The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-02
POLICE NEW DEPARTURES.
THO MEN RETIRED, UITH ONLY
TUREECoNMISSIUNER PRESENT.

rn,t.. what Moss Considers n " MnjoritJ Vote
or the Observation-Disclosures Under Indictment
IN ne Dealt with before IiclnE Tried by IA
criminal Court-McCuiinsh secure A. CHIEF.
There being nothing more exciting on foot ut
the meeting Of the Police Board yesterday, tho
three friendly Commissioners made a run at
,omo Of tho old customs OF the department and
rnset them In short order. Commissioner
parker was not there at tho start. He did not
como until tho meeting was nearly over, but
None of the three seemed to notice II. They
smiled at each other as. they took their seats.
and col. Smith said:
'sThero have been some great changes since
vi, mot here o week ago. The thing that gives
ma the greatest pleasure Is tho abolishinR Of
the 'shoofy' roundsinen. 1t Is " good deal bet.
ear that We encourage tho solf-rospcot OF tho
nstrolmen than to make them feel that they
arc despisod BY sending spies upon their TRAIL
u,s colleagues nodded. Chief McCullagh's
ar,t off clal act had evidently made u hit.
The case OF Patrolman Carl A. Stedman OF
the West Thlrtieth street squad came UP first
IN the regular order of things. He was charged
With assaultins o prisoner. Inspector Brooks
ommend his suspension pending trial.
President Moss dissented.
"Do we, as q matter OF fact, punish a man by
irving him O vacationl" be asked.
"without pay" suggested Commissioner An
dr,ws and Col. Smith asked II the suspended
policeman was not required to report at tho
station house every day.
"Yes." said Mr.. Moss, but some ono has to
double up and do his work. We are Furnishing
tho other man Ho pointed out that some POI
hccnen whom the. Lo1ow inquiry tainted.with
nspicion Of blackmail had a two years vaca-
ton with full pay as u consequence. Their
trials were put of and they remained under sus-
pension. but got their pay. At one time Mr..
Andrews showed the department was paying to
such men $4,000, q year. He moved that
The board decided 10 do this, and while it
was about IL, resolved. hereafter TO try men who
are under indictment without waiting for the
issue Of the criminal proceedings. The con-
trary custom has. prevailed heretofore and has
been the cause OF long delays and much expense
Next came up couple of retlrcments. Patrol.
man Charles D. WOram of tho sanitary COM
pany and George +. Bach OF the High Bridge
SQUAD were entitled to life pensions OF half pay.
The law says that "a majority vote Of the full
has been explained heretofore to mean that all
-four Commissioners must be present, three voting
aye. Thus 1t was within the power OF one man,
81 absentins himself, to prevent or delay the re-
tfrement OF any, applicant The cIers laid the
applications aside &C GS on ES Hssio gepI Parker ha tSo being ?
hWait a bit" said President Moss. II move that
we retire these men They are clearly entitled
ity.Gt the board, / believe The old lnterpreta-
ton Of the law Is nonsense. The full board Is
the whole board. and we are q majority. Call
The clerk stared In wonderment but called
the roll. AL voted aye. The two policemen
board. Attention was drawn TO this stumbling
block the day Conin was retired. The board
sS. .Esg Nb s5' P spgRsstttHIaa a nos soaSsd q 4 spet shi
S meeting had to be called all w when he did como.
md than after il was over Mr.. Moss had the law
The board appointed the 1852 Republican
and Democratic election inspectors and made
Charles Hsaley secretary TO Col Smith in place
The estimates for 1898 were submitted. They
iacre iGs az " s ] 5,oSo oTeT sh IS year so,E'' This Is on 19
for the police force OF the present city, not in
saDt, & th al P sSs s sna SaEGisss DS Sd@nu1 pht Do Nffi
mates for 1888 viii thereafter provide for all.
Jssri incf ieessa 81 9 ot Pf6 5eSe pei eeases f for t0E more eas
horses, and for q telegraph service to connect
eS.s sns e S@iliiins a pSn ee s stsIShi is Ia di Rsth a the
New York Central 0nice
drymen protested against the action Of the
police In compelling them to close their stores
. goods bought by Saturday customers. They
asked tha. the order be modified so a. to per-
s nit b. ,h md d0 Ssns IF t opsa stores fore tS Of S seIiTIps sti ii ssid
goods purchased on Saturday evening, as well
a. for the interchange OF conversation between
your petitioners and their customers"
Commissioner Parker came In Just as tho
board. before adjourning. was.selecting o winter
helmet for the men, and scrutiniZod carefully
o resolution nssed by the board at the sugges-
ton Of Commissioner Andrews. 1t was to
amend tho draft OF police rules now before the
State Civil Service Board. and Is TO be sent to
that body before 1t meets. The amendment
read:
provided, That whenever q vacancy shall
occur in the office of Chief of Police, the
offce shall be filled by resolution Of the Board
Of Police Commissioners By appointment OF tho
Deputy Chief OF Police, or from among the In
1pectors and Captains"
Mr.. Parker, having read It, handed It back
without comment Commissioner Andrews
explained, when asked, that the amendment
was intended to make the draft OF civil service
rules conform to the statute. It is a mere copy
Of the provision under which McCuIIagh was
appointed Chief and the tables turned in the
board. 1t is not apparent that Its mere incor-
Roratton into the draft can have any effect upon
the Chiefs title TO his office. At the same time
the three Commissioners are evidently not
ayerse to reaping any advantage in that line
that may be lying around loose They arc
guarding against any assault that may DO
made upon their position before the Civil Ser
vice Board or elsewhere, thoroughly well
aware that they are not going to be allowed to
enjoy the fruits of their victory II there Is any
way OF preventing It