Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-09-09
METROPOLITAN POLICE FORCE
The Annual report Of Major Brock.


He says: need not dwell upon the fact that of all
cities in the Union the capital is the one which
should have police force large enough to meet all
demands. The breadth Of its streets and the great
value OF the governmental and private property to
be guarded sufficient facts in themselves to at
test this but it must be remembered besides that the
outskirts and suburbs of the city have been built
up to a wonderful degree within the last few
years, and the houses situated on the boundary
need even greater care On account Of their exposed
condition, while their occupants sleep uncon-
sciously during the long hours OF the night. i
must therefore recommend that the force be in
creased by the addition OF one captain las night
inspector), seven sergeants, and two hundred pri-
Yates or patrolmen; also two station keepers, to
take the place OF the two privates now detailed as
STATION keepers at suo-stat1on, UniOntOwn.
sTATIoN-HoUSES.
"Dur1ng the current year three station-houses
will be built and ready for occupancy viz: in the
first, second and fifth prec nets There will then
remain but two station-houses the sixth and sew
enth, and the sub-station in Uniontown, not
owned by the District. would earnestly recon-
mend that station-houses be erected for the use
Of the sixth and seventh precincts at as early a
day possible, as the buildings now in use In
said precincts are not at all suitable for police
purposes, and buildings erected with all the ne
cessary accommodations would greatly add to the
efficiency OF the members OF the force stationed
therein"
INFIRM AND DISABLED MEMBERS OF THE FORCE.
He again, as in previous reports respectfully
and earnestly recommends that such action be
taken as Will replace faithful worn-out members
of the force with youthful, active, energetic men
capable Of performing all the duties of a patrol
man, and adds" Yet, in justice and fair-deallng
the old members should not, in my opinion, be
cast out from the force wherein they have served
so long and in winch they incurred their dsabili-
ties, without some provision being made for their
old age. Nearly all, If not ALL Of them have fami-
lies depending on them for support, and l cannot
for moment think that either the general gov
eminent or the community would object to such
disposition as would retire these men with such a
provision as would make them comfortable for the
few remaining years of their lives" In connec-
ton with this subject he appendS table exhibit
Ing the year OF appointment the 1913 privates at
present constituting the patrolmen of the force.
POLICE TRIALS
The superintendent is convinced that the disci-
pline and morals of the force Will compare favor
ably with that OF any similar organization In the
country. In order to keep it up to that standard
and enforce the rules and regulations laid down
for our guidance one hundred and nine police
trials occurred during the past fiscal year.
ST. AIMS ASYLUM.
GAS in previous annual reports it becomes nv
duty to acknowledge the many obligations this
department is under to the Sisters of ST. AIMS
Asylum. During the year they received thirty
seven infants from this department, found seven
on the door steps OF their institution and received
others that would have been abandoned II not
ty-five half orphans Or children with only one
parent living. They have now 100 children whose
ages range from two days to five years, and thr-
tytwo intrusted to nurses. This is heavy task on
those In charge OF the institution. AL. those little
ones were received in such spirit OF Kindness and
readiness that more than v0uches for the good
treatment such waits OF humanity Will receive
whilst In the institution. l would recommend
that measures be taken to reimburse the asylum
for the time, care and expense thus voluntarily
given"
DARK ALLEYS
"During the past fiscal year only two lamps
were placed In alleys. 1t Is of the greatest
quence that all the alleys should be lighted every
night during the year.
l hope this defect will be remedied as soon as
possible, as the lighting of such alleys would be
of great assistance to police surveillance as well
as IN preventing them from being used as places
OF refuge by criminals flying from Justice Light
ing said alleys would also enable the patrolmen
to give more of their time and attention to the
more public thorOughfares, light In such places
acting in great measure as a preventative OF
crime"
CHARITY.
During the past fiscal year this Office received
$3.50 for relief OF the worthy poor, which was ex-
pended strictly for that purpose, with the ex-
ception OF 800 60; that amount. being on hand at
the commencement of the current fiscal year, was
turned into the United States Treasury as an url-
expended balance. For the amount expended
duplicate receipts were taken, one for the United
States Treasury, the other for the files of this Of
fice."
REFoRMATORY FOR GIRLS
" can hardly say more on this subject than what
have said in previous annual reports; but can
not allow the present opportunity to pass without
respectfully calling the attention Of the Commis-
SonerS to the great necessity existing in this city
for an institution for the reformation of girls. We
have reform school for boys 1t is working well
and gives satisfaction to the community, many of
us former Inmates having, through its Influences,
n IA MOI Of ,e,,i
members OF society. 1t is, at least, of equal i'm
portance that young girls, having. through means
ana temptations that we know not of, taken the
rst fl step in life, should not be allowed TO sink
more and more In the mire of sin and shame with
out an attempt being made for their reclamation.
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL
"Ths institution Is OF great benefit to the commu-
nifty and assistance to this department. Connected
as it is with the Central Free Dispensary and To-
Gated in about the center of the business portion
OF the city, Cases OF wounding, either by accident
or otherwise, sudden Illness, &C., promptly at
tended TO and relief given as soon as possible
respectfully recommend the interests of the hOspi-
taLto the favorable notice OF the Commissioners.
FISH LAW.
81 would respectfully request that the Commits
sionerS urge on Congress the necessity of provld-
Ing this department with the means OF enforcing
the fish law by an appropriation sufficient to pur-
chase steam launch and pay the necessary eX-
penses OF running the same"
LAWS OF THIS DISTRICT.
1.-The need of a code OF laws applicable to the
entire District, covering all offenses and afford
Ing an harmonious administration Of justice, is
very apparent. At present there are In force in
this District certain laws of the late levy court,
applicable to the county outside the cities OF
Washington and Georgetown; the laws enacted
by the boards OF aldermen and common councils
OF washington and Georgetown; the acts OF the
legislative assembly. and the several laws passed
by Congress To remedy this and to con-
solidate the really useful laws in a complete and
systematic form, as well as to incorporate therein
certain new ones In harmony with the present
age, strenuous efforts have been made to have
Congress pass what is known as "a bill to estab.
fish municipal code OF the District OF Columbia
me passage OF said 'bilP is OF the greatest i'm
portance to this community, and earnestly re-
commend that the efforts made by the Commits
laXed."
The report recommends that the pay of the two
drivers be increased from $500 to $3.50 each per
annum.
THE ESTIMATES
Tor the next fiscal year foot up 3640, which in
cludes 5000 to purchase and run a steam launch
10 enforce the fishing laws.