The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-07


| ing of the Board Of Aldermen yesterday
| did not approve this bill. That resolu-
ton was for the members from Raleigh
| TO do the best they could. The board may
have something up their sleeves. How
ever much you may desire to show cour-
tesv to a member you ought not to over
ride the will of the people of Raleigh.
Mr.. Curtis "If we name these three
commissioners and take their recommen-
dations will not the members of Wake
be held responsible?"
Mr.. Jones: "Only one member from
Wake lives in Raligh."
1--WE ask that the people themselves
may be heard. If any member from Wake
Isl not willing to trust the people, than
give an unfavorable report. There is diff
ference of opinion and the only people
to whom it should be committed are the
people of Raleigh. The Board of Alder
men presented bill 1t has been emas-
culated and it cannot be recognized by
the trainers.
Mr.. Curtis: which would give salts
faction-to kill the bill or for the Legis-
lature to appoint?'
Mr.. Jones: "Leae it to the people"
Mr.. Russ: "Do you think it will take
it out of politics to let the people vote?"
Mr.. Jones: II do"
Mr.. Jones closed by saying that the
men who wish a fair Police Commission
wish the bill withdrawn unless we can
vote
Mr. ]. s. Wynne "Mr. Brown Pc
gram, one of the men named in this
bill. wishes 1t left to the people Leave
"a IL
/ say"
Mr.. A. B. Andrews, Jr: "The January
meeting of the Board of Aldermen rec
commended a Police Commission, one to
be elected every two, four and six years
by the board. just as the school commit
tee is chosen"
Mr.. Drewry: 81 wish to ask Mr. Pc
gram Did you say you wanted this bill
killed, unless the people elect, as was
stated by Mr. Wynne?"
Mr.. Pegram: "I have always been in
favor of a primary for everything I
am opposed to the Legislatures naming
the Commissioners
Mr.. Drcwry: ''If Mr.. Pegram says
kill the bill, ] will withdraw it,"
Mr.. Habel: "This very question was
fully discussed. The board decided it
was best for the Board of Aldermen to
select this committee. 1t has no desire
to fill any offices. .
Mr.. Vann, member of the House from
Hertford, then said he did not believe
the Legislature ought to elect, and he
proposed the following amendment to
Mr.. Drewry's bill. Here is his amend
ment:
amend by striking out section 1 and
substituting the following:
Section /. That chapter 153 of the
Private Laws of 1899, being the charter
OF the city of Raleigh, be and the same
is hereby amended as follows:
THAT the Police Department of the
city of Raleigh shall be under the con-
troll, direction and management of
Board of Police Commissioners, consist
ing of three members to be elected from
the qualified voters of the city, as fol-
lows, viz: That at the first special meet
ing of the Board of Aldermen of said city
to, meet March II, 1908, said Board of
Aldermen shall elect from the qualified
voters of said city three Police Commits
siCners, who shall constitute the Board
of Police Commissioners of said city,
one of whom shall be elected and hold
office for two years, one of whom shall
be elected to hold office for four years,
and one of whom shall be elected and
hold office for six years, and until their
successors are duly elected and qualified.
That biennially thereafter at the first
regular meeting in May of said Board of
Aldermen of said city, there shall be
elected by said Board of Aldermen from
the qualified voters of said city, one Po-
lice Commissioner, who shall be a mem
Der of said Board of Police Commission
ers and who shall be elected and hold
office for the term of six years and until
his successor is duly elected and quail
fed. That in case of a vacancy by death
resignation. removal or otherwise the
Board of Aldermen shall elect from the
qualified voters of said city a member
to fill such vacancy for such unexpired
term
Mr. Drewry said 'e had no objection
to the amendment Tered by Mr.. Vann.
This seems a solutit of the whole mat
ter that will be sati Pctory. he said.
Mr.. Britt, of Rob' ,n, moved that the
amendment be adop D. Carried.
Mr. Dockery move to report the uill
| favorably as Amended. Carried.
Mr.. Curtis: There is so much dissats-
| faction | think it better to do nothing.
He moved to make an unfavorable re-
port. Lost
eff Mr.. Drewrys bill passes, as amend
| cd what will be the effect2" l asked a
| gentleman who is close to Mayor Powell
| last night, and. in favor of his renomi-
nation.
1T puts the Police Commission deer
in politics and makes it an agency con-
| trolled by those who are advocating the
nomination of Mr.. Sales for mayor
/ asked a supporter of Mr.. Sales how
nc looked at the matter. and he said:
''The friends OF Mayor Powell Mr.
Wynne and other candidates favors foi
| mayor except Mr.. Sales have been try
ing TO control the police as one step in
their campaign They wish to name two
out of the three Police Commissioner
who are against Mr.. Sales and his
| friends
Now. il both of these men are right
| L. tho object of the politicians on eacl