Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-06


been expended in advertising that the
vehicle was for sale, tue wagon was
sold to the city of Cleveland for 5000.
Besides the original worth Of the
wagon, this city lost $12 on the money
expended for improvements on the
wagon and advertising.
MIR. PAIGE REPLIES.
City Commissioner Paige, in refer
ring TO the reports presented the Coun-
eli by Treasurer Berger and City
Clerk Isbell, said: "Mr. Isbell has
made some remarks that need an an-
swcr. There is In the employ of thil
city a genius whose ability is known
from the Atlantic to Pacidc-a man
who instead of drawing a salary OF
.Sl,5OO a year in this city, can secure
81 500 year in Philadelphia any
time that he desires TO make the
change. refer to Mechanical Engi-
ucer Looms, and 1t is with Ill grace
that any one assnils what he has done
In the way of experiment and inven-
ton. He has constructed the automo-
bile cheaper that We could buy 1t In tha
market. ! do not regret that the au-
tomobile was constructed. am proud
of II, and feel that Akron's citizens
should also be proud Of 1t. We can
sell the automobile TO Cleveland any
day for $4,000. A position like that
held by our City Clerk is easily filled;
one like Mr.. Loomls holds is not.
Every city experiences excessive
expenditures in the departments dur
ing tho closing of II decade. We are
now completing the last six months Of
the present decade, and think that
our new tax duplicate will reach $2O,-
600 900. When tho now duplicate
is arranged, this condition of Affairs
will be remedicd,
is a DEMOCRAT.
II am Democrat, and always have
been one | never voted any other way
except when Mr.. Isbell was conducting
campaign,and fclt that was justl.
fed In voting otherwise. I cant sit
still and hear my friend Loomis as
sailed week after week. Mr.. Loomis
hus saved this city $500 in the con
struction Of the automobile The au.
tomobile Is u good thing and wc'll
prove II TO you.'
CLERK ISBELL'S REPLY.
Mr.. Isbell replied; mfr. Berger sent
this statement TO Council and asked
that IL he read. Council asked me TO
submit the lgurcs of the various do
/ pnrtments and ! have done as direct
cd Those figures speak for them
selves. AS 10 any ones assailing Mr.
i.oouis that's ridiculous. No ono ever
heard me say anything In unfayora'
bic criticism of Mr. LOOMS work.
merely wanted TO show, In this con
ncctlon that the police department
has not been conducted as economical
ly ms II should Mr.. Loomis is not the
person against whom complaint should
be made. II was not he who author
lied the constructing Of the automo
bile"
NOEOpY'S STEALING.
COMMISSIONER raigc said that 1t wat
necessary 10 build new station for thu
automobile patrol from the fact tina
the old station was not suitable Tor II
He also said that the City Clerk
could have obtained Mt any time. al
itcmized statement Of the cost of oh
! structing the automobile. There Is II,
, secret made VI the cost of auto
mobile hc auucd tommlsslope
Paige also said the old patrol wagon
: sold to Cleveland, had uccu, to hi
: mind, well sold.
II don't believe that anyone Is steal
> Ing or attempting TO steal from thi
) city" vas Mr.. Poige's concluding re
mark.
siR. MERz REPLIES.
o Mr.. Merz said; mo one ever though
3 OF assailing Mr. Loomis' ability.
i have known him long while, and w
! are good friends. But he didn't cor
S struct the automobile without orders
But, relating 10 the old patrol wagoI