Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-06
GETS BOOKS and RECORDS
Governors Fire and Pslics Board Finds
Clerk Kientsad Accommodating.
OLD BOARD TO MEET At MAYORS OFFICE
Formal Demand for P~ossessfea Of
once, Books and o 60. ne
Mnde on new Appointtes
-sigwart Returns.

Made on new Appointtes
-siswart Returns.
The soyernor's Board % Fire and Police
Commissioners went to the cry hall at
. yesterday morning. the purpose being
70 hold a meeting and receive from Clerk
Kierstead the books eRd records Of the
former board. When the members we're
seen coming down the hall there was some
speculation "a to-how they would get into
the. once. since Patroiman, Flax. who had
been left in charge % the rooms over night,
had Inadvertently locked himself out. The
door closes With q spring sock and. so far
as known, the only keys to it were In pos
session OF Clerk Kierstead and supofin-
tendent Bugh. Much 60 the surprise OF
everyone. however, .Broatch produced from
his pocket q key which threw back the bolt
and the new board nied into the rooms. II
is supposed that the key IL one which
Broatch had while serving his fret term as
a board member. The lock on the door has
not been changed since that timer
The fact that Clerk Kisrstead ala not
appear promptly caused some anxiety.
In default OF the records and books. there
was nothing for the members to do but
hold whispered conversations among them
selves or exchange dubious witticisms with
q few cftizens who dropped In T.. see what
was going on.
Anzious for kierstead.
Finally Broatch said:
III Kierstead doesn't show up here before
noon / think we'd better proceed against
him for contempt Of eourt."
Yes" answered Wright rthat will be
the thing to do
They we're saved the trouble Of taking
such a course. however. as Kierstead ap-
peared a few minutes later.
I've been served with q copy Of the
writ Of mandarnuss,' said he, directing
me to turn over the books and records and
I'm here now TO obey It."
He unlocked the vault. took out the
minute book and other records and spent
some time. in explaining to the new ap-
pointees the routine Of the oface.a
IAN right said Broatchay You 20
Fahead here and continue with your duties
as secretary Of the boardk.s : s-
Later one Of the members said in pri-
vate that Kierstead would be retained as
secretary Of the board at least temporarily.
No business Of Importance was trans
acted and at 1890 the board adjourned
until 1880 in the evening.
At Evsaths session.
The governors appointees. held 9 short
session last night. at which committees
were appointed By the temporary chairman,
W.. ]. Broatch. and permanent organiza-
ton was made BY the election Of secre-
tary. tSy 49,
The members met at s o'clock and went
! .sto executive seaaior - aIaensa ina fnena-
ton Of committees. Half an hour later
they went into regular session. Roll call
by Clerk Kierstead brought out the fact
that all were present but the mayor. In
his absence w. J.. Brodtch presided. On
motion Of Lee spratIen, c, @. Wright was
elected permanent secretary. and Mr..
sbtatleh started to make the motion for
the appointment of cohnittscs. put at the
request Of ]. W. ThomAb the paper con-
t9inipg the names was banded 70 hin and
he made the motion. which was unani-
mousiy carried. naming the committees As
follows: 49,, ~ 49,.
Finance = Moors., !. W. Thomas,
| W.. J. Broatch.
Buildings and PropertyALee spratien. c
9. Wright, j. vs. Thomas.
Men and Discipline-W. J. Broatck. J.
w. Thomas. Lee spratlen.
Law and ordinances--c. G. wrieht. ".
J. Broatch, Lee spratien. ~
At the suggestion OF Chairman Broa kch
g. @. Wright moved that the rules. OF the
nre and police commissioners appointed by
the mayor be temporarily tho rules Of tho
present board and the motion was adopted.
Chief Donahue wea called uppn for q re-
port end said that be had none 70 make
except that charges would be filed against
omcer india for violating the law IN con-
cealing a case Of smallpox in his family.
but that they would not be hied until the
oficer vas released from qtArautine. The
board then adjourned 20 meet this aftsr-
noon at s o'clock.
ola BOARD Makes Demand.
While the governors sppointeea we're
holding this session the 6ppoiht6es Of the
mayor met At the once Of the city attorney
adiourning from there to the once OF the
mayor, where a short executive session was
held. After they had consulted for a
time they went to the once ofsthe Board
Of Fire, and Police lcommihsionera. vhefs
the governors men were preparing to leave \
the building after adjournment Here City
Attorney conneIl, In the presence Of the
mayors appointees, handed 70 ". j..
Broatch q demand for the possession Of the
once and records Of the board. Is follows:
To W. J nFoateh Z " Themas Carl
bers OF the E1re and Police C6minlssion
Of tho city Of Omaha. Under appointment
Of Governor Savage You and each OF you
are hereby. nQ5hsd that the undersigned,
members. o. the. hoard Of Fire and Police
commissioner o. the coy OF Omaha. DO
hereby object 10 the eurreptltious end
fofctblo taking possession by you OF the
Eosms II The elsy hsg eesagssd s ihs
Of said city and we each do hereby OBJ
tect and protest to the turning over or
taking into custody BY you OF tie records.
books and papers relating 70 or belonging
to the ofdee Of said board, and the use and
occupation Of said rooms by you Il without
our consent or authority. As you have
taken possession Of said rooms and OF said
r~ecorca. books emo papers and are now IN
the possession thereof. ne do hereby mako
demand upon you 20 vacate SAID room and
10 turn over 70 the uHaefslsned IS mem
beers OF the Board Of Fire ard Police Com
mlssioners 81 the city 81 omaha AL OF said
records, books ana paperss
This demqna was signed ~ n. II. Coll
Inns. p. C. Hoafy and y. A, Kennedy. Com
missioner Mead was no, present Al tbs
meeting.
Whsn the demand ives handed TO Mr..
Broatoh be said that he board had adj
iourned and would act upon Il a the meet