Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-09
HARVEST OF YEARS
DISTRICT OFFICIALS PLEASED
WITH RECENT LEGISLATION.

In discussing the value to the District of
the legislation just secured Commissioner
Mcfarland said
THE District is to be congratulated upon
the approval of the metropolitan police and
the compulsory education bills, as upon the
final enactment of the other commissioners
bills which have passed at this session.
when more legislation has been secured
than at almost any other session. Besides
the two bills approved today we have the
bill for the condemnation of insanitary
dwellings, the poison and pharmacy law.
the bill for the abatement of nuisances.
family desertion bill and others already
enacted. and good hope OF securing the bills
for the increase of pay for the teachers and
firemen, and perhaps other legislation be-
sides that in the appropriation bill. We are
enjoying the harvest of years OF effort
When the news Of the action OF the Pres
ident reached police headquarters Maj
Sylvester was out of the city, having gone
to Marshall Hall with the visiting sleuths
To say however, that the seven hundred
members of the police force were made
happy by the receipt of the message but
mildly expresses their feelings.
Signed at Last.
and so it Is signed at iast?' said one
of the men who worked hard to accomplish
the passage of the bill. You know" he
added. this is the tenth legislative day
since the bill passed. and some of us were
wondering why il had not been signed. we
did not think for a moment. however, that
the bill would not be permitted to become
law.
The question that is troubling the
members of the force is that of who are
to receive the promotions. 1t is agreed that
the increase of sT0O provided for Capt
Boardman is a just one. He is regarded as
one of the hardest worked officials in the
District, and he merits every cent or IN
crease he will receive.
In No Hurry to Promote.
Maj Sylvester stated yesterday that he
will probably not make any recommends
tons for promotions until about the middle
or latter part of next week
Mai. Sylvester and the commissioners
have given it out that the promotions are
to he made on merit and not by reason OF
influence which may be brought to bear. II
has always been the aim of the oflclals 70
keep the police department free from poll
tics and political influences, 1t is stated
and the officials can see no reason why
there should be a departure from such
rules at this time The impression prevails
however, that the requests made by the
members of Congress will not be overlook
ed entirely.
The measure carries with 1t increased sal
aries for a number of members OF the
force. and will give the patrolmen Increases
of from $40 to s25. The dropping or one
captain may be followed by the retirement
of one of the men who now holds such
rank, but the impression prevails that
Capt. Anniss will be sent TO the first pre-
cinct instead of being retired, as 1t was ru-
mored he would be short time ago. MS
health has greatly improved during recent
months. and, it is stated. he is fully able
To return to the post he SO ably filled for
many years A.,
Should Capt. Amiss be returned 10 ene
6rst nrecinct only nine OF the present lieu
tenants can be promoted.