New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-04

coed Commissioners Murray and kerwln. Ine
first thing in order after the appointment OF the
three Commissioners will be the reorganization ot
the Police Board. /. is understood that Mr. Roo"e-
vel, Will take the place OF President Martin
Either Mr. Parker or Mr. Andrews viii succeed
General Kerwin as treasurer Of the board
The removal ot Murray and Kerwin. whose
terms II appointment have not vet expired. can D'
effected under the Power ~ Removal act THIS
exercise - power by the Mayor under the statute
Will not be necessary IN the case q Commissioner
Martin. whose eix years term expired on May l.
Mr. Martin offered his resignation II Mayor
Strong on January 2. and told the Mayor tnat ne
was ready 10 retire whenever his place was de-
sired THIS prompt offer so pleased the Mayor
that he allowed Mr.. Martin . serve out the term
FOR which he was appointed. while Martins ram
many associate. John c. Sheehan. VINO neglected
10 adopt Martins courteous method for smooth
ing his exit was removed IN one Of the frst
patches Of the decapitated. 10 make way Tor Com
missioner Andrews.
When the Mayor issues commissions 70 the
three new Police Commissioners on Monday ne
will also appoint and swear in John Monks as
Docl. Commissioner. to succeed James J. Phelan.
The Mayor refused yesterday to dis'uss the
questions involved in his demand for the resigna-
lions Of Murray anu h'INlH.
MR. ANDREWS INDTGN\NT
Commissioner Andrews called on the Mayor
shortly after o'clock yesterday afternoon. When
he was asked whether he knew anything about
the Mayors request for the resignation OF COM
missioners Kerwin and Murray. he said that ne
had not seen the letters. but that ne had no
doubt that such the case.
Their actions at the board meeting to-day
would seem t. indicate that they AR" making
their last play" he said. Il have never seen
more outrageous conduct in my life. and II Is
evident that they DO not expect To- sit again. II
would be impossible for them 10 act as they did
II they expected TO remain longer on the board
"Th. other Commissioners rushed hroush pro-
motions hclter- -skeltcr. without even telling me
the names of the men whom ! was expected 10
vote for and In other ways they acted as II !
was not on the board. we'll knowing that COM
binaiion between them would strip me OF any
say In the matter Whatever
The action IN regard - McAvoy was the
most outrageous imaginable. The application oi
McAyny was made just fifteen minutes before
the board meeting. and after he had seen the
other three Commissioners and knew that the
matter was all right. Thcy did not even give me
the courtesy which have never heard or being
refused 10 allow the matte. 10 lie over until tn"
next meeting They proposed II. d.d not listen
10 my protest. passed H. and settled the matter
without even giving me- a chance 10 be heard.
From All this would infer that Mcssrs Murray
and Kcrwin feel that their days are numbered on
the board
could the next Doard I'S'IH" 'Hc ''oti'" VI IT,
day. asked.
~ do not think they coult-not even II they
came in tomorrow. This action Is nnal oi
course. there are no charges against McANoy.
but ne figured rather prominently AT the Closing
session of the I.exow Committee. and his courS"
Is at least open t. suspicion There could nave
been no harm 10 let the matter lie over meet
ing If there was nothing behind II, but they
would not grant me this courtesy. II was the
most outrageous action that ever heard or
THE BIPARTISAN POLICE BILL.
The Mayor took no action yesterday on the
subject Of tn, Bipartisan Police bill. He has
until next Wednesday to make up his mind as
10 whether he will approve or disapprove IT,
MANY arguments have been submitted 10 the
Mayor on both sides Of the question since the
hearing last Wednesday. The Mayor has said
that he did not his way clear TO approve
the bill in view OF the civil service provisions
which II contains hut IL Is known that he has no
objection to the bipartisan principle or the DILL
II has been generally understood since the near
ing that Colonel Strong would withhols his as
sent 10 the BILL but there We're reasons given
Yesterday why he may approve H. lhe Mayor
has been hearing from Republicans. in whose
judgment he has confidence, and they nave rep
resented 10 him that II he falls 10 sanction the
bill he will disappo.n' the greai mass OF the
Republican party above the Bronx as well as the
Republicans Of Ncw-York City.
Bcsides this he has been Informed that the
Plat -Lautcrbach faction would be delighted by
his refusal to approve the bipartisan feature. BE-
cause Il would. in Mr.. Platts estimation OF the
situation strengthen the machine with the Leg
islaturc and in the interior of the state irepa-
rotions have already been made At Albany the
Mayor has been Informed. e. pass the Dill over
his veto. The threat To pass the bill In spite
of the Mayors objections IL not likely 70 brighten
him any, but he Is carefully Weighing the ques-
ton.