New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-06

Commissioners Andrews and Parker joined MT.
Roosevelt; and Colone. Grant. and the four COM
mssoners had a long talk.
The conference lasted two hours. After 1t was
over Colonel Grant out OF President hoose
velrs Office and walked smlingy into the noard
room. followed by the other Commissioners Coione'
Grant said. in answer to question; i oon "a"'
10 tax at all. I have nothing to say
Commissioner Roosevelt. in reply to n ike ques-
ton said: There ~ nothing at all 10 say
The other Commissioners also declined to talk IL
was evident that there had been an understanding
with Colonel Grant who chatted with his colleaSues
during the meeting as though nothing had happened
Earlier in the day Colonel Grant denied that ne
might resign. II have no Intention or resignins'
he said. but don't want TO put stop I'D sooa
work. I am heartily in favor OF REFORM ana proper
work and think have done my share since nave
been Commissioner. admit 1t was wrong lot me
to express the feeling had in the Eakins matter
NJ the time | did II was lnjudicous for me 10 90
so but I said what / felt and gave expression 10
my feelings without thinking. l was rather anec'ed
at the trial and the incident which caused me 10 eN-
press myself was dramatic but deserve 10 De
criticised for making any expression MY teehhss
have not been changed. however toward captain
Eakins and I still believe he has been wronged /
heard large part of the evidence presented by the
prosecution and my opinion as TO the trial mas not
heen changed | don't want 20 be marpiot. now
| ever"
Commissioner Grant submitted to the Police Board
the details for the consolidation OF the Steamboat
Squad and the Harbor Police. His report Is that the
vbirtv-sixth and Thirty precincts shall be
| consolidated into one precinct, to be called the
Harbor and Dock Police, or River. Haroor ana fier
Police First the river front shall be DIVIDED into
patrol districts beginning with PIER A, ana running
along the piers of East and North rivers as far
north as will be service to protect life and prop
| ortv except the Fort Lee ferry at Manhattan-st.
and the Astoria ferry at Ninety second-s and East
River (which shall be protected by details from tne
precincts in which they are located.
Second there shall be patromen in boats and foot
| policemen the docks
| The harbor and waterfront shall have Tor tne
nurpose Of patrolling the steamer Patrol. four
| ,arncbas and rowboats The steamer Patrol shall
| visit from time to time, as may be required
all the waters which are under the jurisdiction o'
| the CITY of \ sw-Ycrk
| One launch shall be kept in reserve. and the
other two shall patrol near the shore, and carry
| the reliefs and visit the rowboas on the stations
| Tho rovboats shall patrol visiting the piers ano
sims on their respective stations; two men IN eacn
station boat The foot patrol shall perform prs sns
duties performed by tne EN- ,Se ferres One
caDtain shall command six sergeants to DO desk aug
and one to be always M IN ropsSsmsn besides those
Who may be especially attached TO the steamer
paro serNrs Tne NAV require; l60 patromen also
The crew OF Patrol shall be- in addton 10 ,re Ins
| ahova two pilots detailed, two engineers, tntes
dremen three deckhands cook. steward and caoir
| boy -, c.x,ho,t and Harbo,
squads sixty-one patromen who are & now Mo liver
| ~ the ferries and other places along the Ii'et
| Sront will be assigned regular patrol dutS II
precincts 1t will also relieve the prsclncs, %h2s s
| dis,ricts extend 10 the riverfront looking ateI ~,
| r,atar nroperty at night they do now AnoIne ~
noint considered by Colonel Grant Is that sonig 1,s
| - older mon in the Department can De utliIle.
snr 6utv on piers where the work Is not so hsavy
one captain only will be needed 70 co"'"'""u '"'
| sovads when they are consolidated ,.. ,,
tT"mmissIoner Grants plan OF consonaauoh ,or W..
he considered by the other Commissio%he',s one 40 nre
11eri'e 1 action is taken TO consolidate the TWO pre-
| cincts.