The age-herald., 1901-01-09
LIVELY SESSION OF
 THE POLICE BOARD Several Important Matters Up for Consideration "EDICT" OF CHIEF AUSTIN He is Cautioned to Go Slow in the Mat. ter of Making Arrests-Eueene
 Chambers Elected Desk Sar-
 geant-Other Business.
"EDICT" OF CHItF AUSTIN

to considerable discussion at the meeting of the Police Commission last night, but the board took no action with regard to it. Commissioner Parker and one or two others advised the chief to go slow in making arrests and to be sure of his evidence be- fore taking any one into custody. Patrolman Langston pleaded guilty to having been under the influence of liquor, and was suspended for thirty days and re- duced five numbers in rank.
 The police force was instructed to assist the sanitary officers in the enforcement of the sanitary laws of the city.
 A vacancy on the force was filled by the election of Supernumerary w. H., Smith, and two new supernumeraries were elected. resolution was adopted subjecting pa- trolmen to dismissal from tine force If con vcted of critieising their superior officers.
 Other important matters were considered.
 The Meeting.
 The Commission met in the office of Chief of Police Austin, corner Fourth avenue and Twentieth street, at 8 o'clock last night, with Chairman McCary and Messrs. Par ker, Chiles. Stradford. Mobley and Bridges present.
 Eugene Chambers was elected desk ser geant to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of John w. Rowlett.
 Officers F. P. Gray and J. M. Langston were charged with violating rule 43 of the rules and regulations of the police force. This rule reads as follows
 Any member of the police force who has been known to be under the influence of intoxicating drink, either while on or off active duty, will be dismissed from the force. All members of the force are strictly forbidden from drinking any intoxicating drink while on duty, or when off duty while wearing a part of their uniform "
 Officer Gray was absent, but sent a phy- sician's certificate that he was unable to attend the meeting of the commission. There was some question raised to his illness, and a motion was made instructing the desk sergeant to telephone him at his home in Woodlawn to the effect that the trial would be had last night. This motion was discussed at some length, burt finally sub stitute was adopted postponing the trial until o'clock tonight. N
 Langston Plead Guilty.
 Officer Langston pleaded guilty to having been slightly under the influence of liquor at the time specified in the charges filed by the chief. lie was suspended for thirty days and reduced i've numbers In rank He has been under suspension seventeen days, Which are to be included in the thirty. When the vote on the resolution to suspend ard reduce him had been announced by the clair Officer Langston said he was glad of the reduction part of it, as his number was Is and that it was unlucky.
 The desk sergeant was instructed to keep record of the motions and resolutions adopted by the Commission.
 number of petitions and communica- ticns were read and referred. Officer Fully was allowed half pay for twenty-four days while he had typhoid fever.
 The resignation of w. A. Disheroon from the police force was accepted and vote of thanks extended him for his efficient services while on the force. The vacancy created by his resignation was filled by the election of w. H. Smith, supernumerary No. l, to the regular force. Disheroon's number was g, and all officers below that number were advanced one number. w. l.. Brizendine and w. E. Jordan were elected supernumeraries No. and 4, respectively.
 Arresting fees and rewards for arrests made were voted to Officers Murphy, Nix, Patton, Thompson, Cole and Shirley
 The November and December reports of the chief of police were read and ordered filed
 In Interest of Discipline.
 Mir. Bridges moved to reconsider a S6g6lu- tion adopted at a former meting, leaving 1t to the discretion of the chief whether he would dismiss members of the force caught drinking on duty He stated that he wanted to make 1t obligatory on the chief to make such suspension The motion to reconsider was adopted, whereupon MT. Bridges moved that the chief be instructed to suspend any patrolman caught taking a drink while on duty, or while off duty if he had on a part of the uniform This was amended by MT. Chiles so as to give the night captain the same power in the absence of the chief. MT. Parker offered as a substitute that when such suspension is made that the chairman be notified at once, and that a meeting of tnn nny nff1iC cin1 ha nnvl sr, or1~ rxs.,o the person under suspension an early trial. The substitute was adopted.
 Dr. Mobley offered a resolution provid- ing for the dismissal from the force of any patrolman who criticises his superior officers to any other than a member of the police commission. The resolution was adopted. The chairman was directed to meet the police force at roll call and inform them of the adoption of this resolution Chairman McCary stated that the Mayor had requested that the police force coop crate with the sanitary officers in the en- forcement of the sanitary laws of the city He recommended 'that such instruction be given the patrolmen. Dr. Mobley moved that the police force be given the tfecessary instruction, and also directed that the mem bers of the force inform themselves as to the sanitary regulations of the city.
 MT. Chiles suggested that one patrolman be designated to go through the alleys and see that foul things are not allowed to re- main until they sour and become a source of danger to the health of the community He said that Third alley. between, Twenty second and Twenty-third strets, waSin a fearful condition and needed attention
 Chairman McCary suggested thatshthe "scouts' be instructed to give attention to the sanitation when making their rglnds of the residence sections of the citysIThe resolution with the suggestion of the chair was adopted 6r
 The vagrant Order
 MT. Parker called attention to the recent publication in the daily press of the orders given by Chief Austin to vagrants and gamblers to move out of the city. He said when men live here and have money to pay their way they should not be arrested He said that one man who, he knew had property and paid taxes in the city and re- ceiyed A good income had been told to pat