New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-11
POLICE BOARD TO WEAR BADGES.
COMMISSIONERS WANT TO BE RECOGNIZED READ
lily BY MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT
POLICE CORRUPTION FUND"

POLICE CORRUPTION FUND"
At the meeting of the Police Commissioners yes
terday Corporation Counsel Scott appeared peiore
the Board and requested that some action be taken
50 as to insure the prompt delivery TO his ONCE OF
all papers and orders from court requiring the ac-
.,on OF the CORPORATION Counsel. President Roose-
welt designated Commissioner Parker to wnom all
papers and court documents will be referred on
the days when the Board has no meeting.
Colonel Grant introduced a resolution declaring
that all promotions hereafter made In the Depart
ment should be based upon the records anu merit
OF the men, II adopted.
The Board decided that each commissioner snouid
wear badge that members OF the department
will know who they are. The proposition was
made by Colonel Grant. who submitted a drawing
OF small round badge. The other COMMISSIONER
favored the idea and ordered four badges 10 De
made They will he OF silver. with the words com
missioner Police Department. City OF Newly orK
A letter was read from John C. Coleman coun-
sci OF the West End Protective League Pre''''"e
charges Of incompe,ency and neglect OF duty against
CAPTAIN Gallagher Of the Twen,y-fourth PRECINCT
West sixty-eighih-st station. In having on sun
day April o. permitted certain saloons In ms
precinct 70 remain open. letter was fe'e'N''
from E. 5. Clnch and others. indorslns 'h- az
p.ication of DR.. Marvin r. Palmer 'or appo'n'
ment as police surgeon The chief clerk was Oh
rec,ea n inform the applicant that the details OF
ths examination OF applicants for positions IN inc
Police Department had not yet been iormula'e'.
Presiden, Roosevelt. with the approval o. the
other members Of the Board. made this announce
men,:
There will be open and competitive examinauon,s
for appointments and promotions IN ms drPaI,,
nent. No one will be appontcd .N, ,b , oil
influence he may have No np,Le = vacancy
OF the force will be dismissed to MAKE 'ao'"''
for any one.
The following letter was read:
New-York CITY. May 8
The President and Members Of The fonoh .no been
The police corruption fund known 70 n"Nc hu,
collected for the defeat OF the REPRESENTATION ni
has done e5 ~ duty D sS s the reports her
bin. They are sure thai the Neo'e ''
bill T be h Killed sa IN n Pai four months ago
police delegation who waited upon hT IN ,nI and
company have received the Doodle ana are ssn,'s
for more Find our You can i rol1ecied for the
police corruption fund up 10 date. ,,,. -,
There was another assessment on ,rhor Scp To-
XII the bii finally THURSDAY The cas1 no, vas
Confdential) r. - "
The letter was ordered on Gle.
Captains Haughey and schmittberser VINO hao
asked leave OF absence on account OF tor ea
were ordered before the Board OF surgeons io' ~
animation
EXAMINATION OF POLICE CANDIDATES.
President Roosevelt Of the Police Board. saia
yesterday afternoon that police civil service
Board would shortly be appointed for the exan'n'
ton OF applicants for appointment on the pol'oe
force.
81, has been suggested" said Mr.. Roosevelt tha'
we take up al the who have been beiore 'ie
Civil Service Commissioners during the 'as, ,,ink
months and have them re-examined here ,hir"
the suggestion good one ] nave IN MN, ,,,, =. I,
quest ne United states cy ser ss a nss.
here In making these examinations, spa" con-, ,er
By next week something definite will have been De,
cded upon regarding the examination oil inc NV
who want TO be policemen