Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-13
MONEY MATTERS UP TO BOARD
Police Situation Discussed, but No
Definite Plan Formed.
PROPOSITION TO RETIRE OLD MEN
Suggestion TO Replace Them with
Younger Men at Less Pay
Chief Suggests Officers on
Motorcycles.

Discussing the needs Of the police at the
regular meeting OF the board Tuesday
night the legislature came In for sharp
criticism for having increased the pay OF
the police to the aggregate amount OF ST.
Co., while only apprOpriating $4,000 Of that
sum.
In order 20 remedy the matter without
decreasing the membership of the force
a number of expedents were proposed.
Commissioner William Hunter proposed
that a number of the older policemen who
are receiving $50 a month should be re-
tired on q pension in favor of men who
would only draw $50 a month. In this
manner he thought a saving would re-
suit and the money saved be devoted 20
the payment of men enough to maintain
the three-shift system.
Mayor Dahlman and Chief of Police Dom
ahue raised the point that while man
could by law retire after having at
tanned the age OF fifty and having served
twenty years on the force. II did not sp-
pear that the man could be arbitrarily re-
tired by the board.
The matter was referred to the attorney
Of the board as 70 the meaning Of the
law.
nay aad NtEht shifts.
II was suggested the shifts DO so ar
ranged that the night detail might have an
increase OF men. Chief DonAhue explained
that as It stands the day shift has been
cut down 20 the lowest possible figure.
He said there are about eighteen men on
the first or day shift and that the beats
at best could not be more than covered
Ts the board would provide two motor
cycles the chief said four men could be
had TO cover a large amount Of territory
which now takes many patroimen. A
suggestion that the railroads pay Tor men
detailed at the stations. was not APP
\ proved by the mayor, who said that the
\ city should afford protection TO incoming
and outgoing travellers. The mayor said In
conclusion that the present thres-shift sys-
tenn should be maintained as long as the
Funds held out, after which. the foroe
| would OF necessity have 70 be eurtaiIed.
In the opinion OF Chief Donahue, the
present demand for police protection wal
/ due TO q fear engendsred by the Cohr
murder. The chief was OF the opinion that
the murder itself was an accident which
might occur with twice the number OF po
lice. lie said. however. that twice IN,
| present number OF pRtrolmsn would b
needed properly 20 police the city. Tit
board expressed the hope that the mex
legislature would assist them to bettel
conditions In the department.
Acting upon the report that Andrew Mel
son, saloon keeper, had been convicted
Of breaking the s-ocloek law. the board
ordered his license revoked and his plac
Of business closed.
Patrolmsn Michael Corrlgah was foun,
guilty OF into1ication while on duty an,
dismissed from the force. Michael Brick
truckman OF No. r. was fined IS for beinl
drunk while on duty.
Senior Captain Scott Irwin and JUNO
Captain Ia Turner OF Hose company No
II were reduced 20 the grade OF pipemsu
In their stead. Joseph Hengen was pro
NOTED 20 be senior captain and Patriol
McElligot 20 be junior captain OF No. II
julius Donnemeyer was promoted 10 b
Junior captain Of No. & vice HanEsn. pro
NOTED.
For damages 70 the amount OF SzJO don
70 property Of William POLAND. q bin va
Teosived aud ordered filed.