, 1889-04-24
AFTER Mr.. BERGMAN.
City Attorney Instructed to Pro-
coed Against the Judge.
How Mr.. Kelley Made a Formal
Demand for the Office.
Chas. N. Potter, ESQ.,. is Appointed
City Attorney.

tdte Cuy treasurer CHeyelule,
Wyo.-DEAR Sra: On the 10th inst.
Albert ID. Kelley of this city was duly
and regularly appointed city treasurer of
the city of Cheyenne for the two years
then next ensuing, and on the 18th inst,
Mr.. Kelley duly qualified as such city
treasurer by taking the prescribed oath
and presenting the required bond, which
was then duly approved by the city coun-
Gil Having thus become your successor
in office, MIR. Kelley is entitledto demand
and receive of you all the moneys, rec
ords, books, accounts, papers and
other articles appertaining to the
city treasurer's Office, and now in your
possession. Very respectfully,
SEAL CHARLES W. RINER,
Attest: Mayor,
w. l.. KUYKENDALL, Clerk.
CHEYENNE. Wyo.. April 23.-kadc
Bergman, Esq, late City Treasurer,
Cheyenne, WyO.-DEAR SIR: Having
been duly and regularly appointed to
the office of city treasurer as your sue
cessor and having duly qualified as such
city treasurer, | hereby respectfully re-
quest and demand that you deliver over
to me as such successor, all the moneys,
records, books, papers and other articles
appCIb dlulu1 " lut sdlu OllCC VI CITY
treasurer and now in your possession, for
all of which 1 am now ready to receipt for
to you. Very respectfully,
ALBERT d. KELLEY.
The presentation of the foregoing COM
munications to Judge Bergman by A. D.
Kelley yesterday afternoon caused a scene
which, while much milder than had been
anticipated, was nevertheless quite lively.
The notes were open, and when laid on
the desk of the doughty Judge received
proper attention until the word late"
was encountered. Then he became mad
der than a disappointed Oklahoma boom
er, but with admirable self control ex-
planned hat he was not dead yet by any
means, and could not consider commune
cations Improperly addressed Mr.. KEEL
ley sought to induce Mr.. Bergman to out
line his policy in the premises, but was
bluntly told to consult his attorneys.
In his visit to the court house Mr.. KEEL
ley was accompanied by Aldermen Rob-
erts and jerks. He says that he made
a formal demand upon MI. Bergman for
the office.
THE soIREE.
Treasurer Bergman was not present,
but Treasurer Kelley was on hand.
Here are some claims against the
city" said his honor exhibiting a quantity
of bills.
Some one suggested that warrants for
bills allowed at the last meeting of the
council had not been issued.
Mr.. Hammond wished to inquire if
the city treasury had n municipal
money IN his possession.
Mr.. Kelley-'There are no funds in
my hands at the present time, but l hope
there o will be-"
Being questioned the clerk said the
warrant book was in the possession Of Mr..
Bergman and that he was unable to do
his share toward settling claims.
A few MINUTES before the adjournment
of the council Mr.. Kelley, in p to
an invitation to make a statement, related
his adventure with Mr.. Bergman saying
he had made a demand for the books and
papers pertaining to the city treasurer's
Office and had been refused.
Mr.. Roberts moved that the matter be
referred to the finance committee.
Mr.. Hammond objected. He thought
the city attorney should proceed against
Mr.. Bergman.
The motion to refer to the finance COM
mite was carried and a recess declared.
Aftes not a little caucussing the finance
committee submitted as its report a pre-
amble and resolution. The preamble re-
cited that Mr.. Kelley had become city
treasurer and was unable to secure the
records, etc. Here is the interesting por-
ton of the report:
ResoiUed, First, That the several officers
of the city, as well as all other persons,
are hereby required to Lay over to the
said Albert d. Kelley, as such city treas
urer, all moneys required by law or the
ordinances of the city to be paid to the
city treasurer.
Second, The city attorney is hereby in
structed to institute and conduct such
proceeding or proceedings as may be nee.
essary to obtain from the retiring city
treasurer d money, DOCKS, records and
other property belonging to the city treas
urer's office as well as to institute and
conduct I'd final termination such proceed
ing or proceedings as may be necessary
to invest the said Albert ID. Kelley with
all tbs records, property and insignia Of
his office as said city treasurer.
Several members seemed greatly re-
lieved when the resolution was adopted.
The battle has commenced and every eff
fort will be made to Dust Mr.. Bergman.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The council was in executive session
between between 1890 and 1880. His
honor expressed a willingness to transmit
his communications in open council, but
Mr.. Hunt moved for a secret session.
Chas. N. Potter was nominated and
confirmed for city attorney.
ID. s. Swan was nominated and con-
firmed for city weighmaster.
Mayor Riner announced approval of
the Bergman resolution.