New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-31
AMENDMENTS MUST BE MADE.
POLICE BILLS NOT LIKELY TO PASS IN
THEIR PRESENT FORM
SENATORS CONFER WITH COLONEL STRONG AT
THE CITY HAIL-PRoPoSAIS TO MAKE THE
MAYOR MEMBER OF THE POLICE

BOARD-TALK AMONG POLITICIANS
The rush to the city on Friday of Senators,
Assemblymen and other great men who make
their headquarters in Albany. brought ABOUT
some conferences and also more rumors OF con-
ferences. appointments, consultations ana inter
views than have been heard Of in New-fork
for a month The result Of what was accom-
plshed yesterday may be summed up in one
sentence:
The police bills are not likely to receive the
| sanction of the Legislature unless amended to
satisfy Mayor Strong
The most important conference held yesterday
was AT the Mayors office. Senator Stapleton. OF
| Onondaga County, and Senator Lamy. of Erie
County came down to the City Hall from the
| Hotel MetrOpole. where they are staying i'll
| this city and were closeted with Mayor Strong
in his inner office for long time The entire
subject of police reorganization, its difficulties
and necessities. and the legislation which ought
10 be enacted to meet the conditions revealed
by the testimony taken last year before the
Lexow Investigating Committee was gone over.
The Mayor gave his reasons for the position he
has taken concerning the principle of bi-parti-
san commission. his opposition to the incorpora-
tion of the election system for Police Commits
sioners and other points on which the Senators
desired enlightenment. Some matters were left
| for future consideration, but as far as possible
| the situation was thoroughly canvassed
WHAT MIR sTAPLETON SAID.
| After the conference. Senator Stapleton con-
sented to make a statement on the subject.
''It might as we'll be understood plainly. ne
said that the Lexow bills as they stand are
| not satisfactory to the municipal authorities
| "Not satisfactory to the Mayor, do you
| mean" the Senator was asked
| Il am not representing the Mayor. nor am
| assuming the right to quote him., replied Mr..
| stapleton Il said that these bills are not sat
| isfactory to the municipal authorities.
In what respect?' the next question
| The Senator hesitated and cleared his throat.
| Then he said
.They are not satisfactory in regard 10 the
| Civil Service provision which provides-no !
| won't say 1t in that way. They are not salts
| factory to the municipal authorities in that
| they provide for such a situation as would re-
suit in a deadlock in all questions where APP
pointment to places are possible or probable
rs the bipartisan principle satisfactory to
you and other Republican Senators who are
disposed to consult Mayor strong wlsheS III
relation to these bills"
II think there is difference OF opinion
among Senators on that question. though 1t may
not be satisfactory TO Senator Reynolds, who
| is already on record in opposition TO the amend
ment." the Senator replied
What Of the Mayor? How did he explain his
attitude to you on this question:"
! 81 must repeat that am not going 70 mention
what the Mayor said" answered Mr.. Stapleton
| He will have to represent himself
Senator StapIeton asked as 20 the outlook
| for the plan to separate the Bureau OF Elections
from the Police Department and make it one
! independent bureau or department.
The Senator did not think that this question
would cut much Of a figure in the controversy.
! "It seeins to me" he said. "as if 1t would not
| prove question which Republicans needed to
! mold divided opinions about.
If the Mayor is to be invested with appoint
ing powe- in all these cases. 1t would be unnec-
essary to take the Election Bureau out Of the
department. The Mayor would, Of course. select
commissioners who would administer both de-
| partments with absolute fairness whether they
were made non-partsan or bipartisan. The
Mayor would appoint both the boards. and one
! would be as good the other. Why then take
the Elections Bureau out Of the Department Of
| Pol.ce?'
WILL TIE MAYOR BE \ MEMBER?
The suggestion came out during Senator Staple
tons conversation that an Amendment might be
! INCORPORATED in the bill adding the Mayor 10 the
Commission for the purpose OF giving IN" cast
ing vote in all cases Of a deadlock This Iropo-
I
lief among statesmen here was general that with
this amendment the BIZ would receive the May
or's approval
Mayor Strong carefully refraine1 from cXIress-
! ,ng any views on the police bills yesterday and
declined TO talk about the Senators visit
An odd-numbered commission Of three or flve
| was discussed generally, but the prcp)n "ritlng
sentiment that bipartisan commission
| with the Mayor an ex-oiiico mcmO@r to 'dke
| part I'm its 1bOrs. when ne deemed IL proper aha
o,i Ia.
II was understood that the Mayor pressed CI"n
his visitors the popular demand for early atten-
ton the Police Magistrates hllL MT.
Senator LexOw said yesterday that the Police
bills would probably come up In the Senate on
| "Wednesday and in the Assembly on Friday He
gad that the Police Magistrates bill and all other
| reform measures would be considered iminedlate-
lv after the Police bills were out Of the way Ow-
| ing to the great difference Of opinion on reform
! measures at Albany. the Senator said caucus ac-
| ton was necessary to insure Solid RepuDlcah
| vote Each measure must receive seventeen Ike
| publican votes TO pass IL
| Commodore Gerry called yesterday on senator
| Oconnor who Is chairman Of the Senate Judi
| ciarv Committee to arrange for a hearing Of the
| Police Magistrates bill on Thursday MI Gerry
| has some amendments he wants to propose.
| committee Of officials representing the FIRE
| Denartment had an interview with Mayor strong
yesterday about the transfer 70 @ ane
iv for nearly fifty years to the Veteran flremen $
| Association The committee was composed OF
| Foremen Thomas +. Frcel. John j. Burns ana
! isaac Fish and Assistant Foreman +. H. Tobin.
! In 1s49 a law was enacted which required fire IN
surance companies to pay a tax OF per cent on
| their business for the support OF the volunteer
| Nre department When the volunteer department
| was abolished In 1865 and succeeded by the pald
department. the law was amended. requiring 'he
! fund from the taxation Of the hre lnsuIdhc" COM
n.nies to be paid 10 the treasurer of the Exempt
E,remen's Benevolent Association for period of
Ave years This act was aftcrward renewed,
twice for five years each time ana twice Ite iVi M
periods Of ten years each. The last PERIOD VIII
| soon expire and a bill is now pending at ALBANY,
in,rodu6ed in the Senate by Mr.. Robertson and in
the Assembly by Mr.. Lawson. continuing 'he pay =
ment TO the Exempt Association Tor another
period OF ten years. ., -.
Tho fnnd raised by this statute amounted TO