The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-08
up better in six months more" said the

up better in six months more" said the
speaker.
At this point Mayor Mccarthy asked
permission to say a word. I'VE VIII not
have that efficiency II we elect a man.
acting chief for six months that We
would have II we elect chief and he Is
known as chief and not merely acting
chief. Tho Nero fact that he is termed
acting chief is In itself damaging to the
discipline OF the force. The Immediate
settlement OF this question would be
beneficial to the whole force. The uncer-
tainty In the tenure OF office Of q man
at the head Of tho department is obliged
to damage his Influence over the force.
have no candidate to offer Tor the
place. have ignored the nominations
made in the newspapers. and have never
heard any others mentioned. It Is In my
opinion question OF vital Importance
that the board. should elect a chief OF
polce Any tentative action Will pro-
duce dissatisfaction. In what have
said have said nothing In favor OF any
man. have been in close touch with,
the department, however. and have
found Captain Hulce faithful, energetic
and attentive to his duties.
Mr.. Ainslic took issue with the Mayor
as to the efficiency OF temporary APP
pointees, and referred to the brevct rank
in tho military service in support OF his
contention that man holding q position
temporarily had all tho power OF one
chosen for n full term.
Mr. Landcrkln. referring to a state
me,t by Mr.. Ainslis as to- public sentl-
ment, as he had. ascertained 1t, said: i!
do not vote for Captain Hulce for chief
OF police because people have stopped
mo IN the corner and asked me to vote
for him." Sss;s III it5 4
Manning's Challenge.
Mr.. Manning challenged any person 70
show anything that Captain Hulce NAG
ever done to increase the efficinecy OF
the police force.
The debate here closed and the pend
ing question was called and ordered, II
being on Mr.. Manning substitute Tor
the whole. The vote was viva vose, ana
apparently he alone supported It. ..3;.
The question required on the substitute
offered by Mr.. Ainslie that Car
Hulce was elected acting chief tor5 q
period OF six months from w anuar
1905. Mr.. Duke asked for a syecorded vote
on this, and II was had IL, TINS l1 re re-
suit: 3$s I'd " , Il.
Ayes-NIess Ainslie. Duke, Manning mn g
Mccarthy, WEIGH and w hit t1 II d
Noes-Messrs. Landerkin ana NY ei1s,i 4.
The substitute was declare cd adopted.
for the period stated. gs i,jB .
Mr.. Duke thereupon moved to take
some action on the case Of Acting Captain
Kerse. and offered resolutionA that ne
be re-eleoted acting captain for six
months from January list.
IT think all this is child's play--mere
echild's play said Mr.. Landcrkin. en-
spha tically, and ] hope the reporters viii
record me as saying SC" q.
Mr.. Dukes motion to II re-eleot 4 ctl
Captain Kerse for SIX months was adopt t:-
ed viva voce. IS "a! &. III Il. 55 &
The election Of patrol drivers TOR one
year was then taken up and the incunl-
5bents all reelected. ets
Mr.. Mccarthy moved to elect g ser. SER
Fgeant for the Second District where
there is now an acting sergeant. but only
Mesrs. Land erkin. Mccarthy and Myers
voted aye, the other five 9. The mo- no.
ton was lost. 8 4SSs III
+ Mr.. Manning moved that the new re-
svolpers forst he police be q elivered to the
men to-day & and that each Q filcer turn
in his old revolver and be given a re-
ccipt therefor Adopted III III
Mr.. Whittet suggested that the men be
made responsible for the new pist OILS, and
required to replace them Il lost. This!
too, was adopted. and the board there ere;
upon adjourned. S4