The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-13
Police COMMISSIONER.

The Commissioners met yesterday
evening.
The Committee appointed to examine
the matter of purchasing the Rogue's
Gallery, owned by snelbaker, asked for
further time.
The election for a Superintendent OF
Police was fixed for the 10Th inst.
The following was adopted:
"Resolvea, All applicants for posi-
tions on the police force shall be suo.
jected to medical examination, the
form of such examination to be in such
form as may hereafter be adopted, but ii
shall be substantially the same as that
now in use in the Police Department OF
the city of New York."
"Resolved, That the President Of the
Board is directed to request DR.. John A.
Murphy, DR.. J. j. Quinn, and DR.. VIM.
Ciendenin to propose suitable form and
rules for medical examinations, the same
to be submitted TOR adoption by this
Board"
The matter of appointments for the
force was laid over till the next meet
ing; ,o,,.,. o.o,,,,,on. ,,o,.
ed:
s'Resolyed, That the applications OF
sidered and passed upon, except in cases
where it may be necessary to make new
appointments to fill vacancies that now
exist, or which may hereafter occur on
the force"
"Resolyed, That the duties heretofore
assigned to Captains, under the rules
and regulations, be assigned to the
Lieutenants in addition to the duties
now assigned to them"
stRes olYed, In addition to the duties
now required of the Ward or District
Physician, he shall visit daily, treat, at
tend and prescribe for all sick Or dis
abled members of the police force OF his
district, with the care and attention
The visits snail be made whether the
patient has another physician or not.
rhe receiving OF treatment from the
Ward or District Physician shall be at
the option OF the person."
"Resolyed, In every case where mem.
ber of the police force is reported sick,
| it shall be the duty of the Superintend.
ent OF Police to Immediately report the
same to the Ward or District Physician
| in which the policeman resides, and II
shall be the duty of said physician forth
| with to repair TO the residence Of the
policeman reported sick and make ex.
animation and report the result to the
| Superintendent, who shall keep tie rec.
ord of the same"
sKesolyed, That the applications and
| petitions for appointment be first con
| sidered, and if found satisfactory then
inc applicant shall be notified by the
| Clerk Of this Board to present his GER.
titieate from the Medical Examiners"
"Resolved, That the President be au
thorized to procure proper seal for the
| use OF this Board"
A motion that the Board meet every
| wednesday evening was adopted.
Complaint was made against dance.
house on the corner OF Laurel and Free.
man streets. Laid over.
Messrs. Carson, Ziegler and Jacobs
were appointed to prepare code ol
rules for the guidance OF the police force
and Police Board.
The following was adopted:
"Resolyed, That one patrolman be ap.
pointed who shall be assigned to duty in
| the office OF the Superintendent. to act
as his deputy or assistant, TO be desig
mated as inspector OF Police to perform
such duties under the direction of the
| Superintendent of Police and This Board
as may hereafter be assigned to him
The salary of said patrolman shall be s.
| per month"
| Adjourned.