Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-01-12
The Council Passes the Ordinance Over
the Mayors Veto
SOME SPIRITED DISCUSSIONS
Griffin In the Little Combination Thi,
Year-officsrs to Be Elected
Today

ihO haJOi NV pNihB PiNothb ~ Nv
o'clock, the hour appointed for the
council to convene, Hedge made an
effort at 1890 TO call the members to-
gether, TO which Griffin objected, say
ing that sit il always 10 until it's H."
The mayor entered the room shortly
after and called the council 10 order, all
the members responding TO the roll
call.
The ordinance fixing the bonds and
salaries Of the city officials having been
approved by the city attorney passed
to its second reading, after which
Hedge moved that 1t be put upon it,
final passage.
Oeser: These gentlemen all agreed
in CAUCUS that the salary for the at
torney should be fixed at $500. do
not see why it is changed.
Griffin called upon Smith az to the
reasons for his change Of mind.
Smith: | have no objections TO ex-
planning my position In the matter. |
was influenced in my vote in the eau
Gus by the statements Of Mr.. Oeser,
Griffin and Scott that we could secure
good legal talent for 5000. ] have found
these statements TO be "A mistake. We
cannot secure good legal talent for the
amount decided upon in caucus, hence
! have changed my vote To $500.
Scott: | did not make such state
ment, but since yesterdays session |
have been making inquiries, and be-
lieve we can secure the required talent
for $500. ] move TO amend, fixing the
amount at 5000. The amendment was
lost.
The mayor made speech 10 the
council on the subject Of the caucus,
during which Knight rose TO point OF
order, saying ii was the duty Of the
mayor 10 put motions and not to dis
cuss them.
The Mayor: Excuse me, have the
right to make explanations, especially
where the peoples Interests are at
stake.
And amid u solemn hush the mayor
proceeded 10 the end OF his explana-
tion.
Scott: Are we here 10 represent the
interests of the people, or are we here
| ND TtdCH OuI udDuH illbD lnt tllJ NItil7-
ury and gobble all the money 10 give
fat salaries 10 our friends? The city
clerk has more 10 do than the attorney
Why not give him a larger salary.
know how this thing will carry, but
want the members on record.
The vote on the passage Of the ordi-
nance stood IA follows: Hedge, Nc
| Gowan, Knight and Smith in the af-
/ .Nt la la
the negative.
The Mayor: cannot declare the or
dinance passed, as ! intend 10 veto It.,
and for the following reasons, which
ask the clerk TO take down in full.
The mayor gave his reasons for
vetOing the ordinance. During his
address, Hedge said: 1.-THE question
before the council IL on the passage Of
the ordinance"
The Mayor: The vote on that ques-
ton was in the Affirmative, but could
not declare the ordinance passed, for ]
am vetoing IL.
A question having arisen AZ b. the
mayors right 10 hold the ordinance un-
der advisement for ten days, Knight
said: "If such "A course II pursued,
will move to elect under the old ordi-
nance" which allows 81 500 per year.
The Mayor: / do not wish TO delay
proceedings, hence / am giving my
| veto now.
Griffin: / understand this TO be the
veto.
Knight: | move that the objections
be attached 10 the ordinance and that
the mayor sign them.
1t was 80 ordered after which Knight
moved ana Hedge seconded to recon.
slider the motion by which the ordi.
nance passed. Carried.
On motion the ordinance was adopted
over the mayors veto and ordered pub
lished. The council then adjourned
| until nm