The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31

refer Kelly, p. 20.
offensive Partisanship-G. W. Bossell p.
}; J. T. Rackstraw, PIP. 50, So, % ]. J.
Buckley, p. Ill; John Prendible, p. 1888;
William Lee p. 1886, c. Il. Prendergast, p.
'l3l.
Drunkenness-James II. Vaughan, p S;
G. W. Bosseu, PIP. ?, 3, 4; John Kavan
naugh, PIP. 5, 6, Z; j. c. Murphy, PIP. Q,
10, l2 A. J. Herman, PIP. 10, 20; d. j. Shee-
han, PIP. Is, 90 J. ]. Connolly PIP. IS, SO;
J. c. Henderson, PIP. SO. 6l j. NJ. Humph-
rles. PIP. &c, 67 J. j. Brown, p. 75 T.. r.
Myddleton, PIP. 49, 80; George Mouro. PIP.
80, 81 49, 80; Nj. Hanley, p. 1875, j. J. Buck
ley. PIP. 81, 124, 1875; j. Murphy PIP. 1l9, 1874;
John Prendible y. 1888; j. J. Brown p. rs;
ID. J. Sheehan, y. 30; 5. l.. Miller p, 1875;
w. Lee, p. 1885, NJ. w. Hughes pp. liz, 113;
NJ. Hanley. p. 1873.
Additional Conduct Prejudicial to Dlsc-
pline-J c. Murphy, p. IL; J. j. Connolly
PIP. 81, SO, 10; j. Murphy, p. So; j. c. Hen
derson, p. IS; George Mouro, p. 109
Depletion of Force--J. ]. Connolly, pp. IS,
80; J. Murphy, p. 4S; J. c. Henderson, PIP.
81, g. Ga, 65; j. O'Leary, p. u; ThAmas
Griffin, PIP. ll5, III.
Third. 1ncompetency-It appears from
the testimony OF expert witnesses that
pretty much all of the considerable fires
during Mr.. Maguire's incumbency have
been mismanaged This Is true OF the sh-
vannah grocery fire and the fire at A. b.
Hull e Co, when valuable time was lost
through the conduct of the chief. The
management of the Christ church FIRE,
from the evidence. was picturesque. The
fire began I'm the organ loft at the western
end and ran thence along the ceiling to-
ward the east on the north and south
side. The fire was fought from Congress
and St Julian streets by washing the out
side Of the walls. The firemen are unani-
nous that Ii was proper and feasible to
fight the fire from the Drayton street
window. Not satisfied with wasting the
water from the pavement on Congress
street hose was carried through the house
OF a citizen, resulting In claim for dam
age of $500 against the city. This proceed
ing an expert fireman characterized as
senseless.
The Kirkland fire could have been check
ed by an act which the chief should have
ordered, but which he forbade when n
fireman volunteered. The water damage
at the Dixon fire seems to have been rem
dered gratuitOus by the chiefs failure not
only TO appreciate the emergency, but even
10 recognize II when presented TO him. The
granary at the Planters rice mill could
have been saved II water had been divert
ed to IL from a doomed building. There
has been no Instance presented 20 our con-
slecration indicating his competency. on
the contrary the evidence shows that ne
has not gTasped the rudiments of his Of
nv We al o AAAtA lblffl W lllih AAd
the charge Of incompetency has been sus-
tanned"
Christ Church Fire-A. j. Herman lex
Derience nineteen years.. PIP. %, %. n; j..
Murphy experience seven years. PIP. 4G,
a. 100. 12l p. J. Connors experience thir-
/ ty-two years., PIP. 6S. SO; George Mouro lex
| perience thirty-nine years. PIP. "a, 95; NJ.
! Hanley experience twenty-five years., PIP.
| 127, 129.
A. y. HUI & Co.'S hre-A. ]. Herman
| 90 years experience). p. 10; J. 9. Muir
ply experience 31a years., PIP. 10, il; ID.
]. 5heehan g years experience, p. 70; j.
! J. Connolly experience 80 years.. .. IS,
George Mouro $50 years experience. y. "a;
J. J. Brown, p. Is; j. Murphy experience
years., PIP 80, 81. 50.
Planters rice mill fire-J. Murphy lex
perence years., PIP. AZ, 40; j. j. Connolly
experience 81 years., PIP 80, "a. 35, M.
Hanley experience p years., PIP. ~, Us.
Kirkland and Smith-Dixon hres--A j.
Herman 90 years experienced PIP. IS, iG.
II, IS. 10; J. Murphy pp. 40, 90 81.
Arnold street fire.. Murphy. p. As.
Your committee Is somewhat embar-
raised as to Its course In regard to certain
testimony concerning the fire commission
ers. It appears that Mr.. Magulre's drunk
enness was brought to the attention OF Mr..
! Parish and II appears that Mr.. Grayson
has allowed political considerations to
office. II further appears that he stopped
a fireman who was on his way 10 a FIRE
and compelled him to 20 with the COM
missioner 70 hall where negroes were
herded for political purposes. It also APP
pears that Mr.. Nell was susceptible to po-
lltieal influences in the administration of
his office. We are constrained to believe
that the commissioners are not unadvised
Of Mr.. Maguire's unfitness, that he was
elected for political reasons and Is retain
ed because Of the same influences.
Under these circumstances your com
mittee recommend to your honorable Dody
| that you demand that Mr.. John r.. Ma
guire be cashiered as inexperienced, UNFIT
and incompetent; and II, after a reason
able time. he Is not dismissed, that the
commissioners themselves be impeached
for inc3mpetency and retaining In so i'm
pOrtant an Office after notice a person
30 conspcuously unfit as the evidence
shows Mr.. Mcguire Is.
These recommendations are made be-
cause the committee conceive Il 20 be
It's duty 20 deal with the board and the
people Of Savannah with the utmost cam
dor In reference 10 the developments IN
this investigation. II has presented only
summary OF the facts. The details,
which appear In the testimony, point 20
matters scarcely less serious than those
before outlined.
Wherefore, having discharged its duty
IN the premises, II requests 20 be dis
charged from further consideration OF this
matter"
Respectfully submitted
Walter @. Charlton.
A. >. Guckeuheimer.
4. j. Davis
w. w. owens.
S. l.. Hamilton
Committee.
Report adopted. All members present
voting IN the affirmative. the clerk Of coun-
ell being instructed 90 furnish the fire
commissioners with copy Of this report
and findings
The committee OF the whole 70 which
was referred tho petition Of Geo. II. Jones
20 retail liquor az southwest corner Mar
garct ana West Broad streets, begs to re-
port favorably thereto.
T.. W. Mcldrim.
Chairman Committee Of the Whole.
Adopted.
The finance committee 10 which was re-
fcrred the petition OF Mrs. NJ l.. Miller
regarding the tax on her personal proper
~. report that they cannot ind the name
OF Mrs. NJ J.. Miller on the tax books.
therefore return the petition Tor further
instructions. Samuel 4. Hamilton.
Chairman TffFt..|fs..s ttt