The morning call., 1891-08-30
BOXING GLOVES
ARE IN ORDER.
The Fire Commissioners in a
Very BelIicOse Mood.
schmitt Essays Bold Bluff" About Choking
OF Martin-The Troublesome Chari-
table Fund.

at least three Of the five Fire Commission
ers are seriously considering the advisability
of securing several sets of boxing-gloves,
claiming that at future meetings the init
tens" may be as essential as the Commls-
sioners themselves.
In short, there is a strong possibility Of an
encounter between two members Of the
board, and the others Of the department are
alarmed at the prospect of their being so
disabled as to render an application for a
pension necessary.
When the board convened yesterday after
noon President Newman was absent, SO
Maurice Schmtt took the chair, smiled
complacently at Commissioners Parsons and
Ames and trowned upon Mr.. Martin, who
always votes contrary to the wishes of the
solid trio.
The trouble began when Chief Scannell
recommended the appointment of four re-
lief drivers and two relief engineers. Martin
was objecting to the appointment of these
men, when Schmitt ignored him in the mid
die of speech, put the motion to elect
them, and it was carried by the vote of the
infiexible trio.
object to such a proceeding" insisted
Martin, land l further object to being
choked OFF while speaking befure this
board"
sCHMITT WILL CHOKE OFF.
Il did not intend to choke you off" re-
sponded Scmitt, "but I'll do it whenever
find it necessary"
Well" shouted Martin, as he sprang to
his feet, with clenched fists and glaring
eyes, mo gentleman would do it, and
furthermore, don't propose to be choked
of by one of your callber."
Nevertheless" said the Chairman, "I
will choke you off whenever deem it nee
eSsary."
go on then and do it if you think you
are able" added Martin with increasing
warmth.
remarked SchnIitt. quietly, land l don't
mean @ to choke you off by. physical strength,
but verbally. l propose to do so when l
thInk 1t is necessary and right"
That's matter OF opinion" said the
man In the minority, 'as TO whether you
Break away" interrupted Ames, with a
broad grin that caused every one to laugh
and quietness to be restored.
a lew minutes later peace again took
wings, when the communication of the
Board OF Supervisors in reference to ap-
pointing the Commissioners as Trustees Of
the troublesome Charitable Fund. was read.
Martin moved to lay the matter over for
one week, but received no second.
SERIOUS DOUBTS ENTERTAINED.
Schmltt said he had serious doubts as to
the legality OF the proposed ordinance, and
for that reason had asked an opinion from
his attorneys. They had, therefore, fur
nlshed him with written opinion on the
validity of the proposed law. 1t was the
opinion of the attorneys that the duties at
tempted to be imposed on the commission is
Invalid under the present State law
thAr Oh fhot ha ko
referred to the City and County Attorney
for an opinion as to the validity Of the pro-
posed order.
"In view of the scandals connected with
the management of this fund" said Martin,
II would like to know in whose hands was
this fund before the first of the year"
Ames-About that time the Board of
FOremen Informed me that | had been
elected Treasurer OF the fund, but l declined
to act. President Newman OF this board
was Treasurer up to January 1st.
Martin-The Chairman of this board al
ways had control of this fund up to January
1st. Is the fund now controlled by the
Board of Foremen?
Ames-I don't know.
Martin - Don't you know that John
DOugherty had the fund?
sCHMITT IN EXPLANATION.
Schmitt-The Charitable Fund was de-
posted with Chairman Newman previous
to January 1st. For some reason, best
known to himself, Newman resigned the
trust ana the treasurership was offered to
me, but declined to accept il. The rumor
that the fund had been used during the last
session of the Legislature for corrupt pur-
poses was investigated before the Finance
Committee of the Supervisors, and the fund
was found to be in the possession of John
DOugherty and intact. Mr.. Martin has in
sinuated that members of the department
could tell considerable about the fund If
they were not afraid. Pm sure that no one
is to be kept from telling the truth. So far
as I'm concerned I'd rather resign than ac-
cept the trust.
The Chairman of the last Buckley County
Committee entered from the back room and
asked as a citizen to be heard. Pm John
Dougherty," said he land as my name has
been banded in connection with this matter
Pll say right here that / did receive the
fund, and that the Supervisors We're salts
fed with my explanation and the vouchers
L showed them"
1t was decided to refer the whole question
to City and County Attorney burst for an
opinion.
ROUTINE AFFAIRS.
Routine affairs were soon disposed OF.
James 5. Butler sent in his resignation as
an extraman OF Truck 2and twas accepted.
Mr.. Butler Is serving sixty days in the
County Jail for vagrancy and owing to cir
cumstances over which he;has no control is
unable to answer alarms
ii. A. Greenfield and A. S. Collins were
appointed extramen of Truck 9.
The trial of Charles E. Broad on the
charge of neglect of duty was again post
poned for two weeks.
The application of Henry Cooper to be
pensioned was referred back to him to COM
ply with the provisions of the law.
Security Savings Bank.
Commissioners knight and Dunsmoor