Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-16
HAD A QUIET TIME
Yesterdays Session of the
Board OF Police
AN UNUSUALLY TAME AFFAIR
superintendent Eastman Asks for An
lion Rsillng % hsep the Boys
Away From Cells.

ANaJ A--A- N--%s-
Acting President LosttgeTt presided
&C yesterdays sessou or the board OF
police ana Ere commissioners. Fire
Warden LEMON appeared before the
board and explained one OF two kicks
n his dspsrtment-
superintendent Eastman discussed
tns eases OF young Remington and
Hogan. who were arrested for being
implicated IA the burg AIRY OF Woleotts
drug store. Mrs. Arnold, the mother
Of May Arnold. the young girl who
VAS committed To the state school and
Afterwards skipped, has also been ar
rested for receiving stolen property,
tas two boys having made her house
. rendezvous. The superintendent
reported several cases OF stealing from
houses during the past week. The
detectives are on the outlook for the
thieves.
superintendent Eastman suggested
that an iron railing be put around the
edge OF the sidewalk 10 prevent boys
sxsFnlng around the cell windows
whenever there was any disturbance.
Commissloner Bender reported that
W. ;. Hoyey eomplalned< about the
way the men that moved the furniture
IN tne old headquarters nad treated the
building. Tie said door had been
smashed IA and several windows
broken. Mr.. HOyey said the damage
was siight and no would let Z 20, but
ne didn't like the principle OF rue ousi-
AZ Fsft ~ Z
Frank Fee and Detective Kennedy
moved the furniture. but denied hav-
ing bsoken the glass Commissioner
Bender thought II the men really mad
done the damage reported, they ought
To make IL good.
Roatin. business.
Dennis Malay OF the police force ap-
Piled for twenty days leave or absence.
Granted. superintendent Eastman
asked for the appointment OF TWO turn
keys at police headquarters. Referred
To committee on men ana discipline.
Maurice Mcmahon, George Weaus.
Charles X. Hunt, O.. ". Clark and V.
=. D.bbee were recommended for APP
pointment as police cOnstaoles. Ac-
cepted and adopted.
James Sergeant explained why he
went away at the time OF hls appoint
ment aud asked to be retained. Re-
ferred TO committee ON men and dlsci-
pine.
FIRE Marshal LEMON asked that the
full time firemen be allowed TO wear
black satine shirts during the summer
weather IN place OF flannel. Carried.
Hobert Louglin asked for appoint
ment a. signal officer at headquarters.
Placed on tile.
David Robson asked for appointment
- patroiman. Placed on file.
The Municipal Fire Il Police Tele-
graph Company OF Newton Highlands,
Mas, reporting having read IN The
HERALD an article relative TO the addi-
ton OF fire alarm boxes. IL asked for
she privilege of furnishing them. Re-
formed TO the committee on property
and superintendent clearinghouse.
The board discussed the councils
resolution IN regard TO the appoint
ment of building Inspector.
90 motion OF Commissioner Whitney
the ordinance was ordered. printed for
the benefit of the board.
Fifty patrolmen petitioned that their
sleeplng room be transferred TO the
present drill room. and that the pres
ent sleeping room be used for drill
room. ne they can not sleep on account
OF the noise.
Commissioner Bender said il would
BE- utterly impossible TO make the
change and carry out the plans foi
furnishing the room. The noise they
complain of ~ N the operators room
and that will be remedied IN shor
time. The prayer was denied.
Accounts TO the amount OF $3.50 81
were audited and passed.
Biits Mast Re sworn To.
Commissioner Bender recommended
that al bulls coming from foreign con
Germs should be stamped with blsni
AFFIDAVIT. which should be flied GU
and sworn 20 before notary befor.
the account should be paid. The sug
gcs.lou was put IN the form OF motor
and carried.
The report OF the committee or
property was accepted and adopted
The COMMITTEES on men and discipline
recommended the appointment of sum
msrs A. Pelson "a clerk Of police head
quarters. Carried.
The committee also recommends
that the salary OF the chief isnitor h
made &c per day and that he be al
lowed 20 employ an assistant at 81 81
per day. the mstron's salary TO rsmair
as 500 per year. Accepted and
adopted. The same committee recon
mendsd the appointment OF William
Curtis ss full time ladder man of truck
No. 1. Fred Muleher the same, Harry
Raskmsn "a lieutenant truck No.
Fred Hensler "a full time ladder mar
truck No. I. John Mason heusenan
No. truck company. William jenning
a. driver truck No. /. Accepted snS
adopted.
The special committee on FIRE eng ~
asked Tor another week IN which to re
rost. Granted.
The matter OF insurance for the ns-
bnsldinr was discussed, and the boar
agreed ~ carry rs own insurance.
James Sergeant wa brought befor'
the bosrd and rross-exsminsd reiativ
60 his race. color and previous con
d,ssor OF servitude. lie was Furnished
Win hlaak and requested 20 procur
physicians certificate. The boar'
then adjourned.
Fsyn- Appealed the Case.