Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-22

1 mention this circumstance to emphasize
the unreasonbleness of this law.
If the Police Commission as constituted is
unconstitutional and void. as l believe it to
be, then it is not only right for the Mayor
and City Council, but their duty, to proyide
suitable officers to do police duty.
Ihave net cited IN this opinion the various
cases decided by the supreme court on viii h
1 rely, not deeming it necessary. have sim
ply given you my conclusion after careful in
vestigation and reflection. I f deemed neces-
sary, 1 can submit the authorities upon
which I rely.
wish to add in conclusion that mean no
reflection upon the gentlemen who are Pc
lice Commissioners nor upoa the Chief of Pc
lice, nor the Policemen, While do not know
that I could call a correct list of the Police
Commissioners, I do not doubt that both
they and the Police Force ale good citizens
ana fai hfully discharge their dut es,
With great respect, am, very truly.
ALLEN FORT,
During my sickness of several weeks Judge
Fort was requested to render an opinion on
the question discussed above. The same
having been submitted to me~and upon in
vestigating the authorities, [ concur
with Judge Fort in the opinion as above set
forth. JAMES TAYLOR. CITY Atty.
Alderman j. B. Hudson moved that
the opinion be not received. Yeas, j i.
B. Hudson, Glover and Bolton. Nays,
J. r. Hudson, Sherlock, Fort and Eel
der. Opinion was then ordered spread
upon the minutes.
Ordinance to amend all sections of
the City Code of ordinances relating
to the Police Commissioners, Chief of
Police, Lieutenant of Police came up
for second reading and was read by
sections.
Alderman Sherlock moved that 1st
be adopted, and it was adopted. Yeas,
Sherlock, John r. Hudson, Fort and
Fielder, Nays, J. B. Hudson, Glover
and Bolton.
Each succeeding section of each sue
ceeding ordinance was read aud adopt
ed with same dissenting vote.
Alderman j. B. Hudson moved to
am end Section SO by striking out the
worlds ''impllcit obedience" and sub
stituting the words mot in conflict
with the rules and regulations prescrib-
ed by the mayor and city council. ;"
The. amendment was adopted.
Alderman J. B. Hudson moved that
the ordinance be taken up as a whole
for the purpose of taking action on 1t
Alderman Sherlock moved that the
ordinance be adopted as a whole and
it was adopted. Yeas, Sherlock, J. r
Hudson, Fort and Fielder. Nays,
j. B. Hudson, B olton and Glover.
Alderman Sherlock offered for adop-
ton resolution continuing the present
police force in Office until April list
1902 and fixing time for the election of
their successors March 31st 1902
Resolution adopted. Yeas, Sherlock,
John r Hudson, Fort and Fielder.
Nays, J. B. Hudson, Glover and Boil
ton.
Alderman J. B. Hudson offered or
dinance making Chief of Police ex-
officio marshal, read and went over.
Alderman J. B. Hudson offered an
ordinance providing for the appoint
ment of three police instead of FIVE
was read and went over.
Report of Chairman G, W. Glover
that smoke stack at pumping station
had been painted was received.
Chairman J. s. Bolton was granted
further time on lights.
Chairman J. Il. Hudson was granted
further time on petition of W, o. Bar
nett.
Communication from Jones & Dud-
ley asking reduction IN opera house
license referred to Ordinance commit
tee. Petition of II. L. Mize was re-
ferred to Fire committee.
Motion to pay bill of Southern Bell
Telephone Co. 25 cents carried. Yeas,
Fort, Sherlock, J. r. Hudson, Glover
and Fielder. Nays, Bolton, J. B. Hud-
son.
Motion to paw weekly roll water
works ST.. so carried.
Motion to pay bill A. T. Oliver 49,
carried.
81. @. MITCHELL @. st.