St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-31
GUARDIANS OF THE PEACE
Aid. johnson, the Erstwhile Boss,
Gets q Black Eye.
He Attacks the Police With Bitter
Vituperation.

Mayor Ames reported to the city council
last night number of additional policemen,
owing to the exigency of the exposition. 1t
is known and expected that when the ex-
position opens and the myriads of people
come from all quarters they will be fol-
lowed by crooks and blacklegs. In order to
guard against depredatlons incident to such
an invasion, it is absolutely necessary to have
an incease in the present force. The list
was read, and Aid. Cooley moved to refer
to the committee on police. Aid. Mills
moved an amendment that the committee
report before an adjournment. This was
carried, and Aid. johnson moved that the
committeen on ways and means be added.
Here occurred lively tilt respecting parlia-
mentary rules, but after ruling adj
versely, the president put Aid. John
sons amendment, but it was lost,
and the original motion prevailed.
After making an investigation the COM
mittee unanimously reported in favor of
confirming the report. Aid. johnson
wanted to know the number of officers ap-
pointed. and Aid. Cooley stated at length
that the mayor had appointed twenty-three
patrolmen, one jailor and one bridge watch
man. The mayor and the committee real
lied the necessity of making the appoint
ment, and it was understood that at
the conclusion of the Exposition the
force would be reduced if necessary.
The usual pro rata in Eastern cities is
one officer to each 900 inhabitants. Min
neapolis has at least 1901 inhabitants
and should have $50 patrOlmen. Aid.
johnson here took the floor and made
fragrant attack On the present force. He
said the force is VIGOROUSLY inefficient: that
how for olu Eo md in
outskirts of the city. He alleged that the
force had never been SO VIGOROUSLY bad.
He should oppose the increase. He went
on to say that the patrolmen might as
well all stay at home for what good they
do. Aid. Sly made a pointed and pertinent
response. He said if Aid. johnson had
any charges to prefer against any police
man the speaker would be pleased to make
a searching investigation. He felt the
necessity of having a bridge Waterman so
that the bridge would not be used as race
course.
Aid. Johnson-That is what the bridge is
for if we want to use it as such.
After few more Interruptions the presi-
dent called Aid. johnson to order. Aid.
Dwyer said he was surprised at the attitude
of Aid. johnson. He knew that Mayor
Ames had one of the finest forces in the
country, and he knew that no mayor is so
strict with his force. Aid. johnson took
his feet and renewed his fragrant attack
upon the force. He said all they were good
ward no officer can ever be found
at night. They are in groups
standing around, and making
display on their horses. He was in favor
of dismissing the entire department, retain
ing only few in the central part of the
city. Aid. Mills wanted to make a reply.
He did like Aid. Johnson's attitude in at
lacking the administration. The Third
ward is not amply supplied with patrolmen,
but he knew that they were more efficient
than year ago. Then the officers could
be found loafing around in saloons, but that
is something that cannot be seen in that
ward now. Aid. L'Herault thought that
the policemen had been slandered. He had
failed to find patrolmen in sa-
looms. but possibly it was be-
cause he had not visited saloons as
much as Aid. johnson had. Aid. John
sons motion to postpone was lost, IS to 4,
Johnson. Clark. Lawrence and Swenson
voting in the affirmative. Then, in order
to block matters, Aid. johnson cunningly
introduced an amendment that the men APP
pointed shall be discharged on the 1st day
VI OctoueT. Alu. DWyer OppoSeu Tile amend
ment, and Aid johnson sprang to his feet
and renewed his vituperation. His motion
was lost and the report was adopted. The
officers so confirmed are as follows:
Promote from patrolnlan to detective,
Joseph Lawrence; jailor Third precinct sta
ton, Samuel Zimmerman; Waterman at the
Washington avenue bridge. James Coleman,
patrolmen, Benz. White, Swan Swanson, John
Corey, Nicholas Rouen, John Staroe, B. G.
Benn, P. A. Lindstrom, Harry Griffin, James
Doyle, Matt Van Treib, L. W. Kinney, Simon
McNulty, Michael aiverling, L. G. Deiano
John Barron, George Riviere. Edward W.
Hoban, Delbert Hall, Otto Lieberman, Peter
Bradley, Nicholas Smith, Owen Burns and
Frank Mayo.