Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-06-07

been the custom for the newly elected
mayor to have the force assembled on the
broad plank sidewalk in front of the Bald
win school building next to the city hall,
and there address the members as to what
he proposed to do as mayor of the
city, and what they ought to do as
members of the police force. Some of
these verbal communications of the mayors
to the guardians of the interests of the
city have been long and some short.
Some of them good and some not so good.
Still the idea of delivering these verbal
messages has grown into such a custom
that it would hardly do to omit it. Fol-
lowing this well established custom our
newly elected mayor at o'clock yester-
day afternoon had the gentlemen in blue
assembled in two long lines in front of
the Baldwin school building by Sergeant
Morgan, and there, in presence of the
chief and captain of the police,
and large number of spectators, he pro-
ceeded to comply with the ancient Gus
tom.
THE MAYORS REMARKS.
The lines of the force have been consid-
erably heightened since the time when
Mayor Maxield used to Lift up his voice
and address them on similar occasions,
and the number has been more than
doubled. When the force was in position,
the mayor, who was in his Office, was
waited upon by Chief of Police Clark, and
Informed that the police were in position.
The mayor accompanied by the chief,
went Immediately down from the may
or's Office in the city hall and
Hol-
proceeded to address the men. His re-
marks were very brief indeed, which is
always a great merit under such circum-
stances, and dealt only in generalities.
He reminded the members of the force
that it was unnecessary for him to be in
troduced to them. All knew him and all
knew their duty. He desired to have the
guardianship of the city in the hands of
good officers. He had great pride in the
police force, and was as much interested
in them as in any other department of the
city government. Strict discipline would
be required of all the men, but no injus
tlce would be done to any
of the members of the force. He desired
to have every man assist him and the Off
GERS of the force. If the citizens of St.
Paul could not rely upon the police force
they could not rely on anything. He
trusted that when his term of Office expired
that he should be able to turn the men
ove- to his successor in good condition.
With these remarks the new mayor re-
turned to his Office in the city hall, where
he was called upon by a number of people.
Some called from curiosity. Some on bust
ness. In the meantime the members of the
police force we're reassembled in the
jailer's Office.
IMPORTANT ORDER.
AS soon as quiet was restored, Mr.. B.
W. Armstrong, the private secretary of the
mayor, read the following order from Chief
of Police Clark:
OFFICE OF CHIEF OF Police,
ST. PAUL, Mimi, June 6, 1888.
GENERAL ORDER NO. l.
From and after this date strict observ-
ance of the following order will be req u1red
of the police force:
Patrolmen will report promptly at roll
call and in full uniform.
When on duty patroIman will not be
allowed under any circumstances to enter
saloon unless obliged to do so in the dis
charge of his duty as an officer.
Patrolmen will not be allowed to SIN oke
while on duty.
Patrolmen will be required to patrol
their beats constantly, and will not be
allowed to lounge on the corners, gossip
with acquaintance, etc.
Patrolmen will not leave their beats IN
til they are relieved. One hour will be
allowed for dinner, but under no circum-
stances must patrolman leave his beat
for this purpose until he has been re-
lieved.
Patrolmen will report to the captain or
sergeant any disorderly places or dis
turbances upon their beats.
Patrolmen will not be allowed to enter
saloon either while on or off duty in uni
form, unless in the discharge of his duty
as an officer.
Patrolmen, in making arrests, will be
careful and not use more than necessary
force in making such arrest.
Patrolmen will see that the streets and
sidewalks are not INSTRUCTED, and will re-
port all cases of defective sidewalks which
come under their observation,at headquar-
tiers at roll call.
All complaints by police officers concern
ing themselves or other members of the
force shall be made to the chief of police
in writing, signed by the party complain
ing. Oucn report Will De transmitted by
the chief to the mayor for action thereon.
Any ISLANDERS or circulation of SANDER con-
corning brother officer will be regarded
as serious breach of duty.
The commission of any offense against
the laws of the state, the charter or any
ordinance of the city by police officer
will subject him to removal.
Sergeants will be held strictly RESPONSE
BILE for the men under their immediate
command. JOHN CLARK,
Chief of Police.
CHIEF CLARK's REMARKS.
The new chief of police always was a
man of few words. If he has anything to
say he always puts it into few words, and
drives the matter right home every time
Last evening he was quite as brief as
usual. He told the men they had heard
the order read and there was really very
little left for him to say. The men, most
of them had been on the force long time
and all knew perfectly well what was ex-
pected of them. For some time he said the
members of the force had been doing
pretty much as they liked. There hadlbeer
a good deal of drinking going on. bThi:
he said, must be stopped from this time
out. While the rules they had just heard
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