The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-01-02
OPPOSED TO THE RRP0RTl
COlTlIIS MOVER GILHULY WANTED
 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED.

Stenographer's Bill for Investigating Com
 mittee Caused Much Dlscussion- Two
 New officers Appointed Changes in the
 Rules Proposed.
 Mayor Hendrick failed to put in an appearance at the meeting of the po- lice commissioners last evening, and in consequence Commissioner Hum pre- sided EX-City Clerk James B. Martin was present and introduced his success or, Richard F. Lyon, to the members of the board, after which he withdrew and the new city clerk commenced his du- ties as clerk of the board.
 The first business taken up was the approval of the monthly bills, and these all went through with rush eX- cept two. These were bills incurred by the investiga ting committee. One Of these bills was 1Nr $497.38 for the services of Stenographer Coggswell, and another for $11 117 for Sergeant Cowles' expenses in going to New York for evidence in connection with the work of the com mittee.
 When these bills were reached Com
  their approval. He said that in his opinion any such bills were an imposi- tion on the tax payers of the city, and that for that reason he should object to them. He also claimed that the com mittee had no authority to incur bills amounting to over $500, and then fotst them upon the taxpayers He further stated that the work was Illegal and entirely beyond the powers of the com mittee, and that under these circum- stances the bills should not be paid. Commissioner Clancy took an en- tirely different view of the situation, and claimed that when the special | Investigating committee was created by | the members of the board of police com missioners It was given power to act ard consequently the bills incurred must | be paid. At this point Commissioner | Toronto moved that the entire matter be referred to the city board of finance and it was so ordered by vote of to i, Commissioner Gilhuly alone voting in the negative.
 Later in the evening the report of the investigating compittee, spbmitted at the last meeting of the board, came up for acceptance, and was the cause of | another discussion, but finally accepted | and the recommendations adopted. When the matter was brought before the board Commissioner Toronto moved that the report be accepted and the recommendations adopted. This was promptly seconded by Commissioner Prince. and the discussion commenced Commissioner Gilhuly opposed the ac- eeptance of the report, and moved as | fhere was vacancy on the committee l (Mayor Sargent that 1t be discharged.
 Commissioner Clancey stated that he | thought the members of the board should have the evidence laid before them so taht they might have an op- portunity to introduce evidence in re- buttal. Howevere, he said If the com mittee was thorough with its labors he would vote to accept the report.
 Commissioner Prince replied that the committee was not thorough with its work. After ashort further discussion Commissioners Gilhuly and Clancey ap- parently decided to withdraw their ob- iections. and the report was unanimous I
 | ly adopted
 | Commissioner Hum introduced reso- tuition amending the rules of the depart ment so taht thereafter patrolmen shall receive pay while in the discharge of perilous duty only. The resolution also provides that patrolmen shall receive full pay for only thirty days and half nav after that time, and that under no circumstances will doctors bills be paid for patrolmen Under the rules this resolution was laid on the table for | action next meeting
 Supernumerarles John B. Roach and Matthew Powers were on motion of Commissioners Clancy and Hum de- tailed for permanent duty and assigned to station No. 8. Patrolman Henry J. Hoffman of station No, was trans ferred to headquarters. The latter was also allowed pay for twenty-six days lost time in consequence of in- turies received while making an ar- rest
 Patrolmen Lonigan and McKeon of station No. were reported to the board for not complying with the rules re- auiring patrolmen to report at the desk to the officer In charge when coming in off the street, and were each fined one days pay The alleged offense took place Monday night, when the officers came in on their 10:3O o'clock report,
 The members decided to hold special meeting next Tuesday night when su- pernumeraries will be appointed and | nrnha blv retiements made
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