The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-18
THE NEW POLICE ORGANIZATION. =

The NEW POLICE ORGANIZATION rF4
BoARD ALDssnxs. The Hoard OF Aldermen assem-
bed Yesterday afternoon. at their chamber la the City
Hail. for the purpese Of considering the bin - organize
police system for the city Of Washington and TO reduce
the several in relston thereto into There
twelve msmbes present, AND from the discussion that
cnsaed il plaa that these gentlemen have the real
good Vi the city heart and have determined that law
and order shall prevail in the future
Considerable discussion cnsied in relation 70 the
ond ssctiu which provides tho superintendent OF the
police, particularly to the following pruviso:
or rassa ,-Dsr .sy Arc hook AVID adder o. l.s s.p.as
Of pDuisa club a.sociaou osga~'s.s .aa IN.
chsre psrrsd sgxinss ths in wrusg ths MAJOR.
Mr. Rsuas moved that the words Of any political
club, sssociation or organization be stricken out.
Mr. M0oak moved 70 amend by Inserting the words
after hs shall have been appointed"
Mr. MILLEn sad ailusion hal been made to organza-
tons u whch hS member. and neither Of which
could be political in their character There
danger ri their becoming political and therefore
danger IL they should b. policemen Ct their acting
in violation Of the laws which govern the police Let
them throw aside all political considerations and, If
they wshs 10 become policemen let than give up their
clubs ~ that shoad bs done, they would have
an Independents police until IL should BIZ DONE they
never would HAYS proper and efficient poles.
Mr. Dosoao unaoqnAinted with the rAmifcations
these political asDciatons ind spmcwhat surprised
at the remarks that were mole IN relAtion to them
Mr. RIGas thought they might well include the
MAsons ~ was the duty Of thsss 70 protect their
fellows.
Mr. sxrrH could not come to any conclusion from what
he had heard. 1t seemed to him that this Mayor would
have hard duty perform II he should attempt APP
point hundred policemen Of political party, Ho
thought many Of this description could not be
found in the city. He however conceded in the opn-
ions of others, that policemen shor'd not actively
gage in the any politics but still he not in favor
of depriyDg them Of the right of expressing their opn
ions the questions of the day.
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free to make his appointments, since he held
sponsblo for the performance Of their duties For this
he should vote IN favor of the motion to strike
out.
powers of the Mayor 1t merely provided that the po
cemen should not remain become members of these
organizations.
The PRESIDENT held adferent position.
Mr. SMITH expressed the opinion that the Mayor in
making his appointments under the BILL could not with
the aid of ''fnetooth comb" find fifteen men of no
political party.
Mr. MoonE insisted upon his construction of the
clau2e
After further discussion the question was taken aud
the amendment of IIr. Moore agreed to-yeas T.
nays s.
The question recurring the amendment of Mr..
Riggs,
Mr. DuNNiNGIoN moved to amend the clause 30 that
its provisions would refer to illegal dsordery poIiti
cal organizations.
Mr. RIGGS said he would not press his amendment, if
that amend nent should be clopted.
Mr. Sh.rH would be compelled to vote against the
am nimcnt because he did not believe it meant any
thing as#
Fir. DusNsaroS thought its meaning obvious for
the that organization might be Illegal we'll
as dsorlerly
The question being taken the amendment of Mr.. Dun
nington prevailed yeas I, nays 8.
Inc question recurring the remainder of the
clause,
Mr.. AARoM w B.LLaR moved to strike out the clause
amended which motion not agreed to-yeas 4,
nays 8.
Mr.. RIGGS moved to strike out the remainder of the
clause which motion agreed to-yers 8, nays 8.
The provso, as amended, reads follows
pnsaid farher That appointed no
police officer shall s allowed
h4k and ladder, hcr company illegal
tcrsy rsAranA club, assc#tasaon. er orgnnixstton
Several hours then passed perfsriing the bill
But little discussion cnsued and tho amendments hnt
prevailed related principally to the government the
police when on duty. These regulations WISE and
will doubt, make the police efficient and worthy
After passing through the bill i'm this manner was
read the third time and passed.
And then the board adjourned till Monday next.
ONE THE 0uTRAaEs WE READ or.The Sur of yester-
ay afternoon handsomely admits that there was no truth