Daily Republican., 1890-04-18

Mr.. Sawdon from the police Commit
tee reported having purchased horse
for the patrol wagon from Pierce Gould
for $3.50. The action was approved and
an order drawn for the amount.
Mr.. Shea offered the following COM
munlcatiun from John NJ. Newell, city
auditor:
az hereby transmit to you the check
arv ofc '-'ed April 10, iS90, aud
" eoneres. n Backus, without
Instructed by the
city sonc..~. ch check 10 drawn
without warrant or sanction Of law, In
asmuch as II provides for the drawing OF
money out OF the city treasury Illegally
and against section 81 Of the City Char
ter"
Mr. Shea moved that tie objection Of
tho City Auditor be sustained.
Mr.. Curran very sharply criticised the
conduct OF tho City Solicitor In going
unasked to tho City Auditor to urge him
20 refuse signing the check. 1t looked
to him like spite work.
Mr.. Baugh asked that the City Bolici-
tor be heard.
Mr.. Curran objected. but motion to
hsar Mr.. Turner WAS carried.
Mr.. Turner said he was the adviser OF
all the city departments, aud 1t was his
duty to advise the city auditor after the
matter had been officially brought to his
knowledge. II the auditor had signed
tho check his official bondsmeu would be
In danger.
Mr.. koberts did net SEQ how the city
auditor could 10 held responsible for
that ordering 1t paid second time would
change the aspect.
City Solicitor Turner exp'A!ned how Il
did. The second action OF Council en-.
tirsly cxonerated tho city auditor.
Tho motion TO sustain the objection OF
tho city auditor resulted as follows:
Aycs--Messrs. Bsugh, Chambers, CoIey,
johnson, Mccall, Mckenaey, Ryan,
Sharkcy. Shea. Farra-l0. Mays
Messrs. Aysrs. Beais. Cotton, Currau.
Davis, Diliin, Forrost. Hawkins, lawson,
Mas 90, Perkins, Roberts, SawdoD, Van
dcerif', Whitc-15.
Ihe city treasurer reported tho 6al.
sncc in bank to current expenAes to be
t73. 224.9 .93; park tuni, S!,464.0i; ro-
ceivcd oi L. +. Kane. 81; Martin J..
Meaicy. s715.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Ryan in.
s'ruciing the Printing and EngrOssing
Committee 10 have city ordinances
printed in book form WAS ioptcd.
A resolution offered by MIR. Dillin con.
firmipg the recent sale OF city lots and
instructipg the Mayor To sign tho deeds
for the same was adopted.
Mr.. Dlllin gavs notice of an ordinance
to amend an crdinau-e governing the
Fire Department.
MIR. CurrAu moved that tho City soiici.
tor he instructed to employ assistant
counsel TO aid him In the pending man.
damus case, which motion was amended
by making it read zone or mors."
Mr.. Chambers opposed the motion. II
Council would quit this foolishness and
| seat Clou and his assistants II would
save At least u, COO to tho city. The mo-
ilon was a9rcsd to by the following vote
Ayes-Messrs. AyAre. Bsugh, Cotton,
Curran, Diiiin, Dav.s, Forrest, Msges,
Mckenney, Perkins. Roberts, Ryan,
sawdon. sharksy, Vandegriif, White,
FArrA-l7.
| Mays Beale, Chambers, Culey, Haw.
kins, johnson, Lawson, Mccall, ,Shea-8.
| Mr.. Davis offered = resolution instruct
ing tho building inspector 10 have all
housea over Thirdstrcet bridge mum bered
according to Law. The resolution was
adopted.
Ga motion OF Mr.. Roberts Council
took recess until edncsday night.
Bills were passed as follows; M. Nc
Eve,ey, Sl5.O5; Frist " Davis, ei.sJ