, 1875-01-01

NV Auu IGlGIb IL ~ liz EHlNus E3lG IH H4llSht
tho sola enprors Of a widowed mother and nix
cbll.lten aud according 10 all accounts did not
deserve tho treatment inflicted on hor
Tho 1.onrd Of Public Works, Judge Dickoy.
COMPTROLLER 1Iaycs City Engineer chcshroaci,.
Judge Lawsonce. Mayer Colvin. And Aid. Heath,
Chairman Of tho Fsuanca Committee. Yesterday
mot in rrlyath conference With tho contractors
Of the Fullerton avenue conduit, GcorRo +.
Morris Il Co. Mr.. Morris, Ansstcd bv Mr.. Cam
eron. explained tho work M far as 1t had pro-
gresred. making strong argument for an adl-
tsonn appropriation, based tho factn that tl!e
pronlo OF tho work had several limos been
changed ewing to tho peculiar soil. TITO differ
ont kinds OF rock and earth mot With in tts con-
struction wcro exhibited BY Samples in tin boxes.
All tho Reporters aud others wero cxclit",l for
eono unknown reason, but wore admitted for
about 5uat two minutes at Tho close OF AR.
Camorons argumont. They woro tl,on reluest-
tho city oiIolnln thon met III secret cnncIaye. md
debated whether OF not to allow the arprorr1a.
ton. Their decision, II any, was not given to
tAe public Tho Hoard Of fnbfto Works liavo
alwaye bccn considered abovo roproach. but IL
tho samo aeene were cnnctod by my other sot Of
city officials It would certainly subject them to
the, most rigorous approach anu porl1apa
ana invostiEation by Grand Jury;
It has currently been reported arnund tho hull
Tor several days. that tho contractors OF tho
Fullerton Avenue Conduit l,ad laid tho wiros for
their additional appropriation. The orinion
Of judge Dickoy some weeie ago allowed Of but
ono avenue for escape. and that toetns at present
to have been vol looked after by tho cum
trzctors.
THE MARSHAL TO III. MEN.
Firo-MarslIht Benner Yesterday addressed tho
following communication to ovcry man In tue
Fire-Departmcnt, requesting him to DO ba ut
1uent. Marshal Bonner. fully aware Of the in
tiuenco Of public opinion corl1 not have chosen
q botter way OF wishing hs friends III tho De-
partmeus very happy New icar:
ri H., %'Ss, II 4: fsz" G sc pr ts cn.r
lers Nos 81 and ol, affecting the uniformed foreo u
ths Fre-Depart'n cat, 60 i. practical effect aud II
Department. should romtua lao officers and ncn Of
the obligations which each TO tho serrec and to
invite ,snorol efforts On tas nsEt q each to 70 whaf
sha have the cheerful cooperation Of evcry mcn1lSr
who has the interest Of tho hhrvic nt heart cannot
orders, Is 10 briug tho Department to tho GheHt PES
sibo degree Of perfection At efficiency, and 1t he.
Us who srn @ w .0 xn 81
but to co,Snand Tho conn.caes, Of the ashiie. The
II. has weakened 1t not DESTROYED Tho confidence Of
many good ct!zons IN tic Department. Cause which
to bolie the Department through tic mo
sao a Of f o esen1 IT, pssss asa,s as IN NV y n
you that this coaGenre must 10 restored; and If tho
stsas lie i de,s IN ri Il oosansl w not b. dou 1s
ton III position to cl'acnga Tho ad'uIration Of every
form which We wear SHOULD not he hadJs OF loaor,
nnI IL our Department IN tho minds of tho rnhllc Il
must forget that perfect discipline IL essential 10
full discharge nf our duty ami t9 rrlnial Means by
Win c,t win success without T. failure Il f. hopo'