Evening journal., 1892-01-01
A nuq9ILISTIC MAYOR.
Mr.. WILEY WANTS TO KNOCK
OUT LAwsoN's TEETH.

last evening. Muscle predominated over
brains and gas WAS more powerful than
both OF these. Mr. Lawson objected to
the Police Department being used as a
pull for Commissioner Jester.
and made some pointed remarks to
that effect Mayor Wiley resented
such an inference and wanted to mash
Ma. Lawson's teeth or incite Mr. Jester
to do SO. The difficulty all arose from
the removal of the police patrol station
to the stables Of Jester & McDaniels; and |
the threatening attitude assumed by
Mayor Wiley exemplfed the fact that the |
nearer the station could be placsd to the !
meeting place of the Board Of Police |
Commissioners. the better Il would serve |
IS conserystor Of the public peace and |
good order
The meeting was a special one. II was
called for no other purpose than that Of |
handing the police patrol patronage over
to Commissioner Jester as q Christmas |
present from Santa Claus Wiley.
Whent the Mayor called the meeting |
to order he stated that Solicitor Curtis |
was to give an opinion, bus that he had |
authorized Secretary Blackburn to ed |
vertise for bids
Secretary Blackburn then read the |
bids. There was one from Sixth and |
Jefferson streets man who wanted to
keep the station for S49 month Henry /
Blouth's bid was $54, while Jester &
MeDanlsl's was 500. These bids were
not considered,
Mayor Wiley made motion that the |
patrol station be removed to Jester & /
McDaniefs stables His motion WAS
seconded by Commissioner Jester.
Before the motion was put Mayor
al haA he ID 4 a.
in the matter to be clearly understood
BE had his little piece written out on a
typewriter and said 1t like little man.
He said that the station was formerly /
removed from Jester & McOaniels for
political reasons. solely; that the trans
action was not public one and no writ
ten contracts could be found that the
rent Of the room was then only $40 per
month, While the rent charged to this
commission had been at the rate of s25
per month; that proper care
has not been taken of the
horses: that Jester & Mcdaniel proposed
to furnish q station FOR $40 per month
and care for he horses properly; that the
station Is now in the rear of a drinking
saloon
he further said u desire TO sdd her4
that in the future the discussion IF all
subjects brought before this board must
b. conducted without resort to PERSONAL
ties. II any matters coming up for con
sideration cannot be conducted 10 a de-
cent, genllemanly and orderly man
ner, then no discussion ought to be
had and vote should at once
bs takel No member Of this board
has any legal or moral right to impugn
the motives which prompt or control tbs
action Of any other member; nor shall it
be done during the sessions of the board
while occupy the chair.
The Fun Begins.
Willsy-"Mr Lawson at the several
meetings held recently you have i'm
pugned my truthfulness, and do no. in
tend TO permit 1t any longer"
Lawscn-"l have always treated you
in 3 geutlemanly manner, and I defy you
70 show by the minutes, or otherwise.
thai have ever done otherwise We
have been meeting here for several
nights establishing rules for the govern
ment Of the force, and for the better
ment Of the force by the adopt ion of
the rules. ask you how. in the face
OF that. this patrol service can be taken
to Jester & McDanlel's stables, where
the men will be under the eve Of Mr..
Jester st all times. Under th Sc condi-
tions there was any complaint to make
with the manner in which the horses
were kept, the commission would never
hear of it. as the men would
be Ia fear Of Mr.. Jester. Do Won think
that William T. Porter, Colonel Febiger
or Mr.. Pickles Of the Board of Water
Commissioners, (Which we all acknowl-
edge to be q model Department.. have ever
entertained for r moment the idea
Of boarding horse and keen
ing wagon which was used ia
their Department. Then take the
Street sand Sewer EDepartmsn t, with
such men as Messrs. Carpenter, CAV
throp and Chambers Would they have
an employe Of their department work.
ing Tor them during his vacation and for
wnich time he was paid by the city9
Police oficer Brown spent his vacation
at Jester McDanieps stables.
Mr. Wiley did not answer that. but
ne inferred that no one coul1 get anv
plumbing to do in the department except I
Gawthrop & Bro.
Lawson-'I contend that Mr.. Jester
has no more right to bid for the patrol
station than a member of Council has to ]
bid for councilmanic patronage"
Jester-"A majority of the patrol
wagon runs are made Ga the West side. " !
Lawson-'I deny that statement. Ill
herewith submit a statement which
shows that for the forty eight
hours ending midnight December.
20, thirty-four runs were made on the
east side Of Market street aud fifteen
from the West side. Is it intended that
me patrolmen are TO be boarded at Jester
x McDaniels stablesgr
Willey-"Tha is another insulting 9
STOP G
LawsonA"Ob, thought there was 70
be lunch counter there"
Jester-'That is unfair. am trving
to be gentleman and will do nv dutv
In an honest gentlemanly manner"
The vote was then taken. Mr.. Law
son was not asked to vote Wiley and I
Jester voted for removal. o
Lawson-''I suppose can vote against
1t, can't |. Mr.. Mayorf''
Willey-''0f course
Lawson-"Chief, mark me down as q
voting nay. b
More Public Pap. =
Willey-'I move the police fore
be increased by the appointment Of three
partolmen."
Lawson" What is that for27
Willey-"For extra protection to the t
,ity."
Lawson-"Can we increase the force at +
his season Of the yearf
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