, 1873-01-30

bummor, loafor aud doad-beat who las boon up
pointed to tho police by those mon. at tho ro-
qnost OF local politicians ia Of courae violent IN
support of tho Commissioners. Such mon want
no reform, and want no Superintendent who
will require tho police to perform their duty.
Tlcno mon hold tlor places on tho polico not to
perform any duty, but as reward for services
rendered to thoir patrons.
Tho Mayor, charged. .by Inv with tho power and
duty Of "t1ircoting and controlling tho officers
aud momtors Of tho Police and Firo Depart
,nonts Of tho city, could do no lcps than moot
this alarming condition Of Affairs by tho removal
Of Commissioners I.ono aud Klokko. Tho other
Cotnmiealon6r, having boon appointed before tho
adoption of tho new Constitution, cannot bo
romovol undor tho act Of tho Legislature, OK
ccpt by a judioinl proceeding, which WILL OF
courHo, ho instituted by the Mayor. lilo Mayor
proposes further to install Superintendent WASH
burn, and to mnintain his authority aH head Of
tho police force. Tho law governing tho ap-
pointncnt OF tho Police Commissioners, Super
intondent, and all othor city officers, is tho net
Of tho Logislaturo known as tho Mayors bill,
which rcads az fol1owa:
i. In oil cities in this State, all city officers {whoso
election by tho qualified voters thereof s not provided
for by nw}, and alao all members Of Boards organized
Under tho charter Tor amendments thcreo} Of any sCh
city, except those appointed by tho Governor Of the
Slate, shalt DO appointed by tho Mayor Of the city by
and with the conecnt Of the egalatvo authority there
Of, majority of MI tho members elcct coruurrlng by
ycau and rays, 10 bo entered its journal. Any city
-.-~- u.tai 1avaaa 4a.ay te
by tho Mayor Of any a,ch city, whonover in Ills opn-
Ion, tho lncrcsta Of tho city may require ouch
mova; but lie shall report in writing his for
sus removal to Tho said legislative authority, at its
next regular nceing. In caHo Of removal from .
vacancy IN any auch Office Or Board, successor may
10 appointed by The Mayor with tho like consent Of
tho legislative authority Of my s1ich city.
2. The Mayor Of any a,,ch city shall have power at
any and oil tines to examine and inspect tho records
bool6 and papers Of auy Doar officer, ngcnt or ser
want Of tho city, and to require from him or them a
detailed statement III writing Of any transactions Of
Buch Board, occr Rgcnt, or servant 1t shall DO tho
duty of any such Mayor when requested by resolution
to furnish to the legislative authority Of my such
city, or either branch thereof, nny Information in lis
posaeRaon Or control concerning my matter or TRIMS
actton connected with tic administration OF
tho City Government. The Mayor Of every auch
city ehnll be held rshrongbo for The good order and
government Of the city ho sall havo and excrciao
&Ho G1k3 puHeI CoA1GiAGA law uI-
on shorltfs Of counties to SUPPRESS disorder md keep
the peace aud III Tie exercise Of auch powers le ny
direct md control tho officers and members OF tho
Polico md Fire Departments Of the city.
Tho details Of tho proceedings will DO found In
anothor column, and a fow hours will decide
whether Chicago ia to bo governed by tho gam
blers md tho rafdans, represented by tho Police
Commissioners, or whether the city police shall
be what 1t ought to be, au efficient force Of COM
petont men, under responsible and law-abidng
Ehinf.