The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-26

Mayor Kiefer inspected the police de-
partment at the armory yesterday af-
ternoon, and incidentally informed the
officers what he would expect of them
during his administration.
The inspection was held at the order
OF the mayor, who, from his attitude
toward the police department, evidently
intends to be the head of the depart
ment, de facto, which his office makes
him. He personally inspected each of
the officers in line, commenting upon
their appearance in general as highly
satisfactory, but in several instances
not failing to call attention to derelic-
tons which he noted.
The details from each station were
under command of the respective can
tains. The central detail. under Capt.
Charles Rouleau, formed In line on the
west side of the armory; the Rondo
street detail, under Capt. Lowell, on the
south side, and the Margaret street
station and Ducas street station
details, the former under Capt.
Pottgieser ard the latter I'M
der Capt Getchell, on the east side,
making an oblong formation, open at
one side, through which Mayor Kiefer.
accompanied by Chief Goss, passed to
the inspection of the men.
Each detail presented a good appear
ance, but the effect of Capt. Rouleau'S
military knowledge and careful train
ing of the central detail was apparent.
In his remarks to the force Mayor
Kiefer left no room for doubt as to the
requirements he imposed and declared
that no man should hold his place in
the department that violated the rule
he laid down.
Mayor Kiefer complimented the force
upon its general appearance, saying
his impressions were most satisfactory
and that he trusted every member Of
the department would so perform his
duty that there should be no complaint,
either from their superior officers or
citizens.
1t had been reported to him, Mayor
Kiefer said, that members of the de-
partment had received presents and
money for the concealment Of crime.
How true such reports were the mayor
said he did not know, but If ever such
a report was made to him during his
term of office and verified, whoever was
charged with such malfeaSanoe would
be Immediately dismissed. Further
more, Mayor Kiefer said ne would not
tolerate repeated crimes on the beat of
any one officer. In future Il more than
one offenSe Of a serious nature occurred
on the same policemans beat, the off,
Ger would be discharged unless the
Referring to the conduct of members
of the force among themselves. the
mayor said that the entire department
should cooperate for the best govern
ment of the city There must be a
proper respect for superior officers and
an observance of dignity among the
patrolmen, themselves, when On duty.
When a superior officer approaches a
patrolman the latter. the mayor said,
must salute and preserve an attentive
bearing while receiving instructions.
Patrolmen meeting zach yther on the
street, said the mayor, must also recog-
nize each other with the regulation
military salute.
When a citizen accosts an officer,
Mayor Kiefer said, the policeman must
salute and cautiously listen to any in
auiries or communication which may
be desired TO be ma6a. II the police
man can furnish any Information he
must do so respectfully In as few words
as possible, salute again and go about
his business. Lettering on the beats
and gossiping with passersby, tie
mayor declared, would not be tolerated.
The inspection yesterday was only
of the g and 9 o'clock night reliefs. as
the day relief was necessarily on duty.
The inspection of the present day r.
lief, however, will take place at the
armory tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock.