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Show 'S JGB PGS SLOECOM: ; ' 1HG SEOT BOWH BANBII Council Also Plans to Give Policeman Heath $250, a Medal and Pay Ilospital Expenses. Tiie bravery of Patrolman Heath, who In an attempt to arrert three desperate desper-ate hold-ups killed one of their number and was himself seriously Injured by receiving re-ceiving a bullet in the foot, will be substantially rewarded by receiving a Hfe-pc?!tion' Hfe-pc?!tion' on the police force. . , In addition to that he will receive $250 in cash from the Mayor's contingent fund, a medal of reward, a testimonial from the City Council, full. salary while disabled an the' payment of all medical and hospital fees. " ' .Tn following resolution was presented to the Council's adjourned meeting last night, by Councilman Thomas: .. . '""Resolved, That in the matter of Policeman Heath it be .ordered by this Council that there be paid to Horace Heath out of the Mayor's contingent fund the sum of 5250, and that .the city assume and pay for his hospital bill, and his salary be continued during his disability." '- , Th Counciltnen felt that the matter of reward had been put off long enough, and, as Councilman Daveler expressed it, "Action should be taken before Heath got gray-headed." : The Council was assured that the Police and Prison committee commit-tee would act on the matter as soon as, the Council adjourned, and the matter was taken up with that understanding. I .When the committee met after the adjournment of the Council Thomas' res-'ition res-'ition was amended so that Patrolman Heath will receive a written testimonial ar?d gold, medal from the Councllf and be kept on the police force at the discretion discre-tion of that body. The Intention of the latter amendment is to make Patrolman Heath a life member of the force, and should his injury cripple him, as in all probability it will, he will receive a station position, such as desk sergeant, or some other such as a disabled man can easily fllL |