The record-union., 1894-01-16

coming before the board for consideration
shall be referred by the President to the
Standing Committee, whose duty 1t is TO
act upon matters of that particular nature,
unless immediate action be desired. when
motion to that effect must be made and
carried.
Rule 4. Any member of a standing
committee who shall habitually fail 10 at
tend the meetings OF or take active part
IN the work of his committee shall for
snch neglect be liable for expulsion. and
may be expelled from the board as pro-
vided by the charter
Rule D. All committees must prepare
themselves to report upon matters under
their charge at the earliest practicable
moment consistent with efficient service.
Rule 6. No motion shall be subject to
debate unless seconded and so stated by
the President, and no member shall
speak more than once upon the same sub
ject until all who wish to be heard have
spoken, nor be allowed to speak more
than twice without permission from the
President or the consent of a majority OF
the members present.
Ruler. No member shall be interrupted
while speaking, except for calling him to
order or to a question of privilege.
Rule s. If member while speaking be
seat until the question of order is deter
mined, when, if permitted, he may re-
sumo.
Rule 9. No member shall make or sec
ond any motion, or speak upon any ques-
ton before the house, without rising, ad
dressing and being recognized by the
President.
Rule 10. All resolutions, amendments
and reports of committees shall, except
otherwise provided for, be presented by
the Clerk of the board in writing.
ttule II. Partial reports OF committees
may be made verbally from time to time
by the members OF any committee when
a fun report has not been completed.
Rule Y. No business shall be taken up
ont oil the order here prescribed except
BY consent OF majority Of the members
present.
Rule IL. Tie election of officers and
confirmation OF appointments shall be
by written or printed ballot.
Rule II. No smoking will be permitted
by members of the board or visitors while
the board is in session.
Rule l5. The President, in speaking
upon points Of order, shall have pre-
cedence, but may not speak upon any
other question except TO state facts within
his knowledge.
Rule 10. Any rule may be altered or
amended at any time by Il two-thirds ma
jjority vote Of the members present, pro-
vided one weeks notice Of such proposed
change be given by some member OF the
board.
Rule II. Any rule may be temporarily
suspended to meet an emergency by
unanimous vote.
Rule Is. All questions of parliamentary
law not herein provided for shall be de-
termined in accordance with the laws
prescribed by Cushlng'S Manual.
BILLS REFERRED.
A large number of bills were referred
to the Auditing Committee. The bill OF
James Touhey for levee work, which
amounted to nearly So. coo. was referred
to the Levee Committee.
CONFIRMATION or APPoINTEEs.
Trustee Kent moved that the board
ballot on the Water Works appointments,
and it was so ordered.
J. w. Watt was balloted for for City
Taper and confirmed unanimously.
Rich Hughes was nominated for First
Assistant City Taper and Daniel Blair
as Second Assistant The President
stated that the charter only provided for
one, and the board was in doubt.
w. H. Devlin explained that the old
charter provided tor two and the new
charter for only one. The Mayor con-
Guided that under the new charter, which
provided for such additional hel p as was
necessary, the board had right 10 pass
sistant. He had nominated Mr.. Hughes
as First Assistant.
1t being considered by the hoard that
the Mayors first choice would be Hughes,
he was unanimously confirmed, and
Blair's nomination was passed.
II. G. Wolf was unanimously confirmed
as Chief Engineer Of the Water Works
Thomas Woods, as First Assistant, and
John Cofiey, as Second Assistant, were
confirmed William Conneli's appoint
ment as fireman, as we'll as those Of J. a.
Haiden and Lewis Wagner, were con-
firmed.
on motion of Trustee Tozer, the con-
firmation Of the coal-passers and machin-
ist was referred to the Water Works
Committee.
WILSON DEFEATED.
Mr.. Foxes, spokesman of committee
from the Federated Trades, which had
been appointed 10 protest against the ap-
pointment of A. Wilson as Water AS
SCISSOR, addressed the board on the sub
ject, detailing the trouble Wilson had
had with the BARRIERS Union and asked
that his appointment be not confirmed.
Wilson stated that he had been in busi-
ness III the city for fourteen years, and
his prices were the same to-day as when
he started. He had employed union rnen
and paid union wages, but denied the
right of anyone to dictate what prices he
should place on his window. He defed
anyone to say anything against his char
acter.
Trustee Kent said this was free coun-
try and any man had right to charge
what prices lie pleased, without being
dictated to by anyone.
Wilson's confirmation was refused by
vote OF to ).
POLICE COURT CLERK.
up, a protest from j. L. McCraken was
read, claiming that as his appointment
was under Il general Act passed by the
Legislature and approved May 81, 1891, it
could not be affected or superseded by
the provisions OF any charter, and that be
was entitled 10 hold the office till April,
1885.
The protest was laid on the table and
Desmond unanimously confirmed.
CITY SURVEYOR.
William Mulleny was unanimously
confirmed as City Surveyor. and directed
to meet with the Sewerage Committee after
the meeting.
The confirmation of George Murray as
Superintendent OF Streets was laid over
for the present and the matter of Gar
dener at the Plaza not being provided for
III the charter, was passed.
MORE REFLECTIONS.
William Fawcett was defeated for Su-
perintendent of City Cemeteries by a
vote of to ., and Timothy Lee, for Chief
OF Police, by vote OF to 4.
POLICE FORCE.
The confirmation of police appoint
ments came up next, and j. 4. Wilson S
appointment was confirmed by vote OF
| TO 3, W. J. Hardy's by vote of ) to 4,
and J. p McManus by vote of to /.
/ Then the point was raised that there was
no evidence that the nominees had OBJ
tanned their certificates from the City
| Physician.
". II. Devlin stated that DR.. Terry,
! Assistant County Physician had given