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piled, and acted only on their advice NO
one resigned on account Of the charges Tne
only action was the dismissal Of the four
men" ....
Mr. Trainer then asserted that the men
dismissed were all of considerable age and
that he considered II an injustice TO iet
younger men go free while holding ths
older. men.
He asked Director Datesman II It were
possible that any could have resigned 1T
is possible that such a thing might occur
rep ted the Director.
This involvea the friendship Of certain
politicians" Councilman Trainer persisted
and the men were permitted to get away
according TO confidential Information have
The Water Bureau has this inform,t!hn g"
only four men were Involved, according
to my recollection" retorted Director Dates
man.
WARE LEADER OBJECTS
Common Councilman John II. Bailey.
Ware leader in the Thrty-nnth Ward. in
terrupted to say that the discussion was
mot finance" Select Councilman Seger,
Penrose- -McNichoi leader of the Seventh
Ward. insisted that It was
II believe ! am consistent" said Mr..
Trainer, in asking about deficits before
the Finance Committee and how these de-
f1cits were brought about"
Chairman Gaffney. Of the Finance Com
should be accorded the subject and that he
would not interfere with the argument
WATER PLANT NEEDS
Earlier IN the hearing Select Councilman
Seger asked chief Davis what the condition
of the city's s65,ooo.ooo water plant is now.
elicitng a response which showed that the
plant Is badly run down.
II consider t as being far over the
safety mark in many INSTANCES was
Chief Davls's reply.
How much would II cost to put 1t in
proper condition and make It adequate for
the city's needs?" asked Seger.
AT present prices, about sl5.0O0.000."
said Chief Davis.
The question was brought out when Chief
Davis appeared before the Finance Com
mittee to ask for an appropriation Of $25,000
for repairs and replacements
Requests made by the Bureau OF City
Property. In presenting Its budget for ap-
propriations totaling $4,000 for repairs to
the group OF historic buildings in Inde-
pendence Square were today refused the
Finance Committee allowing requests for
s27.400 for other repairs TO the Inde-
pendence Hall group.
The requests allowed Included $500 for re-
pairing the clock in Independence Hall
tower. for which an appropriation of $1,000
was asked $4,000 for repairs to Independ-
ence Hall; $1,000 for the purchase OF
venetian DllndS 1Or the DullulnRS. $4UUU
for the restoration OF historic paintings en- 4
shrined there: $4,000 for a new case for
the Liberty Bell and other new cases for
the museum $4,000 for a new roof for Irde-
pendence Hall; $4,000 for the installation OF
electric lights. unless the historical societies
object to this method OF lighting. and $1,000
for new base for the statue of George
Washington In front OF Independence Hall.
which is now badly chipped.
\ The requests turned down by the COM
mlttee included an item of $4,000 for the
restoration OF the old City Hall building.
at the southwest corner OF Fifth and
Chestnut streets. In making the request.
Frank J. Cummisliey. chief of the Bure III of
city Property. said that the condition of
the building was terrible" and "a disgrace
cluded the G.. A, r. and other organiza
tions have been Obliged to leave. he said q
Chairman Gaffney. and other members OF
the Finance Committee replied that the city
could not afford tO spend the money for the
work at present and that another year Of
neglect would not harm the building ma
terially. They said that the request should
he included in the next loan budget.
Other requests which were refused in
cluded $4,000 for the opening up Of all the
cellars under the group Of buildings 80
the installation Of automatic doors connect
ing them an item Of $4,000 for repairing
the second floor Of the old state Hn'i :
Sixth and Chestnut streets; and $4,000 for
the restoration of the arcade connecting
Independence Hall with the other two
buildings.
request of the Bureau of Surveys for
s. 10000 for repairs to old sewers was cut
to $4,000.