National Republican., 1877-08-17
THE POLICE BOARD.
AWARD or CONTRACTS FOR CLOTHING, HATS,
nAroNs Ann rurI

AWARD OF CNNTRACTr FUN hAho
BAroNs AND FUEL
The Board Of Police Commissioners met last
night. The board at its last meeting ordered
an examination Of the gas metres, to ascertain
IL the company's estimate was correct. 1t was
found that three were registered against the
company and five correctly. A bill OF ~ for
inspecting them was approved.
A communication was received from Super
intendent Walling, Of New York, recommend
ing that some one be sent to that city to learn
the military drill of the police IN that city.
The communication was referred to Major
Richards.
Capt. Beach, In his report on the condition
of station houses. said that the Third, Fourth
| and Eighth precincts arc out Of order, and he
recommended that the stoves In the stations
be repaired before 1t becomes necessary to use
them.
Geo. Miles was appointed special officer at
the Northern Liberty market.
The charges against Lieut. johnson, pre-
| fcrred by Catharine Bailey, were dismissed rs
being frivolous, malicious and without founda-
| tOn.
The residents Of 93l and a33 n street north.
west were granted permission to use the park
in front of their premises for croquct pur-
poses.
Capt. Brock, who was instructed to investi-
gate the expenses at the various stations re-
ported that Sl05 n year could be saved over
| the present expenses. He also recommended
that each man have his own washing done.
Sanitary Officer Connell reported that Mary
Barry, ninety eight years of age, was an unfit
person to take care Of herself that the neigh
bors were afraid she would set her house on
fire, as she carries her lamp about very reck-
lessly and is constantly screaming. She draws
a pension of so from the Government, and
Mr. Connell thought it would be advisable to
send her to some institution, II It could lie
done. The matter was referred to the precinct
officers for investigation.
The contract for furnishing the board with
coal and wood was awarded to johnson Bros
they being the lowest bidders, at Si.2O ton
for coal and s. per cord for wood
The contract for furnishing the officers win
ter suits were awarded to Wannamaker Il Co.
of Philadelphia, at the following price
Doubled breasted coat, $3.50; pantaloons, $40
vests, Si.65. Total, $r.J5.
The contract for furnishing the hats wa
given to Mr.. u. II. Stincmctz, of this city, a
Si25 apiece. The winter hats will be simila
to Those worn during the past two years.
The contract for furnishing 300 locust an,
- rosewood batOns was awarded to Ayrcs
Belts. of this city, the rosewood costing ~
cents and the locust 60 cents apiece.
The committee on station houses recon-
mcndcd that bids be received for 200 mos
mattre 'scs, as the ones Mt present in usc are !,
u filthy condition; which recommendation wa
adopted, and the secretary was authorized I
advertise for bids. A number Of bids for fur
nishing mattresses have already been received
/, but will not be considered unless put in agai
under the advertisement.
-, The committee on trials submitted their re
port in the case of Officer Sullivan Charge
with using unnecessary violence in cOnductin
: man named Powell to the station. TIL
committee say 1t was established by the cv
dencc that he used violence uncalled for, br
q in view of his past good record, and as tn
man Powell sustained no injuries, they woul
. only recommend that his suspension be cs
J, tended to the LIST of September The recon
|, mendation was adopted.
- The board then went into secret session
i during which they approved applications ft
: liquor licenses from Frank Torrens and Albe
| Flescl