The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-07-06


The report of City Marshal Bennett was
then read and referred to the committee on
finance. The report was as follows:
The total number of arrests were thirty
three. Seventeen were discharged by
the police justice and fifteen committed to
the custody of the marshal and one escaped
The report of Police Hayt was presented
and was as follows:
Total number of cases tried, thirty-two;
for drunkenness, twelve; vagrancy, eleven;
resisting officers, one; aiding prisoners to
escape, one; battery, one; keeping houses
of ill-fame, two; inmates OF houses OF i'll
fame four. Total fines assessed, $50;
paid in cash, $3.50; in labor 1925.
The reports of city recorder and treas
urer were presented and referred to the
committee on finance.
a petition from c. H Whitney, Kimball
Bros, M. S. Ascheim and others, praying
that Nathan Smith be appointed a special
policeman without cost to the city, was
read and referred to committee on police
M. B. Bransford, w. E. Thomas and
others petitioned the council to grade Nor
folk avenue. Referred to committee on
Streets alleys and bridges.
A petition was read, asking for rebate on
shooting gallery license. Referred to com
mittee on license.
Alderman Berry reported that the com
mittee on appropriations was not ready to
report on petition of Park City band for an
appropriation; also, approved the pay rolls
for the month of June. On motion, the
council ordered warrants drawn for the
several items of pay roll.
The finance committee approved the re-
| ports of the city marshal and police justice.
/ The council adopted the report and ordered
| them placed On tile.
/ Only one member of the committee on
streets, alleys and bridges being present,
more time was granted TO report on petition
| CT Bransford, Thomas and othsrs.
/ The committee on license reported favor
ably on petition of w. H. Dodge for rebate
ana pafavorably on petition of ------
anda warrant was ordered drawn for $l05
rebate TO w. IL. Dodge.
The committee on police recommen ded
| that Nathan Smith be appointed special
policeman without cost To the city, but on
motion Of Williamson the report was re-
iected.
The same committee also presented to
the council the police rules drafted by
them. The report was adopted and print
Ell copies of the rules ordered posted in the
marsnal's Office.
The following are the rules:
1-Oficers viii report at police headquar-
tiers at Z O'Clock a. Ii. and p. M, the hours
of going on duty.
2-Olicers win protect pedestrians on
street corners.
3-Onicers viii keep loafers from congre-
eating On corners or obstructing side
walks.
study the ordinances and use goo d
judgment in enforcing them.
5-Always prevent disturbance of the
peace when it is possible.
6-Treat all citizens with respect, you
are the public servants.
Learn what yonr duties are and per-
form them without fear or favor.
S-Oficers not on duty will report
promptly at fires for protection of pro
perty and the fire department
9-Officefs while on duty shall not play
billiards. pool, or any other games
10-No officer, while on duty, shall re
main in any saloon, public building, or any
other place, for longer time than shall bt
necessary in the performance of his duty
11-All officers, while on duty, shall carry
the regulation police club.
Police Officer John son stated to the coun
ell that there had been considerable ad
verse criticism regarding his treatment O
prisoner, by hitting him with revolver
and he desired to explain the case to tn;
council and justify his action. Mayo
, Gregor told Mr. Johnson that members o
, the council had made no remarks concern
,, ing his treatment of the prisoner, Rourke
and that as far as he knew, all felt that h
had done right. and that the case deserve,
} severe treatment
D The bonds of +. w. Hayt as police justice
. in the sum OF 81 coo with G. d. Gregor an
= S. L. Radon as suretieS, and recorder, j
the sum of s., 500 with K. Kimball and j
D H. Rogers as sureties, were read and re
ferred to the city attorney who approve