Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-28

PRocxsprses OF TEE POLICE COMMISSIONERS
At the meeting of the Board Of Police Commits
sieners, yesterday, majority and minority reports
which was appointed to take into consideration
the division Of the District Of Columbia into po-
lice districts and to define the boundaries thereof
Of the eoSHsy Mr. Of
town. recommends for District No 1, that por-
ton Of the county east of the Eastern Branch-one
sergeant and 10 policemen; District No. 2, that
portion of the county between the Eastern Branch
and Rock Creek-one sergeant and 10 poIicem en-;
District No 3, all Of the District Of Columbia
west Of Rock Greek, including Georgetown-one
sergeant and IS policemen. It leaves the division
Of the city into districts to the Washington Com
missionefs, and further recommends that the ser
geant. and policemen outside Of the city be
mounted.
recommends the following division, and one ser
geant for each district named:
First District the Sixth Ward OF Washington,
and the county east Of the Eastern Branc6-l7
Ward-12 policemen. Third District, Seventh
Ward-16 policemen. Fourth District, Fourth
Ward south Of center Of street-20 policemen.
Fifth District, Third Ward south Of center Of x
street-15 policemen. Sixth District, Second
Ward south Of center Of X street-15 policemen.
Seventh District, Second, Third and Fourth
Wards north of street-i7 policemen Eighth
District, First Ward-15 policemen. Ninth Dis
trict, Georgetown, and the county west Of Rock
Creek-17 policemen, (fve mounted Tenth Dis
trict, county between Rock Greek and Eastern
Branch-six mounted patrolmen
After considerable debate further consideration
OF the subject was postponed until Friday at
O'Clock p. m.
1.-THE population Of the District 10 little over
rs 200, divided as follows: Washington, 81, 900;
Georgetown, 5000; the county, 200. The law
provides for $50 policemen, or two for each 900
Inhabitants. The division of Mr. Brown gives
to Washington l22 policemen, or two TO the 600;
To fNnnp n a.. MN
to the county 16 policeman, or S to the coo,
OF course, in any system Of distribution which
may be adopted the extent Of ground to be pa
trolled has to be considered
In relation to the appointment Of policemen,
the following rules were adopted: They must be
feet 8 inches high (not particularly sensible
requirement, apparently, a. experience has proved
that the biggest men are by no means the most
efficiently not under IS nor over As years Of age;
two years resident Of the District; able to read
and write; citizen Of the United States; Of good
moral character: healthyi and never have been
Messrs. Bowen, Tenny and Brown were ap-
pointed a committee on rules and reg ulations.
A resolution that all persons who may at any time
men, shall, before they enter on their duties, be
subject to the inquiry and inspection Of the Su-
perintendent, and that II, In his judgment, any
such persons are incompetent or unfit Tor service,
he shall report to the Board In writing, the names
Of such persons, with bis reasons In each case why
they should not be received into the service was
adopted, and the Board adjourned until to-day,
"wednesday at 4 O'Clock p. m.
EDITOR EVENING STAR AT the present time,
when innumerable complaints reach you Of the
irregular conduct of the troops stationed within
the District Of Columbia, Ii Is my duty, as also
my pleasure, to state that regiment at least 10
free from those frequent charges I aIlude to the
Massachusetts, Seventh, who are at present sta
toned near my residence at Newberne, and to
whose conduct feel bound 10 refer In terms of the
kindest acknowledgment for their respect Of my
property, and to their general good conduct.
Yours truly, B. JosT.
rested by police officer klopfer, charged with
breaking into the house of Samuel Foult last
night, pretending to be an oficer. Justice Wal
ter, after examination, committed him to Jail.
HoLLowAY's Pitts Bilious Fevsr.-Thls Can
q timely use of this anti-febTile and corrective
medslnes they purify the seer tons of the liver,
Thousands who would have sunk benz ath the VIC
lsDoe of this fever have been restored to health by
the of these remedies, after all other had
JAILED Sold by all Druggists, at $50, &C.. and 81
per box. auT-l1
GossH y S sudden changes Of our climate are
remedies often act spsedIiy ana certainly WHEN
should at once Sc had To- Tosesis
3to,hss'" 3I LS5snsess let the Cold Cough, or II
xsfded off, Ps5iie Spsafs1s and S:.ssrs viii end
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