New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-06

whether the Police Department Is 10
ing its full duty" he said the "olA
~ the committed must be done quietly
ami with care. We have men 1" carr
II through as able as those In the Les
islature. which sometimes violates INC
urinciule of home rule and sends COM
rnittees down here 20 investigate US
Il ask you. regardless of party 20
-,,nport this resolution. II must be q
non partisan investigation. and sooner
than have II used for partisan purposes
would resign"
, Alderman Bowling. the Tammany
man. said that test Of the non-par-
tisanship 81 the investigation would be
the makeup of the committee. He
wanted at least four Of the nine mem
bers Under the rules of the board the
resolution vas referred 20 the Commit
/ tee on Rules. which reported favorabiv
and recommended the makeup % the
! investigating committee after a recess
Of ten minutes.
( The report Of the Rules Committee.
of which Alderman Folks is chairman.
was adopted by a viva "oce vote. The
resolution for the appropriation OF so
GO passed in the same way.
/ Alderman Bowling. speaking 81 the
matter Of funds took occasion to say
how deeply Tammary was Interested in
/ the investigation.
/ II this board can conduct al in
: vcstlgation that will drive out " New
! York all people who have been dealing
cOrruptly with the police" h. said.
corrupt policemen. We stand ready o.
/ vote Tor Sl,0OUO II that amount bc
4 needed Tor the work"
, COOPERATION Counsel Watson then
spoke TO the BOARD. fl SAID.
d Though poo, 81 member 81 This t,af..
: am glad tu avail myself of ~" oppor-
tAniiy OF saying W"gc to-day oY tile
important business nUW before YOU. Let
4 me BAY. ~ the fIrsf place. Lrat ( caruestl,
+ hope. a must "u. Nj President. and
/ ~ must every man worthy 20 uo a men.
/ b"- 81 this hptra. that tut coming !u-
i 4ulr' WEI Doe tIl and thorough. COLI
! Quoted W.t.cu- 1car OF favor IN any de
lection cog from any source. I be- cunsa-
Qleure". vine her l"TSOnal Or pF'C,al. Wlat
NOS he considered ~ tho Ttmotcst d"grc,. =.
graft AND corruption sucn a. may bs
B iOtut 20 exist. must D. ira ,"d to tho;
/ 4l,inat" source ana sou. gentlemen. vino
I unoertake tins ;mIOrtaut public -.rvfc-.
/ ma. MOI sps., yourselves. nor may y"l
squire any ono against whom fartr are
obtainanl. sld 81 whom 10, finger ~
. suspicion may pOint
Tn" burden tAdt YOU sesU-. F.. l..
3ue !.e, IL uut D. uude7.Sun.a.,d at
iHis time.
. ....aI or expected ana 81. This tnaf rI.
. I..-.o-...t r.,.tr4. ma, uo- be- r1i.-rl..'
. toad. aS-Ii1l, -he ul' burden and ..,-
.ucnsn.lit. of The legal work tnat b. du..
Ir connection with t..- inquiry, What 4
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.us.r ppou r thar saaH boz present 90
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ro.y b. taken. ,hs' W person o~ by r's-
Mat isS a' ANY WIN -. - g s.
aad..lousI questions s.. ms. seem %. m.
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viii suoprna o. hear ans vitnesscs O.
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nec.. ary ulIr 20 br'nr ou' al. ,ae rart-
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With .his understanding and am snl.
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corn.
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