The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-08
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Commissioner Myers Would Re
turn to Tlrec-P olice-Dis- 5- n
trict System.
TO ABOLISH INSPECTORS l lP'f
Much Discussion BY Police
Board, But Final Action
IN Deferred.

Police Commissioners Myers introduced
q resolution at the meeting Of tho Board
last night. providing forg tho reopening q
the old sixth Street Station and nd for g
return OF the three-district system.
After considerable discussion. tho reso-
luton was referred to the Acting Chief
for recommendation. upon which the
Board will pass at the October meeting
A resolution, presented by Mr.. Manning
placing the patrol paraphernalla and work
OF the system at the two stations In the
hands Of the sergeants on duty at the
time, thus placing two more mon on OUT
side duty,Swas also referred, as was the
proposition made by Mr.. Manning to pro-
mote Detectives Wiltshire and Mcmahon
to the office Of rgeants.
IN a discussion as to the powers Of
policemen Mayor Nc Carthy was plain In
stating that the public should be edu-E
Gated to the fact LID. policemen were sl
prenle whenatho question OF disorder ca me
up. and that the officers OF the law should
understand that they are clothed Win.
such power. XII 3g$s II ys MI w
Ba Thc Board met at q 8 O clock and did
not adjourn until 1880 u o'clock. i3 Mayor
Mccarthy presided, and the entire Board
wa S present. 2Sf Ss $5fs is#t
Tho chiefs report showed that 64ss arr
rests were made during August and -
ordinance violations were reported ttT he
amountyo property rec covered r was sse;ao:
sB Captain Tomlinson 8 report sho that
Is arrests had been made by secret SER
vice men and ss52,5o worth OF property
recovered. 5s5 z.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Manning. Commits Y
sioner Landerkln was elected prcsld en y:
pro TEN. .2F S. III rs .5s5 III
Board Committees.
The following standing committees s'.s
were elected: Al si53 ~! " f3s
Rules, Regulations Etc. \. D. and err
kin, Geo. Alnsle, G. Manning, ".
IN P,lrchasing-Thoma Whittet, &s 2 ~ =
Mccarthy. W. c. Duke. 3 5Ss.S
5 Patrol C. Manning. Jf., IS y. n. Myers,
Finance and sAuditing-J. 4 B. Welsh A.
D. Landcrkn. w. NJ. Myers. s8t, .S2
Mr. Myers resolution demonstrating
L the old Second Station. was presented
The proposition was discussed BY most
Of those present.
Ok Mr.. Myers said That many OF the Ati-s
.sns II, tho central section Of the Il city
were asking for the return OF the station
and he wanted 1t ba ok. as no could not
see what good tho change had done.
Mr.. !. a derkln opposed the return Il o.
the old system. He 5endeavored to show
that there We're more men on outside
duty now than before, and the selsvtcc
was more effective. S- $S..
| r.. Whittet opposed the movement fo 1!
one & $rea son. that It would cost the city
several thousand dollars to maintain the:
additional station. when tho " work III OF.
the police now was fine n
Mr.. Mccarthy, also. pposed the prop
osition, and the chief s office should be
r. owed from the city Hall to the Sixth
street Station house, whore men would
nj ways be on hand to answer emergency
calls the neighborhood
Mr.. Manning went a little further. and:
said that the secret service department
should # be removed to the old station.
house and theNtcn new men expected
Through council could be located there
with Captain Tomlinson in charge of the.
sub district. ss rs I, 5s5
Mr.. Welsh thought the return OF the
station would be a step in the right d..
lSrection. & S3i IN.
AT; the suggestion OF Mr., Manning. de-
bate was cut off and the resolution vas
|3referred to acting Chief Hulce.
The resolution carries with It the
Isabolt,on OF tho office Of inspector and
makes Inspector Epps captain Of the dis