The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-27
Submits Estimate of Ex-
penSeS for the Next
Fiscal Year.
B0ARDMAN'S LOW PAY
Wants Increase of 40 Pri-
Yates at 5000 Per
Annum Each.

Major Sylvester's estimates of the
money required 10 run the police de
partment during the next fiscal year
were submitted To the District Commis-
sioners today. showing that an increase
in men. salaries. and statiouhouses is
regarded as being indispensable for the
proper preservation OF peace and order
in the District
Item after item is adduced. showing
that the present police force Is too small
and is underpaid TO a large extent Dis
trict Commissioner Macfarland this
morning said ne agreed with Major SyI-
vester. and promised to do all i'm his
power TO secure larger appropriations
from Congress for the department.
The. most important individual salary
increase asked is for Captain Boardman.
who is now paid 8, 500 a year as cap
tain and assistant superintendent"
Wants Salary Raised.
In asking that the salary be put up
from $500 10 $3.50 a year Major Syl-
yester says I'm his estimates.
THE captain and assistant superin-
tendent possesses that authority i'm law
which secures for him the respect Of
the men Immediately under his control
and the whole force if necessary. He
gives the Secret Service an impetus. and
intelligent action, which could not be
expected Of an officer of lower rank.
wanting in explicit authority. In the
absence Of the superintendent through
leave or sickness. he becomes the act
ing head OF the department. and having
been promoted from the ranks. his ex-
Derience enables him To properly direct
the force as well as his particular
branch OF the service
He must possess exceptional qualif-
cations; give his time night and dsv
TO the work in hand. be a student of
crime and proper director Of the ma
terial under him, possess hrmness and
ready capacity Tor the solution Of deli
cate problems be honest. respectful.
and willing, kind and strong; be able
TO read human nature in its MANY
phases have an acquaintance with the
law of his own and other jurisdictions.
fun knowledge OF the men under him.
and so assign cases committed to his
charge as 70 obtain the best results. be-
,iCe-,. l.,'I naNIhg familiarity with Grimm
OIoe! ana metric system Of measure
ments, police Photography. and met hOds
employed elsewhere"
Asks 10 Privates.
Another striking request is the addi-
ton OF 10 privates TO the police force
such an addition calling for an increase
OF Sll5,fO0 in the police appropria tions
In speaking OF the need Of the addi-
uonal men, and the justice of paying
every policeman not less than 5000 per
annum, the major makes the following
explanation
This police Jurisdiction is not a ruu-
nlcipahty; IL is a territory comprising
aoOut seventy square miles As reprp-
sentattvcs OF an the civilized nations
reside here. there is always room for
international questions 90 arise. and
many delicate matters are brought 10
Ahe attention Of the officers for adjust
menJ- There are many police rcg1lIa-
lions. promulgated by authority OF law.
as Wen as statutory cuactments. TO be
enforced
a careful review of the situation win
convince any person that rCsuoueibiIitIes
are imposed upon members of our poIica
force which do not prevail in arv mn
niclpalty IN this country Therefore The
force should not bC deficient i'm numbers 4
or be required 10 work for inadeguate (
compensation
In this connection permit mo 20 rrurr- [
crate I'm detail some of the dutics inclfru- I
bent upon them. They must cxeu1fr, 4
and thoroughly inform themscIvc- :. I
10 every part of their beats. o. Tho OK 4
tent Of their power preveut crime. I
examine all doors and windows. -er,a.t /
policy dealers. gamblers. receivers Of +
Continued on seventh PsgeD