New-York tribune., 1905-02-01
COMMITTEE OF NINE NAMED.
NADOOS SUGGESTIONS FOR LEGTSL4TION-AB
Lutte POWER OF REMOY Ill.
Mesrs ban Root Seigman sborn Schf McAneny Bada
McKeen to SerUe Austen q. For
NEW DETECTIVE BUREAU.
Mr. NcAdOo Tells Hozc to Make 1t
EfectiUe.

EfectiUe.
Police Commissioner McAdoo made long
csiI on the Mayor yesterday to discuss his pro-
posod legislation for the Police Department He
was with the Mayor nearly an hour and half
Mr McAdoo submitted a long memorandum
outlining legislation which he deems necessary
IN make the police force effective He would
have trial court. the presiding and prosecuting
officers OF which should be lawyers. The find
;nes OF fact in case Of dismissal of an offender
after trial before this court he would not have
subject 10 review by the civil courts Mr.. Nc
Adoo also would give the Commissioner large
powers In retiring policemen and in reorganizing
and conducting the Detective Bureau
The Mayor declined to express an opinion on
fhe suggestions embodied in Mr. McAdoo's let
ter he said he would send the letters 70 the
committee Of nine.
IN The mean tine. the Mayor said, he would
talk the proposed legislation over with the Cor
poration Counsel to see how some of the legal
problems involved might be solved
Mr.. MADOO's LETTERS
Following is the fun text of the letters from
Commissioner NicAdoo, the letter of suggestion
and the letter Of transmission:
New-York. January 30, 1905
senger to-day memoranduIn giving my idea as 10
form remedial legislation should take. /
beg Of you look the matter carefully and
make such suggestions by way of amendment
Otherwise as you may deem best
Il you viii give opportunity, after you have
read il. ! viii he glad 20 down tomorrow and
Place as may SUR your convenience I would like
10 ger Il IN shape possible
Ny idea Was that. if you agree with the
r. IN accordsr.ce t5erewifb nv The Gnrnoratton
Counsel or submit the matter 10 the committee to
he appointed by the Cham Der Of Commerce people.
and they having plenty Of legal aid, can, With such
etncT amendments as they Sef TT put the whole
Sssstlp. DsIoIe Lle -s8tSlatuI9 ms Wo9d propa-
by o the best way Moreover. it would give the
measures the backing of large and influential
body OF ctizens and / think it only right since l
less you advise 10 the contrary.
lest VII VILLAIN Ii Nm MApoo sfG 6l,ihN
Police Commissioner
Memorandum FOR remedial legislation affecting the
present organization Of the Police Department:
TENURE OF OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER.
At present, while the statute prescribes the term
of once as four years. the Commissioner practi-
srd c5r Fa -. 81 ~ 'L,r ~ 1laf oI anu 0oHeIIloI, ,
- - - "a LoI OF Wllhout cause IhiS
1Fes ksTs his authority Should the be reduced
eoule then be removed only charges preferred
-5t - = III s-ll1 l'1lsoie l;if estlgatlon with
fset summary reno -si lnsr fse preSaif cori IL
s2ls NeUiG pe nluch preferred by most commits
tloiers rather than removal after trial. The sum
.as1g IsnaoyaI would possibly be for political or
E-sei.al sa9s ahd would carry little weight
s va ne pgollc when not connected with grave
sons Of Course oann5t T afe ftsh9neSfy aaE
19g regsroing salaTy at Present allowed the Com
Lssohsr nor would suggest il in connection with
g eslIe Tor fear that such provision might
noaing tne Office / would be free TO express my
'Ila Tr a-5eot S9out lhe amount nov allowed
+esel-l system u is necessary inquire what are
:. pIlelpei duties OF the police They are, first.
Iu47 saIetT oi person and property, and, sec
20. 10 Tepress those vices condemned by law
is i1 r peoIle o[1eTWlse respectable and law abid-
-S-sf+s - = loe-fhl OF certain vices more or less
esIaleo ~ modern civilization, and are ind erert
tacal even 10 Vigorously reTress Them " TIE ne
- slsh eilorts on tle part Of the police are
..she sale person and property, both at home and
- e streets. Sometimes these objections are
\ man Who wants The police TO do nothing h13f
protect his home and person and the maI Who
s - oLes-ia-lely. gambling, disorderly houses
ssIel on one thng-that Is. that the police are NOT
- or aoWed - corTuptlv profit By permitting GER
60 80, Us T. 1ourish against the law The exist
~ ~ .. certain vices carries with il presumption
- - ponce are grating anG blackmaiIing
l'ss p7o make living out Of these vices. If for
P',t reason. therefore. il is absolutely neces-
sery that the police honestly inpartalIy and zeal
.ek enforce the Law against vices as well as pro-
of course 40 one al the expense OF the ot5er To
a-s l le Ia!ee 90 their duty fully in all respects
honestly and neIlfeenfIv cordiIcted md tl1 ,b 3
+-''-Vs PROVIDED by law shall be sufficient.
POLICE TRIALS.
lt@re are two main troubles with the present
First IN cases. especially or dismissal the trials
~ .n23ncIusive or sUbjsct 10 elaborate review
ne iacts by the courts of lsw. and IN most cases
here is return o. the officers dismissed 70
s.Fe TIE Police Commissioner The power he ought
Asre over such "a semi military body the po-
ina ana onev ~ i MS IS mag r9n te ia doctrne 8eo Ia9 ID
SR y n n decisions affecting the army in the case
,rports 70 reconcile the force to This idea ana
5apelssie somewhat for the appeals al
''N70 me following is suggested:
TRIAL COURT
= IRA Conlra.ssts sns- appointed by The Mayor:
Terrs =. rIssI practice ii the courts Of this State
fsrso1ne II 5e ocart ffe ss't TriaI Commissioner
a31e- 'n'sSioFe selected by the fnroe comis se
eeEs.ec y the Commissioner and above the rank
raS On ! n oeer nee @ sa II s Se iaspesGsf 9he ehief
opSa y ~ aS a * Ry IR ai a5o55f % TO De muse use
y4s x the majority. IN case the sentence IS
eisiHisssl. the same 10 De confirmed by the Com
He1ss-oner and approved By the Mayor. No review
$50 80 l.5anes II fact - be allowed by any OF the
ne uaain work % be got from policeman IS
ne nm natroi his post c9nstantly FlgiIantly
s..k'ag hz duty Is. therefore very serious Of
80 Ee2Ii.nAnds IN these cases are o. htue
's' eiia other sentences should be adequate
PRESENT SYSTEM or SENTENCES WRONG
Saser tie present system, the forfeiture OF pay
s TIPS - dismissal from the service II dis-
foss-s = 70 De preserved and me police made e
.'. .sr iEete should be sgae punishment inierVei-
- 800 i@fty 9ufF ana dismissal IN lne
1rn 2enishraents Yer ~ police force
-1-.ias.n y51nsil1neEts. Fo- instance Il captain
,stgN tried and convicted for failure 10 oSey the
e-ass 4 may be q case IL which, taking into ae-
- nt us previous record and ali the circumstances
ALe case. dismissal would ke TOO q. pun
esshrll while Fhe Torfelturee ~ thirty days pay
s.s-lo be perfectly ridiculous The law should al
- ne Police Commissioner reduce him in rank
- IRE liiui q considerable sum of money. on the
- cl the ag. this IS the only power the Police
faliil lsfioner has. II the of patrolman. the
ff.li'G-ssicEed ought 10 have the right 10 reduce
- ~ regards salary from the highest 10 the
F@t GRADE as part q the sentence.
GRADED PI-NIsHsENTs