The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-30

Is per cent on account of the eff.
| cheney of the fire department
Witness was further examined as tc
| rates aud losses for several years in
| this city, as well as differences in
rates.
Judge Powers-Do you know the gen.
eral reputation of Chief Devine for
efficiency?
! Mr.. Zane-We object.
The objection was overruled.
Mr.. Zane-We must note an excep-
ton.
Judge Powers Gin an undertone)-I
am glad they can find a chance to note
one.
Something Wrong.
Mr.. Donnell-I know the general
feeling is there is something wrong.
The department is not up to its form
er efficiency. Either the chief is wrong
or the men are wrong. 1 cannot tell
where the fault lies.
What is the general impression of
business and insurance men regard
ing Mr.. Devine's capability?"
Captain Donnell was about to pro-
coed when he was interrupted by Mr.
Zane, who told him peremptorily not
to answer the question. Judge Powers
had not been present when the form
er tilt had occurred and Immediately
resented the tone and manner, saying:
Another Tilt.
IF the board pleases. we object to
our witnesses being browbeaten in this
way
Mr. Zane-Oh, I don't want any re-
marks from d person of your charac-
ter.
The members of the board ordered
that the dispute cease, but Mr.. Zane
continued making remarks and Judge
Powers insisted that the board be i'm
partial, stating that all during the trial
this sort of thing had been allowed on
the other side, while the board would
not allow reply from his side. The
incident closed and Mr.. Zane subsidized.
General Reputation Bad.
Being asked again what was De
vines general reputation as a chief
Captain Donnell answered, Bad
-examination-"Do you know
whether they were political opponents
or had private grievances against him
or the motives?'
mo"
You know nothing about it?'
Z. W. Wilson was asked do you
know the general reputation of Chief
Devine as fire chief?'
Yes"
What is it?'
Mr. zane-We object. There is no
specification on that head.
Another Answers bad"
The objection was overruled and wit
ness answered, Bad
What was the chief cause of loss
then, fire or f1re?'
Water"
What was the differences in loss
on building and stock?'
1.-The loss on the building was 1856. AZ,
on the Wolter stock S4,569 on the
Wolter furniture and fixtures $3.50, on
the Waltner stock $685.. and on the
Waltner furniture and fixtures $105.
Mostly Injured BY Water.
Was much of the stock injured by
fire."
Most of it was by water
How was the Lipman fire Fought"
4 was present and thought the de-
partment fought it badly, but do not
know about the chief. There seemed. !
TO be much water running where
there was no fire
Does the discord affect the rates?"
Mr.. Zane-We object.
Mr.. Stephens-There is no use talk |
ng evidence on that. The board |
Toes not mean IndC dlScOru snail /
The question was ruled out and |
Powers jumped up, saying:
II ask the clerk to note an excep- !
ton to members of the board acting |
as attorneys for the accused"
Mr.. Stephens-I am not sitting as
Judge Powers-If the board wants
full examination we will go ahead.
f the case is decided we will stop.
Mr.. Stephens-We want the fullest
Investigation.
On cross-examination Mr. Zane
started on a particularly savage at
ack, and asked:
Creature OF Nobody.
You were opposed to the appoint
nent of Mr.. Devine, were you not?
You fought against his appointment?
YES"
And you even secured an affidavit