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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

boxes at an expenditure of $5,OOO, and during the following winter seven additional street boxes were put in so that at the present time have twenty street boxes, While the system is of great bene- fit and adds materially to the efficiency of the de partment yet it will not be fully effective until we have patrol wagon thereby equippng the depart ment with the modern appliances conceded to be necessary for an up-to-date police department.
 In 1902 the present detective bureau formed with Lieutenant Doddg in charge, and Patrolmen Kennaugh and O'Gorman detailed to work under him. Prior to that time but man had been detailed that work, but that class of work had increas- ed to such an extent that one man. however efficient could not perform the duties satisfactorily.
 Upon the formation of the detective bureau, two additional patrolmen appointed to fill the places of those detailed to detective duty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
Some of the Early Chiefs

-4On May 15 Chief Warren removed and on July ES of the year David Norton elected chief <Fof police and William H. Adams chosen jailer. September IS, badge adopted to be worn by the special constables when duty.
 June 25, 1855 upon recommendation of the special Jconstables David Norton appointed their Fore fman." January IA, 1856, code of rules adopt Jed for the government of the special constabes and (a record book ordered for the of their fore 1nan. July ', Charles F. Jones was appointed 6oreman of the special constabes, but he resigned Nn the following January and Eli B. Gibbud was tappointed fin his place. May 8. 1857, special com
 mtttee reported that the city prison not suitable flor Jail, and recommended that it be removed to more desirable place, but June p another spe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
More Reserve Police

The conditions that existed in city last winter made manifest the tnadequacy of reserve police force. AS a result charter amended, au- thorizing the of supernumerary force to seventy-fve men, and from time to time during the past summer, have been appointed to the SUI pernumerary forde, that at present it numbers Seventy-two men,
 Tn May last authority granted to appoint one more patrolmans and upon the 10th of that month the appointment made, thus increasing the num- Der of patrolmep to thirty-four.
 The salaries of the various members of the force are the same at present fixed in 1891, when the force composed of one chief one lieutenant, one sergeant and eighteen patrolmen. They as fol lows: Chief, $A12 per day: Captain, $35O; lleuten- in charge of detective bureau, $35O serGeants, $500 detectives, $500; patromen, grade O, $2.75; grade B. $2.5O: Grade A, $2.25; doorman $2a.5, and matron S2OO per year.
 On April 7, 1901, the chief, lieutenant and sergeant rendered their resignations, which accepted, and they immediately reappointed to their for positions. This made necesGary for the that the law prohibits the increase of officer during his term of office.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
ATERBuRY DEMOCRAT SOUVENIR EDITION


October 20 Charles E. Egan was detailed for tn ht duty.
 January 31, 1893, the board granted permission to the members of the regular force to form mutual aid association
 March 1, 1894, George R. Thomas dismis sed from the force for cause, and on April George H. Bailey elected to the vacancy The deatfl of Michael F. King occurred on June 25 and on July 10 Patrick J. Hayes elected to the vacancy.
 April 80, 1895 Mrs Mary A. Clark electefl DO lice matron at a salary of $200 per year Nove, hbcr William H. Br1ckel resigned and December 31 John Brearton elected to the vacancy.
 In 1896 the present charter went into efecti and by it's provisions the term of office of all super numerary policemen expired the first Tuesday of February. It also provided for the appontm ent of a captain and two additional sergeants.
 On the first Tuesday, February 4, sixteen super numerary policemen elected to take the, places of those whose term of office had expired nd only those elected at that time had been connect ed with the Sld force.
 On October 20 Lieutenant Ramon was promoted Captain Sergeant Dodds to Lieutenant, Phtrolmen Fagan Cahey and Blakely to sergeants, and Super numeraries Kennaugh, Myers, Cassin and TEalpn to patrolmen. Upon the date sevente more supernumerares were elected, three whom were i'm medately promoted to patrolmen. thus Increasing the number of patrolmen to twenty eight
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
Police Pension Fund

