The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-06-30
HOUSE sERGEANT.
Charles Whann.
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OPERATORS AT THE CITY HALL.
George Q. Raymond, Hillary Walla Q,
The following was the oath VIII N
solemnly swear before the Almighty
God that you will support the Consti.
ton of the United States, the ConstI.
tion OF the State Of Delaware, and that
you will truly, honestly and diligent-
ly perfoem the duties OF an officer as
may hereafter be designated.
When Chief of Police Blackburn
took the oath, Chief Swiggett stepped
up, took him by the hand and warmly
congratulated him. Others present
also congratulated him. 1t will be seen
that quito number of new men not
before mentioned are amongst those
sworn In. Several who have passed
the examination were on duty last
night and will be sworn In to-day.
Mayor-elect Wiley says there Is no
lack OF the best of candidates applying
for appointment who will measure up
to every requirement.. He says he Is
determined to have an nuncxceptionabIe
force, but regrets that several OF tho
old force are excluded by the new reg
ulatlons.
OF the above force sworn In Carmen
DeAIaire, Philip j. Green, William
Guns James Haines, Joseph Howgate.
George s. Lucas, Frank +. Manlon.
Michael j. Maloney, John M. Solomon
and Hillary u. Wallace arc Dem ocrats.
Joseph Howgate Is a brother.in-law OF
John I. Dlckey, and John Mcdaniel
not yet sworn in but appointed, is q
brother-in-law Of Commissioner Jes-
ter.
George @. Raymond, one Of the old
force, and Hillary b. Wallace, one OF
the new force who failed to come up
to the standard in height wore appoint
ed to operate the electrical apparatus
OF the signal department. They were
excused from examination.
There are many regrets that Sergeant
Peterson and William l.. Heal have
been turned down, the first for falling
short of tho required height and tho
latter for the same. and In addition for
having reached the age of 81. Officer
Upuyke one of the best of the old force
was turned down also, as he had
reached So years OF age.
The commissioners have decided
upon new style of uniforms for the
chief, captains and sergeants. They
are to be OF the same patterns as tho
uniforms worn by the metropolitan
police In New York city.
The chiefs uniform will be of dark
blue. The coat will be edouble-breasted
| and trimmed with brass buttons. He
will wear an army SLOUGH hat, with the
word 'tchief' In brass cord letters In
'front.' surrounded by wreath OF the
same kind of cord.
The captains viii wear caps and
single-breasted frock coats with should
er straps. The serueants will wear
| double-breast9d sack coats and derby
hats. The shoulder straps as now
worn by The setGeantS will be done
away with and chevrons OF blue cloth
OF a shade lighter than the cloth In the
uniforms.
The proposals for uniforms were
| opened yesterday afternoon and
awarded to Justis 4 Davidson, at Sl5..
i, Mullin & Son, l. W. Gibney, Meyer
] Myers and George W. Quinn. The
| contract price Is considered low.
| Frank w. Pierson has been appoint.
ed superintendent OF the police and
fire alarm telegraph. He will be sworn
In to-day He Is the eldest son OF
William Fl. Pierson. w. It. Gray,
lineman for the Delaware and Allan.
tic Telegraph and Telephone Company,
has been appointed lineman. Superin-
tendent Aydon and Lineman Haley
will end their terms of Office this even-
ing at midnight.
| IOllco ioulReOu tuuTlbo II. DuiTu WaH
sworn in last night, and Joseph X.
Adams being present, was sworn In as
city treasurer.
The board ofpolice commissioners
will have their Office In the Mayors
Office, second story City Hall, and will
meet once week.
Mayor-elect Wiley instructed the
newly sworn-in police to report at the
City Hall, at Z o'clock tonight, for
duty and Instructions.
Chiof Blackburn is busy making up
the districts and will complete them
when oil the appointments. are made.
DIR. Baird Is busy examining more
men to-day.
The most surprised man in Whining
ton is Superintendent Aydon OF the
Police and Fire Alarm Telegraph sys-
tenn, whose official career Is cut short
by the appointment OF Frank w. Pier
son. MIR. Aydon at the last session Of
the Legislature tried to have his term
extended for ten years, and BILLY"
was to work the scheme through.
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