The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-26
PRESET. FEHNHY AGAIN.
The Police Board After
Dogs, HaCkmen and
Delinquent Officers.

The Police Board met yesterday after
noon and reorganized for the year by re-
electing John P. Feeney president. Mr..
Feeney acknowledged the complime Mt
with a clever speech of thanks.
Chief of Police Murphy submitted two
important communications, in which he
stated there had been many complaints
on the part of citizens in reference to
children being bitten by vicious dogs on
the streets. An ordinance provided tina t
on complaint of the parents TO the police
the police shall be authorized to demand
such dogs for execution. Ia case of re-
tusal on the part or the owner to sur
render the dog, the owner shall be ar
rested I'M a fine not exceeding $50 shall
be imposed by a Police Justice. The
Chief stated that one OF the Police JUS
tees had decided that he had no right to
impose such q fine unless the officer de-
handing the dog had been specially en-
powered to make such arrest by the Po-
lice Commissioners. The Chief thought
the instructions in sue cases were as
explicitly stated in the manual as those
in reference to any ordinary arrest The
communication was referred to the Cor
sporati0n Counsel.
EXToRTIoNATE HACKMEN.
The other communication was in refer
ence to complaints received from many
citizens in reference to exorbitant
charges of hackmen and cabmen. The
ordinance relating to the government OF
hackmen and cabmen provides for almost
everything else but this important con
sideratioh. One case was cited in which
"a lady and child were charged $1.50 for
eeing Conveyed from the Pennsylvania
seaQk the Red Star dock, but one block
rs communication was referred to the
I'd of Aldermen.
OFFENDERS PUNISHED.
6he following dispositions were made
charges preferred against d~lsobedient
yblicemen:-
: First precinct, a~rraigned upon two
charges, 1st, not properly patrolling his
post; I'd, not on relieving point on time,
was fined one days pay on second charge.
The first charge was dismissed.
Patrolman McCarty, of the Second pre-
cinct, wal fined one days pay for not an
sxering roll cali on time.
Patrolman William Murtha, OF the Sec
ond precinct, arraigned on three charges,
two of which were not properly patrol
ling his post, and another not reporting
on time for duty, was fined nine days
pay.
Chanceman John O'Rourke, of the
Third precinct, was fined one days pay
for being found off his post.
The charge against Patrolman Abram
Mck1ernan, against whom Captain
McKaig preferred the charge of being
found in a liquor saloon, was dismissed,
tho Commissioner giving McKiernan the
benefit of doubt entertained.
Patrolman John Ernst, of the Fifth
precinct was fined one days pay for not
remaining on relieving point.
Patrolman Beeler, of the Sixth precinct,
was fined one days pay for reporting late
for duty.
Chanceman O'Brien, of the Second pre-
cinct, arraigned on two charges Of neg
lect of duty, was fined one days pay in
one instance. The Chief was instructed
to investigate the other.
COMMITTEES FOR II YEAR.
President Feeney announced the COM
mittees for the ensuing year as Ioiiow ST.
Station Houses and Prisons-Kelly,
Benson and Feeney.
Hospital and Dispensary-Benson Kelly
and Feeney.
Lamps and Lights-Ke!ly, Benson and
Feeney.
Printing and stationery-Kelly. Benson
and Feeney.
Examination for Appointments-Ben-
son, Kelly and Feeney.
Health-Feeney, Kelly and Benson.
Board of Health-Feeney, Benson,
Kelly, Health Inspector Benjamin and
DR.. Hoffman.