Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-06
SUPT. BOLIVIAN RESIGNS.

SUPT. BOLIVIAN RESIGNS. Several Surprises at the Meeting of
 the Police Commissioner Last
 Evening - MT. Dillon Also Will
 Resign-The Sunday Liquor Selling
 No Captaincy Promotions Yet
 Omcers Commended - No Matron
 Elected-Other Matters Transacted.
 The question of the Sunday liquor sell l ing excited some little discussion at the meeting last evening of the police com missioners This arose over recommen- | dation made by the superintendent of police that two supernumaries be detailed for Sunday duty on East Rock park. The superintendent said the presence of
 the officers at the park was most necessary
 in keeping the place orderly, though only
 a few arrests have been made there. | AS the finances of the department are low a suggestion was made that two men
 who have formerly been detailed for Sun I day duty about the city in citizens clothes be given the park duty and not make an increase to the force necessary. 1 MT. Benton did not like this and said that, while not laying claim to higher standard of morality than the rest of the members of the board, yet he did wish to have the Sunday liquor selling in this city closed up, and this, he thought, could be done effectually only by these special officers who go out in citizens dress.
 Commissioner Clancy thought the officer in citizens dress was not so good as in the regular uniform.
 President Andrews also expressed him. self against the plebeian garments. He called the system spying one, and thought it was not an honorable way exactly to de- :, tect he-trafic. J The mayor said the body ought not to exceed it's appropriation.
 MT. Benton, in reply, said: We don't want to have the impression that we are neglecting our duty in this matter of Sun day liquor selling.
 MT. Clancy made motion that the Sun day detail be dispensed with for the next two months, but it was lost.
 The motion to detail the two supernu- maries for East Rock park on Sundays was passed.
 The suprise of the evening come soon after when the clerk began reading the resignation of Superintendent Boilmann from his official position. It was not thought the superintendent would take this step, though it has been apparent for some time that there has not been the best harmony between the board and himself He undoubtedly felt the rebuke keenly which was given him some weeks ago for not appearing before the board in uni form. After his resignation had been read he made 8 few remarks explanatory of his step. He said that he had been intending for some time to resume the practice of law, and that he would retire with friend | ly feelings for all the members of the | board, and hoped they were reciprocated. l His resignation in full is as follows: NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, May 5, 1891. | To the Board of Police Commissioners of the City of New Haven:
 | Gentlemen-Contemplatin a change in the early fall which will necessitate my giving up my
 present official position deem it proper to now | acquaint you with my intentions aud to give
 cumstances. I therefore tender herewith my 1 resignation as superintendent of the New Haven
 October i, 1891 During the time still remain in office shall continue to do my duty, as I know left the department shall still take the deepest interest in it's welfare and progress l CHARLES F. BoLLMAN, Superintendent of Police. | They voted to accept the resignation and | passed and ordered on file the following resolutions:
 | Whereas, This board has received with regret | the resignation of Charles F. Bolman, superin- tendent of this department, to take effect Octo- l Der l. 1891; and,
 Whereas It has been, been ascertaned that no in l result in the withdrawal of said resignation,
 Resolved, That the same is hereby acceptsd,t | take effect according to it's terms l Resolved, That in accepting said resignation
 this board desire to place on record it's regret at
 which have at all times been pleasant; it's appre.
 citation of the zeal and fidelity with which Super l intendent Bollmann has discharged the duties of
 his office; it's commendation of his successful l effort to maintain and advance the standard of efficiency in the department, and it's best wishes l for his future.
 | The surprises of the evening were not
 yet ended for the clerk had another resig-
 nation to read, and this time from a mem
 Der of the board, namely, MT. John H.
 Dillon, who ascribed his action in so doing
 to press of business. MT. Dillon's resigna-
 tion on the same night as that of the
 superintendent is rather suggestive, as he
 was the commissioner who was supposed
 to be most unfriendly to him. His resig-
 nation will have to be acted upon by the
 board of aldermen, but the board of police
 commissioners ordered their copy on file
 A petition signed by J. N. Leonard and
 many other builders and masons was pre- 1 sented, which asked for better protection against theft from lumber yards, and l principally buildings in the process of | erection.
 The superintendent said there was good ground for complaint of this kind, as new
 buildings offer much attraction to children
 and others not 80 small, who come in tho
 hope of picking up something. He said he | would instruct the officers to be more | watchful
 l Mir. Andrews related an incident of quite an extensive haul being made from one building and thought something ought
 to be done.
 It was voted that the superintendent in- struct the force to pay special stress to | this matter.
 Applications from the following for the
 force were received and ordered on file:
 James F. Cody, Patrick S. Cannon, Michael l Dowd, Thomas Blake.
 | A communication attesting the meritor-
 ious action of Officer Donnegan on the
 night of February 2S at fire on Oak
 street was received and read.
 The matter of a police matron was
 brought up last night by a request sent
 in, signed by Rev. Fathers Higgins and
 Hartigan of St. Mary's and Father Me-
 pointment of Mrs. Ireland. A vote taken failed to settle the matter, Mrs. Ireland | receiving three votes or one less than necessary.
 | President Andrews then brought up the matter of police captaincy promotions. | He spoke of Lieutenant Wrinn's long record of efficiency and that keeping him from the position of captain was making martyr of him. MT. Ben ton said the resignation of the superintendent would necessitate an action over that in the near future and the | whole matter might better be done then. MT. Andrews advocated taking immediate action, and made motion that Lieutenant Wrinn be promoted, and that the clerk be instructed to cast the ballot. MT. Benton
 then amended that with the name of Lieu l tenant Wrinn be added that of James F. | Brewer. The motion as amended received
 a three to two vote, but was lost, as it 1 needed unanimous vote. |. ] Charges against Officer Fender were re- ceived by the board, which alleged that
 the officer in question has insulted Hebrew
 residents of the city and that he arrested
 one Samuel Melton, April IA, for breach