The record-union., 1894-06-23

the opinion that the board had right to
make the offer, but after the acceptance OF
the plan 1t would become a contract. A
new advertisement could reserve the
right to reject all plans, If the board so
wished
The matter was then dropped.
THE MAYORS PROPOSITION.
Bragg called the attention of the board
to the proposition of the Mayor that the
differences of opinion between him and
the board as to the meaning of certain
sections of the charter be submitted to
the two Superior Judges of the county,
sitting in bank, without argument.
lie thought that the proposition was
fair one, and it would be for the best in
terests of the city to have 1t settled as
speedily as possible.
Davis thought it would be better to
submit it to a certain number of the free
holders who framed it, and who must
know what they meant in framing it.
Leonard thought that there was no
necessity in submitting it TO anyone.
The charter, he thought, reads plain
enough and gives the Trustees authority
in the matter. If the Mayor has sole
power to purchase, and should choose to
do so, he could run the city into debt,
and the Trustees would be liable for the
deficiency.
The Mayor was called on for his opin-
ion. He thought that Section 81 only re-
ferred 10 the department of public works.
These questions will have to ultimately
come before the courts, and he wished
them settled now, as he desired TO have
no friction between him and the board.
He should regret to have TO suspend city
officials, but should certainly do so if
they did not obey his orders. The board
might relnstate them, but he should sus-
pend them again. He was not at all
likely to run the city in debt, as his
bondsmen would be liable.
K. L. Devlin stated that for the best in
terests of the city all such differences
should be settled as soon as possible. He
was one of the freeholders who framed
the charter and, as different matters were
brought in by different committees at
different times, there are some inconSiS-
| tencles in 1t. he did not wish to give an
opinion hastily. but would give written
one. after consideration, TO the board.
Lawton and Leonard read various Sec
tions of the charter which they thought
vested authority in the Trustees.
After considerable discussion, thee ques-
ton as to whether the Mayor or board
has power to purchase supplies was re-
ferred to the Corporation Counsel, to be
reported on next Monday night.
SALOON LICENSES.
A license was granted to Freygang &
Schneider TO keep saloon on j street,
between Ninth and Tenth.
The application of Andrew Waldron
for license to keep a saloon on street,
between Seventh and Eighth, was re-
ferred TO the Chief of Police, according
to rule, as was that of IL. d. Gamble to
keep saloon at 900 Seventh street.
MISCELLANEOUS.
On suggestion of Corporation Counsel
the bond of the lone Coal Company was
fixed at $500.
On motion of Leonard dozen bracket
lamps were ordered purchased for the
engine houses.
He also moved that large gong be pur-
chased for the Nineteenth and L engine
house, and stated that Mr. Grau had
offered, II gong were placed in the
Buffalo Brewery, he would sound
the whistle there in case of fire, as
the alarm can often not be heard in that
part Of the city when the wind was
wrong.
The new gong was ordered purchased
Kent wanted to know what was to be
done in the matter of Antoine King
against the city, and if the city was going
to appeal it.
The matter has been referred to the
City Attorney, and has not yet been re-
ported on by him.
DeVine moved that the Water Commit
tee be empowered to procure scales to
weigh the coal at the Wafer Works,
but the board adjourned without taking
action,