The age-herald., 1901-07-10
POLICE BOARD
 HOLDS MEETING Chief Austin's Monthly Report
 Shows Good Work OFFICERS MUST PAY BILLS Members of the Police Force Who Fail to Pay Their Debts Will Be sus-
 pended - Several Routine
 Matters Discussed.
OFFICERS MUST PAY BILLS

The regular monthly meeting of the po- lice commission took place last night In the office of the chief of police. Only rou- tine business was transacted. Present at the meeting were: Chairman J. H. Mo Cary, Secretary Albert Stratford, James B. Scott and 2. T. Rudulph,
 A charge against Officer J. B. Marshall was read. He was charged with violating section 91 of the rules and regulations of the police force. The offense was said to have been committed on the night of June 16. Chief Austin preferred the charges against Marshall upon complaint of Peter Lallande. Lallande failed to ap- pear against him and for want of prose- cution the charge was withdrawn.
 Petitions were read from Officers R. G. Waldrop, J. K. Richardson and F. L. Brizendine asking to be placed upon the $70 pay roll. Upon motion of Commission CT Rudulph the petitions were disallowed.
 officers J. H. Mullin and J. H., Cunning ham petitioned the board to allow them half pay for time lost during the months of May and June on account of sickness, and their requests were granted.
 Must Pay Their Debts.
 The matter of policemen falling to pay their debts was again brought up and dis cussed at some length. The chairman was given full authority to investigate all such cases and if he deemed advisable, to instruct the chief of police to suspend such members of the force who fail to pay their bills.
 rry fA hn sworn in as special police officer to guard his property in First avenue, be- tween Eleventh and Twelfth streets, was dsallowed.
 Much discussion was indulged in over the petition of the business men in the vicinity of the Union depot asking that Officer R. H. McCallum be stationed at the depot between the hours of a. m. and p. m. to prevent draymen from blockading the passage ways around the station Former Police Commissioner E. L. Bridges appeared before the commits sion opposing the petition, and s. Kates appeared before them favoring it. The matter was referred to the chief of po- lice for investigation.
 Chief Austin's Report.
 The report of the chief of police for the filed. It Is as follows:
 Amount of fines and fees collected. $1832. co Amount of increase over May, 1901.. 1S5.85 Amount of stolen property recov-
 cred ...... ........ .......... ........ too.oV Number of arrests for burglary and
 grand larceny ...... ........ A Number bound over to Criminal
 Court ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... To Number of runs made by morning
 mounted men .......... ...... fo Number of trips made by afternoon
 mounted men ......~..-.....- loz Number of trips made by patrol
 wagon ....... ...... .......... zZz Number of arrests made during
 month ........ .............. ......... foo
 Officers Pulley and Devine were allowed the arresting fees in the Chris Thomas case.
 The committee appointed to revise the rules and regulations of the police de- partment were given further time.
 Chairman McCary reported that he had appeared before the Board of Mayor and Aldermen asking that an increase be made in the police department and that the matter had been referred to the finance and police and sanitation committee of that board.
 Commissioner Rudulph presented reso- lution which was adopted regarding of- ficers leaving their beats while on duty. The resolution says the officer guilty of this shall be suspended by the chief.
 The matter of the Police Relief Asso- citation giving a barbecue next month was informally discussed. Chief Austin said the men would stand the expenses them selves. He further stated that the asso- ciation would give an entertainment sometime in the near future.