, 1874-10-25

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Some two OF three weeks ago |. wAs definitely
announced that Gen. Shale1 would receive =
formal Invitation to come to Chicago IS An en-
ploye OF tha Fire-DepaEtnent. The Citizons'
Committee had positive ASSURANCE from the Com
missioners that they would call Gen. shaler in \
way which would ena5le him to be Of some sub
a!kntia1 service in tho renodaliug OF tho Depart
ment- subsequently, they prepared resolution,
which was SO changed By the Commissioners that
in effect, it simply gava the Citizens Association
the privilege Of paying Gen. sha1er tho sum Of
$4,000 to hoard 1t one OF the first-class hotels
in Chicago, and prepare occasional opinions for
them. There was nothing in tho resolution.
however, which gave either the Citizens Asso-
ciation OF Gen Shaler the ASSURANCE that the
latter should have anything to do with either the
Board Of Commissioners or the working force OF
The Department. When this palpabto defect Vas
pointed out Nr. Sheridan maintained that the
Board had no authority to do moro but, after
further consultation, it Was thought that = new
agreement bad been reached. Again the resoIu-
tion submitted by tho Board proved unsatiBtac-
tory for materially ths same reason Is the frst~
because Gen. sha1er would b. brought here
in IN eguivocal and embarrassed position. It
vas then that the Citizens' Committee addressed
unless the Boasd would comply with tho clearly
defined and formulated agreement that had been
made in regard to calling Gen. shder. tho Asso-
citation would decline to take any further
w1s referred - Cty-Attorne5 Jsmieeon,
with instructions 10 ansver that tho Board could
not LOCALLY do more than it had done, If such
wsre his opinion Nr. JAnaiescn. it il under
e1udsd that, though the Board cannot appoint
Gen. ghales. who u not citizen ct Chicago, to
any ooe OF tbs Official positions in tbs Depart
nent (such ~ Fre-MsranAl az nsmbez Of the
that his services viii be OF practical assistance
to tho Department. P1eccdents for this aro
found in tho employment Of Mr.. Poole in tho
Public Library and A1r. FELTON, il tbs BndawelL
In fact, the appointment Of Judee Dickey, whose
home was in Ottawa, - Corporation Counsel,
and that of Hi. Reh1n, roeidoot Of Lake View,
~ Chief Of Police, would indieste that
Gen. Shaler might BE- appointed to N
official position II tho Board wera 10 dis
posed This much, however, the Citi1ens' A1ao-
citation have not aaked At any time. Thoy simply
deeis>d to overcome certain bubbles, 20 that.
when Gen. 6hale1 eomcs. he shall not be with
out an occupation This has At last been accom-
plished through the Intervention Of the Law Do
parsment; aod 20 the Citizcns' Association stand
ready, - heretofore, to provide the money for
ths payment OF Gen. ghaler's salary. In Ner
YorA, Gen. 6haier Was enc OF seven Commis-
sioness, bat vaa permitted by common consent
to du ect the discipline Of TIA Department, and
80 accomplished admirable rofor1ns- It Il not
necessary that be should eEen become member
Of sheQ3oArd, or occupy any official position, il
the samo common consent shall enable him 10
do in Chicago what b. has done in New York.
He il now called here by resolution, printed
elsewhere. in the capacity Of Assistant Engineer
to the Board, and With authority 10 assist in the
and disciplnins Of tbs Firs-Do-
partment- This resolution has met With the
odicAl approval Of the Mayor, and its legality il
Sustained by the Law Department L Con.
6halar aeospta the eat. ~ II Ia beloved hs will
be Will hnd hinaaA nnhamps.ea In hia work OF
reform