October 30 1899, the board of alderme n by unani vote adopted for this city act hssed by the general assembly In 139S which act Fides for the raising, maintaining and distribution of a fund com monly known the police pension fund. The act provides that policeman injured to the extent of total disability while in the discharge of his duty who, after twenty years continuous service, from any cause, becomes unable to perform police duty may be retired upon half pay It abo provides that in a policeman gets killed or dies of injuries received, while in the discharge of his duties, his widow may receive the of three hundred dol per year. for a period not to exceed ten years The fund at the present time amounts to about $15 900 is being drawn upon by the w1d ow of Officer Mendelssohn who killed while duty on March 8 last. The widow receives $25t0O per month and is the first beneficiary of the fund,
 In 1901 five additional patrolmen were appointed bringing the number up to thirtythr9e.
 During the summer of 1901 the Gilmewel Police
 Signal system installed with fifteen stree
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
Chief Eean Elected

January 1, 1884, Patroman Kenney resi- gned. February 19 1884, George M. Egan was elected chief William Duncan, George w. Root Walter c. Williams John Byrnes John Pagan, Thomas Dodds, Maurice Noonan John Williams, Henry Fischer Miles McNif Bernard Cahey and William Laird pa trolmen, thus dropping Henry Adams and Charles B. Dean and reducing William Laird from chief to patrolman.
 April John Williams resigned. April % Will liam Laird appointed acting lieutenant to per form duty at Headquarters during the night time May Charles E. Dean elected to the vacancy caused by the resignation of Williams. The board recommended that the force be increased three men, but the recommendation not adopted. July 1Wal- ter C. Williams resigned and Michael Sullivan elected to the vacancy. August 7 Acting Lieutenant Laird resigned and Patrolman Dodds was appointed acting lieutenant and Patrick Hickey was elected patrolnan. December ? Henry Fischer resigned and December 10, William H. Brckel elected to the vacancy.
 In 1885 the city charter was again amended as provide for the addition of lieutenant and ser geant. It also provided that all members of the regular force thereafter elected should hold their spective offices until removed for cause.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
Important Charter Amendment

In 1S79 the city charter amended so as to provide that all officers and members then on the regular force, and those thereafter elected should hold their respective offices during good behavior or until removed for cause
 February P, 1880, the resignation of Chief Austin was accepted. and on April Frederick A. Spencer was elected chief. but declined to accept June g. lSSO William Laird was elected chief and Henry Adams was elected patroman to fill the vacancy October Patrolman Dayton resigned and Eugene J. SuIllVan was elected to the vacancy. November 30 Sullivan resigned and Walter C. Williams was elect ed to the vacancy
 April 3, 1881, the chief instructed to detail a man for duty in the Brooklyn district. from to II p. m., each night.
 III Aprll lSS2' the city charter again amend GU so to provide that the term of office of all officers and members of the regular police force should be TOT two years. The court of common council having granted permission to increase the force six men, proNded that the salary of patrolmen should not ex reed S6OOOO per year after July l. The proposition was accepted by the board and May g. 1882 John BYrneS, John Pagan Thomas Dodds and Maurice
 Noonan were elected patrolmen. and on Nav l stephen F. Kcnncy and John Williams elected
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
Working Under New Charter

In 1872 the new city charter went into effect which provided for the establishment of police de partment to consist of chief, such number Of ordinary policemen the court of common council might time to time designate and prescribe ment to be under the control of a board Of poHce commissioners. which should consist of the mayor and four others. all members of the force to hold office for years.
 On January | 1872, Edward C. Lewis and Michael Donahue were elected police commissioners to serve for year. and Frederick A. Spencer and Charles II. Keeney. were elected to serve for two years
 January 1O 1872. William Laird elected chief and William J. Darling Edward Garyey, Patrick H. KPegan and George W. Root patrOlmen, with the full number of supernumerary policemen. The salaries were fixed, for chief. $11OOOO for patrolmen SS50O0 and for supernumeraries twenty cents per hour May 21. Noah B. Futile and Owen Thompson were elected patromcn thus increasing the regular force to seven men, including the chief. August 73, the board recommended that the city prison be built two stories throughout, thus providing for police headquarters.
 March 1s 1873 the board laid out three heats for patrol duty, they covered Main to Cherry Bank street to the depot, and South Main to Union. April the resignation of Patrolman \. B. Futile ac- cepted. On April 20. the salary of patrolmen was increased to $9OO.OO,
 At the regular election held by the board January g. 1874 Chief Laird and Patrolmen Clarvey and Root failed of reelection. but Garvey got there March 3, while Root was laid off until April fl, at which time he reelected and Oliver Austin elect ed to the vacancy caused by Tuttle's resignation.
 March 6, 1874 William C. Ramon was elected chief The police headquarters Phoenix avenue occupied some time during the summer of this year but the date cannot be fixed.
 Early in this year the board recommended that the regular force be increased four men, but the council could not the necessity. March 3O 1875 Chief Ramon resigned, and on June Oliver Austin was elected chief, Patrolman Keegan resigned at this time and William Duncan and Charles B. Dean elected to fill the vacancies.
 April $, 1876, Oliver Austin reelected chief, Edward Garyey, John ". Dayton. George NJ. Egan William Duncan and Charles B. Dean were elected patrolmen. Dayton and Egan were elected to the places of Darling and Thompson and having been elected in Roots place. he continued on duty and on May ? he was reelected
 August William Laird was elected to fill the va cancy caused by the retirement of Edward Garvey.
 At the election in 1878 all of the regular officers were reelected to their respective offices
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

