Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-06
COPS AT THE RACES
The Board of Police and Fire
Requested to
GRANT POLICE PROTECTION
During the Races a. Comssock Park, But
Took no Action on the Master.
Routine Business.

President Leitelt presided over the
board of police and tire commissioners
yesterday. Ira c. Hatch MAS tie only
absent member.
Superintendent Eastman made has
usual weekly report. IA which he
stated that the Grand Rapids Horss-
mems association had asked for police
at the races. and suggested that the
police be depuuzed. Action was de-
fsTred. He also recommended that
Patrolmen Trailer and Dohelty be de-
tailed for duty 80 turnkeys at head
quarters-
Fire Marshal LEMON appeared be-
fore the board, but mad nothing OF I'm
portance to offer.
Superintendent of Fire Alarm Bet.
tinghouse reported. He desired that
the board visit the distrlcts in which
are to he added fire alarm system, and
locate poles, etc. The board acting
upon the suggestion Of Mr.. Betting
mouse, will visit those parts Ut the city
this afternoon.
The following communications were
received:
From ]. B. John son, asking for leave
of absence for one week. beginning
August q.
From Lieut.. w. H. Hurley, aeking
for leave of absence without loss of pay
from August IL TO August %. He de-
sires to attend the state encampment OF
militia At Brighton. Referred TO COM
mittec on meE and discipline.
From Fred Weber, asking for leave
Of absence during the same time and
for the same reasons. Granted.
Fire Marshal LEMON recommended
the confirmation of Frank Cotton, pipe
man No. 2 steamer; S. j. Tanner, engl-
neer No. 2 steamer; Edward Boughner,
ladderman No. truck; Morris O'Keefe,
iadderman No. truck.
Ruby Shattuck, operator at head
quarters, petitioned for vacation to at.
tend camp.
Commissioner Bender began to think
they were coming too swift, and moved
to reconsider the application OF Clerk
Weber and that it 90 through the
same mill a. the other. Shattuck' &
petition was referred TO the committee
on Men end discipline.
HI. c. Bettinghouse asked for the pur.
chase of one saddle, three pairs four
inch plyers and one hand-ax. Re.
ferred to committee on property.
Superintendent Recommendation.
The recommendation of Superin.
tendent Eastman regarding the ap-
pointment of Traxler and Doherty,
turkeys, was referred TO committee
on men and discipline.
The following accounts were allowed:
Leonard Sons 4 Co., $27; Radclitf 4
Holt, $40; Western Electric company,
$4.25; Gardner 4 Baxter, $l7.27; Leon
ard, Sons & Co., $2.24; b. F. Mickey
noIds, $50; Joseph Emmer. $25.7s;
Weatherly Il Pulte, SSH; c. p. RAth.
L. Wilson, $S.45; Henry Blanchard
$s.o5; Valley City Milling company,
$3.50; Fire Extinguisher Manufactur-
ing company, $3S; G. h. Wllmot, $S.s0
Foster, Stevens 4 CO., $5.l4; Gardner 4
Baxter, e43.6S; b. F. McReynolds, $50
A petition was received from MEM
beers of the Builders and Traders' ex-
change asking the appointment OF
James II. Courtney Us building in
spector. Placed on file.
Z. B. Chandler, the representative
of the Gamewell Fire Alarm Servic,
company sent communication en-
closing the decision Of the supreme
court. which was asked for by the board
last week.
The communication from the Horse
mems association asking for police a
the races received considerable dis
cusson. Commissioner Bender wa:
not in favor OF allowing the men. Com
missioner l.. Ii. Whitney thought tn,
patrolmen who were Off duty woulC
enjoy the races, and each day suct
men as desired to attend the races could
be deputlzed. After considerable dis.
cusslon the matter was dropped with
out taking any action.
Mr.. Whitney then made a motion
that the board adjourn till Frida,
morning at 10 O'Clock, and that nj II
o'clock next Saturday . special session
be held to examine applicants for pc
lice service.
Then the board adjourned.