The Saint Paul globe., 1902-08-14

Acting Mayor Jones is bearing up
Well under the strain of the past few
days of entertaining officeSeekers and
listening to the tales of those who are
fearful that the new administration is
considering their removal from Office.
Yesterday his outer office was
crowded with people, all anxious to
get just a word with his honor. All
received a dignifled audience, but as
most Of the visitors were people who
either wished to get on the police
force or be retained in their present
positions, nothing could be learned of
any encouragement that might have
been given them.
There will be no direct changes in
the department. until the advent of
Mr.. Waite into Office as SupeTinten-
dent of police, at which time mo- doubt
any changes that are to be made will
be promulgated at once.
1t is understood that the acting may
or and the new superintendent of po-
lice have practically decided upon
plan for the regulation of the resorts
IN the red light" district. The plan
is agreed to be a novel one and will
cause considerable of a commotion
when their line of policy is mapped
out.
1t will be entirely different to any
thing that has ever been tried before
4aWlessness which has arisen in the
past from these sources, and is so
unique as to challenge approval when
the system shall have been put in op-
Grafton.
Waite DiscreetIy Silent.
1t is understood that the present sys-
tenn of fines has never appealed to Mr..
waite, put whether his new plan will
be along different lines can only be con-
5ectured, as he himself is as mum as an
oyster as to what action he will take
when he assumes control.
number of representative business
men called on acting Mayor Jones yes
terday morning in behalf of Detective
John Morrissey, who is at present under
indictment charged with having received
bribe. 1t has been generally understood
that he would be asked to hand in his
resignation when Mr.. Waite became SUI
Sible that he may be retained on the
force, as his efficiency as an officer has
never been questioned and his friends be-
lieYe him to be innocent of the charge
that is now against him.
There Is considerable talk of putting
the members of the police force back to
the ten-hour day system that has been
the custom until the change was made by
Mayor Ames to eight hours several months
ago. There are but 225 men on the force,
and under the present eight-hour system
lying districts in satisfactory manner.
Can't Increase the Force.
1t is impossible to increase the number
of men at present and the only way that
the necessary protection can be secured
from the present force is to have the
men work longer hours. 1t is said that
nearly all of the officers will be willing to
go back to the old hours of duty.
There is also another matter which con-
fronts the present acting mayor and that
is the appropriation. If the present force
rs continued on the salary basis which is
now in operation there will be deficiency
lf he 1V16 Of H.
this it will be necessary to either cut
down the force or cut some of the salaries
of those who have received promotions
lately from captains to ieutenantS. The
salary list was gone over very carefully
yesterday by Mr.. Jones, and a curtaiI-
p1ent of expense is absolutely necessary.