The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-05-19
ARE FROM MISSOURI
Members OF the Police and Fire Com
mission Inform the Mayor That
he Must Show Them.
NICoLL IS REFUSED A PLACE
Chairman Curtis and the Members of the
Board Inform the Mayor and His APP
pointee That There is no Vacancy.

The expected has happened. At
the regular meeting of the Kenosha
Fire and Police Commission held at
the Office of Secretary Buckmaster
Monday afternoon, Robert Nico11 re-
Gently appointed member of the
commission by Mayor German, ap-
peared and demanded that he be
allowed to assist in the deliberations
of the Board. Mr.. Nico11 was gently
but firmly turned down and informed
by Chairman Curtis that he would
not be allowed to take any part IN
the meetings of the commission until
such time as he could prove his
rights in the court. This statement
was backed by the other three mem
bers of the commission and Mr..
Nico11 at once retired from the Office
and the members of the Board con-
ii nued their examinat ton of app1i-
cants for places on the Police force.
The demand for the position was
devoid of great interest. Mr.. Nico1l
and the Mayor had been informed
that the commission was to be in ses-
sion at that time and the members of
the Board had just started the ses-
sion when the Mayor and his ap-
pointee came into the room. Chair
man Curtis was little surprised at
the intrusion, and inquired of the
Nj ~ ~ he
board. The Mayor at once responded
that he had right there, and de-
manded that Mr.. Nico11 be given a
place in the deliberations Of the
board.
There was little said by the other
members of the board and Chairman
Curtis told the Mayor and Mr.. Nico11.
that he could not recognize the de-
mand. He stated that there awas no
vacancy on the board, that Mr.. Buck
master had been regularly appointed
and had qualified for the position.
Mr.. Curtis stated that there was no
doubt and that if the appointee of
Mayor German was to be seated he
would have to show .the commission
his rights through the medium of the
courts.
The Mayor was just little excited
when he served notice on the3 board
that they would be called to witness
the fact that Mr.. Nico11 had demanded
his seat. Commissioner Schend told
Mr.. Nico11 that his demand would be
placed on file, and that it would be
considered when there was vacancy
on the board.
Secretary Buckmaster of the COM
mission had little to say in regard to
the matter until heIwas asked for an
opinion by Mayor German. The Mayor
told the secretary that several of the
best attorneys in the state had ruled
against him, and Mr. Buckmaster re-
torted: cit is possible that read the
law little different from those men"
Continuing, Mr.. Buckmaster stated
that he had no special desire to hang
on to the Office, but that he opposed
being thrown out of office in the way
that had been planned blythe Mayor
and his henchmen. Mr.. Nico11 in
formed the board that he guessed that
he had done all that he could do until
he was seated by the courts and left
the room. AS parting shot the Mayor
Informed the members of the commits
sion that the matter would be brought
into court in the very near future and
tested.
The incident was interestinglto the
board in that it brought them a little
variety for the examinations. After the
Mayor and Mr.. Nico11 had departed,
the work of examining stheIapp1icants
continued. No other business of i'm
portance was transacted at the meet
ing.
It is said that the friends of the
Mayor who are backing him in the
fight to secure the recognition of Mr..
Nicoll by the members of the COM
mission are ready to furnish all the
money that may be needed to force
the fight in the courts. The fact
that the only decision onErecord is
against the Mayor seems to make
little difference with him and he
seems anxious to go on with the fight.
In the meantime the present Fire
and Police Commission will be doing
business a + +ha old stand