The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-12
FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
Assistant Engineer Of Fireboat Murphy
Removed on Charges.

Alta meeting OF the board Of fire commits
s.oners last night, all the members being pres
ent, 8 communication was resd that eaHsed hot
words 20 be exchanged between Commissioners
Clark aud Kshaiey, and resulted IN assistant
engineer OF the ETcb3st, Edward Murphy, be-
Ing superseded b. Harry II. Kent. 1t was as
follows.
Gsati< rqsn. This Is 10 certify that Mr Ed
ward Murphy, now assistant engineer on the
steamer Haytian Republic, and who recently
the position of assistant engineer OF the freboat,
Is not and never hiss been resident and quail
ned voter in the ctr Of seattle. This we are
at any time ready 10 make affidavit 10 before any
notary public. A II. sawrELI.E,
GEORGE ". iIszES
NJ. sawtelle is fnencial secretary Of the
Marine Engineers Association, and Mr.. Gibsen
Is treasurer =, he same organization.
At the S-,,scih.tion OF Commissioner Clark at
the last meeting 81 the board, Murphy was ay,-
pointed assistant engineer, aud when the COM
rauDseation was read he was quick 10 d.scredit
the charge. lie claimed that he had been given
TO understand that Murphy was living IL Seattle
with his family, that the record shows him 70 be
a qualified voter of The First precinct, IN the
First ward lie eonieadcd that the charge was
a serious ore, aud should be examined into by
the beard before action was taken. II IL is
ioaud that Nnrphy is not 6 citizen, that be has
registered through making false representations
alI MS FCteu NHtdElAlif, ne Is Hhnle 70 the
peEitent;ary. he wanted the board TO wait until
the next meeting, and allow the accused, II he
has been vEongigily accused, TO set himself
right before the commissioners.
The subject wss freely discussed by all the
members, and when Faegre moved 70 reconsider
the vote Clark made an exhaustive defense for
the man OF his choice Tie motion 70 recon-
sider the vote twas carried and Kshalev nlaced
before the board Harry Il Kent. Again Clark
urged TIE beard not 10 &c IN a hurry: 10 wait
Until the nsxt meeting and alow the man. II in
nccent, chance foz his lie kahaley responded
that Clark vas not slow IN putting before the
board man he knew nothing about, who had
aisss'iy placed himself IN position 70 Dc Sc
ycFeiy Criticized Clark was on his feet and re-
tlfned with soolc warmth that HIS ''brother as
sEile1 q great deal. Mayor White here vJ,t a
stop TO further talk The vote electing Murphy
Hss finally geeonsidered and Harry II Kent was
e.eeted assistant engineer OF the GTeboat By ac-
Cisma.iou.
The chief Of The Ere department was instruct.
esi 20 20 before fGe common council and explain
way Tie city wsnts the allOgat and Kind OF fire
hose ordered By the commission
Mayer White was appointed % confer with
Other municipal boards and arrange for renting
ToU1n 70 meet IL
X a previous meeting the question as to
whether the mayor. who as chairman Of the
b3aso, had vote, was referred 70 Corporation
Iouosei jacobs for decision. 4 COMMUNICATION
was received from Judge Jacobs in which be
concluded that the mayor had no vote excert
when there was a tic and then he could decide
the question IN controversy
Petition ron Herman lawson for Job IS deck
hand on EFebo1t was placed ~ Tile.
4 communication from the board OF public
works stated that IN compliance With s request
tToiH the hoard Ike wafer mains az the foot Of
Main street had been pat IL reFair.
4 petition from J. : Chase. samuel France
q al, Tor water hydgani a. the coFrer Of Lake
street and squire Avenue was Eeferrud 70 the
bOSttl OF pitbLC works.
\ pcntiop ter Z Thomas FOR the position Of
chief engineer q TIE arehnat, recommended BY
II II Green, q. &. Niles. Risdon CAIN & Co, :
Harlow e. al, was PLACED on 6le.
Feglu5ns from Charles Brsyuan. Albert Cutler
and George W, BOYD ioT the position OF assistant
engineer NJ the Hreboat PLACED on file