The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-12

ordered
Second relief will report for duty at
10 O'clock a. m. and remain until fur
Their ordered.
Third relief will report for duty at
o'clock p. m. and will remain until
further ordered. ARTHUR PRATT,
Chief of Police
SCANT INFORMATION.
That was all the information Chief
Pratt gave as to his reasons for dis
missing Eslinger. Mr.. Varian properly
remarked that it did not shed any light
on the action.
Cohn-I move it be received and filed
Variant don't think the board
should do anything with the commune
cation, as there is no authority for the
dismissal until the board adopts rules
governing such cases.
Jennings seconded the motion by Mr.
Cohn, and as no objections were offered
the chair ordered it received and filed
BAIL COMMISSIONERS.
The city attorney, in letter, stated
the new law provided for bail commits
sioners in the police department, and
the present desk sergeants were con-
stituted a board to have charge of the
bail money.
THOSE RULES AGAIN.
When a letter from the Ogden fire
and police board, asking for a copy Of
the rules governing our commission,
was read, the members all smiled As
the indications now are not favorable
to an early adoption of any rules, the
Ogden commission must content itself
with such information as 1T gains from
other sources.
SAMUEL GETS HIS PAY.
Samuel Spry, the fireman who was
granted a leave of absence to go to
California with the tabernacle choir,
put in bill of $3.50 for pay during
his absence. The board granted him
leave without pay, but Mr.. Spry had
noticed that policeman who also ac-
companied the choir was allowed pay
for the period absent, and fireman
ought to be treated the same way. Al
ter some debate the claim was al
lowed.
FIRE CHIEFS CONVENTION.
The special committee appointed by
the council to assist in making ar
rangements for the entertainment of
the visitors to the coming fire chiefs
d
ton to the board asking for co-opera-
ton. 1t was arranged that the board
hold meeting tomorrow night at
it's rooms in the city hall building and
that the council committee be invited
to be present. Upon motion of Mr..
Cohn the secretary was instructed to
address a letter to President Auer-
bach of the chamber of commerce re-
questing the appointment of COM
hot
body to also meet with the commission
tomorrow night.
Commissioner Conn reported having
purchased the Hammond typewriter
which has been used in the fire depart
ment and which has caused so much
discussion at the late meetings of the
commission. The consideration was
$50 and the money to be appropriated
out of the fund realized by Chief De-
vine from the sale of old hose and
junk.
WELSH PUTS IN A CLAIM.
McCallum & Hoppaugh, attorneys for
Fireman Welsh, sent in a lengthy let
ter asking that their client be paid
1858 for a period he was suspended in
alleged violation of the law. The
claim has previously been before the
board and rejected. 1t was referred
to the city attorney this time with the
request that he render an opinion re-
garding the city's liability in the mat
ter.
PUBLIC EXAMINATION.
AS the public examination of appli-
cants for positions in the departments
will take place May 13 the COM
mission appointed George M. Ottinger,
Max Lippman and Boyd Park as
hoo Of he
relative to physical requirements were
adopted and it was further required
that none shall be deemed competent
to wear star and helmet unless five
feet nine inches in height and at least
100 pounds in weight. Their age must
be not less than 20 and not more than
40 years. OF course, in the case of
patrol drivers, mounted men and desk
sergeants these requirements are not
necessary.
The payrolls were then passed, the
police departments amounting to ST.,
641.S5, the fire department to $1,754.3O,
and the prison department to $40790.
When the bills had been allowed
Cohn looked around, saw the dismissed
firemen and ex-Sergeant Eslinger and
remarked that the board found itself
in a rather peculiar position. Both
departments are without rules and
these men are here asking for some
decision from the board. 1 think we
ought to make some arrangements
Mr.. Varian said that matter had al
ready been disposed of for the pres
ent. Mr.. Jennings wanted more
time in which to study over it and the
board had SO ordered.
We'll" responded Mr. Cohn, 81 was
simply attempting to impress upon the
members the Importance of some ac-
ton. These men are dismissed. If
they have been illegally so they will of
course come back at the city / think
this board ought to know now if these
men are to be in the department for
life" he went on as he brought his fist
down on the table to give emphasis to
his remarks. II have all reasons to
believe that the chiefs in the depart
ments have not precipitated this issue
and that they have not acted without
cause"
1t was no use. COINS eloquence
failed to move the other members and
an adjournment was taken without fur
her discussion until next Monday
night.
When the session was ended Fireman
Clark wanted to know what steps the
BOARD had taken in the way of review
ng his case. Mr.. Varian said moth
ng had been done. The members had
lot declared themselves and nothing
could be done until some rules were
adopted.