The morning call., 1891-03-29
SUBSTITUTE
APPOINTMENTS.
Chief Scannell Scores a Point in
the Board.
The Fire Commissioners VIII Investigate the
Suspension of Clerk Broad of the
Corporation Yard

Chief Engineer Scannell is still too unwell
to attend to his duties, but he sent in
Communication to the meeting of the Board
of Fire Commissioners yesterday that came
very near creating a lively rumlus.
The board recently amended the rules of
p. the department so that all substitutes should
be appointed by the commission inste ID of
by the Chief Engineer. The Chief, how
ever, submitted about dozen names of
men he desired appointed as substitute
drivers, stokers, engineers and tillermen.
Good, competent men," his communication
stated, "are required in the department"
Chairman Newman and Commissioner
Martin opposed the appointment of the men
and asked that the matter lay over for a
week in order ito give the Commissioners
n chance to name some of the appointees."
Each had several nominations to make to
NIL vacancies and declared they did not pro-
pose 10 lose their rights.
THE CHIEFS MEN ACCEPTED.
Commissioner Schmitt moved that the
men designated by the Chief be appointed,
and, as lie was backed by Commissioners
Parsons and Ames, the motion was car
Tied.
Chairman Newman continued to protest,
and made motion that all the newly APP
= pointed substitutes be required to appear
before the board on Saturday, because he
wanted To gaze upon them" His curiOs-
ity Will not be satisfied, as the motion was
lost.
Chairman Newman next called attention
to tie fact that Charles Broad, clerk Of ttfe
CORPORATION Yard, was suspended on the
18Th inst. for arriving five or ten minutes
laJe, Acting under the advice of an at
turney, he had not signed the charges.
Bread Is under $4,000 bonds for the faith
ful performance of his duties ana his Sus-
nal said Pa hta a. II stiaa 4
was taken on the matter, and Newman was
instructed to sign the charges, in order that
they might be disposed Of.
BROAD WANTS A TRIAL.
Broad appeared and stated that he was
ready and anxious 10 be tried at once Act
Ing Chief Sullivan declared that Broad had
been neEiecting his duties ever 81 c. he had
been at the corporation yard. He asked for
one weeks continuance in order to procure
witnesses.
The continuance was granted. and on mo-
ton II Commissioner Martin the suspended
clerk was restored TO duty pending the trial
Of the CHARGES against him.
j communication from Supervisor Wilkin-
son asked whether the commission desired
the use Of the Old City and County Hospital
building at the corner OF Stockton and Fran
cisco streets within the next three years.
BY an act OF the Legislature the property
was dedicated IL the use of the Fire Depart
ment, but the Kings Daughters are anxious
10 tease lIle guiding ana eSLdOllSn q Home
for Iucurables.
The matter was discussed by the Commits
sjoner5, and they were not disposed to waive
any rights, as the prospects are that ad-
ditional room may soon be required for the
storage OF supplies. So the matter was laid
over for one week, aud in the meantime an
investigation VIII be made by Commission
eTS Martin and SChmtt.
NO DAMAGES AWARDED.
Frederick Coch pettioned that $3.50 be
awarded him. He was driving along Sew
enth street on February Ilth, when his
wagon was smashed by a collision with
H0se-cart II. The petition was placed n
hle.
Commissioner Martin presented resoIu-
lions Of respect to the memory of the late
Charles II. AcEerSOn, and they were ordered
sent TO the children Of the deceased.
\ representative of the Revere Rubber
Company asked to replace 5000 feet of hose
furnished the department with a superior
article, for which lie asked 10 cents a foot
more. He was referred to the Fire Com
nttee Of The Board of Supervisors, with
whom he made the contract for the hose
= Matiiugly & VAIN, the contractors. again
asked that their bill OF S343 for extra work
on the house OF Engine Company 16 be aIl-
dted. The request was laid over for one
week.
Hector BrOdie was appointed an extra
man for Engine II and II. NJ. Coleman for
Truck l.