Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-04-02
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS.

The Board Of Police Commissioners met
yeterday at 1890 p NJ Mayor Turner and
Judge Henry made some complimentary
speeches, referring to E. NJ. Stevens, the re-
firing Chief of Police, and that gentleman
responded by assuring the Board that he
knew his successor to be eminently qualified.
Judge Henry also expressed his regret at the
absence of Judge Conger, former member of
the Board, but now deceased. The new
Board then organized, with Mayor Turner
presiding.
Matt Karcher, after giving assurances that
he should try to be an efficient Chief of Po-
lice, spoke of w. A. Anderson, City Attor-
ney, and said that his experience rendered
him highly qualified to perform his duties.
Mr.. Anderson replied with promises to dis
charge his duties faithfully and impartially.
Mayor Turner said he concurred in the re-
marks of the other gentlemen. He hoped
that all selections for the high and important
position of members of the police force
would be made for the best interests Of the
public, and that appointments would not be
influenced by personal or friendly considera-
tions. Great care should be exercised that
those selected be men who would work har-
moniously together.
which had been filed were then opened and
read, as follows: Jacob Stortz, james Dill
lon, P. J. Brogan, ?. w. Cafferty, J. L. At
wood, j. r. Shellars, T. w. Valentine, E.
Neirsson, John Campbell, L. W. Farrell, c.
B. Dean, o. II. Wing III. +. Dillman, A. J.
Coburn, W. Sheridan, s. H. Storms. e.
Lovett, NJ. d. Eldred, A. T. Renwick, Frank
Smith, A. Herzog, John Barry, NJ j.
Amman, B. J. Hood, R. S. Frazee, \. G.
Eldred, w. Brissell, w. B. Ferral, James
Coffey, M. Brennan, Robert Harrison, Rob-
ert Dawson, p. Brannigan, Frank Fred
ericks, B. Cavanaugh A. II. Benning, Will
lam Arlington, Joseph Goddard, r. c.
Breckenridge, g. J. Sherwood, F. Rider, j.
S. George, A. Werner, A. Green, c. A.
Rowland, B. w. Martz, J. f. Renfro, C.
Nelson, G. r. Martin, G. Wentworth, p. +.
Dolan, Tim Lee, j. NJ Woods, A. S. Cradle,
Joseph Pampinella, S. 4. Bower, w. F.
Smith, B. Ash, John King, o. q. jackson,
G. II. Harvey, Edward Murphy James c.
Carroll, j. S. Woods, John Alexander, r.
W. Dunlevy, Peter McGraw, James H.
johnson, r. H. Babbitt, w. H. Mccarthy,
r. j. Cady, +. II. O'Brien. S. Z. Harvey,
Ben. +. Stewart. r. II. Greer, II. L. Flick,
D. n. Thorpe, Cal. |. Foss and George B.
Crawford also applied for appointment as
special officers
Chief Karcber made a motion that at the
next meeting fifteen regular officers be elected
He gave as reasons the fact that the city is
growing rapidly, and that the taxpayers and
citizens of the upper and farther removed
portions of the city desired police protection.
He thought there should be decrease OF
special policemen, and that officers while on\
street duty should be uniformed. He thought
the Trustees had the right to transfer suf-
fcient money to the police fund from other
funds to pay for the increased force.
Mayor Turner said he was opposed to any
increase, as $4,000 had already been assessed
for the maintenance of the police force. 1t
would call for an additional expenditure of
81, 500 per annum, and necessitate increased
taxation. 1t would, in his opinion, be an il
legal act to transfer money from one fund to
another.
Judge Henry said if the force could legally
be increased and their compensation pro-
vided, he favored the same, believing larger
force was needed to protect property.
Mayor Turner asked the Commissioners to
meet the Trustees and discuss the subject
prior to the next meeting, and this will be
done.
The Board then adjourned until l P. NJ.
next Monday, when they will elect officers.