The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-03
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POLICE BOARD
BY SCHRIvER
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matter. saying that the fine point
u OF the law involved here was calieo
70 his attention since the original
appointment was made This VIII,
Lc said. thoroughly legalIze Mr..
smiths appointment.
4 don't know exactly what 70
do about third member for the
board" said the mayor. but | nope
: TO have q third appointee for your
approval soon. AS soon as have
d man lined up to take the place
will call a special meeting OF the
council. The matter must certain
iy not be allowed to drag until next
Mondays regular meeting, as |
want TO get the board to work on
this Investigation. l have spoken
to several clergymen about their
taking the place, but have secured
none OF them as yet
Here a reference by Commission
CT WITCH to the recent failure of
minister in somewhat similar job
In Chicago drew laughter from
Commissioners Rudgren and MUIR
rim.
Doesn't See Joke.
What's funny about that? in
CURED Commissioner Wich, testify.
This Is a serious business. and
don't see the point of you fellows
making fun of it. If you don't like
tne way this is being done why not
get some candidates of your own
md propose their names, instead
Of trying to block affairs and then
laughing about it,"
Well, guess you know what
--Qqr sentiments about a board are,
ffank." amiably replied the city
clffk. 1.-THE minute book of our
las special meeting would show
yol that"
NJ. Rudgren's reference at this
po.nt to his and Mr.. Murrin's dis
satisfaction with summary remov-
o. of the fire and police board
which functioned up to last week
when the investigation Of the po-
lice department threatened to come
t. head, was taken up later, after
: adjournment, by Mr.. WITCH.
Ats>that time thevstreet commits.
sioner resumed his fepartee with
\ the city clerk.
But that's the way it is. Martin,
!, he said You two might cooper.
ate little bit Your action make:
me feel like . crook as well as ap
|pearing like one. l never had any
1ning to do with any ring before
ssent into Office or afterward, bu
Ftpe stuff that -- ------ Argu.
Mas been printing the last six week!
makes me tired-never mertionin.
Frames, but talking about the cit,
4 hall bunch"
Mr.. Rudgren took him up witt
the remark, Il don't see that thos,
articles were aimed at you an,
more than any of the rest of US
nd I'm not sore. And about pro
Nsing names for places on th,
board: Why weren't we called int
! cpea council session when the cues
u %ion Of appointment of boart
CANT up. and asked to signify oul
choice in the matter? You know
what my choice and that of Murrir
Y would have been-we'd have hat
no change. Perhaps we'd have
been alone, as it turned out W,
we're, but the spirit of the thin,
would have been right Instead
We are read a list of names of ap
Npolntees for the board and asked
vote on their appointment or re
HAction."
diplomatic relations are keepin;
~ tact at the city hall, in spite O
Ne widening schism which a show
own on the proposition of tn,
personnel Of the fire and polio,
hoard has effected Minor worl
goes on smoothly and a pretens,
CT amiability cloaks the very infre
cuent verbal clashes on principles
IN which the opponents indulge.