Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-15
A BOLD YOUNG ATTORNEY.

A Dash1nG Move Last NIght-Beards
 the Chamber Of Commerce In Its Den
 A Lively Heetfng-Sharp Remarks
 Public Hearing Tuesday-Splf1ted
 Remarks By Ex-mayOr Lewis.
 The chamber of commerce held a special meeting last evening to decide the question of consolidation of the city, town and school districts' governments. The meeting was as lively as 8 Democratic aldermanic eaucue, and the staid old members of the chamber almost surprised themselves at the warmth that was evolved during the evening by the friction of young and old wits.
 Attorney J. 0. Gallagher opened the pro. ceedings by introducing the following paper:
 RESOLVED, That the special committee to which was referred the report of the committee on muni- cipal affairs be empowered to give the proper legal notices t6 e1a6ie them to present to the next ses pan par TOT tne consohdatIon of governrnents of the decree the presentation of such bill feasible or expedient."
 The introduction of the resolution immedi- aroused a lively debate. Several sharp re- marks were made for and against the meas ure.
 Hon. Henry G. Lewis said the chamber had voted to take the matter into considera- tton many years ago. The chamber had formed 8 committee and it went to work "After hearing every side of the testimony, D continued he, ''they may decide that it is not justihable to recommend consolidation. The Chamber of Commerce was created and lives to establish those principles which are for the best interest of the city and town. If there is any measure that tends to lessen the bur dens Of the people in the way ot taxation, that is what the chamber lives for I do not know what report the committee will make, but there are men of both city and town up- on 1t and know their action will be proper ill every respect. therefore strongly urge the publication as stated in the resolution :"
 MT. l.. w. Beecher strongly spoke against the adoption of the resolution. He said he loved the veal of the city as much as ex- Mayor Lewis, but was opposed to commit the chamber, however, so slightly as the adoption of the resolution would.
 MT. F. B. Farnsworth also opposed the resolution. He said it's adoption would give the impression to the people that the Cham Der favored and fostered the consolidation of city and town.
 Attorney J. O. Gallagher, in support of his resolution, reviewed the progress of the mea- sure of consolidation from it's first being taken up by the committee and stated that his resolution was simply to aid the commit tee to go on with it's investigations without impeachment. "Now we ought to get over this seventeenth century way of proceeding, 5 continued MT. Gallagher. "We ought to go at this thing in 8 business-like way. The other evening when our side of the question had been thoroughly aired the opposition ran out of doors. Now think fair and square discussion should be had to night"
 The attorney little knew the storm he had caused. Hobart l.. Rotchkiss jumped to his feet. ''I think it 8 shame for young man who hasn't paid cent of taxes in his life to come into this meeting and tell us that we old taxpayers ran ont of the door before oppos- ing arguments" he wrathfully ejaculated. tThe only member that went out the other night was N. D. Sperry, who was too i'll to remain.
 Captain Townshend was also touched by Attorney Gallagher's remarks. "I want to say that am one of those who went out" he shouted angrily. ''It's a shame if we old men have got to be dictated to by young lawyers"
 A motion was made to table the resolution but it was lost
 The resolution was then put to vote. An aye and nay vote was taken, but Captain Iownshend so strenuously opposed President Deweil's opinion that the measure was car ried. A rising vote was taken and showed Attorney Gallagher's resolution victorious by 32 to il votes.
 It was decided to hold public hearing next Wednesday evening, open to everybody. The chamber then adjourned