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Show . . C i ... v.. Everx dt;. a cf r.:!t tr.!:s v.ill be glad to learn that the 1. ::1 1 1 ;.i :'. t cf C; cr.: Sheets as Chief of Tcliee ii tata t::ti I tj iln crts. For more than a jc .t tl2 lc!::3 c:; -::rt :zt has teen in an nn-f nn-f :tt:. I liztQ. ,TU Ililica Tcvr ii Hi Council and U.o dir-criiliiaUca of the fcrco Czilzs the Taul ad-rai-::'.nticn tave been follor.cl I j 3. complications complica-tions cauici by tha action cf Zrycr rIompson in exercl.Irj Hi H'ht t eppobt a CLIcf .of Police. Eiht tien fa the Council hare framed that they are greater thin the Mayor and by their systematic opposition to the City Executive's appointments fciive lanhfc to exefcise the poWer of selecting a Chief ct IV.ico wti;Vthe statutes confer on the ITiyfrr. It U this stubboni -warfare which has demoralised de-moralised the police force. The people are taxed to meet the expenses Cf this department, which is ex-' pected to ruo down crime and farnhsh general protection. pro-tection. Under the conditions which liate rnled for tte past year the public has .not recelred the protection pro-tection from the police which the cost of . the de-; partment tTires theta the riht to expect" Erery citized Is ccartily disgusted and It Is to be hoped that a prompt decisioa from the. courts may be had. Mr.' -Sheets' haf worked winders during his short term and foe the xtrst time in a year he has demonstrated demon-strated to the public that the gambling and Sunday closing laws can be enforced. He is rapidly round-lag round-lag the force late a well organized, effective body of public protector, and etea his enemies , will a4-inlt a4-inlt that he is thoroughly equipped for the position he holds.' ' to the Interest of the ciUieW Of Salt j tike it Is. to be hoped that Mayor Thompson's ap- poiatee will stand the tests of the courts, y. |