The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-16
ANOTHER HEAD OFF.
Police Commissioners Drop the
Night Clerk.
JACKSON SAYS He NEEDS HIM.
But the Board Wants to Make Record
The Fremont Complaint and
Other Matters.
JACKSON SAYS HE NEEDS HIM.

The police commissioners met ct headquarters
last nigh. and. as ii suddenly seized with q de-
sire to economic. dispensed with the services
OF theIHght registering CLERK, Tommy Ioiten,
aud ordered that the night captain and jsiier
should conduct the affairs o. the office and lai
assisted ar such times 40 might be convenient
By the lieutenant on duty. The move was un-
expected aud a complete surprise to Chiei jack
son, who protested in vain
The greater part OF the business OF the meet
ing had been transacted when the clerk read a
communication from Commissioner Waiing-
ford. OF the patrol system COMMITTEES, recon-
mending that the city might save $50 month
without iajuring the Ell .ieney of the police de-
psrtment by doing away with the night regis
,e.inG clerk. Tho report claimed that the
duties were not sufficient to employ one man
and could be looked alter by the captain.
For a moment there was profound silence.
broken by Chief Jackson, who arose to protest
agsins; such a movement Heci,ed to the com.
missioners few examplss that occur frequently
at the station and pointed out the inevitable
Gripping effect such move would have. As
il frequently happens, telephone call Will
come IN and the captain goes 10 person to see
about it During bis absence n wagon call NAV
come in and the jailer must so. The question
then comes, who will. loox after affairs at head
quarters? The chief then referred TO other
cities ana said that the complement OF men at
the jail during the night was less in this city
thaa ii. most cities OF the same size He con-
clu:ed by saying that II the recommendation
carried il left the station without sufficient
force in case of an emerge
Commissioner Holmes then suggested that II
Mr.. Walliugsord was aiming at economy II
might be well IN view OF what the Chief had
said, to lower the salary or abolish the office.
with the proviso that it should be created again
If the change worked TO the disadvantage OF the
city
Mr. walingio.d took the opportunity to say
that he had observed things around the station
on several occasions and at no timc thought
things were so rushing that the night clcrx
could cot be dispensed with He admitted
that there might DC rush, but he had not seen
it He then stated that he thought the men get
ting the mos: pay did the least work.
This remark seemed to puzzle Commissioners
Holmes, who told him: II suppose you must
refer to the commissioners
Some one laughed and Mr.. Waliingford re-
piled: "isrpposc you can take 1t that way II
yon Dee fit
"weil," said Commissioner Chcas.y. II am
not prepared to yo:s on such proposition, aud
should like to know more about
IL suppose" said Commissioner Re!fe, "taat
Mr.. Waiiingford investigated thoroughly and
am inclined to receive the repor;."
.Docs the act OF accepting it Gu. oil the
clerk" asked Mr.. Cheasty.
The report was read again and Commissioners
Wa.ingford informed the board that the report
expressed his views and !, was for the eoAm.s-
sioners to act. Acting Mayor Miller put the
question and il carried. Cheasty voting No.
a letter from Is. +. Day, OF Fremont, In rela-
otior to the DIR. Frank Ballard case. the pariicu-
lars OF which were pub shed in the posr- INTEL
LIGENCgR. was referred TO Commissioner Val
li;igtord for investigation Chief Jackson made
an informal statement of the case, point for
oh Decse -fNsyr III
showed quite clearly tina: Capt. Barr did his
duty in the premises and acted with good
Judgment.
petition from Newman Clire. superin-
teuaent of the Lake shore road, asking that
Depo, Master w N. Jones be empowered to
arrest. was favosably recommended by Com
missioner Reiie and referred to tie council for
an ordinance TO that effect.
Commissioner Chcasty reported that under
the hand OF BookkeeYer Fleming the accounts
of the department hal been checked up and
were in excellent condition.
Commissioner Holmes reported favorably on
the condition of the Jail ana treasnen. OF pris-
onera 1t was decided to allow Detective spriggs
10 complete some unfinished work before he
went on patrol duty again.
!. was decided to take up the election OF a
police matron at the next meeting. The petition
OF many women for the appointment OF Mrs.
Clark, no ore knew what Mrs. Clark. was fled
Chief Jackson reporiei that H. Lswis. t,Gsty.
convicted o. disorderiy conduct, jumped out Of
q window April Q. white sweeping. and escaped
Chief Of Police Jackson's report II arrests for
April. previously published. was read aud placed
on file.
The poundmasters reports for April, showing
fifteen animals impoundcd. netting $SS 80 10 the
city, was received.
Tommy Totem, the night clerk who wa cut
Off, has been ia the service three years without
q rcprimand