Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-10

4 moment, but MIR. Robertson finally broke it by
saving that il Dr. Evans motion prevailed IL
would stop all proceedings as the time allowed
the Department of Awards to make selecton
had expired.
Mr. Lambie-I don't believe il will kill the
whole proceeding. The gentleman seems 70
think the question of time is the lLost import
ant iavolyed The gust of this whole ordinance
is the purchase of = farm-time is a secondary
consideration. The limit of hve days Tor e1-
animation of farms was intended TO prevent
unnecessary delay but the fact that the limit
NAV be exceeded will not affect the standing OF
the ordinance, and would not in court The
question was. Could not q farm be bought Tor
less money? Were the prices too high!
Working for the City's Interests.
Nj Lambie continued: In this case it was
charged that the prices were too high. That
was the only thing that Councils had to bother
about, and as business men working for the in
teresis of the city they werc put on the de-
fenslve, and it was their duty to find out if this
charge was true-n the city would get the
worth Of her money"
N~ Rober son-Then how are we going to
decide which is the best farm offered?
NJ. LamuIe-Well. l would not trust to my
own judgment as 10 the value OF farm property,
because know nothing about it, should rely
for information upon those knew were well.
informed on the subject. l see 1t stated that
these csrms are too Outrageously high IL on
Investigation that proves to be the case. the
- best thing to do would be to refuse all oilers
and advertise over again.
Mr.-Perry here interrupted TO ask what the
nature Of the ordinances previously referred to
the Charities Committee was.
Chairman Ford explained that they were four
ordinances providing for the purchase OF each
of the four farms recommended by the Depart
ment of Awards, So that no matter which farm
would be selected the ordinance would be IN
the committees hands, and they could report
it back at the following meeting. This had
been done to save tune in the event OF an
agreement on any one farm.
wa
Evans motion to refer back to the Department
of Awards and IL was defeated-25 nays to 3
ayes.
Ran Against Snag.
Mr. Robertson's resolution was then taken
up again. Mr.. Lamble SAID he was ready to
vote for it. If Councils went out to view the
farms he thought he could gain information
enough 10 enable him to vote intelligently.
But suppose the resolution was adopted what
would be the result? The Chair had, by sus-
tanning Mr.. Warmcastle's point of order that
the department of Awards should select the
farm. That decision was correct enough, but
if this resolution should be adopted, how could
il be made to agree with the ruling?
Mr. Robertson said he was not aware that
such decision had been made, but if it was, be
would withdraw his resolution as under that
decision the whole matter fell and new
ordinance would be required The whole
matter would have to be gone over again:
Chairman Ford replied that his decision on
Mr.. Warmcastle's point of order practically
settled the whole matter. do you want to
withdraw your resolution, Mr.. Robertson he
asked.
'Wha.'s the use of withdrawing it?" asked
Mr.. Robertson, in return. ITS no good now,
well, then, gentlemen President Ford an
nouneed, 1.-THE gentleman from the Fourteenth
ward withdraws his resolution, and we are now
ready to proceed with other business"
Chief Elliot Didn't Like 1t.
Then everybody fiocked out of Select Council
into the reception chamber to discuss the sit
nation.
Chief Elliot wasn't at all pleased with the
turn affairs had taken, and showed it very
plainly. When asked what the result of Select
Councils action would be, he refused to talk:
except 10 say. in very snappy manner: II
don't know any more about it Than you do"
Mayor Gourley sat on the railing outside the
Council Chamber, and when asked if he thought
The action of Councils was = rebuke to the De-
p2rtmeDt of Awards for not oheyinS the ordi-
nance by recommending one farm. replied:
selves. They had no right to limit the time for
the inspection of farms TO five days 1t was
impossible TO make satisfactory examination.
Mnat are we going to do now? Wen. sup
bids readvertised Tor and all the work gone
over again"
Chief Brown was as calm as ever. When
asked what would be the next move, he said:
"A question has been raised as to whether the
Department of Awards has really made re-
port. as specified by the ordinance. The ex-
point. The Supreme Court has decided, in
reference to the appropriation ordinance,
which should he passed in February. that if it
is not done in that month il can be done In the
next This seems to be a parallel case. If that
Is SO, the Department of Awards can meet
again. reconsider the bids already offered. and
prepare report to Councils. recommending
particular farm
Might BE Something in 1t.
Councilman A F. Keating, who was stand
ing by, seemed to think there was considerable
in this view of the matter.
'On the other hand" continued Chief Brown,
1--WE NAV have to introduce a new Poor Farm
ordnance readvertise for bids. and go over
the whole ground again. However. can give
no decided opinion this matter until have
CONSULTED with the City Attorney, which shall
do to-day"
Dr. Evans was asked for the name of the man
who had option a farm at 40 per cent less
than asked from the city. Mr.. Evans said:
Il cannot answer that question until have
ceived permission from the gentleman. will
tell you This: l saw the option myself and the
holder is a real estate dealer. No. cannot tell
you the name of the farm. There is no doubt
OF the truth of my assertion. l know it"
Chief Bigelow escaped in the turmoil, but he
looked as calmly philosophical as usual,
whether he is dickering for an elephant or suf-
ferinE from ] Supreme Court decision.
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