The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-20
The City CO uncil case.--A Care
fully Prepared Statement 10y
the Democratic minority.

much interest in city politics, and have
never eve been inside OF the City Hall:
therefore cannot speak Of our own
knowledge rs to the facts alleged in Il e
following articles. But when gentle
men OF character ana position. the cho-
sen Representatives Of Democratic con-
stitucncies, call upon us for an hearing,
and append their signatures to their
statements, we deem it right and rcas-
enable to comply, even though our col
umns be already very much crowded.
ADVERTISEMENT.
To the E{ltor Of tie .Astcs OJsegrer:-
The time has now come when We trust
you will De willing for US TO give TO the
public a statement Of the facts connected
with the present troubles IN our city
government. We offer you in the -
lowing statement nothing that we believe
will be deemed by a single man on the
other SIDE OF the controversy. " think
that such a statement is due to the pub
lie, who should have always the fullest
knowledge Of the transactions oi their
official servants, due to the Truth. and
due to US.
GA May the Sth, the seventeen newly
elected aldermen met to organize. as re-
quued by the aity charter. A that
nee ing each alderman's name Was ca
ed, his certificate OF election was pre-
scented, and each was sworn IN by Mayor
Dol,i. Not an alderman Of The Whole
seventeen has been sworn in at any other
tIme or place.
On motion of Mr. Moring to adjourn,
duly seconded, the Mayor put the qucs
ton and declared the meeting adjourned.
Subsequently he called a meeIIug of the
Board OF Aldermen Tor MAY liza, an!
caused each OF the seventeen aldermen
10 be uutltied. The board met on that
day. The roll was called and each Of he
seventeen aldermen was called aud an
swered to his name.
After a little delay one cf the alder
men moved 10 adjourn to May 10Th.
The motion vas seconded The Mavor
put il to a vote and declared 1t CARED.
GA the 18th the Board met pursuant to
adjournment. The roll was called. All
seventeen aldermen answered to their
names. Alderman Ellison moved 10 ar
prove the minutes of the previous meet
lug. Mayor Dodd put the motion, and
declared it carried. Up to this time M
objection had been made to any Of the
seventeen aldermen sitting upon the
Board. Vt this point a resolution was
introduced T. unseat Alderman Ellison
10 vacite his seat i the language
and declare BIN ineligible for holding a
Federal Off e.
No evidence was offered to rrport the
allegation III the resolution. No notice
was given oil the proposed motion: on
the contrary, Alderman Ellison had al
ali last year rs an alderman, without og-
lection from tine CIty Attorney, white
holding the very Federal place which u
yae alleged t%SijHout proof t At he he'd
~ May -, 1883, when this -traurc
scene took place. Alderman ktli~,a
asked to be heard. This was denied
him. The previous question was called
On 1t he asked to vote II wa refused.
The Mayor then t]urouIee tia, the rolc
stood > tp> Il l-,u 5tG Ds5uE 4I,reI u
vote and gave his casting vote Tor the
motion The motion t. Ky Il tpn ct,ue
up. O1ly : aliermeu out of Il bJ4rd ot
l. voted to excl. The Mayor declared
It carried. At TINS point deeu,iug that
for a Board to cZl ei a member wlthout
aotioe. without evidence. without lD-c.
.-Jsau. bs q vote a. the minor i a..i
after gaeging the party attacked, and re-
fusing to hear him, was illegal and revo-
lutionary, nine Of the aldermen left the
hall, leaving sitting only eight of the II
aldermen elected by the people. Subse-
quently without the aid Of the nine re-.
firing aldermen four more aldermen were
declared expelled, without notice. and
mere allegation without evidence