Daily Republican., 1881-03-29

allowing the present Mayors term O
Office to expire in September as usual
but that the term Of bis successor ex
pire the first of July 1854. This b,
said would not interfere with the full
term Of the present Mayor but his sue
eessor's term would be two months
short Of three years.
Merris Taylor obj bjected to this amend
ment, because it would destroy that
which the gentleman wanted to accom-
plish, and President Sharpley putting
in q word from the chair said, "il
would leave the city ten months with.
out Mayor"
Mr.. Rodney said he would provide
for that in another amendment but his
object was 70 bring the city govern
ment In consonance with the new fs-
cal bill.
B. H. Taylor questioned the right Of
the City Council to abridge the term
of a city officer. A Judge in Philadel-
phia only on Saturday gave potency 10
that decision, and in our own city O
suit was now pending against the city
for the salary Of the Superintendent o.
the City Hospital and one OF the city
papers has taken the ground that tht
salary must be paid. He termed
Mr.. Rodney's opposition factious an
suspected a political motive on h
part at the back OF 1t.
Mr.. Rodney said he knew of nc
rule which compelled member to
swallow the report Of a committee
whether he agreed with it or not. Ht
discarded the idea that he was influ.
enced by any political motives, but when
a resolution offered by him in fairness IL
taken by those Of an opposite party,
and 80 prestituted that they, by it,
mean to legislate themselves inte powe,
for ten months, the thought that /,
could be said that there was political
trickery in it.
Mr.. Psynter said it seemed % him
that Mr.. Rodney wanted to legislat,
the Democratic party out of City Coun.
Gil sooner than 1t wanted to 60. And II
seemed to him that the Democratic par.
~ had as much right to legis!ate them
selves In power as the Republicans had
to- Legislate them ont. He thought
that Mr.. Rodney's claim to fairness was
q mere pretsnse. He thought it was
something obscured.
Mr.. Rodney would like to know
what 1t is, sir'
Mr.. Paynter--I believe that you con.
ceived political intent the very mo.
mont you got first sight oft.
Mr.. Rodney, calmly-You never
made q greater mistake.
Nj. Paynter-Well, it looked very
mach like 1t.
Mr.. Rodney was sorry that It had be-
come political measure. He had
withdrawn his amendment and he saw
that 1t was useless to fight the matter.
When he introduced the resolution he
did 1t in good faith; "but as 1t Is now,"
said he, sit is the most unblushipg
ing piece Of infamy ever intro.
duoed upon this floor. 1t Is a vile DO
litical outrage and pet compromise to
the Eleventh Ward bill. now pending
in the legislature"
Col. Taylor-Itit is q political mess-
urs you are responsible. You origira-
ted 1t.
Merris Taylor Indignantly repslled
the charge, and, in support OF the po-
sition assumed by Rodney, he though
there had been brought forward the
biggest lot Of bunoome he had ever
heard.
The previous question was called, and
the report was adopted by vote of Is
to 5, two Republicans Messrs. Bailey
and Bseeher voting with the Democrats.
The report upon extending the term
Of the city solicitor to three years, was
adopted.
Orders we're drawn for Elizabeth
Taylor, 81, 100, interest list, $j,S9l.5o;
sinking fund, $4,64s.
MR.. BEEOuER EXPLAINS HIS VOTE.
MEssRs. .EDIroRs:--I find after mature
deliberation made mistake In vot.
ing for "The Extending term of Office"
last night in Council. I am used to
look at matters only on plain business
principles and in our hurried meeting
in Committee ! was favorably impress.
ed with the bill rather according exten.
ded time, than taking from any one.
But since the meeting find by the
opinions of residents of the fifth ward,
representatives of the great Republican
party, those by whose votes was cleo
ted to Council. that in this me asure |
nave not represented their wishes.
take this the earliest opportunity to call
back my vote, rescind my action and
will in future oppose this bill or any
other that will in the least clash with
or otfsnd my constituents. Truly,
A. P. BRRCHRR.