New-York tribune., 1896-01-04
ONE HUNDRED MORE POLICEMEN.

THE FORCE TO BIT INCHEAsED-HUssEY DISMISSED
THE SCHEME oF PROMOTIONS.
The Police Board yesterday passed resolution in
creasng the force by 100 men.
The Commissioners restored TO duty ex-Rounds-
man Michael Downs and Patrolmen Kenny and Lar
kin who have been under suspension nearly two
years They were indicted for matchmaking push
cart pedders but the indictments were recently dis
miss cd
A resolution was also adopted restoring to duty all
members OF the force who have been under suspen-
sion and indictment in whose cases the indictments
have been dismissed providing no charges are pend
Ing against them
The Board dismissed from the force Patrolman
Ambrose W. Russey. of the East Tweniy-second-
ST. station who before the LeXow Committee threat
ened to shoot Norbreth Pfener lawyer. who had
testified against him. The case has been pending
for some time X learned after the executive
session that the Board had disagreement over the
1iussey Colonel Grant who tried Hussey.
favored his acquittal. but his three colleagues over
ruled him.
The Commissioners have finally agreed upon a
plan OF making promotions. The matter dis
cussed in executive session The Commissioners
had before them telegram from Albany announc-
ing hat the State Civil Service Commissioners had
approved the regulations governing promotions
adopted by the Board few weeks ago Under
these regulations applicants for promotion may
enter a competitive examination al which they can
attain a percentage not higher than - of pos
sibe 10 per cent. The Commissioners reserve the
right 10 al!Ot other Go cent for seniority.
,neritorious service and record.
AS the matter row stands. only such members Of
the Depa:tnent as the Commissioners consider mt
80 be uromoted win be cited for examination. Pre-
ylous TO he competitive examination the Commits
sioners " II have the applicants marked with the
nercertagc allotted them Cor record meritofiOus
sarvice and seniority. Colonel Grant mas already
'ooked nm the records of many patro!Inei rounds
,oen sereeants and captains and me Commission
ers u1 shortly 20 over the lists, pick out me men
vri,b inc hest records and make their seectons or
me- whom they consider fl for promoiioA
II * understood that exarnnatiofs lor SERGE NJ
CAPTAINS and Inspectors will be he'd SOM UNI ms
,ndrrh There is also a possibility that dc. uty
chief will be soon appointed ,a,x,oo, r,,o
Soaking a, promotions in the department 'om-
missioner Grant said: ,,, ,o,,, O., ahead and
'"Thn Police Commissioners viii now 90 anc'n sili
,ick on, the very best material there ~ on the .pC
"a car andidates for promotion. nave Iecelytu iIo'
,ba I'bicf az vel from the coni.nshu.hS ON
cers a long rs; Of patromen VINO are reco'iii ~
Tor adva ncement The record OF every one o. t.ene
men has Ieen gone over and nves tiSaied nc
hest Of them VII. be picked out and examined mn
we vii; get an eligible list from wnicn we can
roundsuen Then Will pick out from lhc - iT'iI -
men the very beat OF them for sergeaii'7 am va
The sergsants we will ge, the captains anu - % T,i,
Veterans where everything else IS equal WI, s.s o
preference / think VIII Sct CHiVusn w. ~ "''
Ire promotions by the latter par; o. this inoh'n