Evening journal., 1891-07-02
FlRaT FORMAL MEETING.
Police Com missioness Sanction the Ap
p@fntmsnfs AIrsmdy Made.

of Police Commissioners was held In the
Office of Mayor Wiley at the City Hall,
at o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
act having provided that the mayor
SD luld be the ex officio president of the
commission and the chief Of police sec
retary, formal organization was unneres
sary. --The DO ard then went into the Sc
lie ;elon OF police force. Mr. Lawson
n minated Jesse X. Baylis for chief and
Nc Wiley nominated William j. Black
buru. Mr. Blackburn was selected, Mr..
Lawson next nominated for police cap
tains James w Agnew and Thomas A.
X Ksne; Mr., Wiley nominated Theodore
w Francis and John O. Kersey, who
were chosen. Mr. Lawson nominated
for police sergeants John ]. Cloud and
Robert w Chambers. Mr.. Wiley pro
posed J. Curtis Wlgglesworth, George
w Ingram, Edward E. Evans and John
NJ stuart, who were chosen. There was
another vacancy for which Lemuel Marr
as since been named, but the selection
is not yet sanctioned by the com mission.
o motion the office Of house sergeant
was created. Mr.. Wiley nominated
Charles Whann, and Mr.. Lawson, Isaac
v. English Both were chosen. Mr.
Lawson said he had made an. estimate of
th number OF votes cast at this last
election, which WAS "a per cent. for the
Republicans and 46 for the Democrats.
The commission had power to appoint
fifty eight policemen, which taken on
tha basis OF the vote cast should be com
po,ei Of thirty-one Republicans aud
twenty seven Democrats. Tnis note of
Mr. Lawson was entered on the minutes.
He was given quote Of 20s Of the force.
as the police have heretofore been
required to give bonds, but no mention
Is made OF the matter ia the new bill,
the chief was Instructed to get an ex-
preston OF opinion from the city solicitor
on the matter, and ascertain how many,
II any, must give bonds. The mayor
al 50 thought each officer should be armed
with certificate. The chief was author
iz3d to receive bids for flannel shirts for
| tn, use of the patrolmen The contract
| for police clothing was given % Jusiis g.
Davidson at 8lS 75 suit The contract
for furnishing hsts was given TO Finn
Brothers at the following rates Helmets,
50 each; caps. $3.50 each sergeants'
wfeaths, 81 90 each.
Mr. Wiley next nominated for turnkey
Thomas Bird, colored who was chosen,
an for dog o. teher James y Writ, who
Wa also elected, For matron Mr.. LBwson
nominated Mrs. White who was chosen
Mr. Wiley then nominated for city
de secives James L. Hawkins and George
T Hatton Mr. Lawson objected to the
ap 1olntment Of detectives as those ap-
pointed by the governor filed the book,
an the two additional would be merely
tax eaters. His objections we're recorded
on the minutes, and Messrs Hawkins
and Hatton were chosen. The names OF
the patrolmen, wagon men and patrol
wagon men already named we're read
over and their appointment confirmed
/ M Lawson nominated DR.. Charles r.
Baird, surgeon, who was chosen
A sample Of hats for patrolmen,
81 nilsr to those now worn. we're selected
Toe operators OF the police alarm will
wssr black derby hats and no star, as
thsy have no power to make arrests
Al the turnkey can make arrests. he
gets cap. while the dog catcher who
caonot make arrests, may wear whatever
sort Of clothes he prefers Each man
m lst furnish his own firearms, clubs
b sEjacks and nippers. Whistles will
be furnished by the city. A uniform class
Of nippers viii be used.
The day for making the monthly In
apection Of firearms was not fixed upon.
Nc Jester objected TO making II on Buh
day as heretofore
| Mr.. Lawson said he was In favor Of
compelling bicyclist to display red lights
while riding on the street at night Mr..
Wiley said be was in favor OF putting
them of the pavement altogether, and
ctei several cciients which had hap.
pened through the reckless riding Of
wheels The chief WAS directed 10 havs
aa expression OF opinion from the city
solicitor on the matter. Tho bill OF the
Journal Printing Company for S2.64 and
tast OF Charles G. Guyer for 81 go was
passed. The Commission decided TO meei
on zach THURSDAY evening a. clock IL
the mayors Office. for a little while
James Logue and Amos 7. Hahn, botl
members OF the old force who failed Il
cone up 70 the standard weight on tn
& -st examination, ont did so yesterday
have been appointed patrol wagon men
Il is rumored that the commissioner
tend 20 appoint twenty Eve additiona
D II, ,emen Mr. Jester said today tia
h thonght the force would be increased
blt no action will be taken at least uut
q ter the next NEE ing Of the commits
5 auers next Thursday
, Frark W. Pierson was selected .
I superintendent OF the FIRE alarm system
The Equitable Life" will give you II
I surance for nothing and 2 per cent Il
, vestment on your money. ANsoN
MAHER. No. SO2 Market street