Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-04-02
POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
The Heads that Fall Under the Execu-
TONERS Hands.

When the Act of 1872 relating to the Pc
lice Department was adopted, it was tn
evident intention of the trainers OF the Law
to establish permanent police force, anC
each member of the Board Of Police Com
missioners was required, in addition to th'
constitutional oath of Office, to take thu
following oath "That in every appoint
ment or removal to be by them made to o.
from the police force created and to be or
gained by them under this Act, they vii
in no case and under no pretext appoint Of
remove any policeman for or on account o.
the political opinion of such policeman, Oh
for any other cause or reason than the mt
ness or unfitness of such person =.
1t seems, however, that there has grown up
a custom that upon the advent of new
Commissioner there shall be change all
along the line There can be little defense
of this course, which is plain violation Of
the spirit and intent of the law.
Following the custom, yesterday morn
ing at the early hour of $50 o'clock tie
Board of Police Commissioners met 10 in
augurate the newly-electedC Chief and ex Off
clio member of the Board. From the rapid
manner in which the business was disposed
the session only lasting ten minutes-it
was evident that the members OF the Board
had already been wrestling with the knotty
! questions before the meeting, as was limited
IN yesterdays RECORD L MON, and that the
session was simply to ratify the acts OF the
caucus. As matter of fact the Commission
ers did meet on Wednesday night, and only
came to final understanding after nearly
four hours of contest among themselves.
Mayor Brown was the first to put in an
appearance, and was soon followed by Chief
| A - Ind. h.
came upon the scene, when the business in
hand was promptly commenced.
| A very few spectators appeared at that
early hour. City Attorney Anderson occu-
| pied his accustomed seat and was ready TO
afford his legal advice upon demand.
| Captain Ed. Shirland and j. w. Hughes
| lent their smiling countenances to the as
semblage, and were rewarded by being ap-
pointed tellers to tally the votes.
Before the roll was called Judge Henry
made few remarks of welcome to the
new Chief. This brought Mr. Anderson
TO his feet, who said that in the absence of
the late Chief, Jackson, he had a word to
say That the administration Just closed
was marked with harmony and was full
of acts in the interest of good government,
and worthy OF emulation by the incoming
administration.
The business on hand was then taken
up. The list of applicants was not as large
as formerly, and consisted of these names
| Frank Rider, j. d. Kent, i. w. Farrell, J.
NJ. Woods ]. NJ. Sullivan, L. Franks, Mar
tin Coffey, 2. Leavy, G. A Wendt, a. j.
Mccormack, Frank Wager, n. G. Eldred,
Steve Anderson, r. W. Ash. +. w. Bailey.
r. S. Frazee, Robert Goods, j. A. Klein,
). Il. Lusk, D. Malatesta II. +. Ostwaldt,
L. Pait, II. Ruhl, w. Strader, f. B. Tucker
and | NJ Wallace rha~a 10 u.
applicants, but they had Withdrawn their
applications. Judge Henry was the first to
cast his ballot, announcing these names
Farrell, Kent, Farren, Coffey, Rider, Sulli-
yan Woods, Wendt, Mccormack, Eldred
and wager.
Dillman followed, voting for Colfev, Far
rel, Rider, Wendt, Mccormack, Farren.
Leavy, Sullivan Kent, wager and Strader.
Mayor Brown closed the contest by sup
porting Farren, Farrell, Kent, Coffev.
Rider, Franks, Sullivan, Woods, Leavv,
Wendt and Mccormack.
This resulted in the election of Farrell.
Kent, Farren, Cotfey, Rider, Sullivan,
Woods, Wendt, Mccormack, wager and
Leayy.
Those who were removed from the old
force are Franks, Frazee and Ash-Arling-
ton having declined to file an application.
No reason appears why those officers were
displaced and it has always been generally
conceded that each had been an efficient
officer. With the exception of Leavy, who
has done good service on the force hereto
fore, none Of the new officers have ever
been identified with the public service, and
II remains to be seen whether an improve
ment has been made. Messrs Mccormack.
Mendt and wager have each and all many
friends who youch for them, and they look
like nO w II oil 90
the II men composing the force, exclusive
OF the Chief, Z are Democrats. 8 Republic
cans, and generally is in a little party by
himself, though classed as a Republican.
Three of the new men are Democrats and
one Republican.
When the routine business had been
concluded, City Attorney Anderson an
nounced that report upon the revision of
the rules governing the force would be
ready at the next meeting.
An adjourned meeting will be held on
the 10th instant, to appoint special officers.
who have prescribed districts, but receive
no salary from the city.
BEER VS.. BEER.-The only case that
claimed the attention of the Police Court
yesterday was the charge against John
Graft of threats against the life of C. Mere.
The parties are drivers of rival beer wagons,
and 1t seems that certain customers patron
ize both breweries alternately. The occa-
sion OF the difficulty was Merc's infringing
upon Crafts turn to furnish a patron with
keg of beer, and it resulted in a war of
words, spoken in German. The only wit
ness was a little lad of Irish extraction.
who did not understand German, hence
could not repeat the character of the
threats. The defense was conducted by
Isaac Josephs, and at the close of the case
the Court said that the best thing would be
for the parties to declare truce The case
was taken under advisement
RAILROAD ExTENsIoY.-W. w. Greene.
well known as one of the leading hotel
keepers of Colusa and Lake counties. was
in town yesterday making arrangements
for the management of the celebrated Allen
Springs, which he has secured upon a long
lease. He says there can be no doubt in
regard 10 the extension of the Colusa
Narrow-gauge Railroad to Bear valley.
Engineers are now at work, and the road
will no doubt be ready to transport the
crops from the valley by the coming fall.
This road when complete, will make it
comparatively easy for citizens and invaIids
to visit Allen and Bartlett Springs and the
whole of the Clear lake country.
THE BALDWIN CAsE-The statement of
disagreement between Judges Sawyer and
Sabin, of the e. S. Circuit Court. in the
habeas corpus case of Thomas Baldwin.
one of the Nicolaus conspirators, was re-
| ceived last evening by General A. L. Hart.
Steps will be Immediately taken TO perfect
an appeal to the U. S. Supreme Court. The
parties, owing to the great importance of
the matter, will unite in asking that Court
to advance the case, and if it is advanced.
it will be submitted on printed arguments
which will be Immediately prepared and
forwarded. 1t is thought probable that a
decision will be obtained before the close
of the present term.
Nor so WE'LL Bartholomew Roche,
who was shot by William Griggs, was doing
well up to last Wednesday, and his wounds
were dressed without apparent loss of
strength, but on wednesday he seemed
quite weak after the dressing. The phvsi-
clan in attendance thought few days ago
he had discovered the location of the ball
in his side with the probe. but it has since
disappeared, and probably fallen into the
cavity of the chest The physician does not
fear for the safety of the patient, if blood
poisoning does not set in.
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