The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-13
CONLIN BEFORE THE A
BE rs CALLED ON TO RECOMMEND
CERTAIN PROMOTIONS.

ahNy ~ NhNVa ~ W. NNENf
-Ho Asks limo for Consideration and
Gets It-Brooks's and McCuiIaEh's Promo
tion Referred TO the Corporation Counsel.
After the Police Board had finished most of It's
routine business yesterday President Moss re-
ported that Chief Conlin's instructions to the
precinct commanders as to the enforcement OF
the Raines law lacked force, as they wero too
lenient to the saloon keepers. He proposed n
plan OF instructions to be Issued by the board,
hut its consideration was postponed at Mr..
Parker's instance.
When the eligible list Of roundsmen for pro-
motion to the rank of Sergeant came up Col.
Grant moved the confirmation OF John McCauley
Of Capt. O'Brien's office. whom Mr.. Parker cham.
pioned Mt tho last meeting. McCauley is half a
dozen numbers down the list. He was not pro-
NOTED. President Moss began with tho first
name and went down the list. Col. Grant OPP
posed every man. He said that he did not like
the list as IL stood. II he could pick his mon he
would appoint seven men from 1t. Commissioner
Andrews contended that tho board, having made
the list, should stand by 1t.
President Moss said that he was willing to go
down a reasonable distance. When 1t became
plain that that would not satisfy tho board ho
would vote to abolish tho whole list.
The next on tho list was voted down, and the
next, who happened to be the acting Sergeant in
charge Of the Sanitary Squad, Francis Fabri.
Mr.. Moss spoke very warmly Of him. Mr.. An
drews halted this side Of Fabri. predicting It
would DO useless. Mr.. Moss put his pencil on
the name OF Roundsman Carson, the twelfth in
line and fifth below the number required to I'LL
the vacancies. So far he would go. no said.
Within that limit he would vote to promote any
body. beyond 1t no one.
Mr.. Andrews accepted and voted for Fabri,
but Col. Grant blocked the way with his no. A
long argument ensued. Commissioner Parker
tempted President Moss down the list by voting
yes upon every man. Col. Grant as steadily
voted no. thus defeating promotion. When
Roundsman McCauley's name was reached
again Commissioner Andrews halted and an
nounced that he would 60 no further.
II now move that the board summon the
Chief said President Moss, suddenly, " to see IL
he will recommend any Of these men. 1t is time
we should make these promotions. Our time Of
Office is getting short, and I believe that the Of
fciency of the force depends upon confirming
these men in their rank
The vote was carried. and q messenger went
for the Chief.
HE may be out to lunch suggested Com-
missioner Parker. 1t was then ESQ o'clock.
Hardly" said President Moss, dryly. 1T
took the trouble to ascertain where he was at IL
O'Clock, and he was then at lunch. He is not
lunching all the time. I suppose. Was he out of
the building when you sent for him at the last
80 I was told" said Mr.. Parker. AT the
time word came back that Mr.. conlin was
But he was not when summoned yesterday.
He came up, and President Moss addressed him
"Chief. the board has unanimously requested
your presence. and l wish to ask you on behalf
OF the board whether you care TO make any
Sergeant from the list shall read to your
He read the names Of the men the board had
stopped short and looked hard at COZ. Grant.
He had seen tho Colonel shake bis head at the
but didn't succeed, and went on, with the Colonel
b%lissfully ignorant that he had been detected.
needs sds 81 sfs !Se ssrr ffs s snd we your are fe sposiasflRg t fes
the force" Mr.. Moss went on. II shall not tell
you whether any votes have been taken on these
be pleased to hear any recommendation you may
The Chief. who had boen wiping his spectacles
and laughing to the reporters, asked If he might
Yes said Mr.. Moss. land you may have
1T 10 not necessary" said the Chief AZ he
fG ask IT, Il sn l'st fur Ahssr e sfsnhhhn ass 3 see enc made nsad; to H III
these vacancies D.
1T is not necessary that you should know"
er, and nd the &C CHER dea said : With dIsn!ty: "T an
upon Nj. to ao sst eos chi hsiF"'i6E; IL sa EGu ! IF n fsw es doss
not contemplate that you should have that
He wants a.,s to e. knew pSrs il there has been any
eH IF is no s BART OF Of the nst chiefs business whether
there has or not. The question is put markedly,
Is there any man here you will recommend =
But II he Chief wants information. he sure
Mr.. Parker,
chinery Of this body. There are only these per
sons whose names can possibly be shown to
"oh. no! i beg your pardon. The Chief can at
any time recommend any one he chooses re-
True. but for the purpose of this inquiry
THE board can neither compel nor coerce the
bis spontaneous recognition that it is for the
that he might out of these we have voted on
RSt tel bin i .I Wig they ~ are re- IL + G you wish Mr..
MT. Parker advised the Chief that the. names
submitted, which he wrote out for him, had
He wanted to have the whole list submitted to
To that I have no objection" said Mr.. Moss.
"but let him answer my question first. because
he can then in five minutes fill up, his force with
A' The ct ihsteS Who ! had ned'n sat- U Wipins his spectacles
with a bewildered look, being thus brought to
t ssy; h to eIear f his tS Sr sMis snd in f Hm ,bHifeG a sIIp of Of
typewriter paper. When he got 1t open he start
ed to read:
~ have no recommendation to make. When
""Ghief. one moment " broke in MI; Moss.
"He has not finished" expostulated Mr.. Par
"Wheneyer / exercise any recommendation"
resumed Chief Conlin. sit will BIO a voluntary
p~oration Counsel has advised. Mr.. Parker has
taken the word out of my mouth"
The Chief stopped. wiped his face. and looked
across the. table. President Moss eyed him
viii YOU take the list, Chief r. no asked.
"Oh. l couldn't"
HE says he can't, on tho spur of the moment"
SAID Mr.. Parker, coming to his aid.
"You understand, Chief, that no coercion has
been put upon you, and none attempted, do you
not r. said Mr.. Moss.
"Oh, yes, indeed!"
I'VE have simply sent for you" continued Mr..
Moss. 'to give to you. the executive officer of
the force, the opportunity, which the law allows
you, 10 express your spontaneous desire: Spon
t~aneous. 6y, the way, is a very, bad word. That
ID all, / think. for the present"
OF course. he may do 30 at any time" said
NJ, Parker. - c,,o,
are in order at any time" agreed Mr.. Moss.
They may arise at any moment" suggested
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