The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-02
Police Force Reduced from "A to
IS Men With $42o Monthly
Saving.
MUST KEEP OUT OF SALOONS.
Street Orders Given to Members Of
Fire and Police Departments
By Commissioner Hurd.

The regular meeting OF the coun-
ell this morning will be an import
ant one, as there Will be reports
from the mayor and four commits
sioners. The usual miscellaneous
claims and accounts will be read
and referred TO their proper depart
Iments. Several OF these bills will
be strictly scrutinized and investi-
gated, especially in one case whero
there has been alleged neglect and
failure to observe fair part Of
contract
Several officers, 1t is said. will be
Iappointed. II reports are correct the
following officers will be chosen:
John Terry, Frank Skewes, Will
Egan. James Highlan, John Glade,
Abe Hoagland, Albert Miller. Eddie
Powers, H. L. Wedding. Henry Day,
lanes Jackson and John Riley.
Dave Jackson and Riley are color
ed officers who have been endorsed
Tor the positions by the reputable
and best element OF their race. They
succeed Wade, Johnson and Griffin.
The above with Chief Fuller, Ser
geant O'Donnell, Bert Nichols. Chas.
mckinney. Charles Beard and, jerry
Hart will make up = police force Of
is men, which is said viii constitute
he force, except under other condl-
tions
This reduction from "a to Is men
viii result in monthly saving OF
1920 to the city
While ii has not been authori-
tlyey announced there is strong
rumor current that the position OF
taller has been rendered to Edward
T. Maley with strong probability
that his name will be placed In
nomination at the council meeting
this morning.
Many very prominent citizens
have interested themselves in the
natter espousing the appointment In
he belief that the selection Will be
wise one, Mr. Maley possessing the
executive ability and all the quail
ieations necessary to make the adj
ninistratlon Of the Jail success.
Mr.. Maley has been strict y abb
stemious and a hard, consistent and
lustling worker for the past four
years with the result that he has
made many strong friends who are
Ills admirers and now eiamor for his
.ppointment and his confirmation.
These friends cfaim that In Mr.
Maley's appointment the city will
be gamer.
When the subject of the appoint
nent was first preached to MT.
Maley some two weeks ago. he could
not, for business reasons. give
lefnite answer, but now that he
las made all necessary arrangements
has fifinally agreed to accept the Of
err of an appointment, believing
that he can be confirmed,
Sergeant o'Donnell arrived in
Iairo yesterday at noon and as
,umed his duties last night lie will
lie his bond today. acting in the
apacity of deputy sheriff last night
in full charge OF the night force.
Commissioner o. p Hurd Ia is
suing positive order to members Of
the police and fire departments for
bidding them TO enter saloons or
drink while on duty, is placing the
choice up to the men Of these de-
partments OF drink and no job. This
order is simply drawing the lines
tighter fer efficiency and a striking
sign of better work on the part Of
tho two departments. Commission
er Hurd has positively stated that
he will Instantly discharge any man
entering saloon, drinking or en-
gaging in lunch grabbing The
police have received positive instrur-
ticn not 70 enter saloons only in the
strict performance OF their duty.
1t is said that there is very
strong sentiment among the COM
missioners relative TO appointing
some one as assistant chief OF the
fire department and placing him in
charge of one of the stations, thus