The daily gazette., 1879-10-03
be curbed aud paved and

from Allen Gawthrop, contesting the
seat of Alvan Allen from the Fifth
Ward. soa
The clerk started to read the protest,
when Mr.. Paynter arose and moved tnat
the further reading of the protest be dis
pensed with. and that it be noted on the
minutes. His reasons for so doing was
that il was found upon careful examin-
alton thirty-two Of the forty-four names
that were given in the protest Of Henry
Evans, as having voted illegally, were
regularly assessed and were entitled TO
vote. He supposed the protest Of MIR. !
Gawthiop was similar TO that of Mr. Ev-
ans, and he did not think it right to pub
ish the names of gentlemen as having vo-
ted illegally, when they were entitled to
vote. The protest might be read but he
would certainly ask that the names be
withheld from the newspapers.
Mr.. Rodney said he had not examined
the protest of Mr.. Gawthrop, but he un-
derstood that it was entirely different |
from Mr.. Evans. lie thought it ought |
to be read.
Mr.. r. H. Taylor said that he had
heard that large number of the names
on the protest of Mr.. Evans were legal
voters. He had also heard from good
authority that a gentleman whose name
appeared on the protest of Mr.. Evans, as
having voted Illegally, went to that gen
tleman and asked that his name be taken
of, as he was legal voter. Mr.. Evans
told the gentleman that If he would go to
Mr.. Bye, that his name would be taken
of, that he (Evans) knew nothing about
the matter. He was opposed to the
names being read, as he did not think 1t
right that man should be branded
criminal uDheard. The penalty for lille
gal voting was very heavy, and also for
making false affidavit. There was
likely to be lawsuits now over the mat
ter. 1t would be time enough to publish
the names when the gentlemen were
proven to have voted illegally.
Mr.. Merrls Taylor said he had no OBJ
jections to the petition being read, and
tue names spread broadcast throughout
the county. If a gentleman will 60 for
ward and make affidavit to facts which
they know nothing about, they should
bear the brunt and not this Council.
Mr.. Rodney said lie had no objections
to the names being suppressed, but
thought the protest should be read as an
act OF courtesy. ..as.y
Mr.. McGlinchey said that if Mr.. Ev-
ans would 60 forth aud make solemn
oath TO things he knew nothing about
why he knew Mr.. Gawthrop was likely
, to do the same thing. He thought the
whole thing was very unfortunate, be-
cause the two gentlemen had fallen into
the hands of a few politicians who were
creating all this mischief.
Mr.. Chandler SAID that If the gentle
men named were guilty Of voting Illegal
ly, they no doubt would be proven so,
7 and if innocent, likewise.
The motion of Mr.. Paynter was adop-
ted.
On motion of Mr.. Rodney, Monaay
evening October 18th, was set apart fol
hearing the evidence and considering the
} protest.
! Harlan Cause petitioned that Twelfth
street, between Poplar aud Lombard
streets be brought to proper grade in or.
der to enable him to set curbstone and
$ lay sidewalks in front offourteen houses
e that he is building there.
: A communication was received from
D Charles B. Lore, Esq, on behalf Of Da-
set folth that David w. Chandler wa
II er +. II. Hoaeland to sprinkle Frencl
l
.e and his bill amounted to SAT. He ha,
e been paid $9S leaving balance due hin
> of $40. He asked that an order b.
IS passed for the balance. The matter wa
referred to the Street Committee.
J. A communication was read from Loui.
IS p. Lynch, Street Commissioner, in re
y gard to the affidavit published by him il
regard TO Stallcup Run Sewer.
l. Mr.. Lynch states that in the perform
ance of his duty as Street Commissioner
l. he had incurred the dlspleasure of Mr.
|, Brown, the contractor for building Stall
r, cup Run Sewer. Mr.. Brown had pub
/; lished an afiadavit which was base ant
sanderous untruth. If the Counci
= placed any credence in the story, he ask
1t ed that special committee be appoint
it to investigate the whole affair as he de
3 sired to be vindicated.
rs Mr.. McMenamin, moved that specia
committee of five be appointed to lDyes
,r tigate tbe charges.
= Mr.. Merris Taylor, said that there VT
+; one entence in the letter "lf Councl
placed anv credence in the report, to ar
7 point a special committee" He did no
is place any credence in the affair, an
/: thought committee was not need
ed.
le The motion of Mr.. McMenamin, pre-
r, vailed, and the chair appointed the fol
d lowing committee:
/. Messrs-McMenamin, Mention, Payn
o t er, Downing and Smith.
o Joseph Barr, petitioned that new
II floor be put down in the second story 0
l. the "Old Academy"
Jessie Caulk, asked that the waite
le pipes at the foot of Liberty street, be ex
It tended across the railroad and thence t.
d South street.
O John Dolan asked that the south sid
N of Elm street between Van Buren all
le Harrison streets, be curbed and pave
8, for distance of fifty feet.
,t Mr.. McGlinchey called up for thir'
d reading, and final passage, the ordinanc
altering and re-establshing the grades o
e certain streets. 1t passed unanimous
.e ly.
1t On motion adjourned.
u ORDERS.
u During the evening the following
y orders were directed to be drawn:
% Police pay roll, 81 ,666.69 miscellan
eous pay roll, ST, ,191.29 Pennsylvania
!, Globe Gas Light Co., $3S5.66; Pete
~ ~ Robinson, $191.66.
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