Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-25
BACK On THE FORCE
Bur Madlgan Mustn't let it
Happen Again.
HELD The HAWKINS MEDALS
Moboay On the Force Has Had Chance
70 Distinguish Himself Durng
TIE Past Year.

The full board OF police and IRE
ebm n.ssiousrs was present yesterday
except President Leltelt and n Ris ab-
oencs Commissioner Loettgert occupied
the char.
Fire Marshal LEMON made brief
report He stated that short time
before dinner difficulty had occurred
betseen Conductor Powers OF street
car running on the Wsst side and Line
man J0anssn of the tire alarm seTvice-
The conductor VAS at by stone
1Erown ~ the haenan. VINO Was try
pg 10 ride free, though not n full uni
form. Powers Inslrs - serious.
Superintendent Eastman reported
that 40 thougnt sl5 q montn a just
eosnpensat.0n for special police patrol
IN Lincoln park. tie reported that the
sbsrsn OF Berrien county refused 10 pay
she reward OF 500 offered
for the arrest OF an es-
caped prisoner. The prisoner ~as
arrested by Detective Joseph Smith on
information furnished Dy . berrien
c0unty deputy. lie thought that the
local department should nave al least
half the reward. tie reported that
there were two vacant places IN the
department, one caused by the reslg-
nation OF Patrolman Pomeroy and the
stner By the suspension OF Patrolman
nadixAn. He recommended that John
LspGinsxi, . fourth ward special con-
stable, Dc granted key 10 the nre
alarm box in MS vicinity. Commis-
sioner Bender and the superintendent
had . little spAt over the system OF rec
ommeudlng the payment OF bills. Com
mmsioner Bender said that bills must
~ presented once . month and be more
carefully 20. k-ed."
PoiiesmAn for Lincoia Part.
Under the head of communications
~ board received and accepted the re-
nirnAGon of Thomas Pomeroy rs
petrolman. Superintendent Eastman
Submitted the names OF William:
Younxe, l.. Reeves and William Little.
and said that they would make good
ooscsal policemen for Lincoln park.
Baforred To committee on men and dis
Gpline. s. A. WEIGH of the police de-
pnrsmeut asked for twenIy-eight days
IoAyo Of absence, beginning July z.
NArsbal LEMON reported sixteen
dIaxms turned IN since June 8. Judsou
l. smoke asked To be reinstated on the
police force. He WAS retired Janu-
AIRY 3, 1892. Men and discipline.
Robert J. ReAvely and George
B. Reilly applied for the posi-.
ION Of building inspector. Placed
"a de The request Of the council Tor
. IRE alarm box 1T the corner OF Mar
ron and Jackson streets WAS referred to
the committee on men and discipline.
The councils request that the superin'
tondent of fire alarm be detailed tc
make tests of electric lights with the
committee on lamps. which Was referred
~ the board. was discussed and will b
again considered by the board and Sup
erintendent Betsinghouse. Frank b
Fee. the truant officer, asked that MI
salary be raised on tho plea that he wa
obliged 10 expend $3.50 year for main
tanning . conveyance which 10 subjected
- rough usage. Committee on finance
Win Rscoapsnss rasres.
The committee on rnance recon-
mended that Offscer Tatroe be allowed
two thirds pay from the time of his in
iunes until his return to duty and 81
Tor doctors fees. Adopted.
The same committee recommended
that William Reeves be allowed SIS fol
time loss and for doctors bills, result
ing from injuries received while help
ing the hrsmen NJ the Powers opers
house. Decision deferred one week.
IL was decided TO hang up the Haw-
k1no medals for another year. ~ ne
m<mber Of she FIRE or police depart
ments has had opportunity to perform
sny especially hazardous act during th'
Y0st year
Tho committee on men and disci
Pine recommended that Timothy Mad
NAN b ordered back to duty June 81
mat for the twenty five days following
that date he receive but Sl.05 . day
that be be rsprImsnded by the boar,
and Informed that the second offens,
wouid probably be followed by dsmls
NJ. IL vas decided that no person.
should be granted keys to IRE alarm
Boxes, except under very extraordinary
circumstances. The matter of movlnl
into the now headquarters WA placed
m oAarge of the building committee
wsAnout any directions except that M
old furniture be moved into the new
structure. The matter of making NJ
Il the annual report and book was lef
in the hands Of the committee on rule
vloh power TO act. Bids will be sskes
for 800 copies OF the book. II vii
hsss about i25 pages.