Wichita eagle., 1886-09-28
COMMITTEE


ished Mr.. Harris said, II think we ought to
stretch out that 81 a year for council,nen.
Don't think their work is worth darn.
| move that the report be adopted" His
motion received a second.
Richey-I move an amendment that the
mavor receive 50 a year. Mr.. Carey
seconded his amendment
Richev-I want the names called on this
question.
The name were called, with the following
result:
Ayes-Carey, Richey, Chivington, Brow n
Hoif.
Nays-Healy, Harris, Stone, Kenyon.
When the vote was announced Mr.. Harris
said, ''Beat out of it, your HONOR in a sort
o an OF hand way.
His honor then said, Il suppose that means
carried. You are well aware of the position
l am in If that is the way you come at me
don't want TO be mayor any longer
Kenyon-'I move that his resignation be
accepted
Richey-Do l understand that the mayor
has submitted his resignation!
Mayor-Yes sir
Richey-"That being the case secondssMr
KenyOns motion.
The question then arose as to who should
act as president. Each councilman favored
his breathren with half 'arrcd look and
seemed to wonder where the Old ship OF state
was going to land. A painful silence per-
vaded the entire hall and some looked
as though they expected = calamity to
be telegraphed into the city at any moment.
| Finally Mr. Healy suggested that Mr..
Carey, being one of the Oldest members of
the council, be thought it would be proper
| for him to place the motion before the body
| for vote Mr.. Carey after being urged by
the council acceled to their wishes. The
names were called with the following result:
Ayes-Carey, Richey, Brown, Kenyon,
Chivlngton.
Nays-Healy, Harris, Hoif, Stone.
When the name Of Mr.. Harris was called
he said he would vote in the negative but be-
| fore going further he would say that he
thought it very unfair. He was thoroughly
opposed to that way of acting
Before the vote was announced Mr.. Carey
said, II want to explain myself before the
vote is announced l am aware that the
mayor has more to do than the councilmen,
but all of us We're aware of what our salaries
would be when we accepted our positions.
think the mayor has done his duty while in
office 1t being so near the time for a new
council to be elected think we should re-
ceive the present salaries
Harris-I don't think he cares for the
money, but it is the principal of the thing.
Ex-Mayor Aldrich then said. Il thank you
gentlemen. 1t removes from me great re
sponsibility." After SO saying he vacated
the hall.
Mr.. Carey moved that NJ. Harris act n.
president pro tenn. His motion received q
second in Richsy. The motion carried unan-
imously. and Mr.. Harris, in taxing the chair
at the head of the council board SAID 81
thank You for the honor. but l am out OF
place. feel like we are busted up.
Healy-l move We adjourn.
Brown second the motion
Campbell-Have some ordinances to read
tonight.
Harris-Can do no financial business 70
night.
Campbell-The council is organized foi
business.
Healy-I don't understand that we can d'
auy business in the absence of a mayor.
YOU can find it in the law. all right.
Campbell, taking up a law book VII
find it here
AFTER looking a few moments he read SOM
law on the subject.
Healy-You can't allow any bills Th: