The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-04

Last nights meeting Of the flre ana
police board demonstrated that ooth
the morning dailies and the evening
journal of this city were 'scooped by
the board on Friday evening last al
which time meeting was held for me
purpose of adopting rules The poaro
promised not to let it occur again.
Three members were present at the
session last evening, Noble being the
absentee. There was nothing of very
grave moment passed upon by the COM
missioners. Chief Devine will be IN
formed today by Mr.. Cohn that when
he wants TO make purchases he must
consult the board. 1t appears the CHIEF
took it upon himself to purchase
ball nozzle from an eastern firm, the
price of the same being $35. He con-
suited no one in the matter-merely
held a caucus with his own pleasure
When the bill was read, Dininny asked
if anyone had authorized the purchase,
and being informed in the negative,
moved that Mr.. Cohn inform him that
he must not do so any more, when
prevailed The chief also contracted
for S29 worth of painting and repairs
on a wagon, which the board dldn
seem to like either, although the Dill
was allowed.
A DISPUTED ACCOUNT.
One of the officers of the police de-
partment IS said to owe the firm or D
p Teasdel, and they asked the board
to enforce the collection. 1t appears
the account is disputed, the policeman
being divorced and claiming the ac-
count was run by his eXwife against
his instructions. Dininny suggested
that the board had nothing to do in
the case until it was definitely IN
formed as to the legitimacy of the
claim, and the clerk was, on ms mo-
ton, instructed TO tell The creditors to
go into court and get a judgment ere
coming in with any more documentary
evidence.
RODE A BRONCHO.
Fireman Frank Angel attempted TO
ride a bucking horse some time ago /
and was thrown off. injuring himself /
severely He lost liz days in April as
a result and the chief did not put him /
on the pay roll. but reported the time /
he had lost and suggested action by /
the board. The communication was I
received and filed and Angel viii in /
future not attempt any more broncho +
riding except on the citys time.
Chief Paul reported that the Pioneer |
Jubilee commission wanted the police !
court room for practice apartment /
for the celebration choir and the same (
was granted.
The following bills were ordered paid: |
Fire department fo- April, including /
pay rolls and expenses, 81, SSS.54; police +
department, $2.S3S.70; prison depart
ment. $323.50
Bids for the fence back of the Jail |
were submitted as follows: Salt Lake
Building and Manufacturing company,
SIS; Timns & Co, 5000: Taylor Rom
q
mentioned firm was awarded the con-
tract =- - ~ !
The chief of police called attention
to the state of the building and repairs
which it needed, and the chief of the
fire department was ordered to make
a report Of repairs needed and prob
able cost of the same and report at
the next meeting.
The board then adjourned until next
Monday evening.
A TALK WITH NOBLE.
Commissioner Noble, who left for his
GoIconda (Nev.) ranch last evening,
was interviewed by The Herald prior
TO his departure with reference to the
rumors that he intended to resign.
| have had the matter under con-
said Mr.. Noble, and while
my inclination is to retire because my
business keeps me out of the city so
reason, which l DO not care to state.
why I feel disposed to continue on the1
board until my term expires in January
next. My successor viii be appointed
by the city council.
Now" said Mr.. Noble, "the talk
about the reign of vice and crime in
this city and the need of more strin-
gent police regulations is not well ]
founded. have recently beer through
the east and have taken the trouble
to investigate, and I find that our po-
lice department is one Of the most
efficient in the country. The position
Of a police commissioner is a thankless
one, but we are trying to give the city {
a good administration so far as these :
ents are concerned, and 1 think
are succeeding
MI Noble will return within a week
AS badness makes one look prema-