, 1873-08-21

After Esntchnnl, who 1--Ernnk Agno1v
Mayor 1Icdill'a Second Ctsoicc--la1-
dorInnn NIcGenntaA' MtMoritY Ire.
port
Mr. Batehnn returned to tho city yesterday,
Since his nomination to tho Marshalship ho haB
been absent, and, with reference to thas matter,
haa horuo himaelf with dignity, forboaring to
seek confirmation by any personal appeals to
membora Of tho Council Those who know MIR.
Dateham know 1t wonld bo inconsistent with
his high character for him to resort to any un-
warranted means to secure the Office, Ho ia In
tho hands of tho Aldermen II thoy confirm him,
he will assume tho duties Of tho Office, and
perform thom to tho best Of his ability
II they fail to confirm him, hc will accept their
conclusion, and not bc disp1oasod. That is cor
taiply manly aud dignl1ou courso to pursue
Perhaps ho may not 10 confirmed. In TINT event
1t will become tho duty Of Acting-Nlayor Doud to
nominate NOW man for that yacancy. Thoro is
much speculation as to who will DO nominatod If
bIr. Dateham Ia rejected. Tho na,ne most
prominently. montionea is th9t Of f., hlr. Frank
AgnGw It l aaae tn that hnSs Mayor
woro Mayor Modil u tho city thore is no doubt
but TINT Mr.. Agnew would he h;s next choice.
What Mayor Bond will do it is Impossible to pro-
dict. Nlr. Agnow las some high qualifications
for fourteen yosrs, and is now President OF the
Tifemnu'a Benevolent Association, and knows
and il known to oil the nomDors Of tho Depart
mont. Ho is practlcal builder, md has erected
He would 6o as much at home, walk
ing OIL the eavo OF flyo-Rtory building
as another man walking on 4 curbstono. BY
| looking at the face Of 8 building he can toll,
Of nearly oyory room III it, aud eau divine tho
| shortest route to the fire. He hRA commanded
aud controlled mon for many yearB ia Of un-
| questioned courage aud coolness, and his exeou-
Mr. Agnow il scotch1nan by birth, las long re-
| edol il Chicago, and ie n mnn Of some mehnH.
Many gcntlemen urged him upon Mayor Medill,
| aud it ia believed hia nomination would give
general satisfaction, and be immediately follow
Tic following ID AID cGonniBs' minority re-
port presented to the Council at itB last moos-
ing:
dEsrLEMES The undersigned, . mcmbes Of yo,1s
aensm osf Se s eF0 q lie sRpsnS ay 81 s
reors To oee Of ohof Fro Marshal lnrye and
city eo Chicago IL y tho ns Wost 1a In
n ss nd aS s ySt
are asaumod by thia officer, arc grayey considered
tho position ls II no Bonso second +, t9 sns. M o. q
wei TINT the legaatiyo authority Of tho city soalt
cations Of candidates for position Of such magnitude
In department Of our city. government. The under
signed L. reluctantly compelled to dissent to tho actot
Of majority OF l1ts colleagues on tho Committee OF
Firo aud Water, IN refusing to recommsnd tho con
submitted by his Honor tho Mayor. The strong
est, and, as far ns know tho only objections
1nulc ngaiast the nominee, we're, llra that b
sa'too old and. second, want Of experience IN th
affairs aud duties Of tho Department Of which he ia Il
c the head 1n regard to tho frat Of those. It a evi
dent miaapprehonAIon sxists, and, when tie aca
known, 1t ccascs 70 10 an objection. Tho nominee
yet II years DID, tho time Of fo when tho plysca
and mental powers Of Of good bodily health an
tnre and active, md In perfect harmony with til
pysIcnl poworH The nominee being In tho cnjoymeu
Ut Ill those requisites Of body and mind, his ago
tanly cannot be urged ns uniting him for ygorounl
. to the second objection, tho Undersigned regret
having noticed m effort being mndc
create tho impression TINT tho nominee ha
not tho requisite experience, having been out Of tn
with our paid Fire Department up to 1860 Ut, 3
that hs has been ont Of tho service only e1 Bovc
yearu, instead Of twelve fifteen ycarB, "a has boo
by stated But whother out Of or In tho Borvict
he has taken great Interest In It's SUCCESS hna gi'
the subject Of e1.ingushng fires good doal Of pa
ten HtuAy, largely aided by hh personal knowledge
what would most contribute to tho efficiency Of tho d
partnen In its fearful atrngglo with tho destructive
e,ncnt. In conclusion thu undersigned ia Clearly
Mr. Daseha, stated abovo, not we'll tokon mi
| in fact should have no force whatever. That IL
mcmbors Of tho force would cheorfully Rcquiesco
, tis appointment, knowing well aa tll0y do that
ia entitled to their confidence being expert in Il
po Bhnr red by the almost unanimous vOce Of tho pot
| rlc The undersigned would therefore recoG,lneu
That tho nomination Of Nj. Batehasn be CONFIRMED.
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