The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-06-28
POLICE BOARD IN SESSION
A Resolution Of Exclusion Passed
Last Night.
Officers Must Not Talk on the Street.
The Chief Given Instructions.
Atlantic City Complaint.
Weekly Meetings to be
Held Hereafter,

The Board of Police Commissioners
met III regular eemi monthly meeting
at O'Clock yesterday Afternoon, With
Mayor y. w. Pottit in the chair and q
full board present.
The resiguation of Officer Wynn as O
member of the forcu. accompanied with
lotter from him, asking the privilege
OF the Board to allow him to withdraw
the same and to be permitted to reioin
tho force us q substitute in uniform,
wore rend.
Alter some discussion OF the matter
a motion to aooopt tho officers reagua-
ton was adopted 10y the following vote {:
lens--Pottit aud Bolton, =. Mays
Fcrdier, |,
A communication from Officer Fra.
sier requesting the Board to remit tho
balance OF tho fine imposed upon him
some months ago was, on motion, laid
over until tho next meeting,
The charges preferred by Chief
King ngninst Officers Walker, Crosby
aud Wilson for II violation of section
% OF tho Police Regulations, in being
found of Of their beats were taken up,
each officer plead guilty to the charge.
Owing TO eXteuuating circumstances
fine Of 23 was imposed upon each
officer, But tho Chicf of Police
was instructed to notify tho
men and impress upon them the
purpose OF the Board in the
event Of any future violations of this
rule the severest punishment will be
Inflicted on the offender.
The charge preferred by Mr.. T..
Bagge against Officer Simpson for iu-
snlting his wife and attempting to
bring on difficulty with him in q pub
lic bar room was, Mt the request of the
complainant. continued until the next
| meeting OF tue Board
The matter OF the officers talking n-
discriminniely with citizens on their
beats was referred to by the Mayor,
nnd 1t was the eense of tho
Board that the Mayor should
suspend any officer found guilty
of violating previous order OF the
Bonrd prohibiting this practice
A complaint of Mr.. Edward Camp.
of Atlantic City Ward, OF boys bathing
III the river III full view Of his residence
was referred to Acting Chief Captain
Lndd, with Instructions that ho in
struct tho officers on duty in that ward
to put stop tc the practice.
A communication was received
from Captain Ladd suggesting the
idea OF reserve force and recon
meuded 10 the Board that it secure
the four rooms over tho new police
court aud have them fitted up at n
small outlay OF money to he used as
sleeping apartments for twelve men
who could occupy them when coming
OH duty and be on hnnd for service in
tue event of nn emergency.
The Board thought we'll of the sug-
gestion aud requested the Mavor to see
Capt. Burroughs and arrange for get
ting the uos Of snid rooms aud, that he
have them fitted up out OF the funds OF
the patrol fee.
On motion Of Commissioner
Bolton, the Board decided to
hold weekly meetings IN future
The following, offered by MIR. Yer
dier. was adopted:
HeSotccd, BY the Board of Police
COMMISSIONER" on and after
June 27th no Que will he permitted to
so behind tho railing at the police sta.
tion except the regular officers OF the
force III the line of duty and tho mem
bers of tue Board OF Police Commis.
siOners."
The Board further ordered that the
Chlef of Police be empowered to sp.
point temporarily from time to time
such officers as ho may need to 80 IN
citizens dress Tor the purpose OF per-
forming detective duty.
lhe Applications of Messrs. j. II, Hill
and W. ii. Mnrablo were received and
HE'D Tor future reference.