Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-03-20

Another interesting debate occurred
II sbs nsstipa Of the City Council last
sweating evsr ths meter 81 the adviss-
biiisy Of retaining the present police
force. The matter Vas brought before
the Couneil Ia the SHAPE OF report
from inspector Alden. stating that four
men had already withdrawn from the
force, two upon their own resign atoms
asd two others Who we're discharged,
and also BY two petitions Each Of
these petitions we're signed by liz Per
sous. However. the ane demonstrating
against 9 reduction OF tbs force At pres
ent vas signed By nost of the heavy
taxpayers 10 the civ. includine the fol-
losing: David I. Denny. Dexter Hor-
ton. Henry l. 1esies, Merchant Ma
tsonA Bank. Watson q. Squire. George
/! Kinsear and the @. a r. 3. II. Il. Co.
Councilman Furth desired 10 have the
entire matter laid over, and allow the
| inspector OF Police TO reduce the force
as rapidly a. he considered 10 ha pru
dent Ia the present state OF the city.
Councilman Csllisan thought that If
| teen men were m ample force, and be
stated further that be did not Approve
Of the eight-hour shifts, zs he consid
cred the men ought TO work twelve
hours day. rs vas done In other bnsi
nsssss. He sontended that IL was the
imperative duty 81 the Council 10 re-.
duce the force immediately. He said
be would hAvH no more faith In Seattle
petitions. Seattle has q maria for
signing all kinda Of petitions. Some Of
shoee men who signed that remou
strAnce came TO me today asking ne to
reduce the police forcer
| Osunoilman Lake said he Thought the
force Vas too large. He Thought the
town Was too quiet nov. and be failed
70 - Why u vas tboseht necessary 10
10 have % large police force.
Mr.. Furth hero called the attention
Of the Oouucil 10 the fast that on Feb
ruaxy Stu last the stty was very Quiet.
but on the next day is vas net 90.
Mayor Yssief thought the beat plan
vAs 10 reduce the force gradually and
not 70 Be IN too much Of Z hurry. He
ssated hat the City Attorney had bean
through the entire tfaubis and he would
like 70 hear an opinion from HIN.
Mr.. Hartford. 10 responns 20 this call.
made statement Of soue length. show
Ing the aivisabiiity Of retaining : road
strong police force. He drew conpari'
sons With San FrAneisoe, and allowed
that h proportion 10 she namber NJ Ii.
hsbfsanss ~ compared With San Fran.
CISCO, Seattle uhooid rseain q lssnt IL
men. He further shossd that The az
pense Of the entirs present force fer q
year would nos sxceea the sxpsuss Of
The prosecution Of the parties psrtici.
pattne IN the Sqaak trooblsn of Lass
Cosncllnan Mcdonald Thought The
majority Of The people wanted the police
soecs rsduced- He claimed that nothise
could Be dspeuded Upon In tbs vAy Of
petitions. He had bsen informed that
some Of the present police foros were
not eligible 20 The ofiioe. and be wanted
that reeti6sd.
Counciiman Hall wanted 70 arrive At
What really vas proper fores and shat |
vonid b me proper expenss 10 pat che |
city 20 In this matter. He thought TIE |
present. fcrcs tee large. He rad % |
names ct parties vho had aaked hin 30 /
reduce tie force and Who also signed |
soe petition DEMONSTRATING against ~. |
dnstson. He eouidn't onderssand il,
sud be thocRht n pstition vN cirea /
lated % hans fesief u vouid be freely
ssensd tn this city.
CouuefimAn Post desired 10 move
csntioesiy IN the matter, aud net re
dsc- the Force loo rapidly.
Tue matter wss finally Terminated By
a motion prevailing 30 tie sd>ct thas
ire three men Who are holding the
, ms. Illegally sAoaid Be discharged.
feis redac~s the force 10 II patfolnen
snd officers.