Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-14

TWO COEoRED POLICEMEN.
Mayor Wiley Forced to Make Good His
Political Promises.

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The regular meeting of the Board OF
Police Commissioners was held Monday
night. Secretary Blackburn, as soon as
the meeting was called to order, stated
that there were several bills before the
board, but acting upon his suggestion
the board decided to pass all bills here
after at the meeting preceding the one
held by Council at which bills are APP
proved. The bills went over until that
time and will now be acted upon
monthly.
When this matter was disposed of
Mayor Wiley said he had some appli-
cants for positions on the police force to
oiter. lie then presented the names of
Walter Willis, Constantin Cooper and
William H. Caldwell, the last two being
colored men. The mayor moved for the
appointment of these three men. Com
missioner Jester seconded the motion.
The motion was carried and the three
men were selected. Mr.. Lawson in
structed Secretary Blackburn to record
him as voting against the appointment
OF the three men, which will saddle an
additional cost of $4,000 per year upon
the taxpayers. Mayor Wiley said the
men had all passed satisfactory ex-
animation and that their applications
were accompanied by the police sur
geon's certificate.
The mayor next moved that the chief
of police be instructed to place three
patrolmen upon Market street between
Front and Tenth streets and between
Market street and the Philadelphia,
Wilmington g. Baltimore railroad station
on Front street.
The report of City Detectives Hawkins
and Hatton was read for the six months
ending December 31st, 1891, and showed
the number of arrests made by the ofIi-
GERS to be ITO. The estimate value of
property recovered was 81 ,5SS.S8. Detec-
tive Hawkins stated to the members of
the board that they (the detectives) were
sorely IN need of a room where they
could consult with people with some
degree OF privacy. He suggested that
the board secure the vacant room in the
Eckel building adjoining the police rooms
to be used by the detectives at a cost of
$75 per year. The matter went over
until the next regular meeting night.
On motion of Mr.. Lawson, Chief of
Police Blackburn was directed to have
the iron safe in the mayors Office re-
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that the house sergeants and the chief OF
police might have repository for
money and other valuables received by
them. The board was about to adjourn
when Mr.. Lawson desired to know
whether or not the chief of police had
looked into the matter Of Officer Peter
son, who was charged with leaving his
district in the Ninth ward and going
into the Sixth district without orders
from his sergeant. Chief Blackburn
stated that he had reprimanded the
officer, who did not deny that he had
left his district, the chief said.
WAS he aware that his partner ire
ferring to Officer Carpenter) had been
sleeping in the Fame Hose engine
housc?' said Mayor Wiley. Chief
Blackburn replied that he did not know
whether the officer was aware of this
fact or not. "Still, that is no excuse
for Officer Peterson leaving his beat"
said Mayor Wiley.
Mayor Wiley stated here that there
were other matters which needed the
attention of the board, and he intimated
that the cases of three other officers
would be looked into before another
meeting of the board.
The consideration of the new police
rules and regulations was postponed
until the next regular meeting.