The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-21
DON'T WANT ANOTHER DEAL.
ALDERMEN HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF
PLUMBING ORDINANCES.


istratiOn Is Entitled to the Priv
iIege of Selecting It's own Omcials.
CosgrOve to Go Into the Plumbing
Business in savannah.
Since the plumbing ordinance has been
disposed of, there is a good deal of talk
of the action of Council and what is apt
40 follow. Unless the service is as good
as it was under the former arrangement,
it goes without saying that there will be
complaint from property owners, who had
no say in what was done.
There is good deal OF talk of the in
spector being removed for political rea-
sons, and not the least among the dis
satisfied ones are the plumbers. Those
who took an interest in the plumbing
reform in Savannah, and wanted to see
the office kept aloof from politics, are
disappointed. Their disappointm Is
the more because of the security they felt
in the petition from property owners and
citizens which had been filed in time for
the aldermen to consider it. The plumb
ers said they were more astounded than
astonished to learn that the petition had
been practically laid aside.
One alderman expressed disgust yester-
day at the removal of city employe in
such an unceremonious manner. He felt
that way, he said, not only because of
his connection with the city, but also be-
cause the action viii be a precedent for
other Councils to follow in railroading out
office-holders against whom faptional fav-
orites may have an antpathy.
My name must not be used" said the
alderman, but 1 confess that was the
worst political job 1 have seen in a long
time. There is some excuse for ousting a
man where even fabricated charges are
preferred, or some reason assigned for his
removal, but where neither exist and the
Council adopts a slaughtering policy it
seems TO me the community will be justi-
fed in asserting itself against such pro-
cedure. You cannot say the people be
damned which Is about what the board
said last night"
There were street rumors that other
deals were a condition to the removal of
Cosgrove. Plumbers smarting under the
effort made by Cosgrove to have them
comply with the law are said to have
promised to support certain men for Office
in future elections, provided these would
be candidates would help Gust Cosgrove.
1t was said he was hewing too close to the
line, and one element of plumbers wanted
a man in this position whom they could
control Whether the rumor is true is
not known but it is known that the fight
to get the plumbing department into poll
tics started with a few plumbers, and that
it later included politicians and attorneys
employed to "shove er through"
Mayor Myers in discussing the matter,
said he did not care to refer TO its polit-
cal phase, further than to repeat that he
thought the act of the legislature giving to
the outgoing Council the right TO elect Of
ficers for the new. was a mistake and
should never have been passed The May
or does not conceal his position in regard
to h1ling city offices, believing it should be
done by those in power and who are re-
sponsible for the proper administration
of the city's affairs.
1t must be borne in mind" said Mayor
Myers, that the members of Council are
gentlemen who give up their time to the
city for nothing. Their regulations are at
stake, and it is nothing more than reason
able to believe that they viii use their ut
most endeaVors to so Transact the public
business, that they win leave behind them
records or which they will always be
proud. This is the way feel about it. and
1 believe every other member of Council
feels the same. In view of this response
bidty, and the fact that no remuneration
of consequence is attached to these Offices,
I think, at least the aldermen should have
the privilege of selecting those who are to
serve under them. The Council naturally
wants men fully capactated to discharge
the duties assigned them, and who will
be in full sympathy with an administra-
ton of affairs such as s the ambition of
every alderman"
Inquiries were made yesterday as to the
disposal Council made OF the petition from
property owners asking that there be no
change in the plumbing department. and
that It be kept out of politics. The poll
tlcians were ready TO answer this THE
petitions amounted to nothing" they said.
we could have filed a petition with the
names of all in our ranks but we consid-
cred IL best to let the matter rest. When
man tries to hold on to a job he can
procure countless signatures from per-
sons some of whom do not know what
they are signing"
Mayor Myers was asked whom he will
appoint master plumber on the new board
of examiners. He said he will not decide
until he confers with the water commit
tee, and determines who the majority
wants The Mayor said he would name
ilohS pul competent men, however. and
further, that he proposes to keep his eve
on the plumbing department and see thai
1t IS conducted in the interest of the peo-
pie. The inspector in the water depart-
ment will likely have none of the duties
he has had in the past. He will assume
the duties heretofore performed bv the
plumbing inspector, 1t is stated tina. The
inspector in the water department will
direct the other inspectors in that Office
and assign them TO such duties as he
considers proper
Former Inspector Cosgrove has not vo.
received notice that his services will no
longer be required and, therefore. continS
ued business yesterday. He made soy
eral inspections during the day. and NJ
at his office during hours. When he VS.
tires however, his ability has aIraa6,,
commended him for another no 'sI,;or
Some weeks ago he received an offer -
travel for Philadelphia PLUMBING bo,eo
in the event he was removed. but NOT de-
string TO leave Savannah, he will go int
! business for himself o. ''''
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