The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-09
NEW CHARGES AGAINST M.sEL.
Accused or Gocknghting and Forcing
AplroinfFnent of Eavorife-.

Further charges against George T Ma
~ % misconduct as IRE commissioner
have hesa flied BY Mayor Phelps under
date ~ May s. and are "a follows:
II charge nat The SAID George T. Hasei
does NOT n0H. nor did ne a z the time Of his
election fire commits sfoner OF the city
81 Seattle POSSESS me qualifications pre-
scriSef by section I 81 article y Of the
city charter. for Ere commissioner. in
fHis: That the said George T. Masel was
nor a. me time OF his election. nor is ne
now. a fFeeh0lder OF tae city % Seattle.
] charge further that the said George r.
Aasel. since his election 20 the Office If
FIRE commissioner. has been guilty OF con-
duet tending 70 ms erfere wish. and which
has inferfercd with. the discipline good
order snd efficiency Of the FIRE department.
and iH particular as follows. That on or
about the isth day If March. iS6. the said
George T. Masei being then fire COM
missioner Of fae city Of Seattle. attended
cock hight AZ West Sea tile IN company
with sia ffremen. who were members and
employees OF the IRE department Of the
city Of Seattle. ard shere engaged In
drunken brawi with members and en-
ployes OF said FIRE department. That the
said George T. Aasei. during the time ne
has been a FIRE commissioner OF the city Of
Seattle continually Kept tho preceding
chief ~ the FIRE department. A. =. Hunt,
removal
vote and influence Of said Masel fire.
commissioner and used the power so held
and acquired by him over the said chief OF
the fire department TO compel the appoint
menf by said chief to the force OF ire
men friends and IA vortes OF the said NJ IA
sci. and rs the same means and I'm the
same manner forced the said shief TO
make changes in the department and ~
Trgintments and promotions Of men, re-
.fazf -
fir-mation Of any appointment or recon-
mends tion Of the chief. unless first sub
mitted n and approved by the said Masel
IN his individual capacity.
THAT on the - day of February. 1895.
the said George 7. Masel, being then an
acting IRE commissioner Of the city of Sc
attic. and Alexander Allen. jr.. being then
and there an applicant for the position of
chsef Of the IRE department. the said
Masel offered 70 sell his vote as ire COM
missioner 10 the said Allen for the posi-
ton OF chief In consideration Of the said
Allen. when elected chief. permitting said
Masei 10 name the assistant chief OF the
department.
'sThat the said George T. Masel. while
acting ss IRE commissioner OF the city Of
Seattle. has refused TO approve or confirm
any nominations or recommendations or
the present chief OF the fire department:
that ne has refused In order TO compel the
chief 10 appoint such person as the saic
Masel may name TO the position OF assist
ant chief.
That the actions and proceedings OF the
said George T. Masel as aforesaid. while
FIRE commissioner OF the city Of Seattle.
have fnterfered with the discipline and
good order of the FIRE department. and
have hlndered and hampered the chief of
the fire department in the proper hand
ling and management thereof. and have
greatly injured the efficiency of the said
department"