The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-16
 J.M.sMITHNIGHTsHRGEArT Graham Wouldn't Have the Place--Captain and Spe- cialS Confirmed. List Was Referred to Police commit- tee Who Will Listen to Com plaints-Police Matters the Centre of Interest at Meeting-chief Says Changes Were for
 City's Good.


 Police Chief A. s. Gerald through Mayor Thomas H. Carr. sent to the City Council of Montgomery last night his appointments of patroimen and ofhcers of ing off the list nine of the old patrolmen and filling their places, with new ap-
 The appointment of Gladden. Harrison, Gerald, as day sergeant was confirmed by the City Council The name of Patroleman E. w. Graham was with drawn from the Police Committee. which night sergeant appointed by Chief Gerald. In its place the name of Mounted Patrol men J. M. Smith was sent in by the Chief In doing so he stated that Patrol man Graham had declined the place of night sergeant.
 There was only one confirmation by the Council. that of Sergeant Gladden. liar. rison. All other names on the list of appointments including that of Patrol man Smith were laid upon the table for action by the Council at its next meet will listen to complaint made against any appointee should any one desire to
 Police matters formed the center of in- terest in the Council at last nights meet ing. The fact that Chief Gerald would send in his appointments was known and standing room outside the Aldermen protecting railing was at a premium. The LODDy was Hlteu WltH pOHCSInen who were not on duty and by men who hoped that their applications for places on the force had been favorably consid- cred. The appointments of the chief were sent in by the Mayor In a formal communi- cation to the Council The chief stated in his communication that the appoint ments were until October 1st 1905. Gladden. Harrison as day sergeant, and J: M. Smith. night sergeant. The full list of appointments numbered, as made by the chief. was as follows
 B. Smith, T. Crossland. 5 J: A. LaPrade, o. c. Roberts. 2 J. L. Jackson, H. c; Evans, 9 W. T. Downs, 10 D. T. Loe, II Dade, i4 J. F. Lacy. IS E. P. Smith, ls J. A. Oliver. IT J. P. Avant. IS D. P. Canty, 19 J. c. Letcher, 20 E. w. Graham, H H. M cOwIing P T ! P; WilliamsSn' gs % g 2 F; ad, r. ley. 26 Oscar McDade. 2 Henry Smith. 9 W. J.. Jordan, 90 F. M. Duke 31 c. C.. Russell, g E, E. Curbow.
 The. name of John c: Thomas, for eighteen years a member of the police force and for eight years Night Sergeant does not appear on the list. It is understood that Sergeant Thomas ic- clined to accept a patrolman's place after his long service as Sergeant.
 In all the Chief sent in thirty-two names. He had previously sent in the names of the ten additional patrolmen autnOrlzeu Oy the COunclI ana tneif 3D. pointment holds good until October of next year. Capt. W. H. Taylor. special officers. and Sergeant Harrison was con- tirmed; This fills the list of police ap- pofntments.
 The Chief communicated to the coun- cil the resignation of Patrolman Pat Boyle, and In the list he sent in was the appointment of man to succeed Boyle
 As soon as the communication was read to the Council, Alderman Kohn suggest ed that the Council should take 1t up name by name and confirm all appoint ments against whom no charge was ma ie
 Alderman Sullivan objected. This list ought to go to the Police Committee" !" said Alderman Sullivan. There may be the name of some man on the list who should be investigated. Members of the Council might want to know why some names have been left off and they might want to know why some names were put on. It is the business of the Police Com. mittee to see that no improper person should hold place on the police force and to pass on these appointments. insist that they ought to be given chance to investigate"