The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-14
OF The LAW MEET.
Continued From eighth Page.
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THE time arrived long WINE ago WheIi
,,st all kinds of professions, trades ana
societies formed ORGANIZATIONS LOT tileI.
s1s,ial benefit and protection Is 1t not
she nroper thing 10 do TO have chiefs or
80 sberiffs and marshals meet in this
rl,nner for their protection not alone, but
.,r The benefit Of the city or town they
i represent. =.
II is very essential that the men who,
Gre charged with the security and saIety
nj tbe different sections, and to whom the
4 r,blic look. and rghtfully for protection
in all their lawful rights, should be given
every advantage to intelligently perform
tbair duty. How can we better do ii than
Inv consulting with men of more or even
less experience than ourselves?
one of the strongest features about this
,nion TO nv mind, is the fact that it gives
MS an opportunity to see the men whom
we are continually dealing with, race to
face. and can grasp each other by the
hand as brother officers. 1t is great sat
isfaction to me TO be able to see The per-
sons we are in constant communication
with and others with whom we are liable
tn be at any moment. We are all human,
and while l have no doubt we all would
do our duty in answer to telegram or a
letter from some distant chief, sheriff or
marshal but 1 am free to confess we
should ordinarily stretch point to ac-
gUmfQOQdie one We lawn dbi5 hiiOW anu
met. more than we would for an entire
stranger.
We are charged with important mis-
sions: we are the guardians of homes and
lives. and the public looks to us to see
that they and their homes are free from
intrusion. and that they in their lawful
rights and liberties are not molested.
Brother officers, we need a reformatory
in the state Of Georgia, for youthful Grim
IN, bo- int in 70
legislature such bill. l would advise
this convention to work for this bill. 1t
is a shame to think that if boy II years
old commits a crime there is no place to
send him, but to the penitentiary, to min
gle with professional criminals.
l would also recommend that the conven-
ton memoralize the legislature, and have
the bill introduced at last session, giving
officers the right to carry concealed weap-
ons passed AS the law stands now, we
are prohibited from carrying concealed
weapons.
We are now about to proceed to the bust
ness of this convention. May our actions
and transactions of business be tinctured
with wisdom and elaboration, and when
the time arrives for the dissolution of this
convention, may we return to our several
homes with a fixed determination to at
tend if possible our next meeting, where
ever it may be held; also returning with
i increased knowledge and acquaintance,
with renewed energy, and a determined
will TO do all in our power for an honest,
intelligent enforcement of all laws.
Next was the election Of officers. Chief
McDermott was nominated for reelection
by Chief Connolly of Atlanta. There were
no other nominations and the motion was
carried unanimously.
Chief Dampier of Valdosta and Chief
Beach of Brunswick were nominated for
vice president Chief Beach declined re-
election, having held the office a year,
and Chief Dampier was unanimously elect
ed.
Sheriff A. c. Bowles of Muscogee was
unanimously reelected secretary.
It was decided to consolidate the officers
or secretary and treasurer, the treasurer,
eX-Chief T. M. Butner of Macon, being
no longer a member.
Ealdosta was selected as the place for
holding the next annual convention. Chief
i Dampier extended the invitation. He was
backed up by a resolution adopted by the
city council of Valdosta, and an invita-
ton TO the convention from the Jubilee
and Midsummer Carnival Association of
that city. The carnival is held each sum-
Iher about the second week in July 1t is
now in progress and this necessitat ted
OhleI Dampier's return to Valdosta Ia ST
night
suggestion was made by Chief Con-
holly mat the association consolidate with
ene clerks and sheriffs union, which will
oe IN session here to-day. The relations
between the clerks and sheriffs are very
close, chief Connolly said, while on the
s. other hand the relations of tho sheriffs
81 WIN the chiefs and marshals are also very
c'ose' On motion of Chief Connolly a com
Intlee OF three was appointed to confer
WIN similar committee from the clerks
ana sheriHs union in reference to consoli-
T U,l!l'o. Inc committee consists of Chief
WlIiiams of Columbus, Sheriff Holder of
q bolt
The convention adjourned to meet at the
ponce court at 10 O'Clock this morning to
receive the report of the committee. If
'ue report Is tavora bic the convention will
ioCteo TO the court house to toin the
Jerks IN the superior court room.
ne Following delegates were i'm attend
nc Chlet OF Police Frank McDermott.
s 49, '1 BI ChleI o. f. Reilly, City Marshal
S"Hh rover, City Sheriff T. J. Sheftall
salannah; Marshal II. J. Lentz Of Thun.
olool'' W; a. Bryan, sheriff of Randolph
'Nu'y ): NJ. Nixon, clerk of the SUPERIOR
49, Oh wilcox county; J. d. McGregor.
,..tI ol montgomery county; l.. c. Gov
sheriff of Wilcox county.
L. Holder, sheriff of Lump
e'uiit9' Cnlot of pO1ica
,alnMer of Valdosta; c. NJ. sheer
5 l'gi OF police of Newman; ]. o. Near
e. ,U,' sneriH of Sumter county; George w.
, sw'oh. sheriff of Monroe county; RI /,
2anls, marshal Of Davlsboro. washington
ounty. J.. l.. Brannon, sheriff of Coweta
, 2Gllly' Wiley Williams, chief of police of
Ia HH,iinus' A. b. Connolly, chief of police
49, ae'a anita A. G. Bowles, sheriff OF Mus.
bice - county puyi Lewis Beach. chief of DO
~ 81 bruns wick; p. c. Hodges. marshal
C,laNton; w. w. Griffin. sheriff Of Ef-
I,ratt.,,aIInn county; G. T.. Conley. sheriff NJ
tbc '.'lSl county; y. r. Marshall denutv
5oo,,!t Oh stewart county; ]. L. Caliabsn
Am T'y shs ,Illt Of Muscogee county.
bournyr65,,!. nose who arrived after the adj
NJ '"g p OF the meeting, were ex-Chieg
- w., lbutner, Of Macon, Sheriff l.
a. p oA OF cambridge, Decatur count,,
az 4t p, champ of Jackson. BUTTS coi,1'
lo,d i'I .4 Snerin ]. r. Mcconnell OF Rome
IN county There are probably n dng'
frft l who arrived yesterday and ;est
kolirc oul who have not registered a. ne
''-' barracks as vet. eu at 'ne
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