New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27
MOSS AND ANDREWS BOTH ANGRY.
WHETHER MR.. ROOSEVELT SAW AN M
PROPER SHOW OR NOT DEBATED
BY THE POLICE BOARD.


discussion over the length Of time an alleged
indecent performance In Clarendon Hall had con-
tnued before II was stopped by raid made by the
police caused warm debate Mt the meeting OF
the Police Board yesterday. The discussion was
raised by President Moss, who said that he mad re-
ceived letter from Mayor Strong several days age
calling his attention to the character of the per
Torrance at the hall, and that ne made personal
visit and found the show almost beyond oeiei'
II was or the ground floor. perfectly open, PreSi-
dent Moss continued, and the platform could Almost
be seen from the street After his visit ne ca-ied
Chief Conlins attention TO the place with the reSu'
that the raid was made. The performance now
ever had been going for six months and the
police had made objection 70 the snow.
think said Mr. Moss. that this matter merits an
investigation. and If there haSbeen }ny derehcuon VI
duty some one should If held kIponslble Tor H.
He then introduced resolution nstructlrg the Chei
TO investigate the matter of the violation OF law at
the hall with the purpose OF determining whether
any pubic officer has been guilty OF neglect or dutv
in connection herewith"
Commissioner Grant objected TO the resolution
saying that he thought they should first ma our
II there was any neglect the par; of police ON
Ger before putting such RESOLUTION on record
Colonel Grant said ne wonld rather have the Ghei
make the investigation before passing the resolution
@As on indjvidual Commissioner" remarked Mr.
Moss II have no right to direct The Chies TO 40 an!
~ understand" remarked Mr.. Parker, that the
late Mr. Roosevelt went TO see inc perlTUi LILY
ad oss sad de h PoGf oub'ed Very much
Roosevelt went TO Clarendon Hal and saw what
he SAW and SPpfHved "a m n has been
thought against Mr.. Roosevelt. and would like TO
know now when he did go there 49, A.
Mr.. Parker replied that he understood that MI
Roosevelt went there when he visited the work
President Moss showed some signs Of being an
ary. ''You have frequently referred 70 Commls,,
am not responsible for MI R9osevelts acts"
lice We're nsied by the tolerance by Mr.. Roosevelt
Colonel Grant said something about Mr.; Roose-
vets approval of prize fights. and Mr. Andrews re-
marked angrily that there was evidently an at
tempt being made to impu'e something 10 MI
Roosevelt. ,, , 1, roc
adopfed, Colonel Grant voting in the negative
Tho following resolution was afterward proposed
by President Moss and adopieG: ega nrocen
ings have been undertaken by police oileeds on
trning an alleged house of assgnatlon az OF nSat
the corner of Thrtieth-st. and SXth-ave. hnu WIZ
has been the result of any such proceedings ana
that he undertake the suppression OF any discr-
dtrly places VIGOROUSLY run under the gulse OIL as
commanders have failed or been unable 70 make r
headway against them The place alluded to IN
the resolution was understood 10 be me Newii, ,
ket. which was visited by President Moss Few
fhe Board also passed resolution to form the
bicycle policemen into 96p sepsN o Broadway
PERMISSION was given to four policemen who d;d
good work at Are in the Aylesmere apartment.
house 60 West M yS fsT by weeks s
tenants and forwarded by Edward c. Jones Shief
Conlin also reported on his efforts to break up
ihe meeting Of the Board Chief Conn last
NIGHT received a communicate from President
Moss in which the latter said: MY resoiutons s a.
YOU. and you are at liberty TO quote me SO II you
desire"