The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-28
DUNWoDY's SPECIE.
Delivered on His Retirement From the
Office of Mayor.


From Brunswick Times Advertiser, June %
Gentlemen of the Council: have called
you together for the purpose of announc-
ing that the supreme court of this state
has decided that am not entitled to the
position as mayor of this city This rem
ders it incumbent upon me TO vacate the
position and TO allow the rightful mayor
TO assume the duties Of the office My
determination in this matter was reached
when, upon this date, the supreme court
OF this state confirmed its minutes. an
nouncing that the judgment of the court
below was erroneous. | offered myself
last fall fop election to the office of mavor
OF this city at the earnest solicita-
tion of many Of my fellow-citizens,
then believing as they
did, that the term of office of Mr. Lamb
expired on jan /, 1894. | was elected
without opposition, receiving sos votes
out Of total of S35 votes cast at that
election. This council being of the opinion
that j was entitled to the office. recog-
nlzed me as mayor, and l have been dis
charging since that date the duties of
that office. could, perhaps, prolong
for some time the controversy as to
whether / am the rightful mayor, but
my sense of duty, and my obligations
TO you who recognized me as mayor,
bring me TO the conclusion that
/ should no longer ask of you
adherence to position that the supreme
court of this state has decided is unten-
able In the administration of the affairs
Of this city, my sole purpose has been to
do my duty, without fear, favor or affec-
tion, reward or hope thereof, to all citizens
alike, and my earnest efforts have been
at all times to promote the welfare of the
city. How much l have accomplished, |
submit TO the impartial judgment of my
fellow citizens.
In conclusion, desire TO say, that
while the meetings of this body have
generally been as harmonious as we could
have desired, nevertheless, certain mat
tiers have TRANSFERRED that sincerely re-
greet | refer especially TO the unfortunate
controversy between your presiding Of
ficer and Alderman Crovatt. Believing
that /, as your presiding officer, possessed
the power so TO do, and conceiving at that
time IL was my duty TO act in the manner
/ did, ordered his detention in his at
tempt toleaye the hall, after a vote of the
council refusing TO excuse him. Since then
i have counseled with eminent attor-
neys, whose fidelity TO me have no rea-
son 70 question, upon my power as your
presiding officer 10 detain Alderman Gro
watt, and the consensus Of their opinion
is that ! had no legal right so to do. /
feel, therefore, before vacating the chair
thAJ IL Is que 10 Alderman CrOVatt, TO
this council and 10 myself that | should
disclaim any intention unlawfully 10
abrdge the rights Of a member Of this
council or 10 usurD UNIV warranted author
ity, or 70 inhict personal humiliation upon
Alderman Croyatt, and ] here publicly
announce that regret the erroneous con-
ception OF my duty, and as well my
action In the premises. II is, perhaps,
needless for me - add that at the time "
the unfortunate occurrence 10 which nj
lnde my personal and Official relAtio
with Alderman Croyatt were Of the pg.s