The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-08
.HUlGE IS RETAINED
As ACTING CHIEF
Continued from First Page.)


question had arisen as to the power OF
the board to elect Captain Hulce chief
of police for a longer term than his term
as a patrolman. Some OF the members
iconteeded that Captain Hulce were not
reelected a member Of the force six
months hence, when his term as such ex-
5pires. that he could not be chief for a
longer term. This theory was based upon
the statement that the number of the
force was limited to 1o5 men, and that
II another man was elected a member Of
the force at the h expira tionss o e. Captain
Hulce's term, there was mo provision for.
his pay. s4 II 3gS5T No
& Mayor Mccarthy entered his renon-
STRANGE against the theory that the board
cannot elect a man chief for longer term
than his term as a patrolman, y and ar
fgued briefly in support Of his conten-
ton. s s5G
Mr.. Ainslie offered as a. substitute for
the motion Of Mr.. 3Landerkin a resolution
that Captain Hulce be elected acting chief
of police for period Of six months from
January i, 1905. and advocated his sub
stuute.
He stated that lie did not agree with
Mr.. Landerkin that Captain Hulce Is the
man for the place. From his CONVERSE
ton with many persons he believed that
Captain Hulce had satisfied the people
WITH Ills l!ldL ulO
not believe that six months was sufficient
to test the fitness OF a man for perma-
tnent chief. 8 Mr.. Ainslie spoke at some
length in celebrating his position, which
was An brief, a contention that the act
ing chief shodld be tried in that position
for Six months longer.
Landerkin Speaks Again.
Mr.. Landerkln again took the floor. He
characterized Captain Hulce as tho most
energetic man Of his age on the force,
and the best qualified in his knowledge OF
the laws and ordinances. The speaker
declared with emphasis that he did not
believe Captain Iuce would get his Just
deserts. If detailed for SIX months as
acting chief. q SS7j4 4ss
'.If he is elected chief, he can go ahead
ana the newspapers and the people will
know lie is Chief said Mr.. Landerkin.
What have the newspapers to do with
Eit?"Fasked Mr.. Ainslle. Il
They have a great deal to do with IT.:
Public sentiment Is q great deal to any
man retorted Mr. IIanderkin. 5.55
Mr.. Ainsle took the floor to deny that
Captain Hulce had not been specifically
vested with all the power as acting. chief
that could possibly be conferred ms ehief.
and in this connection lie asked that a
copy Of the resolution passed at the June
meeting, defining his powers, be furnish
ed the press. In the course Of his fur
Their remarks. Mr. Alnslie said that the
Judgment OF the average citizen as TO
tho qualifications of n man on the force
for chief is not worth u row of pins be-
side that of the Board Of Police Commits
tsoners s$ IA
y MI Manning, arose to state that he dis
agreed with Mr.. Alnslio as to Captain
+Hulce having satisfactorily performed the
II to-, M 11o cit n
the following substitute for the resolutions
of 0essrs, I.anderkln and Ainslie: 5
Whereas in tho Judgment Of this board,
the present acting. chief or police has not
discharged the duties Of his office to thu
satisfaction or the board and has not
shown the possession Of those qualfica'
lions which should bo had by tho incum-
bent of this office, and, whereas, Ills term
of office, as such acting chief OF police
expires on the first day Of January. 1905,
be It,
Resolved, That this board give trial
to some other member of the department.
who shall be detailed as acting chief Of
police for the period Of six months from
January !. 1905. ss.5
Mr., Duke arose and stated his post
ton. He did not entirely agree With the
views of either gentleman In the course
of his statement he said that II the act
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the duties Of his position and less to his
prospects OF ra-electlon his work would
have been even more efficient, He did
not believe that the six months proba-
5tionnry period was sufficiently long to
enable the acting chief to demonstrate
his entire fitness for the position.
Further Discussion.
Mr.. Alnsle opposed Mr.. Mannng's
substitute, Captain Hulce is there. said
he, and he has certainly made more or
less effort to discharge the duties OF his
position, IIe hoped the board would not
adopt the substitute for the whole, but
would continue the acting chief for six
months longer.
Mr.. I4anderkin arose for the third
time. and said thai he had never heard
any adverse criticism Of Captain Hulce's
administration, and that lie believed that
officer could stand on his own record,
4 Commissioner D. II. Mccarthy adyo-
Gated giving tho acting chief six months
longer In that position lie may show