The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-07-29
D0NAH0
CALLED A LIAR

five being investigate the charges O
fraud in a coal contract made by
Bernard Donahoe of the Secon,
Ward. During the discussion Mr.
Donahoe was called liar and hi
charges ''the braying of an ass
which Mr.. Donahoe retorted by de
claring the members were using hot
air.
After the other business of the
board had been completed Presi
dent Shortlidge said:
II was not able to be at our last
meeting on account of sickness il
my family.
l noticed in the newspapers the
next day that Mr.. Donaho, the
member from the Second Ward,
had made some grave charges. II
is now fitting that Mr.. Donaho
should present some evidence, not
hearsay evidence, but proper evi-
dence. What have you to say, Mr..
| Donaho, the board and people de-
mand an Investigations
MIR. Donahoe replied that he de-
clined to go further in the matter
unless it could take a much wider
scope than at present.
Colonel Morrow said: 'The men,
ber made very grave charges against
this board.
Mr.. Donaho-'I rise to a po int of
order. There is no business before
the BODY
President shortlidge--"There is
very grave business
Colonel Morrow--"I move that the
msmber from the Second ward be
given the floor to either prove or
withdraw the charges.
This motion was carried.
Mr.. Donaho, in reply, SAID he had
made no charges. ~ have heard
other members make the charge that
the board was swindled IN coal
contract" continued Mr.. Donaho,
and it is about time for some one to
speak out in meeting. The board
had a deficit at the end OF last year
and yet it is going on the same way
this year. The purchase of few
tlncups is referred to the repair com.
mittce. There has been bad tiuancier.
ing"
President Shortlidge informed Mr.
Don aho that the board demanded
that he produce proof or withdraw
charges.
"Oh, if there is to be gags 60 on"
said Mr.. Donaho II will wait until
you get through
"We want TO get through with
you, declared President ShorLidge.
Mr.. Donano asked President Short
lidge to state what he wished
answered.
President Shortlidge said that the
charges were that the board had been
robbed in coal contract and had
also shown favoritism in awarding
. contracts.
Mr.. Baugh wanted a committee
appointed to investigate the matter.
Mr.. Donaho did not reply at oacc
as Dr. Erantz took the floor and ex-
planned that the recent contract for
boilers where there was but one bid
CO n slcrcd. That there was but one
bid he said was no fault Of the CON-
nit tee.
Dr. Frantz also went over the coal
matter and claimed that more coal
was burned last year than the year
before. lie did not believe thlt the
board was defraudcd Of one dollar in
the coal contract Of last year. He
demanded an explanation.
Mr.. Donaho replied by asking the
secretary to read section 80, page IL
Of tho bylaws, requiring bid, for
work costing over $50.
Mr. Donaho said that on July %.
1901, the committee reported award
ing the contract for coal to John NJ.
Solomon. No bids were received for
this contract.
Dr. Franlz declared bids were
received and the contract awarded
under Tn EN-.
Mr.. Donaho said the bids were to
be placed in Z box and then opened
and referred.
Mr.. Horn called for the minutes
on the matter.
Secretary Blrtrlm found where
bids were received, but could not find
where the committee was given au.
thorlty to advertise.
Mr.. Donaho asked If such action
was not illegal.
DR.. Shorllidge said he did not see
that IT was irregular.
Or. Frantzsad the matter of Civ.
ing the authority to the committee
to receive bids ought to be on the
minutes whether it was or not.
Mr.. White and DR.. Veascy said tue
bids were properly received and tn,
contract awarded TO the lowest bid
der.
President Short!idge said that side \
issues could not come in, but their
must be some substantial evidence. If
the member wants time he will be
given it.
Col. Morrow said:;;"The gentleman
was after newspaper notOricty and he
got it. lie knew it was q lie when
he said ii.
Some time ago the same member
charged the president of the board
with robbing the board Of SIS by his
vote and when the president demand
ed an explanation he came to me and
begged me to have thepresident drop
the matter. ! do not feel my char.
acter Is safe here with this man."
Mr.. Donaho said: "The gentlcm an
from tho Fifth ward got up in his
seat and deliberately called me-
liar. You did not call him to order.
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