St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-10
CLOSE UP.
Mayors Fiat Relative to Saloons
and Houses of Ill-Fame.
All Gambling Houses Must be Closed
nm and Kept Closed.
Bagnioss Against Which Charge of Dis
in9maturbance is Brought viii be
,snS2Io E.2;l Eliminated.
The Pillsbury Crusade is at Last Begun
in Dead Earnest.

has for, some months been undergoing super
fcia4N fefprnlation. The latter, however, has
been recently exposed and the mayor, in conse-
quence, has risen up in his might and declared
his intention to choke the life out of every sort
of vice. Alleged ''winking' will no longer be
tolerated. Newsboys must also be taught a
lesson of piety, and suspend business during
church hours, at least. The fiat is given entire
below, and will be read with more than ordinary
interest: ea
OFFICE OF CHEF OF POLICE, |
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, August 8, 1884.
General Orders, No. 7:
1.-The attention of the police force is hereby
called to the following copy of instructions this
day received from his honor, the mayor, relative
to the enforcement of the ordinances of the city,
viz: ~ 1aigI
MAYORS OFFICE, MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, Aug
John West, Esq, Chief of Police-Dear Sir:
AS yon are we'll aware the public mind is at this
time somewhat disturbed in regard to the alleged
laIity manifested in the enforcement of certain
ordinances OF the city which directly affect the
public morals, more especially the ordinances
relative to the sale of Intoxicating liquors. houses
OF i'll fame gambling, etc. While many state
ments which pass current are not well founded,
and others flimsy structures built on foun-
dation of truth, deem it proper, although cogni-
zant of your intentions in the matter to call
which you are the efficient head, to certain pro-
visions which, among others that will occur to
you, desire enforced to the letter. In so doing
| imply no censure upon the force generally, as L
know full well the great amount OF work which
has devolYed upon il during the last few months,
and am disposed to credit such each and every
officer with desire to do his whole duty in the
absence of proof to the contrary.
Let it be understood that all gambling houses
and places of every description must be closed
and kept closed Nor must any species of gamb-
ling, or game of chance for cigars or other things
of value, be tolerated, either upon the public
streets or elsewhere.
A strict watch muat be kept on all supposed
houses of i'll fame, and should any disturbance
occur at such place, or ncighbors make well
grounded complaints. let them be closed as soon
as possible. And let it be distinctly understood
that prostitutes or women of known bad reputa-
ton will not be allowed longer to congregate in
the upper rooms Of business blocks to the
noyance and discomfort OF respectable occupants,
nor will they be permitted directly or indirectly
to ply their unlawful vocation on any public
street-let such characters understand that If
they appear upon the streets they must at least
wear the air Of responsibility.
To the end that no places shall sell liquor
without license, let one or more efficient officers
be detailed, from time to time, to visit every
saloon or other place in the city wherein liquor
is sold or reputed to be sold and ascertain not
only whether or not said place is duly licensed
but whether the licenses posted up as re-
quired by the ordinances. To this end you will
take the proper steps 70 secure full list OF ali
parties who have taken out government licenses
from the internal revenue Office for the sale of
liquors, etc, and their places of business, and
see to it that all such parties who have not
taken out city licenses prosecuted,
whether they be hotel or saloon
keepers selling under the Disguise of drug
gists, grocers, or other callings. Make sure that
the evidence is secured to insure conviction in
every such case, and for this purpose secure
suitable persnns-whether on the regular force
or MOTTO visit every drug store and grocery, in
side outside the patrol district, wherein there
is the least suspicion Of wrong doing, or weereof
any complaint, formal or informal, is made.
You will also cause it to be distinctly under
stood-and hold patrolman responsible, far as
may be proper, for violations on their respective
beats which escape their notice-that all places
selling liquor, etc, on Sunday, or between the
hours of twelve p. m. and a. m, of any day,
promptly reported to you, when you will
cause proper complaint to be made. In this you
will include not only saloons as SUCH but
ao-caed beer gardens, Including those hiding
behind the s'social club mask. While there
are fewer complaints than formerly of the selling
OF intoxicating drinks to minors and habtual
drunkards and OF saloons largely resuterd to Ivy
bawdy women and worse men, these evils have
not been wholly removed, nor can they be, but
so far as practicable let prosecutions be made.
You will also prevent as far as it can be done,
any games of ball, racing, ETC., whether by clubs
or individuals, on any Sunday, and during the
hours of service stop newsboys and Others from
making outcries in the vicinity OF any church or
religious meeting, In like manner you will
put stop, at all times, to the hawking and cry
ing of goods and wares upon the streets, and VIC
latons by auctioneers. whether licensed IN
oDI in, for 70 oil Vic lotin
of city ordinances directly affecting the people
at large.
Let the captains, lieutenants and sergeants be
held responsible, each under proper limitations
for the faithful performance of duty at the hands
of patrolmen under their charge, whether by day
by night, and let all understand that the fore
going instructions are for them well as YOUR
self, and let all officers, detectives and patrol
men know, once for all, that unless prepared at
all times to obey instructions they cannot re-
sign too soon. Should any member of the force
fail or at any time refuse to cooperate with you
and neglect to resign, suspend him at once, and
report him to me for discharge.
Finally, let It be distinctly understood that, ex
cept in the performance Of duty, as in obtaining
information that may lead to the conviction of
wropg-doers, no policeman in uniform must en-
ter any saloon, whether he be on or off duty; nor
will any person who habitually uses Intoxicating
drinks, or who is intoxicated while he is Tor
snoulu Oe) on duly De permitted 10 remain on the
force. Respectfully, y
GEO. A. PmLsBURY. Mayor.
II. II there DE any officer OF the force who
has scruples. conscientious or otherwise. in re-
gard to the rigid enforcement OF the foregoing,
his resignation should be sent to these head
quarters at once. Attention is again called to
former general orders current series, all OF
which must be strictly obeyed. 1t is the duties
of officers to enforce the laws rs they find them
whether the laws be wise or otherwise is not
for them TO determine.
III Captains and lieutenants in charge of
police stations will read or these orders TO
be read at each roll call the day following the
receipt thereof, and present to each officer of tho
force printed copy of the same and see that
additional copy is so posted up as to be easily
accessible to all parties interested.
Attest:
JOIN WEST, Chief Of Police.
ED A. STEVENS, Police Clerk.
Bucklin's Arnica SaIve.