The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-19
THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS
IMMIGRANTS TRIPP AND BRADLEY
 NOT IN UNIFORM.

Superintendent Smith Instructed to See
 That They Appear Properly Arrayed in
 the Future-Land for Stations 5 and A
 New Ambulance to be Purchased.
 The semi-monthly meeting of the board of police commissioners was held last evening. President James T. Moran presided. The session was a long one and many inquiries were made by members as to certain irregularities in the department that have been brought to their notice.
 Commissioner Clancey, who was most energetic in the matter, asked of the superintendent why Sergeant Tripp and Bradley had not appeared in uni forms for the last two weeks.
 President Moran said to the inquiring commissioner: You do not mean to say that these men had not the right to appear on duty in citizens clothes. You do not understand the rules" To this MT. Clancy said: "Yes, yes, that is all right, but wish the superintend- ent to answer this question" The su- perintendent said that he did not know that the sergeants were not wearing their uniforms.
 If that is so it proves that the men have no right to appear as they have been doing"
 Commissioner Toronto thought that some mistake had been made, for he had seen Sergeant Bradley several times lately and he was in uniform each time. This was backed by Com missioner Hubinger. Superintendent Smith told the board that he had in- structed the captains to allow the ser geants to wear citizens clothes when necessary and permission had been given to Sergeant Bradley several weeks ago. He did not know the off cer had been on duty without his uni- form lately.
 On motion of MT. Clancy it was unanimously voted to instruct the su perintendent to have Sergeants Tripp and Bradley to appear in uniforms.
 Another inquiry of Commissioner Clancey concerned a certain sergeant of whom it is alleged that he carries an umbrella and watches from behind the trees one man on the force Mr. Clan- cey wished to know if the sergeant had the right to do this. He was told by Commissioner Hubinger that it might be for the good of the depart lnent.
 A communication from the prosecuting agent was presented by MT. Moran, bringing before the boc-.d the matter of liquor violations. The agent claims that since the increase in the license fee the number of persons selling with out license had been doubled and that with the present force he was unable to cope with them so as to do justice to the licensed dealers. He thought that the police department was bet ter able to suppress illegal liquor sell ing than the special cons ables or agents and he asked that the police be allowed to handle the cases and to receive fees.
 Messrs Clancy and Ullman raised the objection because of the fee system. ANO dCblOll wa lafNSii pii LiiC SOililiiuiil- cation.
 It was voted that the committee on finance be instructed to take the neces- sary steps to secure from the court of common council the authority to pur- chase land for stations in precinct Nos. 8 and 4.
 The board voted to allow Patrolman William l.. Williams to accept the gold medal which was recently donated to the patrolman for selling the greatest number of tickets for the recent ball in the Hyperion.
 The suspension of Patrolman James H. Do1fnelly was fixed from January 25, the date he was laid off by Super intendent Smith for using unbecoming language to Sergeant Cook.
 It was voted that the mayor and the committee on supplies be authorized to visit PaWtucket, R. l., to inspect the Waugh ambulance used in that city. The committee was also instructed to visit other cities If necessary and to purchase an ambulance at a price not exceeding $760.
 Nothing was done in reference to the retirement of Superintendent Smith
 New Haven Lady Sang.