Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-05
Annual Report of the Chief Of Metropoii.
tan Police a.

Inc annual report OF ga cr A. 4. Richards
Chiet OF Police Of the District Of Columbia. 20
the Beard CT Metropolitan Police, has been
ior~aloeo 10 the Secretary OF the Interior,
covering upwards of fifty pages of fooiscap
manuscript. Omittiug the statistical portion
@ me report, which has already been pu blish.
"a IN the STAR, il is stated that the station
houses OF tee District remain very mUen N TIA
same condition as a. the last ann1sl report
win the exception OF the Third Precinct,
tneoiselown,) where there has been built an
eAeeilent prison. the best arranged aud most
complete in the District but tie station house
iseiI Il entirely unit for use, as Il has no az.
CONCENTRATIONS for policemen, the want of
winch detracis from the efficiency OF the forca
as sned 10 dury there. In the enforcement of
ciscipiine and efficiency on the part OF The force
charges have been preferred an trials accord-
eH oy the Board IN gao cases, TOT the violation
OF me rules and regulations ana other Offences,
resulting IN dismissais from he forcs, reiuc-
non 10 The ranks, reprimands, fines. dismount-
"a &c, 10 the number of2i2. But a small poT-
ton OF the actual labor Of the detective corps
can be made a mater of record. as m ucn OF the
tlIne lie spent III watching suspicious charac-
ters who arrive and depart AZ the railroad de-
pots and Steamboat landings, at hotels and
other public places.
The sanitary company has been actively en-
gagged Iii the discharge OF their uules, aud the
teport s. oWs that the hea'tn CT tue District has
been unusually good. In the way OF public
sewers considerable progress has been made
during he past two years IN thelr consJruC-
non' but the Work has been so indtterentiy eN-
caVlng in aud fast becoming worthless. Il j.
OF great Importance thata system of sewerage
DE adopted which shall prove adequate to the
wants OF the increasing population of Wash
lngtOn. Bv the assistance OF the police the
wants OF many furnishing families We're sup
pied with soup from the places OF distriOu-
Ton, who would Otherwise have had to 60 un-
supplied. Slaughter houses, which have here
tofori been a source of great compliant, baye
been kept in good condition, through the sur
veIiiance of the Iorce. ana there has been no
narz ia raa n
rybOats u wing 70 and from the ports of Wash
inston ana Georgetown, have been visited by
The Sanitary OH, ers, and nave been found to
be supplied with all tue Necessary app!iausss
for the safety # life and property.
The special attention OF Congress is called TO
the great number Of you hs Of both sexes who
are obtaining q precarious sUsten6nce by beg.
gIng, stealing aud other vicious practices, MANY
of whom ere paTentiess; but more are prom tcd
10 do from vicious propensiries. and have
abandoned their homes Voluntarily, or have
been driven into the streets to SHIFT for Thorn
selves through the poverty or neglect Of their
natural guardians. Others ara forced to beg
AND steal by vile and debauched parents or
other persons by Tnom they are cont rolled for
purposes Of gain. In view Of this condition of
affairs, 1t is urged that Congress ensct such a
law as VIII remedy the lamentaba evil, and
the establishment Cf q house OF refuge Tor ID
yeGile offenders Is recommended.
The report enclcses communication from
the police surgeons, suggesting certain regula-
tions for the government and prom otion of the
health of the police force. 1t states that some
plan should be adopted whereby the men can
have their meals more regularly. so that the
man who dimes one day ct halt-past eleven can
80 on duty at one O'Clock. and will not have TO
dine thn neg day al haIf-past TWO o'cIort no
C1nse OF having come of duty at one o'clock
Il is also recommended that q distinctive U1i-
form be este biished by the Board, embracing g
style OF shoe similar 70 the army brOgan, pair
OF which can be kC ut at the station house 10 h.
worn while on duty. The importance OF dry
feet is prominently set forth. as also Ia of
retiring at a regular hour ~ night, aud gettiny
. certain number Of hours Of sleep.