City Hall Sewer Scandal Claims Another Victim

City Engineer Warner yesterday carried out his prearranged plan and removed Andrew Jackson from the superintendence of the North sewer tunnel. In his place, he appointed James McNamara, who is not even a citizen, but who gave testimony before Mayor Ronald in the interest of the board, his main testimony being flatly contradicted by ex-City Engineer Thomson. Jackson had already displayed a willingness to submit to reasonable requests by putting Robert Bridges to work for which he considered him fitted, but not in the responsible position previously held by Morgan. This did not satisfy Warner, who endeavored to force Jackson to resign, but he refused, and Warner then insisted that McNamara should be appointed. To this Jackson would not assent, and Warner bluntly discharged him. Jackson insisted that the work on the tunnel was too important to be entrusted to any but skilled workmen, and replied that he could be discharged, but he would not consent to anything which would jeopardize the efficiency of the workmanship. Warner insisted that McNamara should be put to work, and added: 'Now, then, think it over. We will take care of the brick work and you can turn your attention to the mining. He can report to me, and you needn't bother with him.' 'Mr. Warner, while I'm superintendent I will not countenance such a proceeding. I'm not going to draw $200 a month of the taxpayers' money unless I earn it!' was Mr. Jackson's reply. However, that night at 11 o'clock, McNamara with a gang of men went out to the tunnel and started to work. When Mr. Jackson arrived at the sewer at 7 o'clock, he drove the men and McNamara from the ground and declared that McNamara could not enter the tunnel again. McNamara returned to town and in an hour returned with Warner. The dismissal of Superintendent Jackson followed, and Mr. Jackson quitted the spot without another word and left the work to McNamara and his crew.