The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-16
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Police Csmsnfsstoners Propose . Chanxs
Clerk F1ensfsg's Aeeasnts short
The sxpersence of Chisf Of Police Rogers
with sx-Dog Catcher Bates resulted IN the
chief sending 5 Communication 20 the
board Of police com Fzissioners a. their
regular monthly meeting last evening.
The chief wants the ofiess Of dog catcher
and city hsrder rolled iato one, and The
system Of fees and penalties abolished.
The communication - dated August !,
aud Is ss follows.
II would submit for your earnest con-
sideration and recommendation 10 the
honorabie city council, a recommendation
10 amend the present cifY ordinances pro-
vsding for the impending Of horses, cat
tie, swine. asses. sheep. dogs. etc.,
'Eirst-Iha. the poxers delegated IN
der the existing ordinances 70 the city
herdsr and city dog catcher De gwen TO
ore man; that shst man furnish = good
and sufficient boa1 TO the city OF Seattle
for the faithful performance Of the duties
OF such Office that he be paid q salary and
the fees pertaining 70 either the Office of
dog catcher or city herder be abo. ished;
thas be turn over 20 the city treasury d.
rect daily such sums OF money as be may
eolsecs while in the performances OF his
d1ty.
s.Seccnd-That, while il Is deemed nsces-
sary 20 enforce the ordinances licensing
dogs. the city poundmaster be furnished
an assistant ~ such salary - the honor
able council may provide.
Il make these recon mendattons owing
10 the experience have had with the late
city dog catcher. As ths ordinances now
stand, the city dog catcher collects certain
fees and penalties " hica the ordin ancss re-
dulre him TO turn over 70 this office, and
which l am accountable for 10 the city
treasury. In other words. delegating
authority TO q subordinate OF this depart
ment 10 collect money for which my Of
hcial bond Is responsible. and over whose
action have no direct control"
After some discussion the board iu-
dorsed the recommendation as submitted.
and ordered them referred to the city
council for action.
Chief Rogers reported that an examina-
ton Of the cash book OF ex-Clerk Fiem-
miag from the first Of the year to the time
OF his resignation showed him 70 be shors
s347 money taken from prisoners AMI
So 50 money received from balls and fines
The present clerk vas instructed 10 expert
the books Of Clerk Flemming from the
time OF his appointment. Il was stated
by Commissioner Wallingtord that Mr..
Fiemming admitted the shortage reported
by Chief Rogers and had promised to
make it good.
The resignation Of Patrolman Albert A
Osborn. one OF the oldest members Of the
force, who has been appointed warden Of
the county hospital. was accepted. Mayor
Phelps. Chief Rogers and the commission
ers congratulated the county upon secur-
ing the services Of such al efficient man.
NJ. Munson was elected 10 I'll ths vacancy
upon recon mendation OF the chief
The following applications for positions
on the force were read Adelbert NJ.
Fisher. NJ Munson. o. c. Weide, II. A.
Mertrude.
Certificates OF medical examination were
filed by C. L Grant George Stewart, T. c.
Marquis, &. s. Reed.
There were present Mayor Phelps. and
Commissioners Wailingford and Niggle.
Commissioners Chsasty aud Relfe we're
absent.