The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-04
j. G. Anthony Not Allowed
To Talk.
WANTS TO USE FULTON STONE
Objects to Cleveland Stone
Exclusively.
MIR. Anthony. Stands Out For His
Proposition, But Is Not Allowed
the Right TO Make Remarks Con-
corning His Position.

A long conflict between President
Fred lssleib. of the board of public
service and J. G. Anthony, member
of the board, regarding the kind of
stone to be purchased for local side
walks, came to a head in fearful
storm Tuesday evening when the
board met to award contracts for lay
ing some sidewalks. The conflict has
,een raging between the president and
the member, who is the only Demo-
cratic member on the board, ever
since J. c. Anthony was appointed a
member by Mayor Louis Scherff.
The matter of awarding the con-
tract for laying sandstone sidewalks
between North State and Park streets
and on Wallace street was up. The
contract called for Cleveland stone,
that of the Cleveland Stone company
and Mr.. Krause made motion that the
contract be awarded to James Wal
ton. to construct the walk of four
foot stone on these streets and to give
a bond of $3.50 for the proper com
pletion of the work. All went well
until the vote came when Anthony
emphatically voted no"
Mr.. Anthony declares that, in as
much as Fulton stone is one cent
cheaper on the square foot and is re-
cognized by local authorities as better
stone than the Cleveland. that this
should be used. He says that he has
investigated the matter and showed
the members of the board over the
city, explaining TO them how the Full
ton stone which lis laid here Is IN
better condition now than the Cleve.
lard stone. In addition, local men who
know something about the different
kinds of stone, according TO Mr.
Anthony, are much in favor OF the
Fulton and think it absolutely a bet
ter stone. 1t being cheaper by quite
an amount, Mr.. Anthony thought that
consideration of this kind of stone
should be given.
Mr.. Anthony did not state his posi-
tiOn last evening when he voted or
the Walton contract negatively. An
other contract came up and was about
to be awarded and Mr.. Krause made
motion that the contract for side
walks on Prospect street and Della
ware Avenu and on Washington
streets be awarded TO U. j. Noble and
the Cleveland stone was called for In
the contract. Mr.. Anthony refused u
second the motion ana President
Issleib hastily seconded 1t and told
Clerk Charles Tobin to call the roll
"Mr. President" said member
Anthony, 81 would like TO make
statement regarding-."
This is not for discussion. Mr.
Anthony" declared the president. "Yor
cannot discuss this now. Call the roll
Mr.. Clerk"
"Mr. President" shouted Anthony
with some force. II have something t
say here and | want TO say it. This Il
not ---"
Call the roll" shouted Issleib, hi
face growing red as fire and his eye
blazing "Call the roll Mr. Clerk"
Isn't there even a chance for argu
ment here?" queried Mr.. Anthony
This Is not ---"
The president of the board with hi
face burning with heated rage an,
anger and trembling over his entir
body shouted with force, Call tn
roll" once more, and Clerk Tobil
obeying the president started with tn
lroll.
II guess this is court OF n
justice" said Anthony and sat down.
The roll was called and the motto
was carried through with Krause an
Issleib voting In its favor Anthon
refused to vote Furthermore Anthon
was not given permission to speal