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of applicants for books and the number Of
books circulated free. What then was
needed was a large building, greater
number of books library force large
enough to handle them; the readers of
books were legion this problem needed
solution; this was arrived at by the offer
OF Andrew Carnegie to furnish the fund
for q building; by Congress, a site for 1t
and an appropriation for maintenance; the
result, as stated in my former remarks un-
der this head, the city will soon be in pos
session Of beautiful, commodious and
well-loCated free public library, at the dedi-
cation of which the Board of Trades mem
bership will help to make the welkin ring
in the public reception to Andrew Carnegie
and to the citizen commission who have
carried this great enterprise to success.
Public Order.
The chairman of your committee on pub
Tic order reports that after period of for
ty years the system of organization was
rearranged to meet the development. in So
cial and business conditions.
For many years the chief of the depart
ment was taxed with many matters of de-
tail. His usefulness as an executive off,
Ger was in many ways impaired. BY the
change above noted his efforts can reach
that scope Of usefulness which will make
our police force the most efficient in the
United States.
1t is gratifying 10 note that the present
chief of police has been made the presid-
ing officer of the International Association
of Chiefs of Police Of the World, and
through his efforts, the establishment
known as the national bureau of criminal
Identification is at present maintained In
most creditable manner from It's officers in
this District The ne station houses being
provided for our most excellent police are
OF such a character as to materials and
Workmanship. and arrangements for the
comfort of the men and for the detention
OF prisoners. that make them stand on the
highest plane in the line of public buildings
used for police purposes.
Your committee recommends that build
ing to be known as the central station be
built in the vicinity of 18th and D streets
northwest, to take the place of the I'M
healthy old building now occupied by some
Of the officers of the department 1t also
recommends for your favorable action the
work done by the police through the eff
Client officers Of the house Of detention and
Rrge a small increase IN the ensuing years
appropriation for its maintenance.
Proposition Commended.
The proposition to place the harbor patrol
boat under the supervision OF the police de-
partment. is commended. a reform that will
meet the approval of large majority Of
The tremendous territory to be covered
by the present force makes the proper care
and protection to property in the District
impossible. and. therefore. this committee
recommends that the numerical strength Of
the force be increased largely and particu-
aarly in the outlying and suburban dis
tricts.
This committee will take into considera-
zion part Of its future work, reform
along the lines OF what a policeman's du-
ties are. 1t Is convenient that the police
perform many duties which they should
not, and that by careful representation of
the facts before the proper committees of
Congress the duties of the police of the
District can be defined and thereby make
the police force more effective.
The recommendation made by the SUPER
Sntendent of police as TO increase of sala-
Ties are small in number and have been
made only where the positions mentioned
deserve better pay for the high-class effort
required to I'LL these particular places, and
respectfully submits to the Board OF
Trade that the superintendent's salary
should be increased and asks that you give
Ahis item your earnest support.
The Public Schools.
The training of the minds, hearts and
hands of our children In our public schools
bends to public order. Where do we find
such obedience to command as Is found
khere? How few observers OF law and or
der would there be IL the doors Of our
school houses were closed. The liberty we
enjoy. the keen pursuit OF higher knowl-
edge. of business. of distinction, would dis
appear and anarchy would reign, chaos
would again be supreme, darkness would
envelope this bright world of ours now
bounding forward with giant strides to bet
Ter conditions than 1t was ever blessed
sAHith.
The forward and commanding position of
tkhese United States can be accredited only
10 the free school system" universal
herever the stars and stripes are thrown
Do the breeze.
Our forefathers brought tho little RED