Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-17
cEsrETEEY co,nlrrrEE

- Briggs, ". Il. Brown, David
Hampton.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
J. {. Pybas, J. L. Parham, p. D. ". Con-
ger.
GAS COMMITTEE.
Peter Kelly, ". II. Brown, j. T. Nc
Cutchen.
The following address Of CHIEF McClJc
was then read:
JIr. Jfa8Jr and Ge7t'1s5scg Of tfs g5rs1f-
1t is not my intention, and it Is far from
my desire 10 dictate to you in any matter or
manner whatever. But as q duty, person.
al TO myself. duty dictated 10y both OK
perienee and ASSOCIATION, desire 70 recon-
mend to you for re-appoiutmeutt the Police
men who have so faithfully served under
me during the past year. In many respects
the year that has past has been trying
one on the Police force Of Jackson. l. has
fallen on them 10 inauSurate new era-an
era Of law and order. Most Of you Will
remember that but short time back it was
difficult FOR . Policeman 20 arrest notorious
characters, and that resistance was CON-
mon and frequently successful. but now
such Is not the case, and we owe the fact TO
4 well organized and wei disciplined Po-
lice force. In all mOdesty, gentlemen, per
nit me 10 say that the organization and
discipline Of an effective Police i not the
work Of a week or a month. Like an army
Of conquest, it requires time 20 make them
efficient. The best Police IN the world are
those Of London and Paris. They hold
their office during good behavior. Nor i
it uncommon in this country, in our great
cities, for a Policeman 90 serve i've, ten, CT
more years. Indeed, the history Of the
world Will sustain me in The statement that
an efficient Police is the work Of thorough
training and experience. It takes time 10
create this efficiency, and years expert /
ence in that direction should not be over !
looked byyou- Several Of the present force,
whom 1 recommend to you for re-appolut-
ment, have had many years experience /
all the others from six months 10 s. year.
l have tried them. In thou /
sand ways and under the most diHicalt cir
1 have tested them. By night
As well as by day, In times OF peril and in
matters Of vital emergency, in moments
Of danger, and even when hasty public
sentiment was against them-through all
have found them faithful, fearless and
rue. Hence, as in duty bound I COM
mend them to you with the hope that you
Will honor them as they deserve 70 be hon
bred by keeping them in the positions they
lave so long and faithfully filled.
Gentlemen, do not misunderstood me. L
would not dictate to you had l the power.
Your will is my duty. What have said
have said from sense or duty-a duty
which I owe alike 10 you and 10 the noble
people Of Jackson, whose servant l am.
Grateful for the continued confidence Of
his great people, and as their chosen SER
rant and yours, Z respectfully submit the
.bove. ". +. McCABE.
Mr.. Pybas moved that for the present the
lumber OF policemen be fixed at four.
,arried.
The Mayor then read a long list OF cauGi-
Iates for policemen, and proposed to take
hem up one by one, in the order read, and
ccept or reject until four were chosen.
Mr.. Brown moved to re-appoiEt the PRES
mt police force.
Mr.. J. Z. Pybas moved an amendmelb
hat policemen be ballotsd for Carried.
The ballot was ordered with thc follow
ne result: Sewell, =; McAleXander, 8;
Iawls, s; Robt. Fenner, z; Bruce, >; L. Il.
'aylor, >. SeweIl, Bawls, Fenner and Tay-
Dr. were declared elected.
Mr.. Lawrence Talbot was re Gle ted City !
lax Collector. Mr.. Addison Pylcs, Treas
rer, and Mr.. Jas. Hadaway, Sexton.
A motion TO adjourn unit! Friday night,
las carried