New-York tribune., 1909-03-24
VOTE AGAINST BINGHAM
NO SECRET SERPICE FUND
Aldermen Refuse TO appropriate
s25 900 asked for by Com missioner.

Ry vote of 81 20 .. with many members not
voting. the aldermen yesterday refused give Gen
eral Bingham money for secret service work as re-
ouested in letter that he sent the aldermen 4
reconsideration was moved and. under the rules
the resolution be taken up later.
Commissioner Rngham's latest request for s1oe-
for secret service expenditures turned over
20 the finance committee without debate but the
same committee reported a resolution base
m the commissioners previous request for $40 900
How can Bingham take the city's money and
snend il in Italy in the dark and in secret? asked
Alderman Dovling, Republican
We're suffering greatly in New York from hav-
in- present Police Department head who is some
-rst incompetent said Alderman Colgan. IF
~ we're blessed with another Commissioner many
,f our troubles would fade away. Commissioner
Bingham seems 10 think his duty all pertains 10
,7cfse and crooks are having 2 picnic
Alderman Walsh drew word picture OF New
york -olice conditions that drew forth gasps Of ad-
,rfra-ior from some OF his fellow members He
szid in Albany that II his powers were enlarged
be.s- give New Tork such = police adninistrs ton
:. g had never seen. Well. he's giving il to US
>,o- before was It 50 safe and comfortable TO he
: burglar Burglars go into Your house. put
~ ~our smoking Jacket open Your larder. smoke
,pur cigars. and. if YOU have wine cellar. drink
Il DR.
Alderman Dent said that he believed the propo-
,,so, n establish = secret service was without
-rooedent. un-American. undemocratic and unnec-
esssrv-
Alderman CoiEan alluded 10 the recent death of
ro1ice lieutenant Of fright" the result OF be-
,,r s,.rTrfsod by 2 deputy commissioner WHY"
+e I'D should the head OF the Police Department
,.ooo - such methods Why should ne permit his
ssr---iae 20 climb over fences To srris" faithful
,s-+si7s and lieFrtenants7 In the good OLD days a
csprain vas the head Of his precinct
We'll said Alderman Reyer 1arty. i don {
,-,,5e- that Commissioner Bingham Is not in uni
-,s-ssl favor Hes good for some Of his critics
,ha--s : matter q fact II this money had been
-f,en 9 ,ear ago when he matter was voted down
a. might have done good deal OF good, and Lieu
tenant Pet-osno might have been alive today.
-A=5e---zn pouU said that COMMISSIONS
Bingham had stated after the Board Of Al
5s-rre7 had declined 70 give S5.f@ last year
he had received tie noney from private sources
rie statement that PetTosino might have been
rrvAd II the money had teen appropriated was
.,rrlrrffv and rlalfcousy false The blame for
ret-osfna-s Death ne said. attaches directly
4o Police Headquarters. II was from the Police
Tersr-r7le71 that the of Petrosno's departure
- 5,a7z leaked 7 de see how an additional
appropriation of 5000 i going 10 remedy abuses
which S4ellnno per annUm has left unchecked
Furthermore am not an adnirer Of General Ring-
hsr, think that he is The most profane incom-
-eterr that holds Office in this city to-day
r,-fef discussion followed the introduction Of \
resolution requesting that S5."o he raised hy tho
.zre7ses Of the Cleveland memorial committee
Francis Isnde Stetson, chairman of the commit
-ee who had advanced the money. was present to
swat -he disposition Of the matter IT was ap-
proved finally hE vote Of s. TO o