The evening times., 1898-09-21
but is purely a change within the scope
of the Cara ssionars, nnuYera

but is purely a change within the scope
of the Commissioners powers.
District No. !, 1t is proposed, should
be supervised and inspected by one Of the
inspectors, who would be held account
able for careful adherence on the part
of subordinates to the rules and regula-
tions, for the maintenance of good order.
and the prevention and detection of crime
in such district.
Instead of confining the inspectors
duties to patrolling the streets in the
night time, he would become the oper-
ating agency between the superintendent
and the several lieutenants having COM
mands in his district. He should report
to the superintendent at / O'Clock p. m.
daily, after having made a canvass of the
precincts under his care and after having
conferred with the lieutenants in COM
mand thereof as to the general situation
therein.
1T is proposed that he should make a
report each day and submit the same to
the superintendent, together with all pa
pers from himself and the several lieu
tenants, requiring the attention of that
Official; and, in turn convey all reports,
writings and instructions from the super
intendent to the lieutenants in his district.
In fact, that the inspector should give
general attention to all matters within
his jurisdiction which are necessary to
the part of those under him.
1T is proposed that the second inspec-
tor, now acting as night inspector, should
supervise and inspect District No. g and
perform the same duties as those requir-
ed of the inspector in charge of District
No. i.
with the inspector in charge of the de-
tectiVe branch of the service. making like
reports and comforting with the super
intendent, proper division of accounta-
bilTy and responsibility will be had by
and over all, the captain of police super
vlsing as principal inspector of the force
as laid down by eX sting law
Should such change be put in opera
ton by your honorable body. the duties
and liabilities incumbent upon the inspec-
tors referred to would be far more oner-
! Gus and exacting than they are al the
| present time and it would be reasonable
that they should receive the compensa-
F; ton recommended in the estimate which
would be more equitable than what is paid
them now.
by the operation of the proposed sys-
! TEN there would be that division of re-
: sponsibilty which would bring about
perfect working of the force. In other
words, the superintendent would have as
his consulting officials captain tchief
inspector). and three inspectors, who
, would be charged with executing his or
, ders
Thus in lieu of the present plan, which
/ necessitates the superintendent dealing
with the nine lieutenants, three inspectors
/ and the captain in daily session. and
/ which consumes the best part of each
day, besides calling the commanders of
! the several precincts away from their
/ duties therein al time when they should
be giving them their attention.
The lieutenants would thus have direct
dealings with the captain and inspectors.
/ the sergeants with the lieutenants and
| the privaTes with the sergeants. which
would make a direct line of commun.ca-
| tion in the order of rank
This proposition is in no wise intended
10 stop communication between the sew
| eral lieutenants and the superintendent,
because they would be subject TO the lat
| ter's call at any and all times. did oc-
| casion require IT."