Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-15

more than forty-fve years of age nor shall any
person be appointed who shall have been con-
District
Mr.. Riggs thought IL best to pass the new bill
and then If the Chief Of Police and Captain of
the Auxiliary Guard should happen to meet they
could fight II out together. He only hoped that
the number of police would equal that Of the
auxiliary guard, so that they could have a fair
show, and let them make Zee fight of II while
the citizens looked on. Laughter
Mr.. Houston. Does the Board reflect what n
nice little expense they are entaling on the Cor
poration by this bill 1t will cost the Corpora
ton no less than sl9 ,25O per annum to pay the
expense of its additional force
Mr.. Evans. IL will, perhaps, be the means of
saving one human life
Mr.. Houston, (vehemently) Save a fiddle
stick end have been from home, in all parts
OF the city, and at all hours OF the night without
being molested. Gentlemen talk about the riots
and the danger, and all that; hut can tell them
thai, II the citizens do their duty az they ought
10, al all times, we should not read daily in the
pubic prints, these marvellous accounts of ps-
tol shooting and disorder Instead of placing
the Corporation to Sic, $50 expense additionally
entalled on our now enormously heavy debt, II
we should form ourselves into vigilance commit
tees and string up fellow now and then, we
should effect more towards restoring peace, than
all the laws which we could enact. i am opposed
to a large standing army ut any time; we have q
sufficient police force now, if property managed;
ana as for placing the police power under that of
the Auxiliary Guard, I will not hear of il, and
we have no power TO do it, The law does not
allow IT,
Mr. Miller The matter, as far as I can see re-
solves itself into this which Is of the most i'm
portance to increase, the day or the night police
force That is, If it is orr duty to increase The
Mayor has said that he is able quell the riots
We require mig ht watch 1t is all right in the
daJ time but it is at night when these dsor-
DERBY persons are turned loose and it is then that
We require the Increased force to Quell them. IL
We increase, let the increase be in the night
watch. What is the use OF putting the night
officers under the command Of a chief who only
does duty in the day Ii is a material fact that
the riots take place just at the time when the day
officers GO off duty, and previous to the sending
out Of the night forces.
Mr.. Goddard. Sometimes circumstances re-
Guire them all TO be on duty all night have
known many such instances.
Mr. Miller. They are not all bound to be under
the same rules and regulations. The Police
same duties Ms the Night Watch. How was IL at
the riot on ur-ahd-a-half street The Police
had just gone of duty; they were not compelled
tn be ut that place. They had gone off duty
The whole thing Is this-they are either required,
or they are not. ii they are required. what num-
Der Is necessary. Now as to the question whether
we have the power or not II is almost absurd
for any man to assert that the Corporation has not
power to appoint men to perform certain duties
As proof that it is so, the charter says we have
that power; but shall vote against the whole bill
unless il places the increased force under the pro-
per head.
Mr.. Dove. 1t NAV be absurd, but do not think
1t absurd in me to advance such an idea. We have
no right to place men under the control of any
other authority than that Of the Captain of the
Auxiliary Guard, who is appointed by Congress.
MI smith: We must act under the Corpora
lion laws and no other.
Mr.. Dove. My bill Is a temporary measure;
not a permanent thing According TO my idea of
it, is the duty of the Chief of Police to take these
men in charge. The Captain of the Auxiliary
Guard has other duty.
Mr. Evans. This is a temporary measure Just
for the time which this bill is pending. Ii will
not probably continue more than one month or six
weeks; II is not a great deal TO ask the Chief of
Police TO take charge of them for that time. |
thfs bill
Nr. Goddard. | am in favor of placing these
men under the Captain of the Auxiliary Guard
Mr.. Dove. Wewant them between the day and
the night service of the two branches, we can add
a. many men to the Auxiliary Guard as we please
Mr. Pearson. There is a great deal of talk
about rovdyism If we would pass an ordinance
to close up some Of the grog shops, il would soon
stop. Ii Is after men are done their days labor
and go out to the lager beer bouses and grog
shops that they become excited and lawless.
Mr.. Moore read from page 3I3 of the law to
show that the Chief of Police has general super
vision of all the police force Of the city.
Mr.. Pearson. That law was never passed
Those regulations were embodied in the ordi,
nance, but the law was never enacted
Mr.. Moore When this bill was brought in I
thought ii was for the purpose Of reforming the
law. There now seems to be disposition to
break up without doing any thing. ] anu fully
Of the opinion that we have no power TO interfere
with the law in the manner which has been done
This conflict of authority is the only reason given
for the changes proposed. In either case you
have subordlnates who will conflict with each
other.
Mr. Smith proposed to amend the FIRST section
OF the bill 10y striking out - Chief of POlice3 and
inserting the words 4" Captain Of the Auxiliary
Guard.n
Mr.. Miller called the question on the amend
ment.
Mr.. Moore called the ayes and noes on it or
dered, and the amendment was carried by ayes
9-noes s.
Mr.. Houston proposed to amend by Inserting
the words ''if, in the judgment of the Mayor, he
thinks the peace OF the city requires 1T adopt
ed.
Mr. Pearson moved to further amend by saving
by ana with the advice and consent Of the Board
Of Aldermen" carried.
MI Riggs proposed to amend by making the
additional force wear distinguishing badge Of
Office adopted.
And Mr.. Donoho (sarcastically) 'and that thew
will not remove 1t in time Of a ric:." laugh
teri
MIR. Dove accepted the amendment proposed by
Mr.. Evans.
Mr.. Houston. do not see the necessity of in
creasing the police force. don't want any guard
TO see me home. This Is but another Of the many
peDses Of this Corporation.
The question then recurring on the third read
ing OF the bill, it was ordered and the bill pass
ed.
on the table with its amendments; ordered
And the Board adj ourned TO next Monday night
at seven O'Clock.
CENrRE MARKET.-As usual in damp, rainy
weather, the gangways at the market were I'M
pleasantly moist this morning. The unfavorable
weather prevented many dealers and purchasers
from attending, and the market was not crowded
though the supply was sufficient for the demand
The prices. as will be by the following list,
have changed, in the various departments from
those so often quoted
Beef fresh, Id. Sal2 Meal .......... s7a O
sat.-.....- GShOrts ...... go. ~
FORK .....-..... IL Shipstuifs ........ 35aC0
Mutton ..... IL Eggs, per doz.... IL
Lamb, Prqr... .75al 90 Roll butter. 25a3l
Sausage, pr h.. 12X lPhil'a print ... 40
Lara .-.......... 10 Honey, per lb.... IS
corn. IL
Beef tongues. 13aSl Egg plants
Calves heads each * Onions per PIX Of
lbdlSl tomatoes, ok 4Ot5D
Shoulders ........ Halls G rapes Der nix 81
BTeas; pieces go. 10 cabbage Dr head q
Dried beef. .... Is Butter beans or l.,
Chickens, pr pair. 50aG2 Ounces, per PIX 81