Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-04
NOT A LIVELY ONE
The Police and Fire Com
missioners
TRANSACT ROUTINE BUSINESS
Annual Parade Postponed Week-Cieri
Peek Made Psuolman-Applica-
tons Tor Positions.

The full board OF police and IRE CON-
missioners met yesterday afternoon.
Commissioner wishey moved that the
annual review be postponed one week
on account of the Indictment weather.
Carried. The superintendent OF police
reported that the general quiet Of the
city had been somewhat disturbed dur
ing the week by several burglsries.
The condition OF Officer Tatrcs was re-
ported As improving. The superIn-
teadent recommended that another
mounted pAtrolman be stationed on
Lake avenue to preserve the peace on
Sundays and holidays, as the present
single patrolman Is not able TO do the
work. On motion OF Commissioner
Bender the committee on men and
discipline was instructed to decide
upon the advissbiity OF hiring another
clerk for the police department at sl.65
a day, and detailing the present head
clerk, Horace Peck, for patrol service.
The fire'marshai reported that there
had been no fires OF any Importance
during the past week and that the
force had been able to keep It's head
above water. 1t was decided TO start
the review procession at l O'Clock
sharp on the afternoon OF June IL the
procession forming at the corner OF
Shawnut avenue and Summer street,
and reaching the park at l:30 O'Clock.
p. w. Hyland and S. w. Rouse asked
to be reinstated as members of the
police force; men and discipline. ,
Applications for Place.
Henry Neibergall submitted an ap-
plicatlon for appointment rs police
man. Placed on file. Charles Uhr-
bronx submitted an application for ap-
| polntment as turnkey at new police
headquarters. Placed on file. George
Levene submitted An application for
appointment as policeman. Placed on
file. The communication Of NJ. WEIGH
relative to the disorderly condition of
affairs on Kent street between Crescent
avenue and Lyon street, Was referred
to the superintendent of police with
power to act. The pay of all stokers,
while acting as engineers. was fixed II
ten cents in advance of present pay.
The committee on men and discipline
recommended that Ignatlus Pochalski
be appointed special policeman at Pol.
ish hall without expense to the city.
Adopted. The committee also recon-
menOeQ tnat CnarleS SHOOK DC con
firmed rs driver of 10. hose carriage
and John Corners as lieutenant Of No
hose company. Adopted. The COM
mittee recommended that George
Shears be dismissee from the police de.
partment. Adopted. The committee
reported against allowing Jacob Meyers
to carry q key to the patrol box at the
corner of Cherry and Centennia
streets. The committee recommended
however. that the board take under
consideration the advisabllity OF locat
ing fire alarm box IN the vicinity Of
Meyers place. Accounts were audited
IN the sum of $79.l3 on police depart
ment account and S3S6.0l on the fir'
department account.
The board then adjourned until
O'Clock today to conslder the budget
After adjournment the board inspected
the new police headquarters.
The board of police and fire commits
sioners has received the official station
airy ordered for their use. 1t Is fine
piece of copper plate engraving on the
best linen paper.