New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09

October 1895. and March 81. 1896 period Of
six months 1t would appear that the accused
Commissioner failed TO attend more than ~ per
cent of the stated meetings Of the Police Board
and that he was equally remss as TO the Incl
dental meetings, so that OF siXty-four meetings.
OF the Board in the period referred TO he was
present at only thirty.
The remaining specifications would indicate
persistent scandalous and shameless disregard Oh
the dutjes of a sworn city Official, which would
bring disorder confusion and chronic state OF III
subordination into any department OF the ihuilic-
ipal government where II was allowed 10 exist
II the Mayor shall decide after the hearing that
tho evidence presented warrants Commissioner
Parkers removal he will so declare anu VIII
forward his findings to Governor Morton, whose
assent is necessary under the law De'ore t"e
MAYORS determination can be carried OUT.
1t IS understood that Corporation Counsel oco''
will appear for the city in the trial
CHARGES AND SPECIFICATIONS.
The notice served on Commissioner Parker yes
terday was in part as follows:
To Andrew d. Parker Police COMMISSIONER u ''''
81 ~ ", Sh sss pr $751; ested
act consolidate into one act a nnh 10 interests
am be aOraed oS 70 be h heard sT8 of
ne MaySrS On me nth day of June 1896 o'clock
forenoon Of mat day C as % T pc g09
s.oner Of the city Of New-York for the causes set
forth in the following charges and spec'nca'''"S'
TO wit:
CHARGE l.
That Won have neglected your duties as Police
Commissioner.
FIRST SPECIFICATION.
That on the 2sd day Of September. 1886 the Board
IL xou
adopted a resolution in substantially the following
words: Resolved That the regular meetings OF TINS
Board be held on Tuesdays and Fridays OF each
That between the list day Of October 1892 and the the
Slst day Of March 49, here were heH ~ w.
stated meetings. OF which you attended at omy
twenty one and neglected and failed 10 attSnq any
Of the remaining twenty-five OF said staten meet
ings. o..,, 7ea- and TIM
That " the i day Se %eTe he'd by the
Board OF Police the transaction OF the necessary
.ngs. including the forty-six stated meetings above
referred TO- Of which you attended at only thirty,
maInng thfrty-four OF said meetings,
That by Of yogT Ten ce anS noaT p
and continuous neglect ana retnsa 70 eTr an1
10 said Board has been greatly impeded'
SECOND SPECIFICATION.
That from time TO time great number Of COM
plants are received by the Board OF Police from
citizens and others which by action OF the Board,
are referred the Chief of Police or other officer
OF the Police Department for investigation and re-
port to said Board.
That for the orderly and convenient transa ction
OF the business OF Said Board 1t has heretofore
Seen arranged and agreed by and between the mem
beers of said Board and the established practice
OF the Department prior TO and for the month OF
November, 1895 that all such reports from the said
Chief of Police or other officer Of the Police Board
should be delivered one o. the Police C0Tnmis-
sioners whose duty II was 20 examine the same
and either answer the complaint or recommend such
action thereon by the Board OF Police him
should proper.
Tia. during said month OF November 1895, you
did receive great number Of said reports for ex-
animation and recommendation thereon, but you
failed and neglected TO exam the and make
Recommendation 10 the Board OF Police regarding
the came. whereby many OF said complaints re-