Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-22

sought. He stated that the ordi-
nance was all right, but whether the
city could assess the railroads was
a question: still there was no harm
in going ahead and finding out. The
city could stop at any time. While
the city attorneys logic was good, he
was not enthusiastic, and his spirit
evidently affected Aid. Tindall more
than his argument.
The motion to repass the ordi-
pau ce was then made and the follow
ing was the result of the vote:
Ayes-Surman, Maucker, Dauber,
Pender. Wheelan. Gall. Kennedy.
FOss. Nelson-9.
| Nays-Concannon, johnson, Win
ter, Schreiner, Tindall-5.
The Ambulance.
| The mayor called the attention OF
the council to the necessity of hav-
ing an an bulance for the carriage Of
the sick aud wounded. and of the ac
tivity OF the Women's Christian
Temperance Union in 4 movement to
have such conveyance in connec-
tion with the police department. He
thought the city should make an ap-
preparation to assist in the purchase
of au ambulance. The matter was
referred to the finance and police
com mittee.
/ ..Imovey you thst Richard CarneS be
reinstated as member of the police
department" interrupted Aid. Con-
cannon. when the mayor informed
the council that he was desirious of
making some appointments of pa
trolmen.
You are out of order" replied
his honor.
Aid. Surman wanted to know
whether Carnes had been suspended
or dismissed. The mayor answered
that he had been discharged.
Aid. johnson said that Carnes had
proven the accusations which he
made against the night captain dur
ing the conver. alton which result. d
in his being asked to surrender his
star and he thought it no more than
fair that he be reinsta'ed. He did
not consider it justice to any man to
discharge him for telling the truth.
Carnes, so far as he could learn. had
shown himself to be capable and
honest officer; one who attended to
his business and enjoyed the re-
spect and confidence Of the people
along his beat.
There seemed to be a misunder-
standing b-tween several of the al
dermen and the mayor, the former
holding that Carnes had only been
| CT nA
that he had been dismissed. The
} records were finally referred to and
1T was found that the mayor was
right.
NewcOmb Conf med.
The mayor presented Frank New
: comb for patrolman and he was
unanimously confirmed.
He also named John Larkin as pa
trolman. Aid. Kennedy objected
He said he would like to have the
republicans get show. He said the
police committee had not been con-
, suited with reference to the appoint
ment OF officers, but when there was
t a muss in the department the com-
mitiee was always called in.
"Do you know that Mr.. Newcomb b
, is democrat?" asked the mayor
Il did not say So"
: 81 know him to be repu blican.
He votes SO in his ward, and chal-
lenge you to prove your claim. You
should be careful about making such
assertions when you cannot sustain
:, them"
The mayor said he should not con-
slider politics; it was the man with
: him. But Aid. Foss said former ad-
, ministrations had been partisan and
he thought it no more than right for
) the repu blicans to give their fellows
the best of it.
The mayor said to end the contro-
t versy he would postpone the appoint.
! ments until the next meeting, as he
E wanted to please every body.
KIsm-r for Night Captain.
/ Officer Lawrence Kramer was
named for night captain and con.
: tirmed by the votes of all the alder
men save Kennedy and Gall
= Aid. Kennedy wanted Officer Nc
e Carthy appointed night captain. He
! said he thought one Of the best mer
e on the department was Mccarthy and
e he would M AXE most ca pa BILE and eifi
cient captain. The may yor said OFF
Y Ger Mccarthy was all right; was ar
0 excellent officer. but he believed ht
!. did rot have experience enough.
Mr.. Kramer has been a member oil
: he Rock Island police department
for II successive years. He was fol
Y seven years night captain. serving
under the administrations of Mayors
= Blanding. McConochie and MedilI
!. He has proven himself a first cIas.
$ officer and disciplinarian.