Evening journal., 1892-09-09
COMMITTEES RECOGNIZED.
CLERK MESSlcK DECLINES TO RE-
SIGN FROM OFFICE.

Party Ties Strictly Drawn-semi-Annual
Salary Allowances Passed city Solicit
tors Presence Requested-Tr easurer's
Report and Miscellaneous Affairs.
meeting Of city council last night in Pres
ident Benson's absence, who, by the way
was the only member Of the council not
present
The proceedings opened with a con
troversy between Mr. Murray and Mr..
Perkins as TO the legality OF the appoint
ment of two committees named by the
acting president ut the last meeting af-
ter council had adjourned
Mr.. Murray moved that the names of
the committees be stricken from the min
utes. as the minutes are the record only
of what has been done by council during
the session, not Of what the president
may choose TO do after the session is con-
cluded. He claims it was not right for
council TO adopt records of work not
done in council
Mr.. Perkins held that the president
had a perfect right TO appoint whatso-
ever committee he might desire and when
ever he might desire He charged Mr.
Murray with wishing to prevent an in
vestigation, or at least TO impede IL, and
said that eXPresident Farra frequently
appointed committees in the same way
IL was also stated that the record Of
the appointment of the committees is
not entered as yart of the minutes, but
as a foot note.
Mr. Murray's motion, when put to the
test, was lost by a strict party vote. the
Republicans voting against il and the
| four Democrats for it. Upon Mr.
Murrays call for the yeas and nays on
the approval Of the minutes the same
vote was cast.
As 60 Clerk SIessick.
Much Of this, Of course. was prelimin-
airy to taking up the report of the com
mittee appointed TO inquire into the
cause Of the recent absence of Clerk Mes
sick.
The report was as follows:
'The committee appointed to inquire
the cause Of absence OF Mr.. MessiclS,
clerk of council, have made inquiry in
said case and have found that the cause
of his absence was his weakness in in
dulging too freely in Intoxicating liquors,
thereby making him incapable Of attend
ing to the duties pertaining TO his office,
and endangering the welfare of the city,
and the committee suggest that council
request the clerk to hand in his resigna-
ton at once.
The report being read Mr. Griffin moved
TO refer it to the city solicitor for an
opinion. Lost.
The report was adopted by a party
vote.
Mr. Ratledge moved that Clerk Messicb
be requested to hand in his resignation
at once The motion was adopted, but
Clerk Messick respectfully declined C
accede 70 the request.
Miscellaneous business.
Mr. Magee offered a resolution request.
ing the city solicitor TO attend the meet
ing Of committees on each "Wednesday
evening. Adopted.
The public building committee re-
ported in favor Of awarding the contract
for supplying three heaters for the city
hall TO Frank A. Mitchell, whose bid was
sSo5. Report adopted.
The city treasurer reported the follow
ing balances: Union National bank.
S74. Si6.49; in each Of the four deposi
tory banks 93i 236. 60; received of John
j. Mealey, SO 80; s. S. Adams. ir..
$l1.36; Edmund Mitchell, ir, $500; II.
II. Billany, ESQ 80; Union National bank
$40 so.
The council then adjourned until Sat
urday.