The Washington times., 1901-10-18
ASAGOVBRNMBNH ADJUNCT
Proposed Legislation Regarding
Criminal Records.
Draft Of IA Bill to Make the National
Bureau an Accessory OF the De-
pnrtment of Justice-A Suggested
Enactment Concerning Anarchy.

The consideration of such business as
occasiened the meeting OF the board of
governors of the National Bureau OF
Criminal Identification was concluded yes
terday and adjournment was taken. The
session was an interesting one and much
business of Importance was disposed of.
resolution was adopted urging the
Congress of the United States to pass a
law defining anarchy and providing a
penalty for those who might be found
guilty of being anarchists. The bill, pre-
pared by Major Sylvester. providing for
the establishment of a bureau Of criminal
identification as an adjunct of the De
partment of Justice, and the conduct By
1t Of the work now being carried on by
the present bureau, was endorsed with
few unimportant amendments. Major
Sylvester was authorized to have the
measure introduced at the coming session
OF Congress, and to take such action, in
the name Of the board, as might be neces-
sary TO secure its passage. A letter en-
dorsing the project was received from the
Department of Justice and was read.
The draft of the invitation prepared by
Major Sylvester requesting the co-opera-
tion Of the police authorities of Europe
in the suppression of anarchy. and invit-
ing them to affiliate with the National
Association of Chiefs of Police of the
United States and Canada, of which the
Bureau of Identification is an auxiliary.
was discussed and received the unquali-
fed endorsement of the board. At the
conclusion of the consideration of these
matters the board adjourned.
The meeting of the board yesterday as
on the preceding day, was held in the
private office Of Major Sylvester, and
was called to order promptly at 10 O'Clock,
President Philip Deitsch presiding. After
the reading of the minutes of the previ-
Gus meeting, and the disposal of routine
matters, the proposition of police control
of anarchists was introduced, and result
I'd in a general exchange Of views. Major
Sylvester suggested that in his opinion,
the Congress of the United States should
be appealed to to define anarchy and
20 prescribe a penalty for those who
might be found guilty Of pracjicing its
teachings. His views were embodied in
the resolution adopted.
The letter prepared by Major Sylvester,
requesting the cooperation Of the police
chiefs Of Europe in the suppression of an
archy, and Inviting them to become mem
bers of the National Association of Chiefs
OF Police Of the United States and Cana
da. was then approved. Following this.
Major Sylvesters bill providing for the
establishment Of the Bureau Of Identiica-
tion as i bureau of the Department of
Justice, was considered. Several minor
amendments were adopted. when the
draft OF the bill was endorsed.
The bill. which is entitled "A Bill for
the Creation Of a National Bureau Of
Criminal Identification" after the enact
ing clause, reads as follows
THAT there shall be established and
maintained in Washington. District of Co
lumbia in connection with the Depart
ment of Justice Of the United States.
division to be known as the national bu-
reau Of criminal Identification, where shall
be collected and filed, SO far as may be
practicable, for record and report, plates.