St. Paul daily globe., 1885-07-11
Regular Meeting.

THos. A. PRENDERGAsT, City Clerk.
Regular Meeting.
ST. PAUL, July z, 1885.
Vice President johnson in the chair by
request of President Smith.
Present: Aid. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Con-
nor, Petsch, Cullen, Kerr, Van Slyke,
Kain, Starkey, AIinea, Long, Smith, Mr..
Vice President-13.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From His Honor the Mayor-Additional
Patrolmen-
To the Honorable, the President and Com
mon Council of the City of st. Paul:
I call your attention to the report of the
Chief of Police presented for your consid-
Grafton on the I'd inst. 1t embodies rec
concentrations which most cordially ap-
prove, relating to the increase of the force
to twenty-five additional effective patrol
men. eight of whom should be mounted,
furnishing and subsisting their own horses
at stipulated sum per month; extending
the police alarm system; placing tele-
phones in each Of the alarm stations;
erecting sub-statiOn hOuses-one in the
upper portion of the Fourth ward; one in
the lower portion of the Fifth ward; one in
the Sixth ward, and small one near the
railroad transfer grounds in the Seventh
ward, etc.
The public safety, in my opinion, de-
mands an increase of the force of at least
twenty-five (25) patrolmen. In the outlying
districts the beats of the men must neces-
sarily be very large, covering an area of from
two miles one way to two or three the other.
Indeed, some of the existing beats within
the old city limits are now equal to that
area and while it is not humanity possible
for an unmounted patrolman to efficiently
cover them, every portion of which he is
expected to explore, one mounted upon a
good horse can readily traverse them and
render efficient service. / have been 10th
to make recommendation for an increase
of the force on account of the cost of
maintaining it, but the greatly increased
number of trampS and other dis
orderly persons consequent upon our grow
ing population, now infeSting the city,
and the resulting increasing demand from
the citizens for their protection, especially
in the newly-acquired territory, constrains
me to say to you that l think it impera-
lively necessary that the force should be en-
arged to the extent before stated; and as a
further consequence, sub-stations be erected,
the police alarm and telephone service ex-
tended, and eight patrolmen, mounted on
horses, and also that an additional patrol
wagon or wagons should be provided fol-
the police department. Another sub
ject is worthy of your consider
alton. There are eight or nine policemen
and officers who, by means of age and long
service on the force, or other physical dis
ability. are untitled for the eXacting duties
of regular work, and from year to year the
number will increase. They are detailed as
far as practicable for such lighter duties as
require to be performed by police officers.
Some provision should be made to retire
these officials from the service
hey are no longer able to per-
form. and 1 think it would bt
unjust to discharge them without some
compensation which they could rely upor
towards their future support and mainten
ance. l trust you will give this subject the
attention its Importance requires, by defin
ing the manner of retiring officers and DO
licemen untitled by age or other physica
causes for police duties, and establish jus
and equitable sum to be paid to then
monthly or annually thereafter.
EDMUND RICE, Mayor.
June 81, 1885.
Committee on Police.
Also,
License Revoked
The Honorable the President and Common
Council of st. Paul:
Saloon license No. 357 heretofore issue,
to Scheffer & Turgeon at No. AL jackson
street has this day been revoked said prem
ises and saloon having been conducted as
disorderly house.
EDMUND RICE, Mayor.
June 81, 1885.
Accepted.
Also,
Appointment
To the Honorable the President and tn
Common Council:
The resignation of Police Officer Jane
Werrick having been rendered and accepte
] have appointed AXel II. Evers to I'll
the vacancy and your advice and conseI
thereto are respectfully requested.
EDMUND RICE, Mayor.
June 26, 1885.
Committee on Police.
Also,
Patrolman Discharged
To the Honorable the President and Com
mon Council of the City Of st. Paul:
/ have this day revoked the police com
mission of AXel IL. Evers, appointed Jun
%, 1885, and dismissed said officer from tn
force for neglect of duty and sleeping o.
his beat. EDMUND RICE, Mayor.
July 3, 1885.
Committee on Police.
Also.
Appointment
To the Honorable the President and Com
mon Council of the City of st. Paul:
/ have this day appointed Louis Swanson
member of the regular police force to fl
the vacancy occasioned by the dismissal O
AXel Ii. Evers, and / request your advic
and approval of the same.
EDMUND RICE, Mayor.
July 3, 1885.
Committee on Police.
Also,
Veto
To the Honorable the President and Com
mon Council of the City of St. Paul:
| return herewith, without my approval
the ordinance entitled IAN ordinance t
restrict the issue of license for the sale o
spirituOus or malt liquors" The iirst sec
-. .,,al, ;l,itS f,,a hIopnr Clerk and CoIp