Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-02
'A|NsL|E REAPPO|NTS
WERNER AND POLLOCK
Oppcnht1ncr Is Retained as Surgeon,
Despite Opposition of Two
Other Candidates.
NEW CHARTER is IN EFFECT
Mayor Now Actual Head of Police
Department-Mcn Found Physi-
calIy Unfit to BE Retired on PEN
sions of $40 Per Month.

AS had been anticipated, Mayor
George Ainslie in assuming control of
the Police Department yesterday. as
provided for by the recent amendment
to the City Charter by which the Board
Of Police Commissioners was abolish
ed, named Major Louis Werner chief
to succeed himself as head of the de-
partment- DIR. st. Julian Oppenhimcr
remains surgeon, and George T.. Pollock
was appointed purchasing agent and
secretary of the department. with the
rank of captain.
1t had been generally understood that
Mayor Ainslie would continue i'll office
Chief Werner, who has been a member
of the department for nearly thirty
years. Opposition 10 the reappoint-
ment of DR.. oppcnhilEcr as surgeon de-
veloped Friday, prs. Charles V. Car
rington and r. l.. Kern being mention
ed for the position. and receiving strong
Endorsement from their friends.
The formalities OF appointing tho Of
ficerS of the department We're quickly
conducted by the Mayor The three OF
ficers were received at II o'clock in
the Mayors office. They gathered in
front OF Mayor Ainslie's desk and were
presented with their warrants of APP
pointment Immediately, after thank
ing him for their appointments, the
officers appeared before City Clerk Ben
7. August and wecc sworr in Cap
tain Pollock was required to give
bond OF $4,000 on becoming purchas-
ing agent, and this was furnished to
Clerk August by bonding company.
MEMBERS OF FORCE TO BE
GIVEN PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
Technically, the terms of office Of all
members Of the police force expired
yesterday, but they will continue III
Office until they have been rcappointcd
or until their successors are named and
have duly qualified as prescribed by
law. The appointment of members of
the force is vested III Chief Werner,
the amended charter providing that:
The Chief of Police shall appoint,
subject to the approval OF the Mayor,
the members of the police force of the
otty, which shall consist OF as many
members as the City Council may. by
ordinance. prescribe, but shall not he
reduced below $50 men The terms
of the officers and members Of said
force shall be during good behavior
and efficiency. The Chief of Police
shall have the power to appoint from
the force. subject TO the approval OF
the Mayor, as many captains and ser
gcants as he may deem necessary for
the efficient discipline of the force, and
for the enforcement of the criminal
laws Of the Commonwealth and for the
enforcement of the charter and ordi-
nances OF the city Of Richmond"
SEVERAL MEN NOT FIT
FOR DUTY MAY he RETIRED
Examinations OF all members Of the
force Will be started immediately by
Dr. Oppenhilner TO determine their ply
steal condition, and when the result
OF this examination is reported to Chief
Werner, probably this week, the lat
ter Will recommend those who are ply
sically tit TO remain ON the force. There
are several, II is said, who arc not In
the best of condition, and IL is prob
able that they viii be retired on a
pension OF $50 per month.
Major Werner has been Il member of
the Richmond police force for nearly
thirty years, since October J. 1855 and
has been chief of the department for
the past twelve years. During thc en-
tire length OF his service not "A single
charge has been preferred against him
Ills salary Is fixed at $2.520. Or. on
penhimer has been surgeon Of the de-
partment since July i. 1913, ana acted
as assistant for five months previous
to that time. His salary is paid hv
an assessment Of 81 per month against
each member of the department. max
ing, at this time, $2,i3G annually.
Captain Pollock was secretary 10 tn,
Board OF 'lice Conn. iSsioncrs for a
number OF years. and as purchasiilg
agent OF the department. he will mr.
chase uniforms, badges. arms and 9th
or equipment. and all furniture re-
quired by the department. and honor
all requisitionS issued by the Chief of
Police. which itHusc Mrst be approved
by the Mayor Captain Pollock has
been member of the departments, since
October, 1902.