Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-04
JUST LIKE CONGRESS.
A Vote of Thanks Refused TO Alle-
gheny Councils Chairman.
MEMBERS CALL HIN AN AUTOCRAT.
That Body AdjOurns TO Escape the Passage
of the Resolution.
THE DEFICIT is REDUCED ONE-FOURTu

AAegueuV CouucllS met last nlSlI Will
the intention of passing into history. Com
mon Council, however, kept up its record b,
kicking even against death, aud will prob
ably have to be called together again. Tha
body absolutely refused to pass a resolution
thanking Chairman Hunter for his '"us
and impartial rulings" Several attempts
were made to push the resolution through
but several members of the opposition lef
the chamber, thus breaking the quorum
The body therefore had to be adjourned be-
fore its business was completed.
At the opening there were only 26 mem
bers present. Some of the chestnut burr!
in the Councilmanic pigeon holes were
opened, and number ofeye-sore ordinance:
called up and promptly laid on the table.
Mr.. Groetzinger offered a resolution to the
effect that, as Mr.. James Hunter, who has
been a member of Common Council fol
more than IL years, and President of the
body for IL years, is now about to retire
from Councils, a vote of thanks be rendered
him for his undagging zeal and faithful and
able attention to his duties, and that it is
the hope Of the members of Common Coun-
Gil that he soon return to Councils.
Bursting of Thunder Storm.
A thunder storm followed. Mr.. Koehler
opened with the statement that he could not
think of supporting the resolution, because
the Chairman had not treated members
fairly, ana had been partial at all times.
Mr.. Stauffer-I regret the gentleman is
not present. ] cannot vote for the resolu-
I nhianf 70 hoinu made faO1 of
The gentleman did not conduct the business
of this body in q just and impartial manner.
His rulings were not fair.
Mr.. Groetzinger-I withdraw the resolu-
tion.
In the calm that followed a number oi
papers were presented and sent to commit
tees yet uniformed. Mr.. Groetzinger again
appeared, and with him his resolution. Mr..
Dahlinger moved Its adoption.
Mr.. Stauffer-I repeat what said before,
and move that the resolution be laid on the
table.
Mr.. Dahlinger attempted to slide in a
speech and was ruled out. The amendment
was lost by a vote of 10 to 16.
Again Mr.. Dahlinger rose and said he
knew the Chairman had at times shown par
tiality, but such matters ought to be over
looked now. He believed it was the duty
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ably performed his duties.
Mr.. Simon-He ostracized me from the
committees, and therefore the Third ward
did not have just representation.
Mr.. Cruikshank-The gentleman ignored
me for two years. His rulings were not
fair, and l will not kiss the hand that smote
me.
Mr.. Staufer-I know he has few superiors
for expeditiDg business, and therefore amend
the resolution to indorse him for that quality
alone.
Mr.. Dahlinger-I insist on the passage of
the original resolution. Some may feel ag-
grieved at the rulings of the chair. but that
is only one of the things expected in pol
itics.
DIsgusted With the Whole Affair.
Mr.. McKirdy-The whole business is in
decent, and should be Withdrawn.
The amendment failed to pass, the vote
standing 9 to 15. An attempt was made
to put the motion on the passage
of the resolution, when the anti
Hunter men raised the cry that there was
not quorum. On a call of the roll 20
answered and Immediately three members
of the opposition slipped out. The motion
was again put. but Mr.. Cruikshank shouted,
''There is not quorum"
While they were fighting over this. a
motion to adjourn sine die was put and lost.
The roll was called again. and as only %
members were present. the Chairman ad-
journed the meeting.
Immediately Mr.. Dahlinger called Mr..
Neeb to the chair. Mr.. Cruikshank asked
the meaning of the meeting, and was told
it was simply a public gathering. The
resolution was again presented, and out of
the 16 present only IA voted Tor it.
III Select Council the great feature was
the presentation of the Controllers report.
Mr.. Cochrane presided, and resolution
thanking Chairman Lindsay for his impair
tialitv was passed. Mr.. Snaman, Chairman
Of Finance Committee, reported that the
deficiency of the city had been discovered
to be only $3.50, 900 instead of 500, 900, the
amount for which bonds have already been
issued.
Report of Controller Brown.
Controller Browns report was then SUBJ
mitted. For the year ending February %.
1891, it showed that the revenues from ali
sources were as follows: