The daily gazette., 1878-06-04

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QUESTION OF LAW.
Col Grimshaw thought the main ques-
ton at issue was whether the Board was
proceeding rightly, or whether it had be-
gun correctly. He thought not, and
therefore offered the following resolu-
ton:
ResolUed, That the report of the COM
mittee on the election contest of Martin
Farrell, in the Ninth Ward, be recon-
united to the committee, and that the
Board employ legal advi-
ser of this board to investigate the ques-
ton of Martin Farrelrs right to hold a
seat in this Board.
Col. Heisler referred to the time and
labor the committee had expended upon
the subject, and SAID he felt in Justice to
himself he could spend no more time up
ON 1t. Ifthe resolution passed he would
resign his place upon the committee.
Mr.. Baird expressed similar views
MIR. Speakman said the committee had
endeavored to find out the truth, and he
was here to act upon facts, and facts
alone. As far as one man (Chadwicl)
was concerned, the committee acted up
on his tax receipt and his affirmation,
which must be controverted. He said he
would act fearlessly in this matter, re-
gardless whether the crowds applaud or
hiss. The committee had done their best
and were not willing to act further.
Mr.. Farrell said the tax receipt could
be contreverted, in fact Wds coutroyerted
by the gentlemen ON the first committee
When the gentlemen of the committee,
he said called on him to ask if he had
any facts, he replied that he had none,
as the poll list was then in the possession
of certain politicians of the Ninth Ward,
among them DIR. Shortlidge.
DE- Sborthdge (who was among the au-
dience)-Not OF 50, sir.
THE CASE IN A NUT SHELL.
Mr.. Farrell said he had no doubt the
committee had endeavored to do equal
and exact justice, but there were other
facts to be obtained, and he did not see
why there should be objection to post
ponement i'll order to get at these facts.
Continuing, he said:
There never was a tax receipt asked
for at the election in the Ninth Ward.
The friends of Mr.. Farrell and Mr..
Grubb rolled up the votes as
fast as they could and the only cry was
"Come up, boys, and vote!' When the
votes were counted it was found that
MIR. Farrell, had outvoted Mr.. Grubb.
Then the latter's friend were attacked
with spasms of virtuous Indignation
They gathered around the lovely editor
of EUery EUe,ing, who went up to Phila-
delphia to consult with another lovely
editor-Aleck Mcclure, of the Tlmes-as
terrible fellow, Martin Farrell. And
Mcclure gave them a rehash of Pennsyl-
vania law, but that is not Delaware law,
and thank God for it. But, sir, Ito
Mr.. Speakman) i'll point of honor and
| morals i am the peer of you or of any
other man in this Board.
Mr.. johnson here raised point of or
der that the gentleman was not speaking
! to the question. The chair sustained the
point.
Mr.. Farrell said all he asked was time
to prove facts and disprove fraud.
After some further discussion Col.
Grimshaw's resolution was acted upon
| and lost by the following vote:
Ayes-M essrs. Farrell, Grimshaw,
Lally, Morrow, Palmer, Pyle, Ruth and
Simpsons
Nays-Messrs. Baird, Belts, Davidson,
Ferris, Heisler, Johnson, Kindall, Kent,
Speakman, oolley anu President Eckel
Ill.
The question on the report was then
| asked for, and several members called
| for the ayes and nays.
Mr.. Morrow, who had come in late,
asked for the reading of the report.
The chair directed the Secretary to
read the resolution connected with the
report, which was done.
Mr.. Farrell arose to speak, but the
| chair stated that the roll call was i'll pro-
gress, and he was not in order.
Mr.. Farrell-All right, drive along with
your cart
The vote on the motion to adopt the
report was as follows:
| Ayes-M essrs. Baird, Belts, Davidson,
Ferris, Heisler, johnson, Kent, Kind
all. Speakman, Woolley, and President
| Eckel-11.
| Nays-Messrs Farrell, Palmer, Pyle,
Ruth and Simpson,.
Excused from voting Grim
shaw, Lally and Morrow.
| Mr.. Grimshaw was excused because he
| refused to vote, stating that the Board
did not know what it was voting upon.
Mr.. Lally's grounds for excuse were
that the report was not accurate in all its
bearings.
| Mr.. Morrow asked to be excused be-
cause he had not heard the report read
l-only the resolution.
| When the result was announced MT
Farrell arose, took his hat, and with a
dignifled air and graceful demeanor re-
tired from the room.
Mr.. Johnson moved that Henry p
Grubb be sworn in, but Mr.. Grubb was
not present
On Mr.. Ferris motion the Book Com.
mttee was authorized to advertise for
proposals for furnishing books and
i stationery for the coming year.