Telegram-herald., 1891-10-02
POLICE and PIRINEN
Work Of the ewo Forces OF Blue
.eds6.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DUAL BOARD
Sweeping Recon- M additions Made by
sapsriHtsadeat Eastman Chief
Lsnsin shows the Emeisacy
Of 0is DspArtnsns.

The annual report Of the police d
IRE commissioners for the year ending
April 80, was submitted to the board
yesterday afternoon. 1t Is n volume of
l07 pages, and gives valuable informa-
ton concerning the two departments
Beginning with the report of Superin-
tendent Eastman. the police depart
ment ~ given thorough consideration.
BY reason OF the re ,ent extension Of
the city limits, the former area Of the
city has been nearly doubled. As sub
stations cannot be provided, . new
patrol wagon, lighter tnan wagon No.
2, is asked for. This could be used for
the greater part of the work. and the
old wagon could be kept in reserve.
The superintendent suggests also the
purchase Of three or four saddle horses
for mounted patrol. This would afford
better protection to sparseiy settled dis
tricts than number of patrolmen on
foot. A school of instruction is recon-
meudsd rs OF great value IN training
the men regarding their duties and the
State laws. A gymnasium is recon-
mended for the new station. IL Is sug-
gested that great improvement would
be made II the maximum age OF appii-
cants should be fixed at 35 instead of 10
years. The superintendent thinks il
would be we'll to appoint board of
medical examiners 10 examine appli-
cants. Al present q physicians certlti-
cate is sufficient.
No Drink for the Boys.
In the past year twelve men men
were temporarily suspended and seven
dismissed. The use of liquor WAS the
principal causes of their breeches of
dlsc. pine. 1t is recommended that the
use OF liquor among the men at any
time be prohibited. The work OF the
detective force ls commended, and the
work done by them is recited At length.
The superintendent recommends that,
as the patrolmen get great experience
on their beats, the appointment of de-
tectives should be made from the
ranks. Superintendent Eastman says
that public gambling has been entirely
suppressed In the city. former rec
concentration was reiterated, that the
houses of illfame be brought under
strict police surveillance. At pre-
sent the women are almost entirely
| free from molestation. and it is almost
| impossible to coyict them. Attention
| is called to the necessity Of providing
| for destitute people, especially strang-
ers, who apply TO the police for aid in
! various ways.
At present there arc 50 members of
| the force, and their nationalitles are rs
| follows: United States, "a; Canada,
Is; Ireland, Z; England, 3; Holland, /;
Germany, l; Scotland, 1. During the
year 740 destitute persons have been &C.
station.
Interesting Statistics.
Miscellaneous work has been as fol-
lows: Arrests made on warrant, 653;
without warrant, Sl1; disturbances
called to without arrest, SAB; drown
ings, 6; murders, 3: fits IN the streets,
43; electric lights reported out during
the year, 2,S25; lost children, 123; fires
extinguished by hand, 43; runaway
horses caught, IS; dogs killed, 80. IL
five months of the year the ambulance
responded to rs calls and travelled 1881
miles. OF the prisoners arrested dur
ing the year, ,629 were men and 10
WCIC WOIHCu, ~ WCIt COlOltu, VI COui'i
not read and write; 632 were foreigners
and liza Americans; 30S were minors.
There were l,746 otfenses during the
year, the smallest number for four
years. Of these 1866 were against the
person; ESQ against property; 81 against
the license law; SO against chastity,
morality, etc. and ISL miscellaneous.
Marshal LEMON of the Fire Depart
ment reports 1856 alarms of fire during
the year. $50 OF these were actual
| fires, n chlmneys and l6 false. The
loss on property was Sl9S ,63l.35, insur-
ance on same, 81 ,56S, ,9l0, and valuation
OF property actually endangered 81
445, 1868.
work of tho Firemeu.
During the year six accidents have
happened to fremen, necessltating a
total of 56 days oil duty. Discipline
has been maintained and in every in
stance where charges have been made
they have been sustained. The fire
department contains eighty.four men
| including the rank and file. The real
estate is valued at $66, ,7s7. II; and ap-
paratus, live stock, etc., SOL ,469.07; the
fire alarm system, $l6,353, making a
total OF $lS4, ,629.l2. Superintendent,
clearinghouse reports twenty-five miles
| of wire In service. divided into four cir
| cults, forty signal boxes and thirty.
three telephones together with neces-
sary appliances to transmit and receive
| signals. He recommended that all
wires enter the new police station under
| grouad. The IRE alarm system con-
sists of SO miles of wire. 80 boxes and
10 miles of telephone system.
The receipts of the Police Belief and
Benefit Association for the year were
| $296.67, which with $S38.13 on hand al
the opening Of the year makes total
| Of sl,134.s0. The disbursements in
sick benefits were S3Sl.25 and salaries
$24, leaving $729.55. The association
mas sixty-five members.
The Firemens' Association opened
the year with s3.S09.26; the receipts
were $66s.4o and the disbursements
s24i.4S, leaving f.233.ls.
The fire department appropriation
from the council was $50, ,i59.42, and
total receipts sos. .523.25. The total ex-
pendtures were s62 .269.27, leaving q
balance on hand Of 81 ,253sS. The
heaviest expense was x33. .s0l.24 for
salaries, $500 for a new steamer. $20l5
foF:horses and the balance incidentals. ..
rhe police b1dget amounted to se5,.
1884, of which s5S,ise.3 was for
salaries.
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