The times., 1899-10-09
THE new HEADQUARTERS
The Offices of the Chief of Police
Almost Completed.
The slow Progress of Construction
The Space. It Il Claimed, VIII Be
the Department - Apportionment
of Rooms More Clerks Needed.

Monday. October 1e, is the date set for
the completion of the rooms in the new
building on c Street northwest, between
Four-and d-a-half and Sixth Streets. which
will be occupied as police headquarters,
but the most ssnguine members OF the force
do not expect they VIII be able to move
in on that date When the building Of
the new structure was commenced il was
understood by the most OF the men at
headquarters that they would be able to
move in by September Is, but the SOW
work OF construction, and several delays
at the start, put the completion back, until
even row the rooms do not look as though
they would be ready for occupancy al the
time mentioned.
The move from the present headquarters
Is 10 be made because of lack Of room, but
10 most of the men connected with the
department, the gain in moving is not vis-
fble at the present time. The rooms which
are to be occupied by the superintendent
and his assistants and the headquarters
force. together. with the detectives, are
on the first floor OF the building, with two
additional rooms in the basement One
of these latter will be used by the sani-
tary officer and another viii be turned
over 10 The property clerk for the stor
age Of bicycles The entire first floor will
be given up TO the other Offices OF the de-
nartmeut. The arrangement Of the other
rooms has not yet been completed, but 1t
is expected that as soon as Major Syl-
yester returns from Chicago he VIII in
eneet the entire suite and select the officers
for the various departments. The en-
trance to the building is on C Street. and
a broad hall runs all the way through to
an alley, affording means Of entering the
District building in the rear,
On the right of the hall. just inside the
door. are two large rooms, which viii
probably be used by the major as his own
offices. In this event, his private consulta-
ton room viii be situated in the rear OF
the suite. and the clerical force of the
Office Including the secretary TO the chief.
will have desks In the front room. Di-
rectlv opposite the majors rooms, 1t is ex-
pected. the detective bureau will be located.
There are two rooms there similar TO those
on the other side of the hall. The first
room will probably be used for the recep-
tion of reports and complaints, while the
room in the rear will be fitted up as the
uriyate Office Of the inspector of detectives
The other Offices Of the department will be
distributed along the hall, the bureau oi
inflammation occupying a separate room In
the rear Of the building. Here official re.
ports Of every kind will be received and
sent out 10 the various stationhouses, and
here. also. viii be provided press room for
the convenience Of the newspaper reporter;
on duty oil the building.
The Office OF the chief clerk, who is als'
the property clerk. Will be given conven
| lent location where persons passing in an'
| out viii not disturb the other clerks. 4
locker-room will be provided for the detec
tiyes. and q private Office for the inspec
tors viii probably be fitted up. The fac
that the clerical force is not large enough
TO attend 10 the business OF the office is on
Of the obstacles in the way OF making tn
| arrangements perfect Letters are receives
| by the major from every part OF the coun