The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-12
MORE FINE-SPUN LETTERS
CHIEFS RYAN AND DAVIS RECEIVE
COMMUNICATIONS.
The Eventfui Day for Decapitating Men
In Those Two Departments Arrives
The Commissioners wrestlo With the
Most Imposing Methods.


times and the Board OF Fire and Police
Commissioners know how to get in on it
at the proper time.
The law provides that all sessions OF the
Board shall be open, but then there comes
In an argument as to what is a session"
and what conference.
II was generally known that final action
on the cut OF the FIRE and police depart
ments, ordered at the preceding Council
meeting would be taken yesterday. Ac-
cordingly, when the regular meeting OF
the Council was wound up yesterday, the
commissioners, Messrs. lIaddon, Lee and
Petit. "adournedn TO the formers private
Office, accompanied.by City Attorney 5. 7.
Walker. This occurred at $50 pm. They
sat and wrestled with the weighty matter
OF suspending policemen and iiremen for
ono hour and half, and when they
emerged, handed over the following BUSH
ness, and adjourned in less than ten min
utes.
Chief Davis submitted the following
names for suspension: 4. j. Cole, V. q.
Russell, X. Biggs, b. Randolph.
Chief Ryan named John ULeary,M
No. /; William Anderson, No .; Michael
OLeary, No. 3; John Mccarthy, No. a.;
Ed A. o. Brien, No. 3; Champ Bone, Hook
and Ladder.
These names were approved by the
board, who had letters prepared for each
OF the chiefs.
LETTER TO CHIEF DAvIa
W. C. Davis, Chief Of policc
The inclosed will henceiorth be the roi-
Ter OF your department. We appoint
George 4. O'Haver Senior Sergeant, Pat
Hackett Junior Sergeant, John McNulty
Clerk TO the Chief, and all the other names
Us patrolmen. Names omitted. other than
those recommended, T. 5. Simon, VI. Nc
Cune, w. :. Rogers, Con DAILY Police
men lledrick and Koran are detailed for
special and extra service, and will he paid
500 per month.
All bonds must be handed In 10y the Goth
OF April. These men are appointed sub.
feet 10 removal at The will OF the commits
sioner.
Upon each pay roll on the margin each
month YOU will noio the days OF absence
by each man from sickness or any other
cause for the future consideration OF the
Commissioners.
Your department will be supplied with
two horses Tor police service
Remember that your department must
be run within the sjO.O0O limited in the
budget
The changes in your department now
made will take effect tomorrow noon, the
18th instant.
LETTER TO CHIEF RYAN.
James Ryan. Chici uf Fin Department.
The iucloscd will hencelorth Dc the ros-
ter OF your department. II shows tie
names OF the men appointed In your dc.
partmcni. We designate aud appoint John
kehoe as first pipeman OF engine No. /,
Julius Ncniurine ~ first pipcman OF On
CINE No. ., John n0nohue as inst pipe.
man Of engine No. 2, James Burke IN first
pipcman OF cnge No. 4, James Marrinan
a. first pipoman Of engine No. b,
W. Y. CartoM r"'.- fireman, In
charge al Viz Hook aud ladder
company. W. }. RSIN-.s nrSt pipemau OF
the hlcock engine, {. r--nrcrgllupO ~
engineer OF engine No. I, G. II. NJ. Smith
a. engineer OF engine No. 3, Thomas
Walsh as engineer Of engine No. 3. John
McNlahon a. engineer OF engine No. 4, l..
H. Phcldn ~ engineer Of engine No. 3.
Tue other men named in the roster will
6c assigned to duty in the respective com.
panies by you.
This order will take effect at noon, the
18th inst.
THESE men are appointed subject to re-
nova al the will OF the Commissioners.
From this date the Office OF captain Of
Gre companies, hook and ladder compan,
and Babcock company Is eliminated.
Your first pipvmcu will be- m charge O
each company until further instructions.
You will retain W. !. Carroll ~ scnio
fireman, who will be In charge Of the hoo
and ladder company and next In con
nIand a. yourself. lie aud the fist pipe
men will be- paid each sSi33l per mont
until further orders Of the Commissioner
Remember, your department must b
run within the 800 $40 limit Ia the bulge
This includes the pay Of men, purchase
horses, etc You will see that your ~
ginecrs give the most scfupulous nttcniiO
10 the safety aud good condition OF the
engines, aud you will see that the horst
arr NJ all Times careful ~ attended 10. lo
will IMPORT amy dceliciion or ncgligvnc
whereby the property Of the ely Is dau
aged Ia the least.
You will hold your drivers 90 a rigi
account lof any bruakagc caused by reel
lcisncss on their part upon each pay ~
monthly.
You will note the time los, by anv
your men from sickness. or any OH,
cause. for the further consideration oi M
Commissioners.
The board then adjourned, satishc
that Mcssrs. DAVIS and Odlum had b,t
cooked" inrcycunorc.