The daily gazette., 1875-02-19
FIRST EDITION
Tint Flee Per Cent.

The Lngestigatiag Cominsttee's Report
A2ain Before Counea-A Long Dis
cussion aad no Definite Conclusion
Reached.
In the City Council, last evening, ]
the report Of the special Committee
to investigate certain charges against
the Water Department the deduction
OF five per cent, from the wages OF the
employees for the benefit OF the Union
Aid Society," came up for considera-
tion.
Mr.. Burke moved the adoption OF
the majority report, and read modi-
| fed resolution.
Mr.. McIntire moved to amend by
substituting minority for ''maJori,
ty, land striking out that portion OF
the resolution attached to the minori-
ty report, which approved and com
mended Mr.. Hyde's action, making ~
read ''that the charges pending be and
the same are hereby dismissed,
| MIR. Pickles offered as substitute
the resolution read By Mr.. Burke,
which was as follows
Resolved, BY Council, that the course
pursued BY Joseph Hyde, Chief Engi'
neer Of tlA Water Department, in de:
ducting five per cent. Of the wages OF
the employees of said department, was
very imprudent, and that Council dis
approve of the action in the premises
| Mr. Wm. McCanby said Mr. Hyde
, did not deduct i've per cent OF the
meas wages.
Mr. Farrell-Who did,
Mr.. Canby-No one did
MIR. Pickles How was 1t then, that
no one of the employees received the
full amount of his wages.
Mr. Canby-Becanse all agreed to
give per cent, and for the sake OF
convenience the amount was kept
back.
Mr. Candy then proceeded to say
that the evidence contained In the
4 majority report was not as the mel
= | gave IL in before the committee. he
= presented additional testimony from {
il number OF the witnesses, wherein
!; they testified their willing assent t.
: the five per cent. levy, and deniet
i portions of their testimony az appear
g Ing In the committees report.
nj Mr.. Pickles followed In length.
4 speech, reviewing the testimony pre-
!. sented before Council, and deprecs
I. ting the action OF Mr.. Hyde, az beinl
= entirely wrong, and productive o
8. evil results.
10 After further debate by Messrs
HAYES, Burke, Farrell and McIntirt
ii Mr.. Lynch called the previous ques
a. ton, but the call was not sustained
1t MIR. Lynch then gave notice that h
favored the resolution, and being III
ly well, retired.
y Mr.. Hayes favored IN investigatio
% by the whole Council, in open session
Il. and Mr.. VIM. NJ. Candy moved ths
ne the witnesses be summoned, and sue
- investigation be held next Monda
night. Laid Cn the table by vote G
o. 10toS,
The substitute resolution offered
lie Mr.. Pickels was then adopted, by tn
40 following vote:
'o Ayes -Messrs. Baker, Burke, Dow
CO ing, Febiger, Murray, Pickels, Unde
e. wood, President Maris-S.Y
Nayes.-Messrs. Bickta, VIM. n
Candy, Farrell, Hayes, McIntirt
McAIenamin, Taylor.
nd Mr. Baker moved the striking ont I
III that portion of the majority cOmmi
tees report which censured the Wat,
Committee. Adopted by vote of
z.
After some discussion as to the que
ct, tion before Council since the adoptic
~ of the substitute, Mr.. Wn. M. Cant
"a. offered another substitute, as follow
ResOleed, That this Council disa
proves of assessments upon the ell
ployees of the city, but sees nothir
sis of improper intent in the conduct
the Chief Engineer; and that all SUI
assessments be prohibited in the t
ture.
i've Adopted by vote OF = ayes to
od nays.
y Council then, On motion OF Al
Baker, adjourned until n o'cloc
: Friday evening