Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-11


pRoCBKD1N0e OF THE NEW BOARD OF CON-
MlesIoNERs.
Az the meeting oftho board Of metropolitan
Sweeney, who was elected treasurer at the last
meeting, presented his Official bond, which was
approved. The board ordered commission t. be
the usual probationary period. John L. Sar-
gent was appointed to the vacant position Of de-
tective ON the force. Applicataoas fEgu ~ ~
proved: Richard W. Smith. Sisissei Hsllima imam
Chss. Bradergayer. Privats iss. 2ears.ry,
ns .nS Of S
fined IS. Private G. W. HAWKINS, charged with
conduct unbecoming an officer, was sentenced
to be reprimanded.
THE LIQUOR LAW Nrsr BE ENFORCED.
The board approved general orders No. 155,
and directed that the attention of the force be
again called to il.
The order is the following words:
1t has come to my knowledge from personal
observation that the law requiring bar-rooms
and places where Intoxicating liquors are sold
b De closed at II O'Clock, il not enforced in
eEal Of the precincts, and perhaps not thorough
ly i'm any. You win instruct the officers of ysur
command on night duty to see that said law is
hereafter strictly and .imperatively enforced.
ANY patrolman who allows these places to re-
main open after the hour above named without
reporting the same, and causing the guilty
party to be arrested, will he suspended from
duty and reported to the board with charges.
1t is a subject of modification and regret that
it becomes necessary for me to call your
attention to this delinquency of the patrol
men. Nor il the law prohibiting the sale
OF intoxicating or other liquors on the Sab
hath as strictly enforced as it should be. Side
doors are often open at most Of these places
to all persons who desire to pay them a visit
1t Is the duty of a patr0man to fearlessy enter
these places when he suspects liquor is being
well grounded, he should arrest the parties.
PatrOlmen do not shrink from seeking out vie-
ators Of the law in other cases, is there any
to law should escape their notice. false stand
ard of honor and duty seems to have been estab-
liEhed by police officers in reference to these
drinking places, which leads them, If they find
their front doors closed, to wink at what trans
Pres within. This is strictly wrong. Duty should
prompt patxolmen to closely scrutinize suspected
places and, If necessary to satisfy their suspi-
cions, they should, az before stated, enter and
view with their own eyes What IL going on. Pro-
prietors Of places who violate law should feel
that they are under the surveillance of the pO-
trust it will not again become necessary for me
to call your attention to this subject.
BY order. A. G. RICHARDS, Sup't
REGULATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL PRIvArEs ON
THE FORCE
Rules were adopted for the government Of ad-
ditional privates, providing that they shall be
selected and appointed from among regularly
examined and eligible applicants for appoint
ments upon the regular force. Those whose
conduct and service as such are satisfactory may
be preferred in making selections for appoint
less otherwise ordered by the board, wear a
uniform like that which is prescribed for the
regular privates Of the force, except the button,
which shall be of plain white metal and silver
plated. The hours and time of duty OF addi-
tional priyates shall be prescribed by the major
and superintendent after consultation with their
employers. Each one shall, upon going on or
coming off duty, report at the station house for
the precinct in which his post of duty or beat =
located, of which reports due entry shall be
made on the blOtter kept at the station house.
Willie on duty they shall be governed by and be
subject to the same rules and regulations as are
prescribed for the government and discipline of
the regular force, but they may be dismissed 1T
any time upon giving thirty days notice to the
assigning any cause. Lieutenants and sergeante
shall exercise the same supervision over addi-
tional privates while on duty, and in the same
manner, as is required by the rules and regula-
tons governing them in reference to regular
members of the force. Arrests made them shall
be credited to them.