The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-07
FAHEY AND WEBSTER
HAVE RESIGNED,
Mayor Fisher Will Have the Appointing of Two Street
and Sewer Commissioners.


Wilmington this morning, when it learned that Messrs
Patrick Fahey and A. s. Webster had resigned Directors
of the Street and Sewer Commission The for their
1gnaon was the action of the court in compelling them to
make answer forthwith in Superior Court this morning. to
show cause why they should not rebond to the city the
of $50, GOO each
Their designations were handed in to Mayor George NJ.
Fisher at 10 o'clock and as follows
Wilmington, Del, January 7, 1902
To the Honorable George NJ Fisher:
SirI hereby resign my office of Director of the Street
and Sewer Department Of the city of Wilmington to take eff
Patrick Fahey
Ss Wilmington, DEL, January l. 1902.
To the Honorable George NJ. Fisher
sr-I hereby resign my position of Director ofthe Street
and Sewer Department of the city of Wilmington, to take eff
feet Immediately. Respectfully,
A. s. Webster
Mayor Fisher by representative of the RE-
PUBLICAN this morning and he said that he would their
for the unexped of both Directors. On be-
ing asked if he had anybody for the position yet said that he
had two in mind but would take time give it
sdemton before making the appointments.
The Mayor will appoint Republican member and
Democrat thus changing the body from Democratic Re
publican which will considerable the officers of the
department.
Ex-senator Higgins when told of the two Directors resign
ing exclaimed 'el the skies are clearing last day is be-
ginning to break at last
The Of the Directors resgnng came like clap oi
thunder of clear sky and set those around the Court
House passing opinions why they had taken action
This is of the good work of the Committee of Fifty
who had served notice the three DIRECTORS to in court
why they had not properly bonded and compelling them to
give bond to the city Acting under the advice of their
attorneys, both Directors handed i'll their designations this
morning This action their part will quash the action
taken in to compel them to rebond and the easiest
way out of the matter.
The citizens committee are receiving congratulations on
winning victory and putting the Directors of the Street and
Sewer Department to flight The committee after the D
rectors bonds which missing and they determined
to have them the resignation of every member of the board
They got the latter from of the number this morning. and
thereby put end to the mandm proceedings 1t also
said on good authority that Mr. Carter will also resign The
members were adverse to giving another bond when they
claimed, they had already filed one.
When interviewed this morning. Mr.. Fahcy said, eyes,
it strue have resigned from the Street and Sewer Commits
sion and handed my resignation to Mayor Fisher this
ing When was appointed to the office I gave bond for
$4,000 and fled will not say that have not since
got it back Mr. Knowles says he gave it and do
not>Want to dispute his word
"What was your idea in resgnng?
"Wel would end the proceedings in this quicker
"Was it on the advice of your attorney?
"No for he advised me to give new bond.'
"Why did you not do so?'
"Wcll there several reasons
"Will you state them?'
81 have objection In the first place understood if
gave my bond was the intention Of the plaintiff in this
" tli "olu nave up property ana llllt
my surees for at least six years and that something that
did not want done 1t would have been impossible for
sell piece of property wtho" first getting release.
81 did however prepare bond and have it here in
my pocket already to deliver to the the case had
gone When heard that Webster and Carter were going
resign thought it would be the best way end this case
prepared my resignation also and handed the Mayor
this morning 4
When the Fahey called in Superior Court this
morning. Walter II. Hayes answered for Mr. Fahey stating
that his client had resigned the position for which the bond
had to be given and he had Mayor Fishers acceptance j.
Harvey Wheman behalf Of the plaintiff asked that the
case be dismissed upon the payment of the costs. II
The Webster then called and Mr. IIiIles made i
the return Mr. Hayes and the disposition was or
dered to be made.
The termination OF the proceedings in this manner caused
much surprise to attorneys and spectators who had made
point to be hand to hear the return of the directors Mr.
Hayes was fighting for time yesterday when he asked for
continuance and this attracted many persons the Court
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