The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-16
CAPT. KINNEY FIRED
His Services No Longer Acceptable to
the Fire Committee.
HOTDEBATE IN THE COUNCIL
Alderman Schatziein VIII Act as
Chief Pro Tem-The Jacobs At
fair Settied-A Volume of
Business Transacted.

which blew the most OF the olu ihc oc-
partment into eternity the city council
of Butte was engaged in wranglins
over the present fire department and
considering how IT could be restored to
efficiency. 1t was a hard battle, but
Alderman Schatzlein, chairman of the
fire committee, came off victorious on
every proposition, and Capt Harry
Kinney's connection with the fire de-
partment closed with the instant that
the council adjourned, which was late
in the evening. There seemed strong
minority favorable to Kinney at the
beginning of the discussion. but 1t was
gradually dissipated as the discussion
went on.
The first thing presented in connec-
ton with fire matters was this COM
munication from the present fire chief,
A. ]. Werner: AT a meeting of the
fire committee of the city council of the
city of Butte held Jan. Is. the commit
tee decided to appoint a man in my
place. ] hereby wish to report to your
honorable body that for the past four
months my health has been 80 poor
that / could not attend to my duty
properly as chief of your fire depart
ment. My health has 50 much improved
in the past few days that 1 will be
my place as fire chief and feel conf
dent that / can bring the department
up to the standard so desired by your
committee. A. j. Werner"
This communication was referred to
the fire committee without discussion.
Then came the report of the fire COM
mittee recommending that f. b.
Themes be appointed fire chief tempo
rarily until Mr.. Werner should be re-
81 To hi1fu To In
ney should be transferred to the Quartz
street station with no authority i'm
case of fire, and that Capt. Fred Dug
dale be transferred to the Central sta
tion with full authority I'm the absence
of the chief
Alderman Heilig moved the adoption
of the report and Pascoe seconded II.
Rodda thought the committee should
give some reason for the change rec
commended. The two captains were ap-
pointed principally at the recommen-
dation OF Schatzlein. 1t was only just
TO Mr. Kinney that the reason of the
change should be given.
Alderman Cook did not think the in
vestigation had been thorough enough
for such sweeping changes as pro-
posed. He admitted that the fire de-
partment is in a deplorable state, but
whether that is due to the system or
70 the executive head he was i'm doubt
He understood that Alderman Schatz-
lein would consent to act as chief until
the return of Chief Werner and by do
ing that Mr.. Schatzlein could make a
more thorough investigation and ascer-
tain just what the trouble with the de-
partment is. He moved that the
changes recommended be referred
again TO the fire committee.
Alderman Schatzlein, chairman of the
fire committee, opposed the motion.
Il have already studied this matter
he said. II am now
ready to back up anything / say or
and l emphatically want this |
thing decided tonight / went IL to |
come right to a focus. There is no |
need OF delay. / have something to |
say and so have others present and we |
are ready to talk now. We have full |
and need no further inves-
tigation."
An amendment prevailed to segre-
gate the report and dispose of each sec
ton separately. The first section rec
the payment TO the Police
Telegraph and Signal company of a
bill or $3.50 for the services of John
stack, electrician, and that was adopt
ed by a vote of IL to 3. The second
section made b. +. Themes temporary
chief of the department.
Alderman Vivion moved to lay this
pm the table and Alderman Rodda sec
onded ii. Byrne objected to shutting
,n debate in this way. 1t was just to
he committee to allow them to explain
heir reasons. The motion to lay on
The table was lost by this vote. AYES
Gamblers. Carder Cook. KnowIton
Rodda, Vivion-6. Noes, Byrne. Can
ION, briggs. Harrington, Heilig. Mont
somery. PGscoe, Schatzelein, Walsh-e
knowlton moved to refer the section
back to the fire committee, and Vivion
seconded IL. Il am willing that this
recommendation should be voted
Town. said Alderman Schatzlein. THE
Committee wishes to withdraw the rec
in regard to Mr.. Themes.
n view of the fact that Mr.. Werner
rad stated that he would report for
luty in a few DAYS"
DO i understand" asked the mavor
that Mr.. Schatzlein has consented 10 4.
axe charge of the department person
lily until Mr. Werner returns to duty"
am willing" replied Mr.. Schatz-
EN- provided that everything this ,
ommittee asks tonight is compiled
nth by the council Otherwise not ,
he council permitted the withdrawal !
Z this section ,
Section three transferred Captain
.lnney TO the Quartz street station and 2
tr1pped him of authority in fires J
This committee concluded" said Mr. ,
that Harry Kinney is not {
ne proper man in the place. He is not /
ompetent TO handle firemen kno,-s ,
othing about fires. gets rattle-headed ,
'ses his head entirely when he sees a I
laze as big as your hand. He uses
inguage not becoming a gentleman. i
e can't handle a fire Kinney used !
Lnguage TO me which was a fright I :
ince / heard him talk don't think he s
NJ man TO be a fireman at all He /
not a mt man to act for the city. and c
stead OF transferring him TO the I
uartz street station he Should no ais
Used from the service, absolutely q
Immediately on the adjournment OF this I
Iuncal. We don't need him any more n
e DON'T want him" Alderman O
-hatzlein then offered as a substitute
the recommendation of the section n
at Captain Kinney be dismissed from g
e service. Harrington seconded the L
o<ion. !
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