Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-14
americans" Vote Solid Against
Mayors Appointment OF
James Devine.
OBEY THE CRACK OF WHIP
rernstrom Arraigns the Majority VINO
Crlnge at the Dictation Oh
Their Ward Heclers,

that called forth the rebuke was the
attitude of the american" members of
the council in the matter of the APP
pointment by Mayor Bransford OF
James Devine to be chief of the fire
donartment. Up to almost the last mo-
ment II was expected that a sufficient
number of American" votes would be
added to the majority to confirm the
mayor's appointee, but before the ex-
ecutives communication was read it
was known that every man on the ma
tority side had gone back on his word
and had assented to the demands of
the Inner circle"
Mr.. Fernstrom declared that If Do
genes, the Grecian sage were to 70
forth with a lantern among the ma
Jorty members of the Salt Lake city
council in quest OF an honest man, he
would not find one An honest man,
however would be found in the per-
son of Mayor j. $. Bransford. The
speaker expressed surprise that men
should have so little regard for IA sac
red promise as to utterly fall to keep
it. 1t was thoroughly understood, he
declared, the majority members of the
council and the american hierarch,"
meaning the Tribune, and all 1t stands
for. had agreed to the appointment of
Mr.. Devine, and that, too, without any
solicitation on the part of the latter.
TOO INDEPENDENT.
"when you entered into that agree
ment you had not consulted your
bosses" declared Mr.. Fernstrom turn
ing to the majority side of the house.
1.-THE persuaders took you in hand, and
then you assume an attitude that
makes of the mayor a fgurehead and
IL. H., IA
In IL years experience in this body ]
have never seen such an exhibition of
bad faith. The council has usually had
mon who could be trusted. but your
word and promise are not worth a cent.
You sit in council to do the bidding
OF bosses. but L warn you that you are
walking on dangerous ground. You
are asking the people to vote special
bonds. and promise that the money
r''all be expended as stipulated; viii
...e people believe you? / tell you no,
.4dVe sealed your doom, and your
..>..-.i tonight will result In your loss
% ~~".rol of the police and fire de-
suits within few months.
HALL EXPLAINS.
councilman Hall was the only mem
besides Mr.. Fernstrom to explain
~ vote He said he did not know
much about the situation as he had
not been taken into the confidence of
the majority. He understood. however
that the appointment of Mr. Devlne
had been made after the mayor had
consulted with the majority of the
council II was bad taste for them not
to stand by the executive now. II
want no other power TO rule this city
than the men duly chosen by the people
to represent them, declared Mr.. Han.
when you break your word at the
behest of ward bosses and healers,
YOU make a. mistake, and your actions
will drive from you the better portion
of the people who have heretofore sup
ported you"
1t was Mr.. Fernstrm who made the
motion for the confirmation of Mr.,
Devlne, and he expressed disappolnt-
ment that not man among the Am
orleans" who favored Devine for the
place was willing to make the motion
HOW THE VOTE STOOD.
The vote was as follows:
For NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Holley,
Hall. Cowburn. Hodgson, Murdock-6
Against OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Ferry,
Reedall Martin, O'Donnell, Raybould,
Wood, Stewards.
The second important matter to come
before the council Tas the amending
of the ordinance relating to the police
department so as to provide for chiet
Of detectives and a first and second
lieutenant. The measure was opposed
by the minority. Mr.. Fernstrom snr-
castIcally declaring that he would
vote for 1t II amended to read that all
appointments and dismissals should be
made by the american hlerarch'
rather than by the chief OF police. Can
didly, he did not see any reason for
change Just now, as In n few months
the council would have no control of
the department.
FAT JOB FOR SHEETS.
Mr.. Hall said the amendments were
Intended 10 give II fat job TO George
Sheets and he thought it inconsistent
that the position should command such
high salary He would vote for 81 800.
but considered 81, 800 entirely too high.
The amendments carried by a strictly
party vote.
Mr.. Black, who was In the chair, In
the absence Of President Davis, intro
duced resolution providing for the re-
moval OF one of the hydrants on the
north Side of South Temple street, be-
tween Main and State. He explained
that there were four on the block but
the sprinkling men seemed to delight
In making use OF the one directly in
front of the Church offices, to the in
convenience Of all persons making calls
there He thought 1t but common cour-
tesy that the nuisance should be abat-
cd, nut the supcfNlSOr or streets had
answered him curly when ne spoke to
him about It, Nearly all the members
iere In favor of affordng relief in the
,emises. and finally Il was decided
hat the department. should be notified
hat the hydant should at no time be
us,s, except In case of fire.
HALL sIDEsTEPs
Another resolution by Mr. Black was
to the effect that hereafter no street be
filled with dirt on gravel above the pre-
scrihod grade, and that no dirt or
gravel be purchased for such improper
filling. Such % rule would do away
With the custom of raising or lowering
the streets at the whim OF each sue
ceeding roadmaster. Mr.. Hall, who
earlier IN the evening had inveghed
against such un1ustiiod interfering
With the streets by dirt haulers, was
We only member 10 vote against
Blacks resolution.
SALOONS IN DISGRACE.
Among the Items OF business sched-
uled for last night was a list OF sa-
looms 10 which the committee on n
oences had recommended renewal Of
license. The following LIQUOR houses
were not Included IN the list OF recon-
lnendations;
south.
Nlnd South