The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-26

u
terday aled Tho report of their andings
In the cases Of the officers On trial at
their meeting 81 October 81. The evi.l
dence heard at the trial Ii not obtain
Able, and tho Astorian publishes tho RI.
port u the findings, which are on record,
without comment, at this time.
Commissioner Foard ID still absent
from the city and the balance of the
board fled the following report, which is
on ale In the city auditors Office:
"0iiice Of Board Of Police Commissioners,
Astoria, oct. 25, 1907.
The board met, pursuant To adjourn
ment had on October 2lst. 1907. Those
present and answering to their names
were Mr.. Page and MT. Laurin. Mr.
Foard still absent, also Olof Anderson,
clerk, and Charles Gammal. chief Of
police.
ia the matter Of charges, fled against
Officer Thomas LinyiIle, the board having
heard the evidence offered. and having
read the same, a. taken by the steno-
|grapher, and now being well advised in
the premises, find that the services Of
Mr., X. +. Twombly as q member Of the
police force Of this city, are no longer
conducive to the welfare Of the city.
Or the benefit of the police force. There
fore, be 1t resolved. that the clerk 81
this board il directed 10 write the fol-
lowing communication, to the said party,
t0-wit:
"Astoria, Or. Oct. rs, 1907.
ITO Mr.. X. 7. Twombly. patrolman.
eSir:--I am directed, BY the board 81
police commissioners, Of said city. tc
notify you that your resignation Al
patrolman and az member Of the police
force. Of this city, ID hereby requested
to take effect November !, 1907. You art
further notified that an answer, IN writ,
ing, within "a hours from receipt Of thil
communication Is hereby requested.
aYours respectfully,
aOLOF ANDERSON.
"Ex- -Oiiicio Clerk Board Of
Pslice Commissioners
From many complaints received BY th'
members Of the police commission, con
cerning Patrolman John Stark. and th'
facts within their own knowledge, thil
board does now find that the services ol
Mr.. John Stark are no longer conducive
to the welfare Of the city, or benefit
| to the'police force thereof. Therefore, b.
| II resolved. that the clerk Of this board
Ii directed to address the following com,
munication TO Mr.. John Stark:
Astoria, Or, Oct. 25, 1907.
TO John Stark, patrolman.
"Sir:--I am directed BY the board 81
police commissioners Of said city to
notify you that your resignation as pa
trolman and a member Of the police
force, Or this city, i hereby requested
to take effect on November l., 1907, and
you are further notified that an answer
In writing. within "a hours from the
receipt Of this communication, Is hereby
requested Yours respectfully,
"OLAF ANDERSON.
"Ex.Oflicio Clerk Of Board Of
Police Commissioners
In the matter Of charges against
Patrolman Thomas Linville, the board
finds that said officer was guilty Of using
uncalled for language against q fellow
officer, and that said language was in
violation of the rules Of the board. al
though in measure, justifable. There
fore, be it resolved, that the clerk Of
this board is directed to address the fol
lowing communication to Mr.. Linville:
Astoria, Or. Oct, 25, 1907.
10 Thos. Linville, patrolman,
"Sir:--I am directed BY the board Of
police commissioners, Of said city, to
notify you that in future you must be
more discreet in your language, while On
duty, mad in the presence Of other Off
GERS. And you must, hereafter, control
your temper, and, il you have any com
plaint against any officer Or officers Of
the police force, you should reduce same
to writing and file same with the clerk