Hebert, A. M, ,Hebert, M. J. Horan Henry Johnson, R P. kiersted, F. J. Kane, c. H. King, J. J. kier- man, T. w. Lynch, Peter Lecours F. J. Lachance, Edward Lachance, William Luddy, F. J. Lawlor. R. F. LeRoy, Michael Mansfield. D. J. Mulngs, James Wagner, J. J. Madden, Wilbur Masscotte, P J. Meehan, T. A. Moore, T. A. Moran, E. P Me- C1lynn. T. D. Mccarthy T. E. McElligott W. A Mo Kennerney W. H. McCristle, T. J. Mccarthy, Frank Porter G. w Peffers W. J. Quigley, P. F. Roach, William Robiard, $. O. Roune, H. H. Stout. J. A. Somerville J. A. Sullivan, J. E. Walsh A. J. Wilton.
 GEORGE M EGAN.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

thus increasing the force to one chief and twelve patrolmen.
 April g. 1883 the salary of patrolmen was agaln increased to S9OOOO. During this year the board re- ouested of the common council permission to appoint q roundsman, but the request was not compiled with In October system of signal stations, placed ill different sections of the city, and communicating with the District Telegraph and office was adopted and a contract for three years was made for the same. This system did satisfactory and was abandoned in the course of few months October 30 the board recommended the purchase of a horse and wagon for the of the department but no horse or wagon was purchased.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

cial committee reported that they could not find a r1nore convenient place. that it remained where it was and received slight repairs.
 July 26, 1858, George Warner, who resided in the
 vicinity the city prison informed city fathers that it was nuisance that if they did take steps remove it he would institute legal proceedings to have it abolished. No attention given the threat and the old lookup continued to flourish Brook street.
 April IS, 1859 committee appointed to puT- chase site for and erect thereon new ockup and pn June ii the property Phoenix avenue in the of the Methodist church, purchased for s1,1OO The lookup taken possession of about the first of May, 1860.
 December 30, 1S61 the mayor authorized to rent room for the use of the 'Fcity watch" at all expense not to exceed $5OOO per year, the town fpay half the bill In compliance with this authority la the floor of the building now stand ling at the corner of Bank and West Main streets twas secured as the first police headquarters, and lcontnued in for that purpose until the fore part IOf 1S70 at which time the police headquarters {moved to the in the City hall building now used as the city clerks office,
 The records of the meeting of February 6 1863 disclose the fact that the report of the chief DO lice from July l. 1882 to January 1863 was received and placed file This is the first mention of a {head of the force by title since January F. 1857 this case the record does not reveal the name of the chief.
 June IT, 1866, Daniel s. Morris and Charles R. Bannon were appointed to do regular duty.
 February IT. 1867. c. R. Ramon resigned and on EAprfl 5 D. s. Morris relieved from doing reg1- liar duty, and George A. Bou@hton was appointed in This place. On March 16, William Laird commenced doing regular duty in place of Bannon June IT. D. $. Morris, William Laird and Edward Garvey were appointed to do regular duty. twelve hours per day at twenty-five cents per hour. and July 14 George B. Thomas was appointed for regular duty also.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
A Raise in Salaries

