Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-09-18
ONE WEEK LONGER.
The Police Say They VIII Not Strike
Until the Fair is Over.

Yesterday morning meeting of the po
Ice officers of this city was held in the
| City Attorneys Office at the station-hou
for the purpose of determining what action
was to be taken by the force, now that the
Trustees had ordered the salary case ap-
pealed to the Supreme Court. There were
present: Officers Ash, Harvey, Farrell,
Rider, Carroll, Morelli, Seaman, Cunning.
ham, Stafford, Harris, Shocks Arlington,
Lowell, Campbell, Agner, Simmons, Fra
zee, Franks and Rowland
Officer l.. w. Farrell was unanimously
chosen as Chairman of the meeting, officer
Bob Stafford as Secretary, and officer Scan
Ian as Sergeant-at.Arms
Shocks moved that the reporters be ex-
cluded for few minutes until few ques-
| tons could be discussed privately among
themselves.
Ash moved to amend Shocks motion by
ordering the Sergeant alarms to "bounce"
the newsgatherers. The latter, however,
| needed no further hints, and hastily made
| their exit alone rather than be helped out
After a few minutes, however, Mayor
Gregory, Chief Lee, Judge Buckley and
the reporters were called in, and the mat
ter discussed in a thorough manner. AL
most all the officers gave their views on the
question at issue, and expressed it as their
opinion that the city had not dealt fairly
with them.
Officer Shocks said he could work no
longer. 1t had been almost six months
now since he received any money, and he
was going to quit simply because of sheer
necessity. He had family to support and
had held out as long as he could without
receiving any pay. He had been told that
it would take year or more to settle the
present case, and it was out of the question
for him to work longer. Men could not
now sell their lime and they had to seek
some other means of support.
Mayor Gregory then in well chosen lam
gusge asked the officers to continue at
least until the fair was over. He was sorry
the matter had come to this, and still he
did not blame the men one bit. They
ought to have their money, and the fact
that they are receiving none and with little
prospect of receiving any for at least some
time, took all the ambition out of one.
He congratulated each individual member
of the force for the excellent work that
bad been done since they were appointed,
and especially at the present time. He, if
any, he said, should have been the member
OF the Trustees to oppose the policemen.
He was one of the Police Commissioners
and against his will the ten extra men were
appointed; consequently if any one had
reason to object to paying the men, it
should be himself. But he was willing to
forget all that had passed and was now
almost as anxious for the men to gee their
money as they were themselves. He real.
lied that it was great hardship for them
as they were working at present, but
thought that in the end matters would all
NO n1t col fato ilxy
the Board of Trustees mad told him that
they wanted the men 70 be paid but at
The same time they desired that the con-
fiicting authority between the Police Com
missioners and the City Trustees be settled
by the Courts. Even if the men lost their
case, he would pledge his honor to do
everything in his power to see that the
men got their money.
The Mayors remarks had quite an effect
upon the officers.
Officer Harvey said that it was strange
kind of conduct for Trustee to make the
remark that 1.-The police force were old duff
fers, who wouldn't work and didn't have
sand enough to quit"
The Mayor asked of Harvey who made
such remark.
Harvey replied, "Oh, amt afraid TO tell.
1t was Wolf that said it."
Officer Harris said he believed the CITY
deserved no consideration at all, and was
in favor of quitting if not paid. If the
Trustees say we'll get our money" he said,
why don't they give it to US? We have
only sued for the salary of the month OF
April, and they can give US what is due for
| the other months"
Officer Lowell suggested that Chief Lee
be heard from. The Chief said that no.
body regretted the present state of affairs
more than he did. He thought his officers
| had been shamefully treated, and he hardly
thought he ought to ask them to keep at
work.
But" said the Chief stay with me boys
until the State Fair is over at least. Don't
leave me all alone. There's criminals
watching their chance as soon as you leave
work. Stay it out until. next week and
then do what you think best"
III stay with you Chief, if all the rest
go" said officer Frszee
Franks said he didn't intend to quit
| until fair was over. He with many of the
officers, had promised this to the Chief and
he was going to stick to his word
Judge Buckley, who had Just entered
| from the Courtroom, was asked for his
advice and he gave it fully to the officers
He knew just how they felt and didn't see
how they could feel otherwise But he
| advised them to stay at work for one week
| longer. If they stopped now many of those
who formerly were their friends would be
| inclined to regard their action as hasty in
such an exciting time as this, and their
| friendly feelings would be reversed. II
they remained on the force until after the
fair was over, they could then resign and
| no one could blame them.
1t was then moved that no action be
taken at present, and that the meetire
adjourn until next Monday at o'clock in
the afternoon, when something definite
| will be done.
Before adjourning Mavor Gregory made
an apology for the remark which Trustee
| Wolf was credited with having said He
announced that the Second Trustee was 8
sort of joker and undoubtedly made the
remark in fun.