The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-05-24

n Inc New Law Governing the County
ronce.-We publish below the full text of the
new law governing the police force of Balti-
t LUZ county, the passage of which was secured
.naougn the efforts of Mr.. E. Lynn Painter,
Ineinper OF the House, at the last session of the
take effect until 1908:
~, CHAPTER 428
a Pill entitled an Act to add two additional sec
t!VIs 10 Article 3, code of Public Local Laws
title Baltimore County, to follow immedi,
aieIy after Section ia of said Article, subtitle
rSSuce and Police Stations and to be known
as SeeeQn 174A and TAB.
,Oecauon l. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
oly, VI maryland That two additional sections be
az rhS same hereby are added to Articles code
Vl f fupnc Local Laws, title Baltimore County"
70 dOlIow Section ia of said Article, and to be
known as Sections l74A and TAB.
oI;aa All appointments hereafter made to the
ponce force of Baltimore county shall be made
from the qualified voters thereof and all appIi-
cations a ior such appointments shall be made
upon printed blanks, to be furnished free of
charge by the County Commissioners wherein
inc applicant shall Sc. forth in his own hand
S Mrteing ms full name and age, the place and
oate OF his birth, his occupation for two years
preceolng his application and such other infor-
matl0n as the Commissioners may require, touch
LIE tne merit and fitness Of the applicant for the
PosiiIIion Tor which he applies. Such application
snai pc signed by the applicant. with his affida-
w Inat the facts therein set forth are true TO
Ine DesC OF MS knowledge and belief, and shall
CONAN blanks to be filled in by four reputable
ci.lzens OF said county, certifying that the APP
pNcant is known to them for not less than one
year, and IN character and habits, to the best of
tnelr knowledge and belief, is in all respects fit
Tor tne service which he wishes to enter. All
appointments shall be hereafter made from ap
pncatlons filed not less than one month or more
tnan TWO years previous to such appointment.
Sucn appointee shall not be less than twenty-one
nor more than fOrtyfive years of age; all officers
shall De retired from service at an age not ex-
ceedlng ffty-eight years.
TAB. The County Commissioners may at any
time remove any officer from police service for
any onence against law or good morals, for neg
lecI OF duty, inefficiency physical or mental disa
bility or breach of discipline provided the charge
or reason Tor which such removal may be made
Is nrstreduced to writing, and after due notice
given such officer he shall be given a hearing
DsaUpe Inc commissioners on sucn written
to produce evidence in his own defense. Coun-
sci may be had only in the discretion of the Com
missloners, whose decision of the case shall be
final. tholice officers, after appointment shall
serve until removed by the Board of Commits
sioners, Or until their services are terminated
by death, resignation or retirement. The Board
OF commissioners may punish any officer for any
offence by inc, not exceeding $4,000, or by sus-
{be one mon54 3ng IN suca
a fair hear1nI be given. The Commissioners
shall cause to be kept in their office a minute
be recorded LIT of all applications, and date of
appointment OF all officers of the force, all
charges preferred and the disposition made
thereof, all lines, suspensions, removals or resig
nations, all concentrations and all public repri-
mands issued by tie Board, and such other pro-
Geedlngs concerning the police force as the
Board may deem necessary and proper. Nothing
in this Act shall be construed as forbdding the
Commissioners from making at any time a per-
manent reduction il the police force, and the
Marshal Of Police is exempted from the provi-
sions of this Act.
Sec. 2. Aud be it enacted this Act shall take
effect from January 18th, 1903.
Some Interesting Figures About the
Schools. A. S. Cook, secretary of the
School Board, has compiled statement show
ing the total cost of Baltimore county schools
from 1869 to 1901, inclusive. The figures from
1869 to 1886 are taken from compilation made
by former Secretary Bruff. The tables show
the total cost Of each pupil, based on the aver
age enrolment from the time the present sys-
tenn went into operation down to 1902. Items
directly controlled by the Board at all times
such as buildings, repairs and furniture-are
deducted from the total cost to get the actual
minimum running expenses for any one year;
and this amount, divided by the average num-
Der of pupils enrolled, will give the cost per
pupil. The table is as follows: