The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-14
Lyons DISMISSED.
Commissioner Cone Unsueeess-
fully Tries to Save a
Drunken Fireman.

The Board of Fire Commissioner met last
night and received bids, for the reconstruc-
ton of Fire Headquarters.
The bids were as follows: For the whole
work, Charles W. Fiske, S., 900; if ceiling of
main room be saved, 81, $50. NJ. 7. Con
molly, for the whole work, s5,6s1; Thomas
W. Gallagher. S., 7sS;; A. J. Dittmar & Sons,
So, 1870; Thomas Mahoney, s5,313.
For carpenter work, including plumbing
and gas fitting, James Connolly, 1924;
Thomas W. Gallagher, S2.515; A. J. Dittmar
& Sons, 1905; Thomas Mahoney, S1,997.
For mason work, E. w. Keeney, S2,635;
W. H. Knull and Charles A. Covert, s2,4S5,
Refill & Burns, s3,2SS; J. E. Macarthur.
81. ZOO; NJ. T.. Connolly, s3,397; Patrick
Kenny, So, 795; Patrick Mulhearn, $1,000:
F. G. Meehan, s2,72S; ]. F. Wheelihan,
$4,000; Richard English, S2,573. J.
The bids were referred to the committee
on the whole.
Chief Conway reported six alarms during
the past week. During October there were
forty alarms, twenty-five of which were
bell alarms. The total loses were SAL;
total insurance, s21,30o; amount of insur.
ance paid, S3,371.
Veterinary Surgeon Arrowsmith reported
nine horses treated during the past week,
one of which is still in the hospital.
FUSS OVER LYONS CASE.
Chief Conway reported that he had sus-
pended Stoker Lipman Lyons, of Engine
No. 9, for intoxication, and preferred
oha roac aoainct him, Tuopc hod hoan do
tailed to Engine No. ID. Commissioner
Cane moved that Lyons be notified to APP
pear at the next meeting of the Board, to
answer the charges. President Mills and
Commissioner Brennan opposed this PROPOSE
ton, insisting that, under the rules, Lyons
not having applied for a hearing within
fortY-eight hours after being suspended, it
must be taken for granted that he had re-
signed and was no longer a member of the
department.
Commissioner Cone made a strong appeal
to give him one more opportunity. The
Commissioner doubted very much whether
Lyons would be able to show any ~extenuat-
ing circumstances, but at the same time he
believed that Justice should be tempered with
mercy, and the accused given an opportunity
to be heard.
Commissioner Brennan said that he was
in favor of giving every man a fair chance;
but Lyons had gone too far. 1t was only at
the last meeting of the Board that he was
tried for drunkenness. Althou gh he was
| intoxicated at his trial, and very defiant, the
| Board, for the sake of his wife and children.
dealt leniently with him, imposing only a
fine. The day after he was drunk again.
President Mills Endorsed Mr.. Brennan's re-
marks, and said that he was prepared to
vote for the dismissal of Lyons. Mr.. Cone
made another appeal for Lyons, but without
success.
FOUND LYONS DRUNK.
Assistance Chief Denmead produced his
| book to show that on the morning of Novem-
Der Z. Lyons went on duty at 7.45 o'clock,
/ and that at 1855 o'clock a message was re-
ceived at fire headquarters to the effect that
| the chief was wanted at the engine house at
once.
Chief Conway testified that he went to the
engine house and found Lyons drunk Lyons
asked the chief why he (Lyons) had been
Lyons key and badge and told him that he
was suspended. Lyons replied by asking the
chief to have a drink.
Driver Muleken testified to leaving a copy
of the charges at Lyons home, No. 1876 Union
street. Clerk Esterbrook informed the Board
that no reply had been received. A recess
was then taken by the Board, during which
Commissioner Cone retired.
After recess a resolution was adopted to
the effect that as Lyons had made no applica-
ton for O hearing, he was deemed to have re-
signed his position, which was therefore de-
clared vacant.
The Committee on Supplies were author
ized to advertise for proposals for furnishing
LOGO feet of underlined cotton fire hose,
after which the Board adjourned.