The age-herald., 1898-01-22
NEW CHAIRMAN
 IS MR. A. O. LANE Police Commission Met Last Night With
 NeW Members Present. LETS KISS AND MAKE UP" KaS the Injunction of Hf. Fox in Regard
 to the Alleged Friction. BETWEEN CITY AID DEPARTMENT An Effort to Have Additional PatroImen Rolled By the New Appointees Wanted to
 First Consult With the
 City Authorities.
BETWEEN CITY AND DEPARTMENT

After several unsuccessful attempts, the board of police commissioners met last night in the council chamber of the city hall.
 John M. McCartin and David J. Fox, the newly appointed members of the board. were inducted into office, and at once en- tered into the deliberations and proceedings of the meeting.
 At 73O o'clock, Messrs. Garrett, Lane, Lesser, Fox and McCartin were in the hall, and a few minutes thereafter Chairman Stevens came in and took back seat. He was warmly greeted by his colleagues and the new members, and was invited to a seat with the members of the board.
 An enterprsing photographer was on hand, and after grouping the members of the board and others present, took a fash light picture.
 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Stevens. MT. Reynolds was the only member noted absent when the roll was called The minutes of the previous meeting were read and corrected to show that the chief and captain had not been reelected at the election held In Decem- ber having previously been elected for a term of two years, beginning Jan. 1, 1897.
 Expressed Appreciation. Chairman Stevens then arose and stated that before retiring he desired to express to each member of the board his sincere thanks for the earnest support and CO., operation that had been given him in the discharge Of his duties as chairman. He referred to the work of the department and said that the efforts of the board had been to give the best protection possible under the existing circumstances. and In retiring that he also desired to extend to each officer and every patrolman his best wishes for their future welfare and happi- ness.
 MT. Lesser responded on behalf of the board He assured MT. Stevens that their relations had always been of the most pleasant nature.
 Mir Lesser then placed the name of MT Lane in nomination for chairman, which was seconded by MT McCartin and on motion of MT. Garre'tt nominations were closed MT. Garrett then moved that the election of MT. Lane be made unanimous which was carried.
 In assuming the office of chairman MT. Lane expressed his thanks for the honor reposed and stated that it would be his effort to bring the police department to the very highest state of efficiency.
 He said that since his connection with fine board the force had been wholly in adeouate and that all realized this con dition of affairs He suggested that com mittee of conference be appointed to con- fer with a like committee from the city council to see if it was not possible to secure a number of additional patro.men.
 Garrett Re-Elccted Secretary.
 Mir. Garrett was placed in nomination fo, eeoretarv of the board but stated that In view of the fact that he had served four years, he thought that some one else could be e.cted. He finally agreed to sup- init his name and received the unanimous vote of his colleagues.
 Hinder the head of trials the chief or po- lice stated that there was only one charee to be tried and on account of the uncer- tainty of the meeting, witnesses had not been summoned. The matter, without op- lection was laid over until the next meet ing.
 finder the report of officers the third annual report of the chief was taken up. In the midst of the reading MT. Lane suggested on account of the length of the renort that it be filed and read at the of the commissioners. MT. Fox moved that the report be received, which was amended by MT. Lesser that the chairman added to investigate the recommendations and report to the next meeting. Messrs.' Lesser and McCartin were appointed on the committee.
 MT. Garrett took the floor and called attention to several items of the report and the efficiency of the department, not withstandng the charges that he said had been made.
 Messrs. Garrett and Fox were appoint ed a committee to draft resolutions upon the death of J. F. Mudd, who was chair man of the board at one time.
 Kiss and Make Up.
 The question of friction between the hoard of police commissioners and the city administration was raised by MT. Fox. who said that he had been told by the mayor and chairman of the police and sanitary committee that they had not been treated with the courtesy dre them on several occasions by the board and by the police department.
 MT. Fox was of the opinion that if such a breach existed that it should be healed. and to that end suggested that the mayor and chairman of the police and sanitary committee of the city council be invited to meet with the bosrd and offer such su3- gestions as they might deem expedient ans proper, with the assurance that the sug- gestion would be given due consideration.
 On motion of MT. Lesser a committee