January 19, 1886, the salaries again adjusted that of the chief S1,3OO.OO, lieutenant $1, 10000 cant $1,OOO.OO and patromen to remain at S9OOO0. February Is, twenty-five ballots were taken for a chief of police without choice being made Febru- ary 19. fifteen ballots taken for chief with the same result. March eight more ballots for chief. March ,, twenty more ballots for chief March tlirty-tvo more ballots cast and on March 30 six more taken without making an election No ballots taken until October 8 when George NJ. Egan elected chief the first ballot George w. Root lieutenant, Charles R. Ramon sergeant and Thomas Dodds, John Pagan William H. Brickel Miles McNif, Charles E Dean James Heaey Michael McAulfe, James Douglass William Tobin, Thomas F. OHearn. John Sullivan and Dennis Carroll patrolnen thus dropping William Duncan, Michael Sullivan, John Byrnes, Maurice NOonan Bernard Cahey and Patrick Hickey. The board again recommended that the force increased three men without result. October 15 Dennis Car roll, one of the newly appointed patrolmen, after having performed duty night resigned, and on October 21 Maurice Noonan was elected to the va cancy.
 January 4 1887 the board recommended the add- ton of six men to- the force again without effect February 15 William Tobin resigned and Michael Sullivan elected to the vacancy April ; q form of application for candidates the regular force was adopted May Dodds detailed by the chief to perform detective duty The common council hay ing finally granted permission to increase the force six men, May 10 John Byrnes, Thomas D. Reid Frank L. Blakely, George R. Thomas, James Han ley and Martin E. Moore were elected patrolmen August 2 James Douglass resigned and on October IS ex-Policeman Bernard Cahey was elected to the vacancy Cahey making the fourth reappointed Of those who were dropped October g. 1886. Novem- Der l4 James Hanley dismissed for cause.
 In March, 1888, committee of the court of common council reported that the old police station on nix avenue was unfit for the purpose for which it was used, and a committee appointed to secure new site and report the probable cost of erecting a suitable building thereon.
 January l, 1889. John c. Baldwin was elected to the vacancy caused by Hanley's removal but on Feoruary he resigned. site for a new station mousse ln the of City hall building had been se- lected ana the board was instructed erect suit able building thereon A code of rules and regulations for the government of the department adopted
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
The Present Force

The force at present is composed follows:
 Chief. George M. Egan.
 Captain, Charles R. Ramon.
 lieutenant, Thomas Dodds.
 Sergeants John T. Pagan, Bernard Cahey Frank l.. Bakey.
 Detectives John A. Kennaugh Thomas Q'Gorman
 Patrolmen Miles McNif T. F. O'Hearn, John Sul- van Maurice Noonan Michael Sullivan, John Byrnes, M. F. Moore, J. F. Brickel, Finton Tehan. C. J. Alen N T. Smith, J. c. Caaffey, J. R. Me Carthy F. J. Hayes, John BreartOn, F. J. Phelan, P. F. Myers. William Cassin, James Halpin, M 1. TIt alley M. T. Sullivan, Thomas Cronan, W. P. Kee- gan, J. H. Mclean, $. Mccarthy. John Cavanaugh J. F. Bowling, E. B. McEvoy, T- !. Hickey, L. F. Lawlor, J. J. Bergin, s. c. Walsh T. F. Dodds G. N- Gabriel.
 DOorman, J. P. Stearns
 Matron. Mary A.. Clark
 Supernumeraries, J. F. Bagley. William Bowe. Patrick Brosnahan B. E. Chatfeld. H. W. Curtfss '. r. Connor, F. R. Cutting J. J. Conroy, P. !. Crean, T. T Callahan. Thomas Coasanto. John Dele hanty, !. F. Donahue, J. F. Dunphy. M. l.. Doq1an. F, H. Dunais Salvatore DiNapoH, Luke Dowhing. Oscar Erickson, J. T. Fitzgerald, W. J. Flynn Hugh Slaherty. W. M. Grubb. F. T, Gsughen Chris Gar Ify. C. II. Gallagher. $. F. Hovt. Chris Ha rna:, Patrick Koran. Jeremiah Hunihan. ]. J. Hekeys ,, E
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
Power to Choose a Captain

In 1868, the city charter amended so as to provide for a captain of police and more than Tour active policemen, and such number of super
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-11-10
OUT OF BLANKS
Its Impossible to Get Hunting
License at the Court
House Today.

