Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-07
EVANS STEPS DOWN.
Chief Brown Accepts the Resignation
OF the Old Fireman
HE MAY GET ANOTHER POSITION.
No Decision Yet as to Who Will Occupy the
Vacated Office.
COMMITTEE EXPECTED TO ACT TO-DAY

The controversy over the superintendency
and directorship of the Bureau of Fire has
been settled by the resignation of Super
intendent Samuel N Evans The resigna-
tion has been rendered to Chief Brown and
accepted. What the next move will be or
who will be his successor is yet matter of
conjecture. The latter may not come for
some time, as Superintendent Evans resig-
nation is not to take effect until his successor
is chosen and installed. Early yesterday
morning Chief Brown had O conference in
his office with C. L. Magee, W. A. Magee and
superintendent Evans. They remained
together long time and after they came out
were very mysterious about what had oc-
CURED.
In the afternoon there was another con-
ference in the office OF the Safety chief with
the same gentlemen as conferees. Chief
Elliot dropping in some time after the
others had assembled. This conference did
not last long, and at its conclusion Superin-
tendent Evans was asked its import. He
said it was simply private business matter
that would not at present concern the pub
lie. Chief Brown was next questioned, but
would give no satisfaction as to the matter
under discussion, except to say that it would
be made public in due time.
Chief Brown Gives Up the News.
Mr.. Brown was asked if there was any
truth in the report that Superintendent
Evans had resigned He evaded direct re-
ply, saying that whenever any definite ac-
tion was taken on that matter it would be
cheerfully given for publication. The chief
later in the evening relented when seen at
his office, and gave up the following letters
for publication with the explanation that he
had intended to submit them to the Public
Safety Committee, which meets to-day, be-
fore making them public. superintendent
Evans resignation was quietly submitted
last Thursday, as the following copy will
show:
PTTTsBURG, July l. 1891.
Mr.. J. Q: Brown, Chief Department of Public
Safety, Pittsburg, Pa.
DEAR SIR-From early manhood period of 80
years haYe been engaged in active fire service in
the city of Plttsbnrg, more than half Of that time
done my full duty, to the extent of my best ability
both as volunteer and an Official of the depart
which have had before me throughout my serv-
Ice, and to relieve you Of any embarrassment
which might be entailed by my retention in place
at the head of this bureau, 1 now tender my
signation, TO take effect upon the appointment and
Be unappreciative Of the cordial and loyal support
heretofore rendered me by you, as the head of the
and men of the service under me, If L did not now
make acknowledgement oft, and trust that my
management of a branch of the public service with
which have so long been connected, will be sufi-
cient 20 Justify the suggestion at TINS time that he
administrative control of the affairs and men of the
bureau under his charge.
and with it he cannot but succeed. Without It,
capable or incapable, he must fail and the disci-
impaired.
In retiring from the fire service of the city I do
men of the fire bureau. I hereby tender through
you to my successor the assurance that any infOr-
furnished to him at any time, And, in this con-
nection desire to acknowledge the valuable SER
occasions by the members of the old volunteer fire
SAMUEL N. EVANS,
Superintendent Bureau of Fire.
Polite Reply and Acceptance.
Chief Browns reply to this letter, written
yesterday, reads as follows:
PITTsBURG, July 8.
Samuel N. Evans, Esq.,, Superintendent Bureau of
Fire. city of Pittsburg:
MY DEAR sIR.Your favor Of the 1st inst. ten
ds 5s sta as os % the
successor, has been received. Your many years
organizations Of the city, have been honor
t yourself 3 to tine
approval: Recognizing that the change in the
character of the buildings erected in recent
renser the duties of the position held by You
much more exacting and onerous than they have
service and increasing age entitle you to be re-
eved of the duties and responsibilities of the po-
sition now held by you hereby accept your resig-
nation, to take effect on the appointment and
qualification of your successor.
Reciprocating your kind expressions to me per-
sonally, and trusting that you may be retained in
the fire service of the city in position congenial
to yourself which your long and honorable service
both as a volunteer and member of the paid organ
ization entities you, am, with great respect,
Very truly yours.
j. D. Brown,
Chief Department Of Public Safety.
When asked about Superintendent Evans
probable successor, Chief Brown said:
"No person has as yet been definitely de-
cided upon and there will be no selection
until the resignation and acceptance have
been considered by the Committee on Public
Safety. 1 do not care to discuss the matter
until the committee takes some action"