New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-23
HOW TT is REGARDED IN ALBANY.
TALK OF Law CREATING a METROPOLITAN

Albany. May % (SpeciaD there has
been good deal talk among Republican poll
ticians here In regard 10 the virtual conversion OF
the Police Department OF New-York City into n
partisan Board. when IL was the intent OF the
trainers Of the Greater New-York charter 10 have
bipartisan Police Commission.
Jacob Hess though classed as Republican. IL
certainly Just as much IN control Of Tammany Hall
as Commissioners Iork and Sexton. The Board OF
Police was made bipartisan with the object OF hav
ing its members at election time maintain neutral
attitude between political parties. and. in fact. to
restrain the police force OF the city from taking any
action favorable unfavorabie to political parties
The only way Of insuring Republican representa-
ton on the Board OF Police that could be thought
OF to-day by Republican politicians here was the
massage OF a law creating a metropolitan police
district and TO have four Police Commissioners APP
pointed by Governor Black Governor Black the
latter part of the week travelled away into the
Adirondacks with Lieutenant Governor Woodruff
and therefore could not be consulted to-day abou;
the matter. Mr.. Black Is at Mr.. Woodruf's camp
on Summer Lake. and will not return for several
days
An extra session Of the Legislature would have
to be called by the Governor II he should decide
10 recommend a metropolitan commission. This
would a serious take and Mr.. Black
would doubtless think over the suggestion for a
good many hours before he TO decision
upon II.
Politicians are wondering what advice he would
regard
from Louis r. Payn. the Superintendent OF Insur-
ancc his most intimate friend and political ally.
II will doubtless be said 10 Mr.. Black and with
considerable truth. that Mayor Van WyckB attack
on the Republican party Is largely due 10 the ac-
ton OF the Legislature in passing bill In regard
m civil service examinations. which prevents Tam
many Hall from making changes as rapidly
az il desires in the ranks OF employs IN
I Ias city 50 aaaseTsd Croker as 'h. ala
When the Tammany Hall Senator'S returned from
Office 4
nress cd his sentiments roughly TO them. accusing
mem tho Objectionable statute to pass II should
be stated tina, to GoyeTnoI eS s Is argey ane
and therefore he may b H5s[sSn%v sn WSch
ne in his recent removals OF Republican, officials
,r yNew-York has been 10 revenge himself on him.
BlacK; LOT Barnes jr chairman OF the Executive
wiIli't," Of the Republican State Committee
stated ,o ,ros aware OF 10 call meeting Of tho
Renubl,can State COMMITTEE. 10 Discus me SUB,
3ect OF .h SS.~i.York nor had any kilograms come
ioii ~ daring the day In regard 10 Mayor Van
Wyck's proceeo'hs
SUNDAY EXCISE ARRESTS DECREASE.
,ros,s for violation OF tho Excise Inv IN
..n,,,an and The Bronx yesterday were q;
brooklyn. 0: Queens. !; richmond, l. 'o'a' OF 49,
=. AGAINST 20 on the previous SuhoaiE. . a.. -,
as ts,v saloons did business openly over the bar
Yesterday tho majority alu nSs
yet begun TO run WI '''
did business as usual
,,r,v MOTT TALKING ABOUT THE FUTURE.
Acting Chief of Police Devery was at Police
,,".anmartars for two hours yesterday afternoon
hu, me new executive head Of the Department had
nothing TO say about his future woI" WY" a'. .,
" -, -. nroposed 10 do in his conduct OF the
rs 10 wna r,nIie that It too eary 70 speak for
Civilization that snbjes ne ~ the Office and he
much 70 ,e famarize himself with all the details
no,,cr COURT CASES SUDDENLY FEWER
:, xas noticeable yesterday morning IN Almost an
=, ~. police courts In Manhattan and Inc nrons
ia, The number Of prisoners Ia the pens "@' "u'"