There was a big rush for hunt
ing licenses the last few days be-
fore the season with the result
that there isn't a license to be
had in Beltrami county at pres
en-. for the reason that there are
no blanks at the county auditors
Office upon which to issue them.
The demand early IN the season
was not as strong as last year
bug business picked up yestef-
day There are now two hun
dred licenses issued. County
Auditor Sylvesterhas telephoned
to St. Paul for the blanks and
they are expected to arrive to
night.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-11-10
Scrap Oyer Townsite.

The village of Beaudette, which
was started before the land was
surveyed in the northern portion
of Beltrami county will probably
be filed on as a claim at the
Crookston land office today.
Beaudette is now thriving town
and the townsite was recently
taken in trust by Judge Spooner
as Judge of the district court.
Claim hunters and many people
at Beaudette are ignorant of this
fact however and there are a
number ready to file on the town
site. The same condition also
prevails at Roosevelt and Glenn
antS0r1
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-11-10
VACATE STREET
City Council Considers Petition
to Vacate Part Of Miss
issippi Avenue.

A petition to vacate a part OF
Mississippi avenue in Carson s
addition was the chief order OF
business at the regular meeting
of the city council last night.
The petition was presented by
the Bemidji Brewing company,
who require part of the street
for some of their buildings. 1t
was referred to the street com
mittee and the city attorney. The
bonds of several liq dealers
we're presented and approved as
were the reports of the village
justices. A number of bills were
also allowed.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-11-10
Amount Paid Into City Treas
ury Since March Is.
Large.
TOTAL OF FINES is CONSIDER.
ABLY OYER $4,000.
Interesting Facts Developed From
Reports Of the City
Justices.

The total amount Of fines paid
into the city treasury since the
first Of last March has reached a
figure considerably over $4,000.
Chief of Police Bailey has been
looking over the reports today
and while the figures which fol
low are not official they will be
interesting as showing just how
much money the city is receiving
each month from the fines. The
following is compiled from the
weekly report of the village JUS
tices as filed with the village re
corder and shows the number of
arrests made by the police de-
partment each month and the
amount of money paid into police
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-11-10
Fine Thing For Kelliher.

There will be a change in the
schedule of the M. & |. accom-.
mediation next week. Heretofore
the train has run to Kelliher
every night then back to Funkley
junction and on to Northome.
Hereafter it will stop at Kelliher
over night and go through to
Northome and return the follow
ing morning. This will be a
great convenience to those from
this city who have business at
Kelliher which necessitates their
stopping over night.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-11-10
Talks Of Differences Between
Saloon Men and Employ
ment Agents.
HAS "A NOVEL PLAN WHICH HE
THINKS WILL AVOID TROUBLE.
Ears Of Lumbermen Will Be
Punched and Inventory Of
Their Cash Taken.

A. T. Whelock, the only origin.
al, who for several years has sue.
cessfully conducted one of the
leading employment offices Of the
city, has a novel plan to remedy
the differences existing between
the local liquor dealers and the
employment agents and this is
the way he talked to the Pioneer
about it today:
II do not anticipate that there
will be any trouble between the
employment agents and the Re
tail Liquor Dealers Association.
I believe I speak for all the boys
in my line when / say that there
are none Of us anxious for
trouble. We will go about it i'm
mediately to az IA it.
II don't believe the liquor deal
.ers as a body are responsible for
any such move as is at present
on foot and I am very sorry it
has come up. But we are going
to do the right thing. The agents
of the city have all agreed to club
together and buy a punch and
station a man at each of the
depots and whenever a lumber
man comes to town we will punch
a hole in his ear and insert a tin
tag bearing the date he came to
town. Then every morning our
.frisker will go through the bunch.
that is tagged and all who are
found to have less than twenty
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-11-10
James Todd Free.

James Todd, better known as
Jimmy the Fisherman" who
has been an inmate Of the county
jafl for the past two weeks was
released under bonds today.
Todd is held to The grand jury
in $500 bonds on a charge Of as.
sault with firearms. He has re.
turned to his home on the river
where he has made his living by
hunting and trapping for seVera
years.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-11-10
Park Rapids Coming.

The Bemidji football team and
the Park Rapids club will meet
on the grounds Of the home team
in this city next Sunday after
noon. The game will be the
second which has been played in
Bemidji and as the home team is
playing good article of football
it should be literally patronized.
Arrangements are also pending
for a game with the Cfookston
team. The latter has not been
beaten in three years.