New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-16
cation would be 10 preserve the good record o. the
Fire Department for herosm
SMALL NUMBER OF DISNISsALS


Fire Department for heroism
SMALL NUMBER OF DIsMIssALs
Nj Moss offered in evidence list showing that
since January T. les there were 100 charges % in
toNica.ion preferred against members of the Fire
Department for which conviction was had The
average fnes in these cases amounted % Eve and
ore-hals DAYS pay. For the same period 205 con-
victio-s We're had FOR being absent with
out leave. IN which the fines amounted 70
7a days pay TIE average being 3 4--ll7 days per
man. For nerlect ~ duty there were s. convictions
with to'ai number os fres amounting 20 t. days
pay. F1rty-one convictions We're had for offences
against discipline ard order in which ne anes
amounted 70 lfs days pay or an average % 37 DAYS
pay In This period there were eight men dismissed
from the force
F1REMEN REVEAL LITTLE
Several aremen We're then examined regarding
principally the dissatisfaction said 70 exist in ne
Department over chief Cookers ner orders. 70
gardns the hours for meals Most q the aremen
asserted that there Was no dissatisfaction In he
Department In many Instances Nj Moss vas
able 10 show 70 the committee that the nen who
spoke in favor % the Chiefs policy had been fined
for numerous offences. The inference was that
they had been scared into submission.
Albert Steward who was recently reduced
! from the rank OF engineer asked 70 explain
the circumstances that led 70 his position being
taken from him He said:
anything about chief Croker issued an order that
| TIE TWO meal men we're . be allowed 10 e on
failed 70 come back and relieve me-. and J. after
81 80 ~ ss5dvot BagtaI,or S.i@f Fan
ming came in and compelled The assistant fore
against me I had been gone i've minutes The
sssstant r3rensn "a 10. WaH' 70 49, T. Pgt oe
without leave. and going into liquor store.
s a o 10 tia, exee nere,y Vent TO the door
and bought sandwich
HE REFUSED TO CONTRIBUTE.
o-Dd YOU refuse TO 'ontrteu.e money in the
Q.-Who asked for The money from YOU Al
o-what was the amount asked Of you' A.-one
9-WH ,3. was sst tAise ~ T.: N'vsmoeT
Q-Was ne request made BY member % he
o-who was it, Al can't remember now,
nembsr. was asked several lines
Q-By mem l.oi n The Uniformed force? A-Yes
Q-Were You always lone with the orcer who
oA5y ,here msa he ferse gao are are, PEI e.
Glow many times were YOU asked for money.
a ~ ,.o,,- s,re-ior others A-Yes
6-Ta's is general thing IN the Department.
Q-There IS an opinion "a, there Is great deal
Q-Ard that II is interfering Win the ehec'''e-
0-4na now d. Won men who are obliged 20 con-
5o5 n colle5,i7r asseesnnen,s9 A-They dont
saw ANYTHING rs The policy - keep quiet
Do yo1 expo, 70 get into trouble for your
statement here7 A-WeL I've had -four anonymous
shouldn't last long in the Department Il came
/ before this committee
HoLAHAN TAKES THE STAND.
VIII tho departure q the hremen. NJ Moss
brought The inquiry back again 70 he subject o.
The Rarapo job To this end he called Maurice =.
Holahan. president % the BOARD ~ Pubic In
movements. 20 the chair During ire week while
Mr. Moss has been delvinr into The Ramapo JOB
M Holahan has beer constant attendant II ne
court ari has made his presence known on more
than one occasion. Whenever Nh Moss WolI
Imply that there had been desire on the part y
some members q the Board 20 Jam the contra
through Nj Holahan would jump 70 his feet and
ang-lv denounce NJ. Moss FOR attempting az he
termed it, 70 fals.fy the records. Il was expected
that when Nj Hoahan went or the stanc he
would exhibit as much recalcitrancy as did REGARD
Croker and the Mayor But for the most part MI
Holahan proved fairly tractable witness once
or twice he banded words with Mr.. Moss. but II
was more in the nature OF asgrieved expostulation
that any reflection on his honesty and sincerity
should ne made than the insolent and contumaclols
attitude assumed by Croker and Van Wyck
HIS son FOR SECRETARY
Asked who was his private secretary. Mr. Hola-
! han stated that his acted II that capa city
doing about four OF Ave hours work a day f'r
salary ~ & 40 Even AZ this salary. Mr. Hoahan
/ SAID his son was sacrificing himself ny working
fo- the city because he the fastest stelogra-
! pher .n the state"
Ny Moss-was It you who presented he Rana9o
/ contract ~ me boaf. ~ -..-. -.-'i' u
/ I4auteroach and forwarded II 10 Nj Da-t,n
M isss NJ Ia3,-4Barh ha5 ben hoa15as me- Or
months on taa- contract W. DISAGREE - 'tie
question Of me price a. which - wate- US - ~
! delivered NJ. Lau'eroach wanted " na- tnolsht