The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1895-11-01
WHICH IS WHICH?
The City Council Decapitates Mayor Sea-
mans Marshal and InStallS H. B.
Rogers as Chief Of Police.
Both Officers are Attending to the Duties
Chief Hall will Stay Uutil He is
Properly Removed.
HAVE A NEW TEACHER
The School Board Provides an Assistant
Teacher for the 0VerCrOWded High
School Department.
HAVE A NEW TEACHER
WE HAVE TWO CHIEFS.
The City Council Removes Chief of Polio.
Hall and Appoints Chief Rogers.

The City Council Removes Chief OF Police
Hall and Appoints Chief Rogers.
Mitchell enjoys the distinction OF
having two chiefs OF police, which cir
cumstance was brought about by the
action Of the city council Friday even
evening. A special meeting was held
at that time which was presided over
by Acting Mayor Pollard with Alder
men Levinger, Bracy, Simpson and
1ndra present The action taken oD
the removal Of Chief Hall can best be
told by the motion of Alderman Levin
ger which was seconded by Alderman
Iudra, and is as follows: THAT as the
nomination of the present chief of po-
lice had been rejected by the members
of the council it is the sense of the
council that the acting mayor, in the
absence of the mayor, should dispense
with the services of Mr.. Hall and nomi-
nate some other suitable person to take
his place. Acting Mayor Pollard ac-
cordingly instructed Auditor Stearns
to notify Mr.. Hall that his services as
chief of police were no longer required.
Mr.. Pollard then appointed H. B.
Rogers as chief of police and which ap-
pointment was confirmed by the coun-
Gil. Saturday morning Mr.. Rogers ap-
peared at the city auditors Office and
filed his bond with that official Act.
ing Mayor Pollard gave the new CHIEF
written order requesting Chief Hall
to turn the effects of his Office over tC
his successor, and when Mr.. Rogers
presented himself before the deposed
chief Mr.. Hall refused to recognize the
order and would not loosen his hold or
the Office. claiming he would remain ir
possession until deposed by the mayor
or the matter was adjusted in the
courts. The REPUBLICAN representa-
tive called on Mr.. Hall at his office
Saturday morning and found the officer
somewhat disturbed over the preceding
events. We asked him if he had any
statement to make or anything to say
in regard to the action of the council
and he replied that there was nothing
to be said other than that he intended
to remain in pos session of his Office
until he had been properly removed
The action of the council, we under
stand, was not taken on account of any
thing personal against Mr.. Hall or be
cause he was not fulfilling the duties O
his Office, but because the council feel
that it has been ignored in a matter il
which it claims has some rights A
the time of the resignation of O. T
Huyck Mayor Seaman notified Mr.
Hall to assume the duties OF the Office
which he has done since July. Tn,
Mayor brought up the appointment
once for confirmation but it was reject
ed and Mr.. Hall has held the office il
spite of the councils opposition
and here is where their griev
ance comes in. The council consider
they have voice IN the matter ant
take this method, presumably, to estat
lish their rights. Mr.. Rogers dome,
the official star Saturday morning an
was on the streets all day, as likewis'
was Mr.. Hall. Just how the matte
will be settled is very difficult c
discrimination