The age-herald., 1901-10-09
THE COMMISSION
 ON POLICE RULES Question of Interrupted and Continuous Service Settled STRIPES FOR THE YEARS Must Represent Continuous Service,
Must Represent Continuous Service, But Total Service Counted In Fixing Increased Pay-chlef
 Austin Submits Report.

The police commission of Birmingham established two rules last night, or rather gave an interpretation to two rules that were adopted some time ago. One refers to increased pay for policemen who have been in the service for three or more years, and the other to the rule authoriz- ing the officers to wear stripes on the sleeves to indicate the length of their service.
 Several years ago the commission adopted a rule allowing officers who had been in the service of the city for three years $7O a month, or S1O more than when they first received their commissions. Sev- eral times the question of continuous ser stances the increased pay was allowed where the officer had been off the force for a portion of the time, but where he had served on the force for at least three years altogether. This question was raised again last night by Commissioners Rudulph when the applications of Of ficers Richardson and Waldrop, asking for the increased pay, were brought be- fore the commission. It was shown that Richardson had served five or six years and then resigned and again gone on the force. Waldrop was on the force seven or eight years, but resigned in 1895. and was again elected to position on the police force a year or so ago. The commission voted to grant the petitions of Richard son and Waldrop.
 About two years ago the commission adopted rule allowing members of the police force to wear stripes to indicate the number of years they have served on the force. One blue stripe indicates one years service. two stripes two years: one gilt stripe five years, and so on. Some of the officers who have been on the force several years, but not continuously, had asked permission to wear stripes to indicate the whole number of years they had served This request was denied by the commission. and the rule established that the stripes can be worn only to in- dicate the number of continuous serv- Ice.
 The commission did not investigate the charge against Lieut.. J. B. Donelson on account of the latter's absence Leuten- ant Donelson notified the commission that he was unwel, and therefore unable to attend the session. The Investigation was postponed until the next regular meet ing
 The resignation of Patrolman John r. Randall was read and accepted and D. NJ. Maloney, supernumerary No. 1. ad- vanced to fill the vacancy. The commits sion was unable to agree upon a candi- date for the vacancy in the list of super numeraries, and after taking six fruitless ballots, passed the election until the next meeting. The names of W. s. Patton, Thad Ward, Hury and Tomlin were voted upon but the necessary majority could not be secured.
 Chief of Police Austin submitted his report for the month of September, which was as follows:
 Birmingham, Ala. Oct. 1, 1901. To the Honorable Board of Police Com
 missioners. Birmingham. Ala:
 Gentlemen-I have the honor to present herewith a report of the police depart ment for the month of September, 1901. To amount of fines and fees col
 lected ...........- ..........$2,l225 5O To value of stolen property recov-
 ereu ........ .....'.... .'..'....-.... l,iZo.oo
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 Total ........ ............. ....ss. 246 O5 Pay roll for September ........... .$2. .9S4. .98 Receipts and recoveries in excess
 of pay roll ........ ................ 26l .O9 Number of arrests for burglary and
 grand larceny ........ ........ 31 Number bound over to grand jury..... IA Number of calls made by morning
 mounted man Il Number of calls made by evening
 mounted man .......... ........ ...... 20 Number of runs made by patrol
 wagon ...-.-.. -...--.. .......-.- zUf Total number of arrests during month 79o Trusting the above will meet your ap- proval, I an very respectfully,
 c. w. AUSTIN, Chief of Police.