Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-22
LAWSON SCATHES JESTER.
he TELLS HIM THAT HIS OATH
is WORTHLESS.


sge-He Wants 10 Take an Oath, Bat
Lawson Thinks 1t Unnecessary.
There was a breezy time at the meet
ing of the Polise Commission last even
ing, Personalities we've the order Of the
day and Gypsy" Jester came in for his
full share from the gall-tipped. tongue of
Police Commissioner Lawson, the Demo
cratic member. The bone OF contention,
which related to the moving of the
patrol station was not thrown down in
the midst OF this unhsppily constituted
trio until the routine business was
transacted.
Then the Republican majority placedSit
npon the Hoor and sDch growing and
snarling has not been known in that body
of peace conservators since Jester went
back on his vows and refused to allow
Mr. Lawson to name the chief Of policee
and one-hslt of the force
Chief of Police Blackburn, who is, by
virtue Of his Office, secretary of the
board, read bid from Jester & Mcdaniel,
Offering to take care of the horses at
their stables on West Front street, the
bid covering periods of three and FIVE
years.
If Jester is anything at all. he is a
police commissioner for revenue only
and his two comrades know it. This Is
one thing that even the hide bound Re-
publican mayor can see through his Re-
publican glasses.
As soon as it was read Mr.. Lawson
saw that something was up and he pro-
ceeded to scare the niger out Of the
woodpile by looking very angry.
Mayor Willey-"I will refuse to sign
e. Al.
ginning on January 1, 1892 | have
never been satisfied with the treatment
the horses have received at the present
stable. move that the contract be
awarded to Jester & Mcdaniel for two
years beginning January / next
Jester-"I second that motion
Lawson-"Jan we enter into this con
tract without advertising for proposals?
The amount is over $50, and l think
there is law which prevents any Of the
departments from making q contract over
that amount without first advertising
for bids"
Willey-"I do not think that such a
Law or ordinance applies to a case of this
kind We are not buying anything.
do not think it Necessary to advertise
for proposals
Lawson-"Yes. but its over the $50
limit, and l am Of the opinion that bids
should be advertised for. It's needless
for me to say that the greater part OF
the arrests come from the vicinity where
the patrol station is now located. have
been urged by all the business men in
that locality to use my influence in
allowing the station to remain where 1t
is 1t is as good as two officers to the
coast. French street Is a very wide
street and the patrol station is il the
right place
Jester-"Front street is very wide,
too
Lawson-"You speak SO because you
are particularly interested in this
matter. You are drawing a salary as 3
police commissioner and you are only
after this for the money. You should say
very little In this matter, owing to your
position. Mr. Mayor, since | have beer
in this commission have acted in 81:
minority, but have agreed with you
saw in a newspap er-but they are not al.
ways c9rrect--that Mr. Jester SHOOK
hands with you and said he would aci
with you in all matters Now, Mr.. Mayor
you can answer this or not. "
Willey-"That is not true. will not
always act with Mr. Jester, and don't
think he will always act with me
LawsOn-"Fhis matter of removing
the patrol station was brought before
the commission during my absence from
this city knew nothing about II. !"
Wiley-"Yes; and during my absenc'
q police officer was appointed did not
grumble at thai"
Lawson-"Is it not true that prepare
lions were made several days ago for tn,
receiving Of the patrol service at Jeste
& McDaniel's stable, commencing Janu
airy !, nextY'
Willey-"Yes "
Jester-"We bid for the station JUS
the same as any other persons could hav
done. can raise my right hand and TAX
an oath that l am doing only the RICH
thing"
Lawson (who knows a thing or two)-
"Your oath don't amount to much in tn
opinion Of many"
Jestsr-'It is as coed .as yours in thi
community
Lswson-"I don't know about that, bu
maybe it isn't.
Willey-"In the near future three ne'
policemen will he appointed aud sta6ione
on the coast. Z"
Lawson-'The patrol station Is as goo
as half dozen policemen. The appoint
ment of these three extra men will ad
couple thousand dollars to the debt {
the commissioners all TO please some il
terested parties"
The bid Of Henry Bloutb, who now ha
the patrol station, was read. II was III
same as that of Jester & Mcdaniel, an
was accompanied by petition, signed b
many persons, asking that the stable
allowed to remain where 1t is.
Mayor Wiley saw that things wer
getting too hot for comfort for th
majority, and recognizing the justice q
Mr.. Lswson's demand Instructed tn
secretary to ask the city solicitor II bid
are necessary. Here the matter rested
Fl. Q, Tucker Of Philadelphia was give
the contract of furnishing Dig tags 4
1892. The contract price was $i1 p'
Thousand.
The only two bills of important
passed were as follows: Jones Guthri
and Company, $3.50; Justice & David
son, ST. 1lS.
The remonstrance against the remov
of she patrol station was signed by man
prominent Democrats and Republicans.
Commissioner Lawson Complimented
This morning one Of the leading R
publicAus and heavy taxpayers went {
Commissioner Lawson and compliments
him upon the stand he took in relation
the removal of the patrol stables.
Many Requests Made.
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