The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-17
ExnIBrrIoN DISCUSSED.
Police Board Recall the St. Patrick Epi-
 sode-what the Members Say.

Nothing occurred last evening in the meeting of the board of police commits sioners that would indicate that the board had any intention to retire Su- lperintendent Smith and to elect his suc- cessor. Whether this was in conse- |quence of the absence of Commissioner EHubinger or not will form the basis of speculation on the part of those who Ispeculated yesterday upon the probable appointment of a new superintendent of the police department. The com missioners themselves were silent upon the subject As to candidates, they were also silent.
 Patrolman John Eagan, who was sus- pended two months ago, was reinstat- ed, and he is to be detailed to duty on February 27.
 Superintendent Smith was instructed to furnish the board with list of the supernumeraries not detailed by the board. The supervision of special constables was informally discussed, and it was the unanimous expression of sentiment among the members that this class of officers should be under the supervision of the chief of police.
 Commissioner Moran said: There is one thing that I want to speak of this evening, and that is the matter of giv- ing certain associations the privilege of giving sparring exhibitions. The superintendent has been requested to give permission to hold these exhibi- tions, and I am sure that it will be a relief to him to have the board take some action in the matter. Captain Kennedy of the Sarsfield Guard has spoken to me and also to the superin- tendent about getting permission to hold a boxing tournament | President Ullman said that he did not know anything about these con- tests.
 Commissioner Clancey-"You saw that bout the other night; was there anything wrong?"
 "Yes,' replied President Ullman slow ly; 1T did not like it.''
 MT. Moran--"I think the captains of the precincts should have control of them, and should know when to stop them"
 President Ullman-"Commission Hubbard has request similar to that of Commissioner Moran. Now, I want to know where we shall draw the line"
 Commissioner Hubbard said that he had left the note with the superintend- ent The request was from the Fair Haven Athletic association, which wishes to hold a. sparring exhibition on or about April 27.
 Commissioner Clancy thought that MT. Moran's suggestion about the cap tains having charge of the exhibitions was an excellent one.
 President Ullman was not entirely satisfied that these exhibitions should be allowed.
 The superintendent produced a copy of the charter and ordinances, which defined the conditions under which li- censes may be granted. He was asked if he had any right to refuse permis- sion to applicants if they conformed to the rules. The superintendent said that he could refuse the request, but the applicant could apply to the may or, who may issue a license.
 Mr. Moran-"It would not be right to allow these men to bring the gloves to the superintendent to be weighed. They should be in charge of the police who should take them to the scene of the exhibition in a sealed box"
 The gloves, President Ullman said, should be weighed whenever change is made.
 Commissioner Clancey-"Pshaw! Any intelligent policeman could tell by look ing at them whether the gloves were regulation or not"
 Mr. Moran-"I believe in these ex- hibition, but there is way to con- duct them and there is also way not to conduct them."
 Superintendent Smith--"Tf these ex- hibitions are allowed a sufficient license to pay all expenses should be charged" :"
 Commissioner Clancey--"What li- cense do you thing should be charged?"
 A member of the board said $25.
 "Ah, that is too high" replied Mir l Cfancey Such license would insure selling tickets to everyone, and a rough element will be there. I think $15 will be sufficient"
 That would not pay the men," said the superintendent.
 Would you send supernumeraries in charge of some of the old men?" asked President Ullman.
 "No, I would send the best men I had" was the superintendent's reply.
 There is no danger that the license would not be paid. A man from New } York applied to me last week for @ li- cense to give sparring exhibition in BunnelHs opera house. He was much chagrined that I did not grant him the privilege. He did not care as to the amount of the money charged"
 Commissioner Smith explained how the bouts were carried on at the Knick- erbocker club in New York, of which he was member.
 Supt. Smith-"Gentlemen there Is . one thing we must take into considera.- ton: Will the public sentiment sus- tain of the board if these privileges are granted?
 Commissioner Moran-"That Is true. It will require time to consider this matter"
 The board took no action as the sub-