The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-06
AFTER ROOSEVELT, MOSSl
PIRKHURSTyS MAN MADE PRESI-
DENT OF THE POLICE BOARD.

It was on Col. Grants Erotiop-Parker Voted
No-Inspcctor Mclaughlin Restored TO duty
AFTER Making n Sergeant the Board be-
anne DeadIocked AEnin-Four Cops Bounced.
At an executive session which followed It's
open meeting yesterday the Police Board elected
Frank Moss President on Commissioner Grants
nomination. Tho election was preceded by u
speech from Col. Grant, who said that, while his
yielding involved n sacrifice Of personal feeling,
he felt compelled to make 1t In tho public In
terests. 80 rs to end the deadlock In tho board.
MIR. Parker voted In the negative. AT tho open
meeting Mr.. Moss took Andrews's place on the
Committee on Repairs and Supplies, and Col.
Grant, who had resigned because he objected to
his acquisitions being countersigned by q sub
ordinate. again became Chairman.
In connection witt. Chief Conlin's asking tho
Corporation Counsel for advice as to the policies
duties under the amended Raines law, without
consulting the Commissioners, Mr.. Moss offered
the following resolution:
"ReSoiued, That the Chairman appoint a COM
mittce which shall ascertain and report tho
measures taken by the Chief and the Deputy
Chief for the enforcement Of the amended Liquor
Tax law. and which shall report practical plans
for its enforcement by the officers Of this dc.
partment."
After some discussion the resolution was
finally adopted. Col. Grant voted no.
THAT resolution don't amount to anything,
Mr.. Moss" he said. go ahead and appoint
your committee, and then things will go on as
before. When tho powers OF the Chief are inter
fered with l am against it,"
II venture." said Mr.. Moss, meaningly, to
predict that tho Chief won't fight it."
well, it Is oil so much talk. - said Col. Grant,
and 1t don't amount to anything. except that I
am glad that you, Parker, voted against me, for
n>y NJ lanst ep,po ~ tho manila ,yhn aay that
you are pulling ne around by the nose can see
that they arc wrong"
Commissioner Parker laughed. Tho main
function that is left to the board" he said, us
to watch the Chief. and check him when he goes
too fast and spur him when too SLOW"
There was a brief interval Of routine, dur
ing which twcnty.three new policemen were ap:
f RDspsSa; Nj %c Laugh RTo 20 Ss ' old r pisSe. and IT Il
was done, with the understanding that putting
him back meant merely making him work for
under suspension. The Chief was directed to
Then Mr.. Moss drew forth the eligible list for
the rank OF SerGeant. The board locked horns over
that many months ago and never got further.
Tracy, who is Commissioners Andrews special
mote him, and the. Chief would not recommend
him. 1t takes four votes In the board or three
with the Chiefs recommendation TO promote.
The Chief has heretofore refused fatty TO exer-
else this power, though repeatedly summoned to
do so. This was the very core and kernel OF the
deadlock. all the rest being accumulated drift.
Mr.. Moss wanted to know what was the mat
ter. Comm ,sioner Andrews explained Tracy's
case. The objection to him was that he had been a
detailed man many years. Tracy, when he
heard this. demanded to be put out on patrol.
Mr.. Andrews sent for the Chief and told him.
The Chief said he was too valuable n man; he
would take him himself for a shoo-iy r%oundsman;
and he did.
Commissioner Parker said Tracy was a carpet
roundsman. who had been handed down from
one Commissioner TO another as office man, and
that the promotion OF such men made trouble In
the force. The Chief told me" said Mr.. Parker.
that what no said to Mr.. Andrews was that
structionist. i did not Yield. Then came the
Inc vitable r~esult-thcre was 10 be no concession,
and then, as John Stuart Mill says. those who
are not given Justice will seek power Tracy
| were Capts. Brooks and McCullagh. Never an
other man did l as much as obstruct with a
Mr.. Moss observed that 1t was very evident
Tracy could not be promoted. Col. Grant pro-
posed that they continue down the list.
Ill do that" said Mr.. Moss. and Tracy was
voted out by a vote Of . TO .. The next on
the list, Roundsman J. Diamond. was appointed
R Sergeant, all four voting aye. Promotions
stopped here. asthe board could not vote unani-
moisly on any one else, and Chief Conlin was
mcndations.
The bonrd now adopted The new election dis
trlCt boundaries, which reduce the 1922 districts
OF last Year 10 ss3. at a saving Of $4,000. 1t
dismissed Policemen John Fahey. John 4. Don.
nelly, William +. S,rubal. and John +. Farrell
from the force, fixed June | for the day OF the
police parade. and permitted the hiring OF
bands for the occasion.