The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-25

The second bill looking TO the estab-
lishment OF police commission for this
city was introduced in the house of rep
resentatives by John T. Blodgett, Esq.
of Providence today There is consid-
cradle of difference between this bill
and the one presented at the request OF
Richard b. Comstock Esq, some weeks
ago. Mr.. Blodgett's bill for a commits
sion has the pronounced approval of
many prominent members of both
branches of the general assembly.
Police affairs and matters incidental
to police work are placed by the new
bill in the hands of a commission con-
sisting of three persons to be appointed
by the governor. with the advice and
consent OF the senate. The members of
the commission are to receive salaries
of $4,000 a piece. The three men must
be appointed from the two principal
political parties of the city. Their terms
of Office are to be so arranged and des-
ignated at the time of appointment that
the term of one member shall expire on
THE last Wednesday in January. A. ID.
1900, one ON the last Wednesday in
January, A u. 1902 and one on the last
Wednesday in January, A. ID. 1904. The
full term after these dates shall be six
years, and all vacancies shall be filled
by the governor. with the advice and
consent OF the senate, for the remain
der of the unexpired term ~ which the
vacancy occurs. The governor shall fill
any vacancy occurring during the re-
cess OF the senate until the next ses-
sion thereof Every member of the
board shall hold his Office until his sue
cessor has been duly appointed and
qualified. Members may be removed
by the governor with the advice and
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as he shall deem sufficient and shall ex-
press in the order OF removal. The
board shall appoint a clerk who shall
be sworn TO the faithful discharge of
his duties and who shall keep a record
of all proceedings, issue all notices and
attest all such papers and orders as tine
board shall direct. and who shall hold
office during the pleasure of the board.
The board shall have authority TO ap-
point, remove organize and control the
police and the police surgeons ana po-
lice matrons of the city as the city
is now or hereafter may be constituted
and shall have authority To make als
needful rules and regulations for their
efficiency not inconsistent with the laws
of the state. All the powers now vested
i'm the mayor and Board of Aldermen
the CITY Council thereof. or other COM
petent authority. concerning the quall"
hcations. appointment removal, or
ganization, compensation, term or or"
flee. discipline or control OF the police
or police surgeons and police matrons
by the statutes OF the state or by spe-
cial laws relative to the city, or by
ordinance of the city. or by rule or reg
ulation OF the Board of Aldermen or
otherwise. except as in this act other
wise prov ided. are hereby. conferred
upon and vested I'm the board; provided,
aatAt arft th.nfs fy oh
To be annually expended by the board
(otherwise than for the salaries of the
members and Of the clerk) for the COM
pensation of the police, for the pur-
chase OF supplies, for repairs and for
the purchase care and custody OF the
property OF the city used for police pur-
poses, for clerical assistance and for
other purposes necessarily incidental
To the efficient management and con.
duct Of the police, shall not be in
creased or diminished from the sum OF
S400. 600 without the concurrent action
of the City Council and OF the board;
and provided also. that I'm case OF tu-
mutt riot or violent disturbance ct
public order. the mayor shall have, as
the exigency I'm his judgment shall re-
uuire. the right to assume control for
the time being OF the police, but before
assuming such control he shall issue HE
proclamation to that effect. and IL shall
be the duty OF the board TO execute all
orders promulgated by him for the sup
preston of such tumult and the resto-
ration OF order.
The board must make detailed re-
mort OF its doings TO the mayor four
times a year and to the governor an
nually. II is provided that the chief OF
police. members OF the Providence po-
! lice and the police surgeon and police
matrons I'm Office shall continue 90 hold
their offices until others are appointed
In their places by the new board. Rules
made by the ordinances Of the city and
the board Of aldermen are permitted TO
remain subject TO the grace OF the
| board. All officers appointed by the
board. that Is the new board. ar eto
have all the power Of constables save
only the power 20 serve civil processes
and all powers given 10 the chief by the
laws as city watchmen.
The commission shall also have and
exercise within and for the city all the
power and authority which shall be
vested in and conferred by law upon
the board of license commissioners on
the GOTH day OF June. A. II. 1899. and
| from and after that date the offices OF
I the license commissioners shall cease
10 exist. and all their records books.
documents and papers ~ every Kind
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