The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-09
COvERLY
THINKS
IT OVER
SAYS IT rs not YET TINE ron
CONGRATULATIONS - WANTS
TO KNOW WHAT COUNCIL
WILL po-sAYs BOX RUsTLIH0
m m HANDS OF THE MAYOR.

T. M. Woydt was removed from the
Office of chief Of police last night
nv a vote of to on the recon-
mendation of the mayor, and Captain
Coyerly was named as chief and con-
firmed by the council. He declines
10 accept at present, but the orol-
nance permitting him to return 10
his position as captain at the END OF
his term as chief is expected to pass.
McPhee is favored for the position OF
captain.
The recommendation for the re-
moval of the chief depended on the
vote Of Fred Pearson, although Mr..
Pearson stated last night that he had
been willing to remove the chief at
any time, that Woydt had been put IN
during the administration Of Or.
Byrne and that he had nothing to do
with his appointment. Mr. Pearson
was Of the opinion that the once
of chief of police should be taken
out of politics.
The votes for the removal were
Pearson, Boyd, Doolittle, Baldwin and
Foster. Those opposed were Pratt,
Hand, Burch and Funk
The ordinance providing for the re-
storing Of an officer to his former
rank at the expiration of his term
was referred
coverly viii Think About It.
The office of chief of police is still
vacant. Acting Chief Coverly said
this morning:
CONGRATULATIONS are not in order
vet other than for my good health.
AS acting chief l am now at the head
of the department and that is all.
When asked if he would accept the
position of chief, Mr. Coverly said:
II will take time to consider the prop
osition." He intimated that as the
ordinance providing for the restora-
ton of a chief to his former position
at the expiration of office had not
passed the council he would not ac-
cept the appointment until 1t did pass.
Mayor Regulates BOZ Busting.
Acting Chief Coverly said he knew
nothing about the report that box
rustling had started. He said that
the police regulation of box rustling
was in the hands of the mayor and
that he eCoverly) was there to carry
out the orders of the mayor.
Love Feast THIS Morning.
f. M. Woydt came to the station
early this morning, got his effects to-
gether and handed all keys belonging
to the department over to Acting
Chief Coverly. He said in response
to a question:
LAS far as am concerned the mat
ter is at an end. 1 expect to make
no legal fight to retain my position.
A majority rules in the city council
and I will stand by the majority. i
have nothing further to say"
When Mr.. Woydt left the depart
ment he shook hands with Sergeant
Holliway, Officer Walker. Officer Dial
and Acting Chief Coverly, the men
then in the station.
Boys, 1 leave the department with
out hard feelings toward anyone, and
I wish you all success in the police
department" were his parting words.
After his departure it was quiet in
the room minute and then all the
officers took occasion to express their
admiration for their retiring superior
officer.
The ordinance permitting the cap
tain to retain his former rank If
made chief is expected to pass at
the council meeting, for II is believed
the councilmen who voted for Mr..
Coverly as chief will all vote for the
ordinance.
May Appoint Another Chief.
Mayor Boyd said this morning that
1t was known all the time that Mr..
Coverly would not accept the appoint
ment until the ordinance passed the
council, but that in his mind there