The herald., 1894-10-25
POLICE COMMISSION.
A QUORUM SECURED IN SPITE OF
POLITICS.
oficsr Bell Suspended, But He Wal
Have a Henring-G citing After
Saloon Ordinance vio-
lhtors.

After several unsuccessful attempts
the police commissioners got together
yesterday afternoon and did some busi-
meas. Com misHioners Bradish and Bos-
byshell and Mayor Rowan were present.
After the appro vel of the minutes of a
previous meeting, the clerk reported
that treasurer's receipts had been re-
ceiyed ior two IS additions to the relief
iund. One was the reward for the re-
covery OF bicycle by Officer Bates. and
the other for watch by Officer Lennon.
The chief of police reported tho sus-
pension by Sergeant Jeffries of Officer
J.. w. Bell. The case will be heard to-
day at 10 O'Clock.
A committee OF ladies from the W. @.
L. U. appeared to prees action on pc
tition from their organization aeking
permission to put up two nickel-in-the-
slot machines for the sale of cherry
phosphate. The petition was filed with
the understanding that the ladies could
90 ahead as long as there are no protests
made.
Action on an alcohol cure institute pc
tition, aeking that drunks from the
police court be sentenced to treatment
at the institute instead of the jail was
again deferred
Martin Forrest and Rudolph Stuttig
had both presented petitions to the
council asking for rebate OF saloon
license. These had been referred to the
commission. The petition of Forrest
was sent back with q recommendation
that 1t be granted, because he had lost
over half "a months business. while
that OF Stutti9 was sent back without
recommendation.
Action on the applications OF ]. j.
Nicholson and Hierholzer & Crone was
deferred one week.
Licenses were granted to Frank
Bevioin, at 556 New High street, and
Eta Kadish, 2O9 South Olive street, the
latter being restaurant license.
The application for license OF Henry
Pferrmann, 200 Eaet Fifth street; Her
man Mackwalder, 146 South Spring
etreet. and N. M. Sigie & Co.. 22l West
Fourth street, were referred to the chief.
A restaurant license was denied Jean
Tawler.
John Reyburn was appointed spe-
cial policeman in the district between
the river and Main street without pay;
George A. Kelley, a special policeman
for the Stimson Lumber company with
out pay, and O. w. Ii. Burgdorf was
made special for Turn Verein hall on
the same footing.
f. w. Perry, who is train dispatcher
for the electric road, wanted permission
to wear policeman's star, so as to awe
the boys who annoy him, and the re.
quest was granted.
The application OF George H. Sparks
to be appointed on the regular force
was filed.
Mrs. III. G. Walker sent very touch
ing but gomewhat confusing communi-
cation to the commissioners, which was
referred to the chief. Mrs. Walker
wants something out OF the relief fund.
She states that she is q widow and that
her husband is now q member OF the
force, but deserted her year ago be-
cause he didn't want the care Of a fam
lily. She wants the money to pay for
his children's clothing. She has been
eick and unable to work. and even if the
commissioners cannot pay her anything,
che would like an investigation OF her
case.
Mrs. Mary Spiker, q midwife, wants
$40 for caring for Officer A. Arguello's
wife. Thes was also referred to the
chief.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Bradish, Chief
Glass was requested to present at the |
next meeting of the commissioners any |
reports his officers may have made of |
violations OF the ordinances regulating |
saloons.