The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-21
NO ONE DISCOUNTED
The Fire Commissioners Ex-
change Explanations.
HARMONY SUCCEEDS DlscoRp.
Chief Kellogg Directed to Report In
emcient Men-The Board Dis
claims Favoritism.

Avlvacious and almost funny meeting of the
nre commissioners was held last night at which
the entire board was present, with the mayor in
the chair. The difference of opinion between
some OF the commissioners and the
chief, which has been the subject of
so much comment, came up before
the board for the first time It resulted in ex-
plantations all around and final resolution
that nobody had meant what he said but they
al agreed perfectly in meaning the same thing.
The unique motion was put that nobody
should .feel disgruntled," ard by unanimous
vote the commissioners resolved that they would
not be disgruntIed.
Commissioner Faegre opened the ball with a
motion for the appointment OF two new men on
the hose truck at the water front, and two more
men on hook and ladder No /, at house No
1t was adopted and the secretary notified 10 re-
port TO the city council, with Commissioners
faegre and Clark TO support the motion before
that body
Mr.. Faegre then moved that the chief be in
structed TO report to the commissioners any
nremen whose services he thought should be
dispensed with
lively but irregular discussion took place.
IN which all but the mayor joined, and the chief
was directed TO report at the next meeting.
Mr.. Clark said he objected to the chiefs state
ment that there were four factions in the de-
partment; if any men known as his were inef-
heient he wanted them dropped.
Mr.. Faegre said it was Dad for the department
to have such reports circulated.
Chief kellogg admitted that it was true he
had said there were men in the department who
were unqualified, and that he had said there
were Foster men, Kahaley men, Faegre men and
Clark men,
Mr.. Kahaley would like to know how the idea
| got abroad that there were Kahaley men in the
| department.
Mr.. Clark remarked that it was the chiefs
dt,fv 10 cosz. avxI
not TO the newspapers.
The chief replied that il was all very well to
| talk, but, if he remembered correctly, Commits
sloner Clark wanted as many men in the depart
! ment when they were chosen as anyone else.
Mr.. Clark retorted that the commissioners
were the officials to recommend men; he had
recommended some who had been spoken of TO
him favorably; frequently the men were not
| known to commissioners They were supposed
| to be all put on and tried and the best men
! retained.
| MI Foster said: al thought this thing was
| buried suppose am the Uncle Jimmy they
| talk OF. / claim them my men when they do
| their duty. They tried for sixty days before
| being accepted. When they are not suitable 1
| am willing to drop them. Uncle Jimmy will
stand by them so long as they do their duty"
The mayor remarked that Chief Kellogg
| should report or suspend fremen who were not
| suitable.
| MI. kdndley sdlu the commissioners WeTt
| agreed on that point and Mr.. Foster moved that
no one should feel disgruntled over the chiefs
report. The motion was adopted and harmony
| prevailed.
Commissioner Kahsley said he was appointed
| on committee TO see about buying horses but
| the board of public works had purchased them
| He had examined them and one was unsuitable.
| The board of public works had been authorized
| to purchase but il was supposed they would do
| II Through somebody who knew something about
| horses.
| Commissioner Foster related how they were
| bought. Mr.. Cochran went TO Mr.. o. Fl. Hol-
| combs stable and asked: SCOT any horses to
sell?' "Yes; what do you want them for?''
/ "Fire department" answered Mr.. Cochran;
"lets see them" Holcomb showed them, say
| ing: "1hey are good, honest horses: but one
| walks faster than the other, and when it comes
| to running one is slow and the other fast. !"
"How much do you ask for them?" said Coch-
ran. Holcomb answered, "s5l5." "All right;
| I'll take them
| them. one had been offered for $50 less.
| The chief and Mr. Kahsley were directed to
| see them and report.
| 1t was reported in favor of building an engine
| house at the corner of Lee and Banner streets
| for a chemical, and later for hose cart
| The ireboat will be in commission on the 2lst
| inst. r. F. Smith was appointed regular men,
| Der
| The board adjourned until Tuesday next.