The herald., 1894-12-17

Deen Drought out for inspection and
drill once each month, and this neces
sary work will be continued as long as |
have charge OF the department. but 70
properly drill the men we should have
some place other than the public streets.
81 again recommend that an ordi-
nance be passed prohibiting the use of
fireworks on our streets on ell occasions,
especially on the Fourth of July and
other holidays, without written per-
NIT from the mayor stating when and
where the fireworks shall be used.
Though / do not wish to increaee the
work OF the police department, believe
that the chain gang should be under
the control OF the chief of police, and be.
lieve that if the control of the gang was
so placed more and better work could be
secured from the prisoners, and the per-
centage OF escapes. which is now ridicul-
ouslv large, could be much decreased.
In connection with this matter | recon-
mend the building of temporary bar
racks in Elysian park, where prisoners
could be held under proper guard OF
officers and worked on the roads of the
park. In this way we conld take care of
an army of tramps. if they saw fit to
come to our city. and the work would be
10r the Deneht OF all cltlZenB.
Exactly 1922 arrests for crimes COM
mitted in our county were made by the
department. and we secured $685. con-
victions. and have many cases pending.
In addition to this the department has
made 80 arrests of fugitives from other
counties of this state. or other states.
Of this number eight have been taken
to other states on acquisitions, and Of
fcers of our department have also re.
turned three fugitives from other states
to stand their trials for crimes oom-
mitted here. The total arrests for the
year 1898 were 3077, 30 that the marked
Increase OF the work of the department
is well shown by this exhibit. In addi-
ton to the arrests for crime the officers
have done great deal OF work in bring
ing parties TO the receiving hospital for
medical treatment, restoring lost child
rem to their parents, apprehending in
sane persons, caring for loose horses.
etc., and 1118 lodgera have been accom-
modated at the city Jail in the year.
I'm the year lost and stolen property
of the value of $29,678 was reported to
the department, and we recovered
property of the value of SIS, 1880,
which l think is very good showing.
"The large number OF l447 jurors were
summoned, 304S witnesses subpeuaed,
1916 letters and kilograms received and
answered.
''The Jail department, shows that
As, ,536 meals were furnished prisoners
during the year; that the chain gang
performed 1869 days work; that 1918
treatments were given patients in the
receiving hospital by the police surgeon,
and many other matters of interest.
Reports OF the sergeants show the
nuisancea absted by the officers acting
as sanitary inspectors, the number OF
fire alarms turned in, etc.
"The report OF the patrol drivers
shows that 2143 calls were answered in
the year, 3O76 miles travelled, etc.
sin regard to meals furnished, the
reports chow that by having the cook
ing done by the prisoners the cost has
been $343S.19 less than it would have
cost to have had the meals furnished by
a restaurant, as was the practice before
/ took charge of the department.
"There were fines and forfeited balls
collected in the police courts amounting
to $6Sl4.
"The total expense OF the police de-
partment in the fiscal year was $751;
8l3 81.
'In the past year the laws in regard
to gambling have been strictly enforced
and there has been no open or notorious
playing OF the games prohibited by the
laws of tho state, and but few attempts
have been made TO play on the sly,
which attempts have resulted in prompt
arrests. Unfortunately for the city
many gamblers are able to exist in our
midst by the profits derived from draw
poker and other games which the laws
do not prohibit, and which are played
much too extensively in the so.called
club rooms back of cigar stores and sa-
looms. Legislation that would enable
the police to break up these places is
much desired. My opinion in regard to
gam blers has not changed. Think each
aud every one OF them a detriment to
the city. In the past year we have made
94 arrests for gam bling and have secured
81 convictions, and have some cases
pending. The fines have been large,
and the police have at the time OF each
arrest taken possession of all tables,
boxes, tools, ETC., used in the games. In
the year 6S arrests have been made for
lottery ticket selling, 48 convictions
secured, and some cases are pending.
The selling of lottery tickets by Chinese
and the playing of fan-tan in Climate n
has been on smaller scale than ever
before.
The whole department. has done
good and effective work throughout the
year. We have had, and will continue
to have, a certain amount of crime, and
most of it was committed by foreign
talent. as in this year just passed. the
same as in iOrmer years, many criminals
have foiiowed our good visitors from
other states. But most of the visiting
crooks have been caught. and are now
in the penitentiayies or on their way
there.
81 again respectfully call the atten-
tion of your honorable body to the TACT
that the police work of this city has
been done by the regular force, and that
no extra money has been expended for
special officers On election days. legal
holidays or any other occasion, and the
regular officers hhve frequently done
double duty.
'Our work has been hard but has
been made more pleasant because we
all feel that each year the good and law
abiding citizens OF our community more
thoroughly appreciate the work OF the
department. 1t will be my aim to con-
tnually improve and increase the effect
iveness OF the force 80 long as | remain
at the head of the department."
In conclusion, on behalf OF the officers
of the department. Chief Glass says:
Il return to the good citizens of this
community most hearty thanks. To al
Of the officers / am duly grateful for
their uniform kindness and obedience
tn orders. and take this ouportunity to