Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-17
JACKS0NVILLE'S CHIEF.
PETER JONES APPOINTMENT
EXCITES INDIGNATION.

Charges That His Selection is the Con-
summation OF a Il argAin-Mulien Re
tracts His Charges Against fresic"h
Phinfzy. bur the Strike still SpresdicE
Offensive Partisapship at Augusta.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, July lb.-At last
the long suspense and agony over the
chieitainship Of the new paid fire depart
ment has been brought to an end by the
public announcement by tie Commlss on
ers OF their appointment OF eX-Mayor anu
nonresident Peter Jones, OF savannah
Ga. To say that the appointment oil LOIS
Republican and carpet-bag regime Mayor
10 the important and responsible
position OF chief Of the new and
untried paid fire department mas
caused the most universal ana
outspoken expressions Of surprise ana
indignation. not only on the part OF the
gallant old FIRE department themselves,
but also the majority Of the best ciulen'
snd rax ravers OF the city OF Jackson
vile. Is putting it mildly. Mr.. jones, as
is well known, Is now one
OF the joint government i0spec-
tors of steam boat boilers and nuns lot
this district. and Is not even resident
Of this CITY or of Florida, having Afed LOT
several years a. savannah.
TIE APPOINTMENT EXPFCTED.
This sppofntment has been limited at for
some weeks psst-Indesd, ever since lhe
election OF the new bOard OF IRE comm IS
siOners-2nd the choice OF Jonn I.
LEngle, a warm friend aud aumirer OF
Mr. Jones. a. president OF that BODY. 20
great. however. was the cutlery and
protest of the members OF tue
6id volunteer department ana
OF the great body Of property holders OF
The CITY against the choice for CHIEF mat
il was hardly believed that the commits
sioners would he so deaf 10 the puDilc
wish and expression ; to give the place
to min. They have disregaIGed the VIII
OF The peorle OF Jacksonville, ignored aud
given the cut direct e. tae lust and reason
ableeE pectatt0ns OF h. mem Oers IT the Oh
6auartrDeuttbat some one o. their men,
hrs would get the place, and TINS 10 the
face OF he fact that there are no less tnan
1--WE or SIX men in the Old volunteer corps
who are thoroughly and in eyer' sense
qualified 10 discharge the duties OF that
Office.
APUBLIC MEETING POSSIBLE.
The feeling here upon this subject is
ncthing short OF one OF ind gnauon, and
there Is talk OF public meeting 70 give
EXPRESSION 10 the popular sentiment.
very nice little bit OF political scDeming
and bargaining in the appointment,
which will sooner or later come to the
surface.
Mr. Jones arrived in the city to-
dav at y o'clock and assumed Charge
OF his new Office. Mr.. Jones viii ap-
point first. second and third assist
ants. whose names are not yet known.
aud Will select the entire department
subject to the approval Of tue board
of commissioners. 1t is asserted on the
streets this evening that the bargain be-
tween MIR. Jones and the mem Oers Of the
board was made about the time Of the late
CITY election and BY which Mr.. Jones was
prevented from running for Mayor. How
ever tris may be, IL Is certain that hr.
Jones was then bought OF on
a promise that re should retain the
position OF Inspector OF Hulls,
or else should be paid the amount
OF tire salary tor the balance Of the year.
4 Telegram WAS then sent 70 the Florida
C1ngressmen urging his retention. Tnls
probably has some bearing on DIS reten-
ton OF that office 50 long, and Also the re-
fusa OF the officials 10 appoint Capt.
Laird after he stood foremost IN tue civil
service eXamiu alton. II Is now said that
Capt Broward. OF New Berlin. this
county. will be appointed 20 the inspec-
.orsnip since Mr.. Jones mas been hred.