The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-08-16
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OMAHA. Aug. I2.-Judes Hopewelps do
cision in the police board injunction case
gives the new board prima facie right to
Office. It also restraints the new board
from taking forcible possession. The de-
cree says: the defendants appointed as
fire and police commissioners under the
law OF 1881. now in force, must be held TO
have the apparent right and TO be en-
titled prima facie To the Offices In ques-
ton. Sdch being the case court of
equity will not restrain them from claim
ing such Offices or from proceeding In a
peaceabe and lawful manner To obtain
possession thereof Title TO the
ofiics canno, bee decided in this suit. The
question is. will the court by Injunction
protect the old hoard, thus obiging the
defendants 10 bring quo warranto Lro-
ceedings"
Referring Co the suggestions that there
might be IA conf lict between the old and
new boards the Judge said: SHOULD
anything OF the kind happen the respon.
sibility will be with those who precipitate
it or incite it, and i take occasion to say
here that Notwithstanding the views here.
in expressed AS to the rights OF the de-
PENDANTS TO the possession and occupancy
OF the fiices in question, yet the plaintiffs
have The right TO remain peaceably In pos.
session and TO execute the functions of
said office until otherwise ordered in a
proper legal proceeding" The excite
ment was intense when court convened.
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Every aisle was damned with spectators,
and every available seat was taken. Many
prominent politicians and officeholders
were on hand
The hold-over board in conference with
the mayor determined upon a continued
policy OF resistance, and proposes TO hold
the fort until the supreme court shall
pass upon the validity OF the new law.
The some~ hat ambiguous character of
the decision has had the effect TO confuse
the people, who are expecting trouble as
result More than 100 special policemen
are now guarding the central police sta
ton, and the guard In the city hall to pro-
tect the patrol signal station and the rec
ords of the old board has been retained.
The members OF the new board and their
expectant friends are jubilant over the
decision. They affirm that no violence
will be couDtenanced, and they hope TO
see none. Their followers, however, are
not SO passive.
1t is reported that Police Judge Beerka
will decline to recognize as lawful arrests
made by Chief Whites men, and will
recognize the authority of the appointees
under the new regime 1t Is also said
that Chief Redell, of the fire department.
will recognize the new boards authority.
The city council has already declared IL
will vote pay only to the new board and
those who recognize its authority. This
all looks AS II "A starvation and freeZe-out
policy. has been agreed upon, and that
the new board does not now intend TO
resort TO force TO gain possession OF the
department.
OMAHA Aug. l3-The new police COM
mission issued manifesto last night
calling on the regular police com mission
to surrender the city property. No reply
was made To them.
1t is not improbable that il the new
board puts it's plan into operation con-
fict between the old and new officers will
ensue. In the event OF any disturbance
the charter constitutes the mayor of the
city chief in control Of the police, his au-
thority over. riding that OF the police com
missioners Both forces would therefore
be under the mayors control. Efforts
are being made TO bring about a peaceful
termination of the quarrel, and IL Is not
imprOba BILE that thew will succeed.