The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-05
HIS REMOVAL ASKED FOR.
CHIRGES MADE AGAINST POLICE
 COMMISSIONER GILHULY.

at the meeting of the board of alder
 men last evening, and his removal from
 the board asked for. The charges were presented by Councilman Charles R
 Frisbie of the Sixth ward After tho
 charges had been read Alderman Mac, donald introduced the following:
 Whereas certain charges have beer prepared against Daniel s. Gilhuly, one of the police commissioners, by mem.
 Der of the court of common council, be
 t
 Resolved That committee of three consisting of the mayor and two mem bers of the board of aldermen, be ap- pointed to investigate and report upon said charges, and all other matters re- lating to the appointment and man. agement of the members of the police force by the board of police commis- sioners of New Haven, also that the committee be authorized to employ steographer.
 On motion of Alderman Reyes the committee was enlarged so as to con sist of six members, five aldermen and the mayor, and the resolution as amended was unanimously adopted. Later in the evening Mayor Hendrick announced the committee as follows Aldermen Macdonald, Connor, Skiff, Leary and Benham.
 Councilman Frisbie's charges against Police Commissioner Gilhuly are as fol- lows:
 Whereas the board of police commits sioners have presented to the court of common council report together with evidence taken before committee of investigation of said board of police commissioners, and, whereas, said com mittee of police investigation in said re- port affirm that the evidence establish es probable cause against one or more of said police commissioners, of whom Daniel S. Gilhuly is one, therefore I present the following charges against Police Commissioner Gilhuly for his re- moval from said office of police com missioner as provided by section 3S of the charter of said city, and for causes of removal set forth the following:
 First-To wit: He had and Is report
 
 the police officers in the discharge of their duty in the enforcement of the law relating to the sale of spirltuous
 liquors contrary to and in violation of his obligation and oath of office as re- quired by section 267 of the city charter.
 Second-He has sought for office on the board of police commissioners for the furtherance of his own business, contrary to public interest.
 Third-He has interfered with the po- lice in the discharge of their duties without warrant, beyond his authority and to the detriment of the force
 Fourth-He has by direct word and act discouraged and prevented the en- lating to the sale of spirituous liquors contrary to his oath and duty as commissioner of police.
 Anthony Carroll was present at the meeting of the board of aldermen, not only in propria persona, but also pre- scented to that body half a dozen peti- tions. The most important of these was a petition setting forth that George s. Thomas, a resident of the town of Or ange, is employed in the office of the city auditor by vote of the board of finance, at a salary not to exceed $1 ,000 per annum. It is also alleged that the board of finance has no legal power or authority to make such appointment or to authorize any compensa ton there for, and that the action of said board of finance was without sanction of law and contrary to the spirit and letter of the city charter.
 MT. Carroll asks that these facts be and, if found correct, that the said condition of affairs be reme- died. He also asks that the complaint be referred to a committee to inquire into the facts alleged and report back to the board. The members of the board, without discussion, decided to table the entire mat ter.
 The following resolution from Antho- nv Carroll was referred to the commit tee on ordinances:
 That all appointments to any and all offices and positions in the city govern ment not provided for in the city char ter be declared null and void; that the board of finance be ordered not to ap- prove any bill for the compensation of any one holding such an office or posi- ton, l. e., not provided for in the city charter, and that only residents of the eity of New Haven shall hold any office or position in the city government, or under any officer thereof, or to receive compensation from the city for perform ng the duties or work of any such office )r position
 On motion of Alderman Blakeslee the | counsel was instructed to appear before the legislature and op- pose any proposed change to divert the | received from licenses from the | own of New Haven to the state The | counsel was also instructed | o oppose the building of new court | louse at Waterbury.
 A resolution from the board of coun- | .ilmen declaring the offices of the board | # compensation vacant and providing | hat at the next meeting of the court | if common council three new members | ,e elected to that board was indefinite | y postponed. The councilmen unani- nously adopted the resolution at it's i ast meeting. A communication from the board of | police commissioners setting forth that | deficiency of over $4,8OCrNyisted in the appropriations for the 6ayroll of the department was referred to the board | if finance.