The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-04
Second Injunction Issued Against Po-
lice commissioners To he Heard
ON Tuesday.
TRICK OF THE CITY COUNCIL
PAY OF CITY EMPLOYEES STOPPED AT
INsTIGATIoN OF THE ORDER
Object of the Move II TO Compel the
Force fo support the New Regfme
Omaha Jail Guarded.

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 3-The A p. A
combine attempting TO control the police
and fire department will not be able 10
take another move before next Tuesday.
The District Court heard the arguments
to-day on the Injunction restraining the
new commission from acting. This indi-
Gated that a decision would be rendered
! Tuesday. The court further intimated that
if its mandates were again ignored by the
City Council or others they would be jailed.
In the meantime the old board runs the
city.
After convening court, Judge Hopewell
of the District Court. said that on Friday.
before him at Teakhama. a petition veri-
fed as provided by law had been presented
to him. the petition asking that an injunc-
tion issue against the City Council. re-
straining IL from approving the bonds or
Broatich. Vandervoort and Foster. who
claimed TO hold appointments as members
OF the fire and police commission. He has
examined the petition and found that il
was only drawn as provided by the stat
utes. He could do nothing. had he desired.
other than TO issue his order.
In order that all the parties might have
notice and be given chance TO show why
such an injunction should not issue, he
had set hearing in Omaha al 10 o'clock
this morning He therefore, wrote a tee
gram, notifying the president and members
OF the City Council Of the temporary re-
strainng order He then took the evening
train for Omaha TO be present at the hear
ing to-day. When he reached Omaha he
was surprised TO find that the restraining
order of the court had been ignored and
the express orders Of the court defed. He
had hoped that this morning he could have
taken up the legal aspect Of the case pre-
sented by the injunction.
but the question now presents ITSELF"
said Judge Hopewel. shall the community
allow this defiance Of the law 10 pass with
out comment or rebukeT'
The complications now arising" con-
cluded the Judge. 'are legal ones OF a pc
culiar nature
NICE MILD JUDGE.
He expressed regret that this complica-
ton had arisen, but as judge IL was his
duty TO see that the court was honored
and obeyed. The situation such that
he could not ignore II and must see what
his duty as a court was The judge was
much disappointed, he said. TO ind this
complication because he had hoped being
free from any concern in the mater. be-
cause he lived in another county and lad
not had that Interest which might have
dominated some, that his injunclicn would
be obeyed.
Judge Doane OF the old commission coun-
sci stated that the question OF the integrity
of the court was at stake. Your Honor
can take what course he wishes In regard
to the injuneticn, because We ,ar try all
the questions we wish in the othcs inJunc-
ton proceedings" added Judge DoaEe, but
- fr4rn na<xIfr
of this court should be maintained The
action of the City Council was defiance
of the law and nothing but anarchistic and
an attempt on their part 10 cary their
point in spite of law and ordr."
Richard Hail. for the new board, insisted
that because Judge Doane stated that the
law points could now be raised In the sec
ond injunction, that therefore the nrst suit
must be a fraud on the court. To this
Doane responded that this was merely an
attempt TO mislead the court He appreci-
eted the embarrassment or the court ana
hoped the dispute would properly be
brought to issue in the courts. and 50 get
peaceable determination OF the contro-
versy. Neither he nor his clients bar Any
Intention TO make il unpleasant FOR the
other side, but IL was the duty OF the
Judge TO protect the honor OF the courts
Doane said he had no desire by any
method TO carry this beyond a point
which would be pleasant to both sides.
1T is evident he said. that IL the
processes of the court are ignored. the city
will be plunged into anarchy In the
spirit of fairness i would offer that the
affair be passed until the beginning OF the
week, and that both sides get together and
agree on a case that Will present TO the
Supreme Court the questions at issue for
! an amicable adjustment.
On this the went over
Seventy-five more special policemen re-
ported for duty under the direction OF
Mayor Bemis and the two 'hold-oyer'
commissioners this morning at roll call
They were duly sworn in and armed with
star and an eighteen-inch club. after which
they were instructed 70 guard the city jail
The newly appointed men were divided
into two sections, one OF which was posted
about the front entrance and the other
watched the entrance OF the rear OF the
jail door.
CITY EMPLOYEES NOT PAID.
That the members OF the A p. A
majority in the City Council are bound
to use their majority to the fullest
extent to promote the present conflict
is again in evidence. The services OF The
members Of the finance committee have been
called into recuisition, and the July salaries
of nearly three hundred employees OF the
city have been withheld. 10 be used an .
club 10 compel their allegiance. The appro-
priation Ordinance which was passed BY
the Council yesterday was only for the
benefit Of preferred creditors-' Contrary
to all precedent, the finance committee in
.hs S eries 20 tSe n. "a
the board OF fire and police commissioners.
the license board. the entire police DEPART
ment and the board OF health and the en-
ployes of the street commissioners depert-
ment. except the street cleaning gang. The
excuse OF Chairman Cadet Taylor for this
unprecedented proceeding was that he de-
sired 10 hold the pay rolls OF the depart
menfs for Investigation Most OF them are
married men. and have tcen depending on
their salaries for the money 10 meet their
monthly bills tonight. A large number OF
the men affected are lab0rers and other en-
| ployes whose pay only amounts 10 from 80
| to $50 a month. and they are entirely With
| out money and dependent on the July pay
| for their means OF support for the present.
| The pay roll OF the board OF health only In
c,udes dozen or so of names. and these
are mostly men whose salary Is euflcicnt
20 tide them over for few days Without
inflicting any material hardship. But the
failure TO approve the pay roll OF the poles
department involves the salaries or nearly
one hundred employees. and IN the street
commissioners department about cne hum
drsd and twenty-five men. most or them -
| boring men, are being deprived OF toe
wages which they have rightfuliy earned.
| Can't Get . shave on sunday.
| NEW YORK. Aug 3-Justice Slorera a.