The morning call., 1893-06-16
WEIGH is WROTH.
ReSents an Insinuation of
Bribery.
The Fire Commissioners Object to
Allowing Fountain on the Mar
ket-Street Gore Proposed.

Maurice Schmitt of the Board of Fire
commissioners appeared before the Street
committee of the Board of Supervisors
Yesterday and protested against the setting
aslce OF the gore lot, or any portion of IT.,
on Bush, Battery and Market streets for
the purpose of erecting the S25, 200 statue
and fountain bequeathed to the city by the
late M. j. Donahue.
lie said that the property was very
valuable. and had been already dedicated
by the Supervisors to the Fire Department
for the purpose of erecting building for a
water-tower and truck. He questioned the
power of the board to use the property for
any other purpose than for the benefit of
the Fire Department. He asked that the
subject be referred 10 the City and County
Attorney for advice in the matter.
Shortly aiterward a delegation from the
committee rooms to give their side of the
case. Arthur Rodgers headed the pro-
cession. and with him were Joe Redding
ana Secretary Martin. Charles +. Han
Ion, attorney for the Donahue estate, and
Executor Burgin were also present.
Attorney Rodgers made an eloquent
plea to the committee and became quite
classic In his remarks as he referred to
statuary constituting the gauge of the
highest civilization. He said that If Mr..
Donahue's gift were refused other wealthy
citizens would not be likely to give any of
their wealth to beautify the city.
The committee, after bearing similar re-
marks from Charles F. Hanlon and Joe
Redding, took the matter under advise
ment, but intimated to the delegation that
they would no doubt fayorably consider
the proposition to locate the fountain and
statuary on the Market-street gore.
The committee left the shades of Athens
and Rome called forth by Redding and
Rodgers and proceeded to dull routine
business.
In discussing the laying OF a sewer in
Noe street quite row took place between
Deputy Superintendent of Streets Larry
Welch and Contractor Malley Of Warren
81 Malley.
A woman bamed Mrs. Shank had COM
planned that Malley had not put in the Y's
required by law.
''Oh, what's few Y's?" said Malley.
Il put 10 16-inch pipe instead of a 12-inch
one."
That did not arise from any excessive
liheralitv on your part" said Larry Welch.
You did so because you were ordered by
the Sewerage Commission"
'Y on need not talk OF liberality to me. "
said Malley in return. "You know hn We
been liberal to you-yes, you know l have
been very liberal TO you"
This was said with peculiar emphasis.
Supervisor Day looked aghast Supervisor
FOrman turned nquiringly to Welch at
the insinuation of bribery ia Malley's re.
mark.
Wech did not appear to understand the
remark. but when he did he Jumped to his
feet like Gagged lion and shouted:
Don't you insinuate that you briDed
me. you coward, you"
Order, ORDER" said the chairman.
"Order. gentlemen" said the bailiff.
Order or no order, | resent this base
innuendo from that coward. Come oui-
side and III show you whether you are not
a coward before this whole crowd" and
Welch grabbed his hat and went threaten
inglv into the corridor.
Pm not afraid of him. 1t would take a
house TO whip me. Pm a fighter" But
nevertheless Malley remained in the COM
mittee-room.
Out in the corridors and in the rotunda
OF the hall Welch denounced Malloy, and
threatened to make him eat his words.