St. Paul daily globe., 1895-11-12
from establishments that have no legal

from establishments that have no legal
existence.
+ The wholesale liquor houses, the
mayor said, did not make practice OF
selling liquor at retail. Asked If he
didn't think, on the basis of revenue
only, that all persons who sell liquor
i'm quantities less than five gallons
should be compelled to take out a re-
tail liquor license. the mayor replied
that he believed that the wholesale
houses that retailed liquor ought to
pay retail license. AS for the hotels
that retail liquor to their guests with
out licenses, the mayor thought that
they were practically obliged to fur
nish liquor to their guests, and would
lose them if they didn't There must
be some liberality in government
Col. Clough expressed the opinion
that hotels and clubs which dispense
liquor at retail ought to be made to
pay the usual license.
The Aberdeen hotel was mentioned,
and the fact that it Is located within
the prohibited district was pointed out
as an obstacle to granting the pro-
prietor a liquor license. Col. Clough
thought, however, that the city should
require this hotel to pay a license.
Judge Lusk suggested that If the
houses of i'll fame were required to
take out liquor licenses, which would
cCCt them $1,000 a year each, instead
of the city's collecting only $500 in fines
from each, 1t would increase the rev.
enue of the city.
After more discussion of the subject,
the committee informed the mayor that
there were no more questions to ask
of him, whereupon his honor with
drew.
Chief of Police Clark was then ques-
toned concerning his department. The
chief first submitted the pay roll, which
amounts to about $14,S00 g. month, and
then proceeded to detail the nature of
the force and the work performed.
Chief Clark said that 130 men of the
total force of 1S1 were available for
patrol duty. The total number of ar
rests made last year was 500, which
amounted to one arrest every nine
days for each member of the force.
Col. Clough remarked that these fig
ures indicated a very orderly town.
The pay roll of the police depart
ment was then read by Col. Clough.
the chief explaining the differences in
compensation. No fees or perquisites
were allowed policemen, not even wit
ness fees.
The chief said that policemen hold
their offices during good behavior, but
were removable for cause. Questioned
as to the work of the police, Chief
Clark said that they worked twelve
hours a day, every day in the year.
The beats comprised over 300 streets,
and some beats necessitated a walk
of four miles in order to cover them.
AS to the duties of the police regard
ing liquor licenses, the chief said the
men were instructed to report all
places where liquor is sold, and these
reports are compared with the license
inspectors report. The police are also
instructed to report every place selling
without a license.
DO you think there is any place
selling liquor without license that
you couldn't put stop to within a
week?" asked Col. Clough.
mo, sir, do not" answered Chief
Clark.
The chief explained the duties of
the detective department.. Asked If he
thought that the chief of the police
department would make a good health
officer, Chief Clark replied:
mo, sir, do not think he would. A
policeman has much to do. His busi-
ness is to protect the lives and prop
erty of the people, and he cannot
spend his time in alleys and buildings
inspecting sanitary conditions"
Col Clough differed with the chief.
He believed that the health and police
departments should be consolidated.
Chief Clark thought money could be
saved at three of the substations by
dispensing with one jailer and one
driver. He did not think it would be
feasible to close any of the stations
now. The people in the vicinity would
protest.
The chief was Of the opinion that two
of the bailiffs of the three employed
in the municipal court could be dis
pensed with. Further than this, the
chief could not see any opportunity to
economic.
Questioned concerning the supplies,
the chief said that they were all fur
nished by contract, let by the council.
Mr.. Parker at this juncture brought
up the matter OF the unpaid salaries
due the policemen for November, 1893
and 1894.
Judge Lusk said 1t was a disgrace to
the city that it still owed the police
men any portion of their salaries for
the years 1893 and 1894
Thereupon Mr.. Parker announced
that with the consent Of the commit
tee he would notify Comptroller Nc
Cardy to be present this afternoon, and
submit to an inquiry as to the exact
condition of the police department
fund, and also to explain why he has
not already paid the sums due for No
vember, 1893 The committee gladly
consented, and Mr.. McCardy will be
afforded an opportunity to explain.
In response to a question by Mr..
Lewis, the chief said that he might
possibly dispense with one or two Of
the four captains on the force.
Just before adjournment, w. P. Muir
ray announced that he would like to
be notified when the st. Paul Gas
light company is to be investigated, as
he would be present upon that date.
The committee will notify Mr.. Murray
of the event.