Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-02-25
THE CHARGES FILED.
Neglect Of Duly Alleged AGAINST Fire
Chief DsVlne.
THE MAYOR SPECIFIES REASONS.


Mayor Glendlnnlng's charges against
Chief Devine, whom he suspended
from duty nearly two weeks ago, were
formally presented and filed with th'
fro and police commission last night
Mc,srs. Jsnnings, Noble, Varian and
Empey were all present, tho last
named etill holding bis old position
which he will continue TO oil until the
return from Now York OF Mr. CohD,
who will succeed him. Clerk Felt
read the following communication
from the Mayors
0enllomen-Bolng advised that thoto
will DO a meeting Of your board THIS
evening, tho first to 10 held since tho
chief engineer Of Tho IRE department
was suspended from duty on tho 18Th
inst, take this opportunity to trans
init herewith charges and specifications
against That officer. for such action lofo-
ON rs 10 your board may seem proper
TnE MAYORS CHARGES.
The charges preferred by tue mayor
specify neglect OF duty, legislative
lobbying and yTannlcAl conduct, ~
follow;
Charge First-Nogloct Of duty
Specification l--fbai on tho 9th day
OF January, 1880, Mt said salt Lake CITY.
tho sald JAMES Doyino. In violation "
his duty a. chief engineer of the nfo de-
partmcnt OF Eaid city, tailed aud neglect
ed 10 respond 10 a public alarm Of nro in
said city, the fro which occasloncd said
alarm being Ia u dwelling house NJ No.
$50 South Ninth Easi street In naid Salt
Lake CITY.
Specification THAT on tho 10Th day
Of January, 1896, At said salt Lake CIV,
the said James DeviLe, In violation Of
his duty as chief engineer Of tho fto
department Of said city, iailod aud
neglected TO respond TO public alarm
OF nre In said city. The fro which oc-
casioncd said alarm. being n dwelling
house at No. 735 Third stroot II said
Salt Lake City.
Specification 8-That on tho 18th day Of
January, 1890, NJ said Salt Lake city, the
said Jane, Devine, In violation OF hi.
duty ns chief engineer Of tho firo depart.
mont of said city, failed and neglected. 10
respond 10 a public alarm OF IRE la said
oily. Tho ilf0 which occasionud the alarm
being in the Lincoln school building on
Fifth South street, between Third and
Fourth West siroots In said Salt Lake
City.
Specification i-That on the l2th day of
February, 1890, at said Salt Lake City,
The said James Dovino. In violation oi
his duty as chief engineer OF tho ilro de-
partment Of said city, failed and neg
lecled 10 promptly respond to u public
alarm OF iro In said city. Toe nrO which
occasioned this alarm being In store
building nj DDS south Main street In said
Salt Lake City.
Specification 5-That on divers DAYS
aud timos between tho 7lh day OF jam.
airy. laHJ, anu the 18Th day Of February.
lsp0, at salt Lake city, Utah, tho said |
James Devine. chief engineer OF the fire
department Of said city, was guilty OF |
hablluAlly neglecing his duties ~ such
chief engineer, by mis-Hpending HIS |
iimo away from ,ald department and |
In attendance upon the Legislature
VI the State of UAh then la session at
The ONT city and county building
Ia said Salt Lake City, for tho purpo.e OF
lobbying aud soliciting aud influencing
tho votes Of members OF said Legislature |
In favor OFFS certain bill then aud there
pending having relation 10 the police and
hre departments OF said Salt Lake city,
and known AZ senate bill No. s, To tho
dotrimont Of the said iro do.
partmoni, OF which no IN chief, and tho
svil and pernlclou- example to his sub
ordinate officers and men.
Charge Second - Conduct proludicial
10 the good order, discipline aud oihclen.
" oi said fire department
SpocincatiOn--'rhat on divers daya and
lines, between tho lst dav OF january, i
1885, aud the 18Th day Of February, 1896
1t salt Lake city, Uhh, the said James
DoviEe, In violation Of his duty M chief
Engineer Of tho tiro department OF said
y ~ lao hal /
arrogant, disrospcclful and un.
;entlemanly In his cond ct, speech and
behavior toward his subordinate ofllrers
md mon Ia said fire department, thereby
treating discussion aud discord among
aid subordluatos. and between them and
Iaid chief engineer whereby tho eiiicion.
" OF said hro department has been
;roatly impaired, lis members demoIa-
Red and the insurable property la said
lily subjected to extra and unreasonable
Iazlrd.
JANIS GLENpINNINu, Mayor
TRIAL SET FOR MARCH grm.
On motion Of Noble the trial of the
'hcf was set Tor MRrcn 9th. which
Will allow the statutory ten days in
which to prepare for the hearing.
POLICE FORCE INDUCTION.
TIE question OF reducing the police
otor,uh contemplated by,theCity Conn.
~, came upnext and was discussed pro
nd con At some length, after which II
vas disposed OF by motion made by
'srian TO the eject that Chief Pratt
In writing 10 the
lOnrd nj lie next meeting NJ
o which members, In his Judgment,
houli he discharged. An opinion
rom ihe olty attorney was read stat.
ng that tho board might designate
he mon whose services were TO be dis.
epsed with.
RELIEVED AND NOT RELIEVED.