The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-19
BETTER A LIVE DOG
Captain Barr Does Not Want to
Be . Dead Lion.
Ne DECLINES THE PROMOTION.
The Offer Of IN Abolished Once Does
Not Tempt Him-Ths Inspector
ship Natter.

The appointment Of ex-Capsai9 Henry W.
Barr, now petroiman, 10 the position Of In
spectof Of police. By the board Of police com
mtssiones, Monday evening, has created con-
siderable discussion concerning the validity Of
the ordinance passed BY the council . few
nights ago. Az IT now stands Cap
tain Barr will no. acccpt the once
until the matter IL permanently settled.
Should he resign his position az pafrolman and
accept the appointment OF inspector, and, II the
law IL TO be construed the way Mayor White
and Chief Monroe believes IL 10 to be. his reign
will be short, for he would have to step down
and out with the detectives next Friday, and he
would be on the force entirely, without much
probability Of getting back ON again, even rs .
pstrolman, for Is u known that Chief Monroe
doesn't have any great liking for him.
The whole cause Of the discussion Ii the sim
pie paragraph tackled onto the end OF the ofdi-
nance which the council passed abolishing tho
detective force. II provided that there should
be three capisins Of police appointed by the
commissioners and one OF these captains shall
be seected and detailed by the chief Of police to
act ~ inspector.
police officers that Chief Monroe Is strenuonsly
opposed TO Captain Barr being anything bnt a
patroiman. The whole matter OF hard feelings
Is said to he due to Captain Bars being an as
pirsnf fer the Office OF chief of police at the time
Dir. Monroe WIS elected. 1t Is ssid that the day
after the commissioners reelected Monroe chief
tnot DaIIs no was tIcl u f&piaID. WAS fNUuuiy
ceusured BY Monroe. who accused him OF trying
to sssteai his Office from him aud also said other
unpleasant things TO him.
speaking Of the matter OF inspectorship ycster-
"ies, If Captain Barr accepts the position Of
inspector he would p.obaAly go out Friday. No.
II he vas captain would not say whether I
he has been on the force he has been trying TO
work hit way np--just a little higher than he Is
but be d better not look for promotions now.
f.n4 80
q patrolman. If be doesn't the first thing be
s knors bell catch . niger in the fence and
Police Commissioner Crawford, who nomi-
mated Captain Barr for inspector. believes that
the ordinance passed by the council, providing
that the chief of police shall choose an iu-
spector il defective and at variance with the city
charter and with the rules and regulations Of
the police force. He said.
The city charter plainly reads: The police
commission shall appoint the chief OF police and
special policemen except rs in this article other
wise provided. and detective officers, and may
from time time remove the chief of police or
special policemen, or any detective ofiicer. for
such cause n TO them shall seem Just OF proper.
III believe the ordinance il defective and con-
the power OF naming an inspector, who is .
subordinate officer, said Commissioner Craw-
ford. 1.-THE force needs three captains besides
an inspector The two Offices combined
our Rules and Regulations OF the Police Force,
the duties of an inspector are set forth as fol-
lows:
"sThe board of police commissioners shall aes-
ignate some member of the police force 10 act
% inspector Of police The police inspector will
be subject TO- the orders OF the chief OF police ct
ali times and report TO the chief each day for
ders. His duties will be TO look after the eff
cheney and discipline OF the police department.,
and viii attend 70 drilling the police force from
time to time, at least once week. or ~ often a
ordered BY the chief OF police. He will be re-
CURED to make monthly inspection Of the
force and see that all property of the depart
ment Is accounted for by each member OF the
department. His observations VIII always
cover everything pertaining to the police de-
partment and be will make prompt reports to
the chief OF police OF everything that may come
TO his attention for the interest Of the depart
menf. He shall transmit to the chief all charges
made against members of the force when ORDERED
to investigate the same He shall make what
ever report In writing to the chief OF police
on the state of tie police force, the condition Of
police quarters, with such statistics and suggef-
tons as may be deemed advisable for the ina
proyement of the police government and disci-
pline- He shall keep book of records In which
shall be entered the record of orders Issued by
the chief of police through him. He shall visit
of the day and night. for the purpose Of noting
the efficiency OF officers on duty. He viii dill
gently inquire into each complaint made by cit
liens of laxity aud misconduct in the perform
report the same to the chief of police. He shall
examine or cause to be examined, at least once
in each week, the Jail, aud make report
in respect TO its cleanliness, and the comfort OF
the inmates, ard the quantity and quality OF
the provisions used in that department.
''Tm opposed 10 the ordinance and will seek
legal advice on the subject i will bring the
matter up at the next meeting OF the board, and.
tain Barr being allowed 10 assume the duties OF
the Office to which ne was duly elected