The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-07-16
JOINT SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
adjourned Meetine)

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Rearden, Williamson, and Aldermen
Brankle. Hendricks, Kennedy, Lohr,
Lonergan, Mendell, and Theobold-l3.
Alderman Mckee appeared and took
his seat
Proceedings were resumed at the point
left off on the previous evening.
Nicholas Hunsaker, Joseph Arnold, j..
w. Heron, were called as witnesses for
the defense and sworn in.
Aldermen Gibson and Carroll appeared
and took their seats.
After the examination Of witnesses for
the defense, &. Winston. Jacob G..
Lynch, M. b Harrell and VIM. r. Beer
the prosecution, and sworn
Councilman Rearden and Michael
Bambrlck were recalled for the defense.
The question Of the admissibiity OF
Mr.. Mockler's evidence was decided i'm
the affirmative by the following vote:
Ayes = Barclay, Jorgensen, Martin,
O'Crilihen, Rearden, Williamson, Bran.
kle, Carroll, Gibson, Hendricks, Kenne-
dy, Lohr, Lonergan, Mckee and Men
dell--l5.
Nays-Theoboid-l.
The evidence was announced closed.
The argument was then opened by
Judge Allen for the defense, followed by
Judge Mulkey, City Attorney Butler
closing for the prosecution.
The mayor then read the rules govern
ing the proceedings, and directed vote
OF the city council upon the first charge,
with the following result:
Guilty-Barclav, Jorgensen, Martin,
Rearden, Williamson, Brankle, Carroll,
Hendricks, Lohr, Lonergan, Mckee,
Mendel and Theobold.-l3
Not Guilty-O'Callihan, Gibson and
Kennedy.-S.
The mayor announced that Mr.. Mock
Ter had been convicted Of the first charge
A vote was ordered OH the second
charge with the following result:
Guilty-None.
Not Guilty-Barclay, Jorgensen, Mar
tin, O'Callihan, Rearden, Williamson,
Brankle, Carroll, Gibson, Hendricks
Kennedy, Lohr, Lonergan, Mckee, Men
del and Theobald-l6.
The Mayor announced the acqui,tal Of
Mr. Mockler on the second charge.
Alderman Lonergsn then moved that
a committee be appointed to investigate
the books OF the city clerk and city trea.
surer, and such other books rs the COM
mitted may deem proper
The Mayor in connection with the mo.
ton Of Alderman Lonergan, asked and
was granted permission to read the fol-
lowing letter:
cairo. ~. July isth, ls0s.
T. the Honorable Ma and city Council q theciiy
q Cairo.
GENTLEMES during the official year,
last part, / held the Office OF city clerk,
aud 10 the best of my ability, faithfully
and honestly discharged the duties of
that responsible position. j am aware
OF the fact that, following in the foot
steps OF my predecessors, acting on pre-
cedent, in the matter OF issuing licenses,
the business was occasionally Irregular
ly done; and since the charges preferred
by City Treasurer Hyland, against City
Clerk Mockler, have been under discus
sion before the people, this fact has been
canvassed and freely commented upon.
| know how easy IL Is TO make mistakes;
and, although | may not dissent from
the assertion 80 common, that mistake
In public officer Is worse than crime,
yet do not claim that am less liable 10
commit errors than others, and l admit
that It is possible / may have made
mistake Ina the matter of
receiving and paying over license
money. 1t was my opinion that
the city comptroller would compare my
books with those OF the city treasurer
before vacated the Office of clerk aud
then bring 20 light any mistakes that
might have been made; and furnish an
opportunity 10 correct the errors. The
discussions Of thepast week have attract.
ed my attention.anew To the subject; and
being DESTROYS to part from the city fairly
and squarely--anxious to Pay to 1t any
money i might owe il, although l be-
lleve / am not now In any way It's debtor)
/ ask that III I'm your opinion IL should
be thought necessary committee may
he appointed and instructed TO investi-
gate fully and freely my record as city
city clerk. Being confident OF my in
tegrity, fearful of my infallibility and
anxious 10 give TO the city all that is due
II from me, this request is made in COM
pliance with the dictates Of dusy by,
Respectfully, your obd't servant,
JOHN i. FAGIs.
The motion being seconded was put
aud declared unanimously carried.
Aid. Theobald offered the following
resolution, and moved its adoption:
Resolved, By the city council of the
city of Cairo In joint session convened,
having under consideration the charges
preferred by John Hyland, City Treas
urer, against Patrick Mockler, City Clerk,
the first charge having been sustained
by majority OF the council the office OF
CITY clerk L. hereby declared to be Yaca.