The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-19
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SATURDAY MORNING:::::::::MAY 10.
The COuncil-the Fire Department and
the Enquirer.
The editor of the Enquirer seems disposed
to abuse everybody, Unfortunately, since
the occasion of the late FIRE. He has spared
no man who is now or ever has been con-
nected with the Council or Fire Department
and has even dragged John Hewson from
his retiracy, to damn him with faint praise.
Now about Mr.. Hewson and "his being
turned out" About Eve weeks since, the city
council was petitioned by both Fire Com.
panies, to appoint z. H. Cook, Esq. Chief
Engineer, Mr.. Hewson's term of Office
having expired. The Council acted upon
the said petitions. and the result was that the
choice of the Fire Companies was acquiesced
in and Mr.. Cook elected. Mr.. Hall says that
Mr.. Cook was chosen by "strict party
VOTE" This may be true, but il it is the
case, the Old Liners have lost very worthy
member and good Councilman-in Mr..
Hedderich, who voted for Mr.. Cook. One
ofthe Fire Companies passed q resolution
before sending their petition to the Council,
adverse to the election of Mr.. Hewson, upon
the ground of ineficiency. So it would seem
that Mr.. II. 1ras not left out "without why or
wherefore" As we have said before, 1--WE
allege no fault to the late Engineer" and
Mr.. Hall will reflect no credit upon him by
dragging him into this controversy. Per.
haps Mr.. Hewson would have managed tn Q
late fire to admiration with Engines (which
were of no more service than two cane
squirt-guns." Perhaps il he had been Chief
Engineer at the time of the late fire be
would not have had the public cistern cover.
ed over with large pile Of lumber, which il
took Dir. Cook and the Fire Companies some
10 or Is minutes to remove before they could
get water-and the FIRE all the time making
IN alarming Roadway.
Another "outrage" that the council com.
mi.ted, was in. appointing Moseley Marke,
Master, because he knocked down Sheriff
Gavitt, and awarding him contract for ex'
tending the market house, because he wal
the lowest bidder. II Mr.. Hall would pay
the least attention to facts, and Danish hil
chronic disposition to pervert them. his stric
ture would not appear so barefaced and RI
diculous. For the extens ion of the market
house there were but two applicants. Mr.
Moseley's bid was $500, payable in city or.
ders, while the bid Of his competitor was
1887, and nothing said about pay. The
council proceedings show this. Yet, for the
wanton pursose of libeling the Council, Mr.
Hall states that he received these favors, all
for striking Sheriff Gsvitt.
For all the above "outrages, about which
Mr.. Hall has not told word of truth. thi,
mighty editor threatens the council, Mayor
and all, with utter humiliation. "withou
even the benefit of clergy" The two Fir.
Companies and their Chief Engineer, tn,
Market Master and Recorder, and lastly the
"Know Nothing Journsl," will ell share th'
same fate of determination! How will w,
all manage to fee the wrath Of this blood.
thirsty libeller Of the human family! Hal
not the Council better instruct the Marsha
to take care of Mr.. Hall during the dog days
lest mischief might befal some innocen
person!
We would invite Mr.. Halls attention Il
series Of resolutions in another column
wherein he will perceive the estimation il
which he is held by very respectable por
ton of this community, including some Of hi
political friends. He will see that the Fire
men are disposed to defend themselves.