The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-29

troduclng motion that the report of the minority he adopted"
 He declared that his reasons for ob- jecting to the majority report were that the bid which they wished to ac- cept was the highest submitted and that the concern which manufactured the hose was trust. He admitted that he was ayerse to purchase of trust hose.-
 A motion to adjourn was voted upon and lost by an even split of the Coun- ch.
 No Belief h Specials.
 Alderman Moritz spoke at that junc- turA upon the dangers of special meet ings. He did not believe in them, he said. but thought that the business of the Council should be transacted at regular meetings. Tn addition he sus- tained Mir. Sullivan In his contention against the introduction of the minor fly report, explaining his action In the matter by declaring that it set bad precedent thus to have the minority report of the Fire Committee read and adopted without the consideration of the majority report. He expressed his sympathy with M=. Sullivan. as the Chairman of the Committee. in his po- sition.
 With a considerable display of feel ing, Alderman Sullivan declared at the concllsion of the remarks of Mir. Moritx,
 T am certainly glad that some AL derman had the nerve to speak in fa- vor of the Chairman of the Committee I have tried to do my duty and If I have done wrong want to know 1t. will consider 1t reflection upon my- self if the minority report be received tonight"
 The first laugh heard during the evenings proceedings here arose. Mir. Sullivan was speaking when MT. Virgin arose and asked. 'sWiIl the gentleman yield the floor for a minue?"
 Mir. Sullivan pondered the plea for few seconds and replied. T will yield to answer questions, not to hear speech from the gentleman" Then the laugh retort of Mir. Virgin, spoken softly and quickly
 Did the gentleman ever hear me make a speech7s
 Motion and counter-motion followed copfusingly. members of the Council arose in formidable array to ask for information, and the floor was fre- quently desired as a matter of per- <sonal privilege. Alderman Johnson made a fervid speech on behalf of the majority of the committee, and depfored any action by the Council which would permit the work or the entire committee with the exception of one. Alderman Jones, to be offset by that one man. Before the report of the majority of the committee was formed he declared. Chief Browder of the department was called before them and was asked not to recommend brand of hose. but to state which he had found most satisfactory in acc tual use.
 The Paragon brand of Eureka hose. recommended by the majority of tho committee, was the hose specified by the committee in accordance with the information furnished by the chief
 If" said Mir. Johnson, several thousand feet of hose are stretched to burning structure. and a break oc- CUTS in one section, the entire line of hose may be useless. The resulting damage1to property can be offset, the hose can be replaced by the company under whose guarantee it was pur- chased, but a fireman amothered in consequence of the defciency--who ar what can restore his life?" Chief Brow der stated to the committee. said Mir. Johnson. that the cheapest hose was the best, and 1t was with this view point that the committee had acted.
 Almost at the conclusion of the meet ing the minority report was adopted, though several motions were made from time te time that 1t be laid upon