New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-17

Q-1ou are not asking me questions, ai' oSn-
8zsapposlns You hadn't q SUFFICIENT number Tssr
OF policemen that understood boilers! h'-ihe"
l suppose we would have TO get engineers
REFORM NEEDED HERE
Mr. Moss-Ths Is an interesting feature OF the
law that might we'll be mentioned here not
peculiar to this administration. but 1t has been a
feature OF the Police law OF this city, but this In
spection OF steam boilers Is committed 10 the uni
formed force and licenses have to be got; Eng-
have 10 pass examinations under police ON
What their special qualifications iOI exam
lining engineers and for licensing steam boilers are
me that considering the subject broad.
the Legislature might well think about, 1t has
led to rumors and charges In all adminlsu atlons
to do so. because. however well these men may at
tempt perform their duties. II is manlies'y I'M
scented in the steam boilers In this city should be
thoroughly inspected. IL Is too much 10 ask OF
them.
The Chairman-How manv men are there so en- m
ployed? Al think there are about zen 1r "thcr
work to do They are inspecting boilers all the
Mr. Moss-There are at present two police Off
GERS connected with that squad that are opuof ~
and are to be ted on we're dismissed
from the force They are not members Vi inc
OFT Is only fair to say that those men have
been members OF that squad for some years. A.
Q.-And that sort OF accusation is a very com,
mon sort OF thing In the city ana niue" '''Aeu
The Chalrman-These must have special
qualifications 10 act? Ayes Va.
Mr.. Moss-The sergeant is in charge? -, g. hefer
Q-Who assigns the policemen to the Do''er
squad? A.-The Chief.
PATROLMEN LIKE THAT JOB
Q-And Of course those do not have to DO the
ordinary patrol duty It is a detail rather looked
after isn't 1t? Al don't know. we nave not
made any changes in It since have been there.
Q.-But policemen rather like that DETAIL ooh
A |
Q.-They get no extra compensation, DO 'ney' A.
Q-supposIng a captain discovers that house In
his precinct is occupied for gambling are MS
"@ oeTo whom whom AT A@To the Chief. ,,.o.. ;.
Q-What other duties has he? Al suppose ne
Q'"What other duties has he? Al don't know
o@You might have a captain trial before you
accused of neglect of duty with reference to gam,
% in Ss o1 What
conclude his duties TO be-anythng else than you
have Snf that Is S so yes
Q.-Haye captains any duty with reference 10
QWhat? Al believe they go around md once nee e
month and have their men go around anu See "
b eTe hey hSye the men go
once a month TO see whether they are licensed!
Q-Who licenses them? A.-The Mayors mar
Or tbev have a duty with reference to pawn
shops have they any duty with reference 10 JUNK
0@They have no duty? Al don't say they have
no duty; don't know OF any. ,urks,on should
be under police surveillance! Al reai'S uo"
know. ~,
Q-Have they any duty with reference to second
hand furniture stores-yes or no? Al doh Rno"'
RARE QUALIFICATIONS FOR A JUDGE.
Q.-Of course, as the Judge presiding at the trial
OF this force and being especially Interested IN
Manhattan, It is interesting for us to know what
nf
whom you may have to try? A.-Yes ,o
Q-And whom you try so rapidly. as you nave
Q."You have no knowledge of any special duties
with reference to the pawnshops or 1unksh9ps OF
No | never had anything like that come up De
fore me chm, .,o,.r rron-
erty ls worked of between junkshops and pawn
shous and secondhand furniture stores Al
times l suppose 1t Is never hearo Oh any s"'"
o'-Let me read to you the manual and rules OF
ca DtaIns: They shall inspect, or cause 10 ne IN
spected and recorded from time TO time. all pawn
shops and Intelligence offices in their re 81 sc
precincts They shall keep ana f Se do an Of no
Ao.N"And report thereon from time to time to the
district Inspector" A.-They make report ABOUT
'ne pYom have officers brought up before you
trial for not discovering burglaries? A.-Yes. sir.
Q.-That Is quite a common case? A-Yes sir.
Q.-Charges made against the ponSe olI Vas LUZ
CAPTAINS NOT CLOSELY WATCHED.
o-And so your attention must be directed to
these matters coD erning stealing Of property and
working It of. Vow. with reference TO gambling
that shall 20 on in any building within their pre-
cinct used or occupied for the purpose OF gambling
or OF recordng or ~ bo onep or Iesse
OF such building that the premises are so occupied
for such purpose and that 1t Is misdemean nor.
whether they do that? Ayes, have heard OF
three or four cases since nae oFcn tho
captains. do that? A.-Wen. that Is their duty TO
Q.-You are there to try them when they do not
do their duty? Ayes. sir.
Q.-Do you know whether they are doing It? A
| am not sure whether they notify the proprietors
the owners OF the houses when they find them
out.
Off the occupation or use OF such apartments
shall be continued after the service OF such notice
they shall obtain warrants for and cause the arrest
of such owner occupants for such INSIDE
meanor. This is not 70 be considered so as TO pre-,
offence Is committed in his presence. and inform
the District-Att, rney in each and every case; You
did not know that that rule was there, dld you?
Q-Why didn't you speak of that when asked
Q.-And do you know whether they are doing
that? A.-Wel 1t Is their duty to do 1t.
QAnd you are up there to see that the they 90 IT.
doing IT | would prefer charges against them.
KNOWS OF NO GAMBLING PLACES
Q-You know that there gambling places in
New-York don't you? A.-No do not.
Q.-Never heard OF It. did you? A.-Oh. yes
have heard OF it,
Q.-What gambling place did you hear OF? Al
can't just recall them now.
A.-Sow. think for a minute and tell me what
gambling places you have heard OF in the city OF
NewYork since you have been a Commissioner?
Al can't recall them just now
Q.-Do the captains report them? Ayes.
Q.-They do? Ayes.
Q-You have seen them on the reports? Ayes.
Q.-What have you done about it? A-Alleged
rambling houses? 49,
you the question over again. What alleged
gambling houses have you heard OF since you have
been a Commissioner? Al may have heard OF
probably n half dozen.
Q.-Probably half a dozen: is that all? Al
can't recall where they located
Q-Is that all? A-That Is all yes
O-What have the captains done about those
places? Al suppose they have closed them up;
tried to close them up
Q-You suppose they have? Ayes.
Q-How do you know what they have done?
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