The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-11

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When ths present police f0rcs did morF
be would favor Al a1dition.
me matter " erpehse vas alsc
broasht - Ia the course q the 0pgo
siiion ard the manner of providing fo'
the payment u such oifIcer under !
badges already passed
Mayer Speaks Up.
Under khe thundeFfng assault OF the
opposition Co11cIIman Cavstt waYer
ca and vaciIlasd between his orfgi
nal motion and . compromise meas
ure that the present police force ex
tend their sphere on activity. Mayor
coffman and Councilman Linn. how
ever. stood pat And then the mayor
told the city council . few things He
said the police department Of the city
vas not created To be a revenue get.
ter. Thar its prime object was the
pFotecticn Of Iife and property and the
efficiency Of the department vas not
to be guaged By the fact 0f whether
Or not Il was selfsupportlng. II vas
not intended 10 BE- seIfsuDporting and
the greatest proof of lts efficiency
should lay in the fact that the laws of
the city were observed without the
{ necessity q frequent arrests and
fines. It was not common sense. Re
said. to suppose that two men could
guard the business portion Of the city
on each watch Of eight hours and al
the same time be out on the edge Of
the city watching speeding. He Op-
posed the suggestion that a less ylgi
Iant watch be kept III the business dis
tFict as the business men demanded
protection and congested traffic in the
crowded thoroughfares demanded
careful watch
Where Accidents Occur.
II had been asked II most Of the au-
tomoblle accidents had occurred In the
business districts where the police Of
ficers we're z.ationed and it was
shown that that section of the city rad
been fortunately free from them, that
Notwithstanding the heavy traffic
there hs1 been nQ mishaDa reported
there.
Councilman Hayes said. in reply to
Mr. Linn's statement. that he had ex-
pected such an accident as Fridays to
occur in the absence OF proper regu-
iations. that the employment OF sew
eral motOrcycliEt cops could not have
prevented that accident. This idea,
however, was combatted III the course
OF the arguments by the statement
that the mere presence Of motorcycle /
officer in the outskirts Of the city who
was likely to come upon drivers un.
awares would act as a deterrent on
those who otherwise would violate
such ordinance. That the risk and
fear of arrest would be greater than
their desire TO speed and therefore ac-
cidents would be avoided to that ex-
tent. even should the officer be in an
other part OF the city.
Laud's Police.
Mayor Coffman threw bouquets at
the police department for their eff.
cheney albeit violations OF the law
were stilI seing committed on their
beats without the subsequent arrest
and punishment Of the offenders. He
iaid the negro section should be Civ
n better police protection, which was
lot possible In this particular he was
by Councilman Neal. who !
uggested that the speed cop should :
llso be subject to calls in that direc- :
ion or even to make occasional rounds I
here :
Invited on JOY Ride.
The question OF whether the motor 3
ar now being used by the city police G
apartment could be utilized in chis G
FORK brought out the fact that this \
ar expense" was in the hospital D
loss OF the time and cost the city a 81
eat monthly sum for repairs and sus- "
snance Chief OF Police Phillips, be- p
lg asked TO remark. remarked that he
'ould like to take some OF the MEM
ers Of the council Joy riding on this
iachine In order to give them an ade.
aate idea Of just how much show an
ificer driving it would have in catch.
lg up with a speeder. This brought
nth smiles from the members.
Judge Barefoot Speaks.
Il was then suggested BY Council.
an Hayes that the motorcycle cop be
ut on for thirty days on trial and if
. was not successful TO cut him off.
idge B. B. Barefoot being present,
as asked to give bis opinion on the
after He volunteered the sugges- stl
on that Il a man y.ere put on trial G.
T that length Of tine be should be sai
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