Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-17

POLICE COMMISSIONERS -Ihe reBu .
lar monthly meetiOg OF the b )ard of
Pslics Commissioners was held last
pight, with all the members present
aud Mayor George l.. Simpson prtsid
Ing. Tne msetlDg was short and the
proceedings Harmonious. Mos. Of the
time was taken up 10 discussing mat.
teIs pertaining 10 The betterment OIL
tho condition Of the police force. The
election of a policeman TO fill the
vacancy csus d by the resignation oil
Policeman Keith DAVIS was deferred
until tomorrow night.
The report OF Chief James +. Web
eter, statiug that Policemen Keith
Davis had resigned. was read. A COM
muaication from Mr. Davis was also
then read, 10 which the writer thanked
the board for the cOurtesles shown him
while a member OF toe force. Upon
motion OF Mr. LAWYER bis resignation
was accepted.
Mayor Simpson then stated that the
CITY Cou0cil, at their las, meeting, had
refused to take any action on the re-
solution brought before that body for a
reduction in the force, and he stated
the board could act as they liked in the
matter.
The creiery read toe names Of the
following thirteen applicants for the
one position; Esntst 0. Cfump, Will
lam w. Mayhugh, Thomas j. Bruhey,
Andrew J. Nicholson, Andrew A.
Lacas, c. w. Bell. l.. o. Hardin,
LawreDoa Sanford. h. Scott, J. Chris
topher Gill, john f. Hsnders N, Will
ian +. Alec, sad William n. Glasgow.
Mayor Simpson seated that George
r. Nails had rsqueeted him 10 have his
meme Withdrawn from the list OF candl-
dates
Mr.. Hill moved that the applicants
for the position be notified to appenr
before the board tonight Al 8 O'Clock.
TIE moiion Was ,dopted.
1nsetes. ....on some time
since. nv Mr.. LAWYER, TO tne effect that
any officer or policeman caught smok-
iug While 90 duly should be dismissed
from the force, was then brought up.
Mr.. Bryant favored amending the
resolution. He thought dismissal from
the force for such an offense was too ST.
we're. 10 his opinion light fine would
be more suitable. He suggested fac
OF 81 tor the first ofiense. Mr.. LAWYER
agreed to thls.
Mr.. Hill moved that the policemen 90
dutv a. the station house be allowed o
smoke at al hours, and policemen do
log street patrol duty be allowed TO
smoke from 10 o. m until 6 q. IN.
The resolution was then passed max
Jog the fret odeuse punishable by ti0t
of 81, and allowing ell policemen TO
smoke all they desired while doins duty
at 1.-THE station house, this to be done in the
mems room, and permitting policemen
doing street patrol duty to smoke from
10 p. M until a. III.
Mr.. Lawler called attention t.
the fact hat policemen who do duty at
night do uot wesr heir regulation uni
forms. He stated that strangers coul1
not recORnizs them Of "ish., ~"1 -vulo
be afraid 10 ask them questions. There
was an interchange of opinion on the
subject, and the Mayor stated that he
would see than the men wore their
regulation uniforms in good weather.
Mr.. Hill stated that he had heard
tina, many OF the members who go on
duty OF o'clock 10 the morning, i'm
medistely leave to get their breakfast
Mayor Simpson will request that they
get their breakfast before coming on
duty. The board then adjourned.