The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-22

Area of the City Demands One I'M
proVement, and the Necessities
of Modern Police Service Require
the SecOnd-Detailed Report by
the Chief Showing Years Work
of 1895.
The annual report Of the police de-
partment was submitted by Chief Goss
to Mayor Kiefer yesterday. The report
contains a detailed statement of the
workings Of the department for 1898.
and a review Of its present condition.
The department consists Of Isl en-
plOyeS. as follows:
l chief
l secretary to chief
chief OF detectives.
captains.
Heutenants Including one mounted).
10 sergeants Including mounted).
l superintendent police telegraph
1 license INSPECTOR.
l driver wOrkhouse van.
janitor.
r. l matrun.
AS ratrolmen
OF the liS patro-men, only 121, including S
mounted and u bicycle patrolmen, are avail
able for patrol duty, q of the las being de-
tailed az follows: special detectives, l dog
license inspector, bailifs in municipal court
! desk sergeant l detailed at mayors office,
l detailed at union depot, 2 conductors of
patro! wagon, drivers. jailers, / conductor
workhOuse van.
Relative to the actual number Of
patrOlmen engaged in guarding the
city Chief Goss says that in his opinion
the police department is too small, as
there are ffty-five square miles of ter
ritory TO be covered.
During the year 4.0S6 arrests were
made this being e92 less than in 1897.
PauOlmen and officers have performed
1876 days of extra duty during the year.
The fines collected in the municipal
court amounted to S15,S92, a decrease of
SS,615.50 as compared with the previous
year The amount collected from dog
licenses was 81 42S13. The expenses of
dog catching and operating the pound
reached $1,S9S.S1, leaving net profit to
the city of S3034.94.
Property valued at SIG 1914 40 was, ac-
cording to the report, stolen during the
year The value of that recovered and
returned TO the owners is placed at
ST.. GA. The total valuation of property
belonging to the department is $4,000.
The expenses for the year, including
salary roll amounting to 1854, 632.37, were
1859, Isl. Chief Goss makes the fol-
lowing recommendations:
I respectfully cal your attention TO the de-
pIorabIe condition Of the police telephone sys-
TEN. This branch of the department should
be ever in a hrst-c.Gzs working order. The
present telephone and alarm system Is old
and worn out and requires much labor ana
expense 70 keep It IN repair.
l recommend that either an entire modern
system be installed or else a change in the
telephone part of the present system, and
other permanent improvements be made. 1t
is very essential that the telephone system
be perfect so that communication may be
had at all times without interruption be-
tween the different stations and the officers
and patrolmen while on duty; also with the
Minneapolis police department. I concur N
the recommendations made by the supertu-
tendent of the police patrol telegraph de-
partment. and would call your attention to
his report, wherein you will find a detailed
statement OF information.
The necessity OF a central police station
with modern improv and located near
the city hall and court house is apparent and
earnestly recommended.
The detective department under the charge
of Chief of Detectives Phil W. Schweitzer has
rendered very efficient service during the
year,
In conclusion wish to say that the dis
cipline of the force and the general deport
ment Of its members II worthy Of commenda-
ton. I desire to return to his honor the
mayor and the honorable city council and
other city officials my sincere thanks for the
eourteses and assistance extended to this de-
partnent during the past year, and to also
express my sincere appreciation Of the con-
duct Of the members of the department for
the zeal and interest manifested in the dis