loi-
lows.
Nj dismissais so made shall be final and conc.u-
sive except that appeal therefrom may be taken
10y certiorari 70 court OF reco:d.
Senator Lexow denounced this amendment saw
agely /: enasculated the Police Reorganization
nil II would leave he Police Department just
where it is, filed with corrupt men. The Police
Department, of New-York would continue TO be
shame 10 the state.
IF this amendment Is adopted" said Senator
Lexow passionately eve might AZ well give up
the bill for it destroys il. and New-York VIII see
no reformation Of It's Police Departments
MR. sTAPLETON REBELS.
A sensational speech followed from Senator
stapleton lie said ne did not favor Senator
Reynolds amendment, and in fact. was strongly
opposed to it, ana yet ne intended to vote for it
in order - gair time, if possible, for more
thorough consideration of the Police Reorgan.za-
why should we not take more time to con
slider these police bills affecting Newly YORK CITY
so gravelyp" he said. and then added:
These bills We're not submitted to the Legs
lature until Friday last. l, for one, VIII nave 10
acknowledge that ! never examined them crlu-
cally until last night. Yet we Republicans were
dragged into a caucus and compelled 10 act upon
these measures What was the need of all tins
portance? This is a most unrt publican way OF
doing legislative work. Ii is snap legislation OF
The most abominable description In the Repub-
lican caucus last night every request OF mine LOT
time TO consider these bills was ruthless4y re-
jected. The rightG Of one-third OF the fepup-
lican Senator'S We're ruthiessiy STAMPED g.epo'ie.
Under these circumstances L will not vote for
these bills in their present FORM For the slli''s
purpose of gaining time, | snail support MT
Reynolds's amendment, although am NOT In
favor Of it. and would not have it put in this
bill"
An of the followers Of Thomas C. Plat in the
Senate were apparently greatly enraged by this
speech of Senator StapletOn. Both Senator's
Lexow and Raines assailed Senator Stapleton
on the ground that he was refusing to obey
caucus decision in favor Of the bill.
Senator Stapleton turned TO Senator DeXow
and said: Some of us have escaped being made
famous by Golf or the persistence of clergy
man. or the golden shekes Of a Chamber OF
Commerce I asked the caucus last night to
make reasonable amendments to these bills. out
all were rejected"
you have revealed the secrets OF caucus
"A mob" contemptuousy answered Mr. Staple
ton.
DIRE PENALTIES POINTED OUT.
Senator O'Connor the Republican leader, at
tempted to bring about peace lie SAID: i am
much surprised at Senator Stapeton's attitude
The burmese of this amendment is leave the
Police Department just where it is to-day, and
do not think Senator Stapieton would support
and he must abide by its decision. ! never knew
a man to go back on his pledge and prosper. All
who enter caucus are hohordoly o0iulu
by its decisions. Senator Stapleton could nave
withdrawn from the caucus. He could have left
the caucus and said 1t was matter on con-
science But he did not. and now must ABIDE by
its decisions This amendment must be rejected
1t kills this BILL and unless pass this measure
We shall be forever damned as poitacaI party
in this State Of NewIOrk
Senator Reynolds, looking at Senator OCoh-
nor, said: You bill is intended 10 MAKE
Thomas c. Plat the political car OF TINS STATE
Ii is intended TO give him control or the folce
Department Of New-York City. You want to put
in his power 10 say who shall be dismissed rom
the police force of New-York, and who snail
not be dismissed. That power would make MI
Plat the most powerful politician in New YORK
City. As for myself 1 favor sinSie-headeo
Police Department Tor Newton SUCH as We
have in Brooklyn
we are acting here for the people and not for
Mr. Platt" said Senator OConnor blandly.
Senator Raines charged that Senator Rey-
,olds also was untrue TO the caucus. but Sena-
tor Reynolds asserted warmly that he had
never promised to abide by the action OF the
caucus
The Senate then. by vote of - to II, voted
down Senator Reynolds's amendment Messrs
REYNOLDS and Stapleton voted with the thirteen
Democrats for the amendment. There were SIX
teen Republicans who voted against it:
Mr. Reynolds then offered the following
amendment
And nothing in this act shall he construed so as
IN give to the said Commissioners the power 10
recommend for dismissal any member Of the force
charges for which he has Of See by s
Board of Police Commissioners Oh the CITY Oh
New-York.
Senator O'Connor said this amendment was
also a vicious one. 1t was rejected by vote Of
II TO 1s The Senate then ordered the bills to a
third reading. 1t also. upon motion OF senator
O'Connor referred the police bills of the Com
mttee of Ten 10 the Lexow Investigating Com
mttec.