The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-13

had been talked of electing an assistant desk sergeant. He stated that he thought this was a good idea in order that the chiefs office could be open both day ana night. He made a motion that Eugene Chambers be elected as assistant ser geant, and the motion was carried. Chambers was unanimously elected.
 The matter of a sergeant of police to assist the lieutenant in visiting the patrol men during the night was then brought up and discussed. It was agreed that one was badly needed, provided the force was enlarged The motion to elect sergeant was carried over to the next regular meet ing.
 Chief Austlns Report.
 The report of Chief Austin for the month of April was accepted. It follows
 Fines and fees collected, $2372.15.
 Fines and fees remitted, $l661
 Stolen property recovered, S1436.l6.
 Arrests for burglary and grand larceny, 24
 Bound over to Criminal court, 10.
 Calls answered by morning mounted man. 65.
 Calls answered by evening mounted man, 205.
 Runs made by patrol wagon, 2S5.
 Number arrests for month, 9l6. The report of Chief of Police Austin Tor the past year was then redu anu tSCclNcu. In submitting 1t the chief wrote as fol- lows
 To the Honorable Board of Police Com
 missioners:
 Gentlemen--I herewith make my annual report of the police department. for the year ending May 1, 1903, together with a tabulated statement of its workings, etc. As I will retire from the office Of chief of police in few days I will make no recommendations.
 I wish to thank each member of the old board for the many courteses ex- tended to me from time to time during my four years as chief of police. You have always been ready to give me coun- sel and aid me In the faithful discharge of my sworn duties.
 In retiring from office I wish to say that have no i'll will against any one. In trying to strictly enforce the law, possibly some lave thought l had some ill-feeling, or was prejudiced against certain classes, but such was not the case. I have only tried to do my duty and have no apologies to make. deem that I was right, and were 1t to be done over, l would not change my policy in the least.
 Capt. w. E. Wier, the new chief. to- gether with the police commission nave my best wishes for a long and success ful aUmlnlStratlOHf anu ae any 'l.i'S A can assist them or any of their officers, 1t will afford me great pleasure in so doing
 I hope that those of my friends who are connected with the department will he just as true and loyal to Chief Wier as they were to me, and I am sure they will.
 The board should not tolerate any man who is not loyal to lis chief.
 I wish to thank the Birmingham press for the many courtesies shown myself and the department during my admins tration.
 Again thanking your honorable board for the many courtesies of the past, am. Respectfully,
 The Figures.
 The report gave the following figures: Fines and fees collected for year. 1926, .15 Fines and fees remitted ......... I,S03.7 75 Stolen property recovered ........ 16,5S9.9l
 Total COG. ...-....Soo' z5o'ol Pay rolls and expenses for year,. 45,7I9.A
 Net gain to the city ...... s. 456. .S7 Arrests for burglary and grand lar
 ceny ...... .-....-. ..s....' '.'-.''''' -o' Round over to Criminal court........ l3O Calls by morning mounted man...... 993 Calls by evening mounted man...... 25l3 Runs of patrol wagon ........ -..... 3,lll Total number of arrests ............ III, ,64S The chiefs report further showed the number of gambling rooms in the city at