The Indianapolis journal., 1896-03-05
TESTING PATROL SYSTEMS.
The Two Boards Not Convinced which
Is the Best.


The Board of Safety was entertained ah
yesterday afternoon. and the Board OF Works
all Of last evening. by the representatives
of the Gamewen police patrol and the Cen
trail Union Telephone Company's systems.
Both systems were thoroughly explained TO
the boards and their many advantages ex-
patated upon by the representatives. Both
systems do practically the same thing, but
each has its faults. and the puzzle that is
Dothering the board is, which of the faults
is the least iisadvantageous. Each represen-
tative claims that his system is perfect. The
Board of Safety received letter from the
Stromburg-Carlson Company, Of Chicago,
asking that its system be investigated and
that it be allowed to place its apparatus in
the Office here and give an exhibition. before
an order is placed for anything.
The board last night disposed Of large
amount OF routine business. A number of
bills against policemen and firemen were pre-
sented and the board informed the creditors
that the men would be required to pay the
accounts. Gabriel Jones presented a bill
against patrolman Charles Rogers for train
ing dog. Others were grocery accounts.
ar Austin. of the. Board of Works, sug-
gested that 1t would be good plan to have
the floors of the new engine houses made
of vitrified brick, instead OF wood, as here
tofore. The suggestion will probably be
The proposition of the Indianapolis Street
cleaning Company. made through r.. W. Fur
mas. that IL would clean the garbage from
.the market for $50 month"; was rejected be-
cause IL was held that the company should do
this on its contract for cleaning the streets.
At the present time the board is paying $50
a month 10 have the garbage removed
Superintendent Colbert submitted an old
letter written by ex-Superintendelt Powell.
asking that the city endeavcr to secure a
frank over the telegraph lines entering the
city, in consideration OF the valuable fran
chise that Is given them for nothing. He in
dorsed Mr. Powelfs Recommendation and de-
sired that the board make an effort to secure
favorable action by the telegraph companies
Chief Webster reported the necessity for
5000 feet of new hose The board took no ac-
Special police powers were granted as fol-
lows: William Norman, for the Industrial
Training School; James Smith. Tor the East
Park Church. and A. II. Lewis Frank Ros-
ers. John Lane. Ellis McIuan, William Ron
ey. l. f. Pollen, G.. III. Oden, r. VI. Steven
sns SON. John % , HCSntain snt; w Henry WlIsey G.
Lehr and William Zion, for the Union Sta
ton.
The weighmaster reported receipts for the
month OF S193.10. The receipts OF the market
master were $1s7.75. The total receipts of the
department. reported by Clerk Herrick were
the sale of unclaimed goods by Superintend.
ent Colbert. There were i59 cases disposed
of i'm Police Court with only six remaining or
the docket at the end OF the month Police
Matron Buchanan reported that she had cared
for 45 people during the month. The fire
department Travelled 699 miles worked 20.
hours and laid out A500 feet OF hose in re-
spending to fire alarms. Humane Inspector
Orlopp had 40 cases under his observation
and killed "A horses. The patrol wagon trav
eled 503 miles in answering calls and re
moved 9S prisoners TO the police station ane
1JO 10 the w0rkhouse. Stolen property valued
at H.s22-5 was recovered during the month
There were 3IS arrests made, OF which 1Ss
we're charged with being drunk, vagrants OF
lettering.