The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-13
'SAYING OF $500.
Record Of Police Department
During Last Year.
THE CHEFS RECOMMENDATIONS
Arrests In 1895 We're acre, Compared
with s,coe In 1894 Report OF
the Police Mafron.

The annual report Of Chief OF Police
pore-s was sent 10 Mayor Phelps yester-
Az afternoon. IL Is nicely gotten up
ssn~4usenf ard contains statistics without
end The item that VIII appeal especially
., tha taxpayers Is found IN the financial
abatement. where is says that the decrease
Ia the expenses for tssS over Iss4 was s.seo
Daring the past year there were ass ar
rests made, ss compared with 40 n lss5
and 2oss In lss4
Among the recommendations IN the re-
mort are the following:
Ordinance drawing the lne closer On
PAWN brokers. junk dealers and second
hand dealers.
Tscsnses 70 regulate the sale OF NOR
phire. opium ana cocaine.
Ordinance regulating garbage carts. re-
qusrsng that collections Be made within
specified hours
ters where sleeping accommodations could
be had for a. least ten men. This recon-
incubation IS made because OF the length
OF time IL would take AZ present TO gather
men quickly IN case OF an emergency.
Annual examination OF members OF po-
lice force by mayor. police commissioners
and city physician. as 70 physical. moral
and mental condition
Accompanying the report is another re-
y
Chief Rogers During the year she cared
FOR iss women or all kinds. She has pre-
rared tables setting forth their nationality,
the causes OF arrest and other details. The
most interesting part or her report. how
ever, is the following:
This work Is more extensive than IL ap-
pears We have not only the criminals.
bur the unfortunate classes OF women and
girls ara brought to our attention. the in
fr1vr %@v god I'D
and the Respondent appeal 10 us for aid
and receive our attention Young girls on
the brink OF ruin must be reproyed. adj
vise6 and governed. they require kindness,
firmness and discretion. The sick. poor
and demented are those who require our
special regard. solicitude and sympathy.
We must overlook the abuse OF the rum
crazed and pity their condition. Many
times have been greatly grieved when
women have been brought in. in almost q
state of nudity. Most times In such cases
/ have provided them from nay own re-
sources with necessaries in various ways
'.It has also become Indispensable 10 the
proper discharge OF my duties 10 have tele-
phone communication with the office. or
that room be provided at the station,
where the matron could remain az all
times, and be able 20 respond promptly 10
any necessary cali. am also required fire.
quently to go to different parts OF the city.
and have so far been compelled to pay my
own car fare and that OF others. I have
kept up these expenses and that OF tele-
phone out OF my monthly salary. which
burden think should Tot deyolye upon
me.
During my experience have been treat
ed with respect by all / have had in my
care, and they appreciate the fact that
there Is a woman to care for them
IT have in my duties received due con-
sideration, courtesy and respect from my
superior officers, as also from the other
members OF the force. Too much cannot
be said OF Chief Rogers Kindness towards
those under him."