The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-05
STILL AFTER HUNT.
Meek Makes Another Attack,
but the Mayor Quells Him.
NOT READY FOR HIS REMOVAL.
The Old Fight Revived on a side Issue
Mayor Phelps speaks Out Plainly
Alarm Boxes Moved.

The never-ceasing fight of Fire Commits
sioner Meek against Chief Hunt bobbed mp
at the monthly meeting of the commits
sioners last evening, and in consequence
Mayor Phelps spoke a few pIaiD words.
informing Mr.. Meek that he was tired of
the jangIe, and would let the commission
ers know when he wanted . new ire
chief.
Mr.. Meek had evidently given the mat
ter deep thought, for he had nicely
written document. in which he said that
under an amendment TO the charter the
term of every appointive officer expires
on the last day of eacn year, and as there
was no provision TO the contrary concern
ing the fire chief, who had not been re-
appoinfe1 since his term expired. he
desired that the Office of chief be declared
vacant, and that the board proceed TO
appoint chief He did not forget TO
bring in q reference TO another amend
ment to the charter requiring that the
chief be confirmed by the city council in
joint session.
Commissioner Kahaley said he was not
acquainted with the amendments, and
Jones said he was In the same fix and
would move that the resolution be re-
ferred to a committee 10 investigate. He
would be unavoidably absent from the city
for fifteen days. Masel seconded the mo-
ton. Then Meek said that the matter
ought to be settled Immediately, and
moved TO amend the motion so that it
would call for report next Friday night.
Jones said he did NOT think there would
be disastrous results if the matter rested
until he got back, and he wanted 10 be
present at the meeting. Kahaley said he
did not want TO have the meeting without
Jones being present, but Immediately sec
onded the motion as made by Meek. On
the vote there was tie, Jones and Masel
being against the motion, Meek and
Kahaley in favor.
Mayor Phelps gave short. quick laugh.
took his glasses in his hand. and said:
Now. gentlemen, see plainly that this
matter is aimed at the removal OF Chief
Hunt. When | get ready to have the
chief removed | will let you know. am
going 10 have chief of police and chief of
the fire department that ] know and have
confidence in, and will use my power to
retain such. | am willing to have the
matter about expiration of appointive
officers terms settled. The amended mo-
ton is lost.
1t was then decided TO have Meek and
Masel investigate the matter of appointive
officers and report at the next regular
meeting.
The report of Commissioners G.. T.
Masel and J. l.. kahsley recommending
the following changes in the location Of
fire alarm boxes was adopted:
Box H. from Yesler and Third street to
Marion and Second streets; box 63. from
Third and Jackson TO Temperance ana
Harrison streets; box Ga. from Third and
Weller 10 Third and Jackson streets; box
l27, from Madison and Rose to Madison
and Jones streets; box So, be- placed on
Madison and Chestnut streets.
vote of thanks was extended to ]. w.
Van Brocklin for his services in connec-
ton with the Yesler avenue fire house,
which he constructed for s.. 75l Sc. inclnd-
ing $500 unexpected expenses, against an
estimate of 81 500.
The action of Chief Hunt in sending
assistance TO Ballard during the Stimson
dry kiln fire was approved, but there came
near being trouble when IT was learned
that the foreman or some other official Of
the mill said the Seattle fire department
did not render any assistance.
The resignation Of A. G. Shaneman from
the Fremont Hose Company was accepted
and Marion Meek appointed to the posi-
ton. ]. n. Hobbs was granted thirty
days additional leave of absence.