The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-02
BRUNSWICK'S NEW MAYOR
A Vote Of the Council Puts DunWOdy
in the Chair.

Mayor Lamb Maintained That He Had
Another Year TO Serve But a Ma
jority of the Council Voted Against
Him-Quo Warranto Proceedings to
be Instituted to Reseat Mayor
Lamb.
Brunswick, Ca, Jan. 1.-At the conclu-
sion of the session of the city council to-
day the councilmen, preceded by Hon.
e II. f. Dunwody, appeared in the. council
chamber
Superior Court Clerk J. L. Beach arose
and called Mr.. Dunwody forward, when
he administered the oath Of Office.
Messrs. Downing, E. II. Mason and A.
H. Lane were then sworn in as aldermen.
Immediately after the new members
took their seats Aldermen Aiken, Atkin-
son and Meriwether retired as old mem
bers
Mayor Lamb continued in the chair and
was approached by Mayor Dunwody, who
claimed his seat.
Mayor Lamb replied that, having been
elected for term of two years, he should
hold over leaving the question at present
70 be decided by council ThereupOn Mr.
Dunwody raped the council 10 atten-
ton. and stated that having qualified as
mayor he was ready TO proceed to bust
ness.
LEFT TO THE COUNCIL.
Mr. Lamb stated that there being an
appearance of two mayors, the question
would have to be settled by council.
Alderman Mason then offered a resolu-
tion that the council recognize Mr.. Dun
woody as mayor-elect
The question was put, and Aldermen
Kennon. Downing, Lane and MasoR voted
yea. and Aldermen Joerger and Colson
voted nay.
Mayer Lamb then said. Gentlemen,
as a majority of the council recognizes
Mr. Dunwody, as the rlghtful mayor, /
can only Weld but do so under protest.
The courts must decide the question of
legality. That is all desire"
He then stepped down, and Mayor Dun
woody took his seat
The council was called to order and. on
motion, adjourned TO meet at the regular
time on Wednesday night.
NO nL-FEELING DISPLAYED.
The entire proceedings were conducted
in harmonious manner. and no ill-feel-
ing whatever displayed itself in the &C
tions or attitude of either claimant for
the seat. As Mr.. Dunwody stepped to
the chair Mr.. Lamb extended the hand of
fellowship, and both smilingly clasped
Lamb, Mr.. Dunwody and the MORNING
NEWS correspondent walked up the
streets together, aud both gentlemen ex-
pressed themselves as having no personal
feeling towards each other.
At the meeting which nominated Mr..
Dunwody the night before the election,
when Mayor Lamb was in Washington it
was stated that there were no personali-
ties before the people to vote on, but as a
great difference of opinion existed among
the legal fraternity and the people as to
the mayors term they would hold an cleo
tion which would set at rest all doubts.
DUNwoDY DECLINES TO TALK.
Mr.. Dunwody would not talk for publ
cation to-day, and Mr. Lamb would only
say that he would contest the seat to set
at rest all doubts as to the legality of the
acts of the mayor the council recognized.
Two aldermen, who voted for Mr. Dun
woody to-day. stated that their action was
without personal feeling against Mr.
Lamb, but merely because they believed
Mr.. Dunwody was legally elected
Mr.. Dunwody has previously stated to
the MORNING News correspondent that
in submitting his name for the Office he
meant nothing personal against Mayor
Lamb, and nothing against him as an APP
plicant for the collectorship of customs,
but merely because he believed Mayor
Lambs term expired this year.
LAMB OFFERS TO RESIGN.
John c. Lehman to-day submitted the
following proposition to Mr. Dunwody
from Mayor Lamb viz THAT The.
Lamb would tender his, resignation to
council Immediately upon their being
sworn in and instruct council TO proceed to
elect mayor for his unexpired term as
the charter prescribes, and thereby legaliz-
ing the acts of the council as he did not
consider MIR. Dunwodys election legal,
and by this method stopping all htiga-
ton that might arise" This proposition
was submitted by Mr.. Lamb, as stated
By his friends in the interest of peace
and harmony, and the welfare of Bruins
wick, for which he was always foremost
in the work. Mr.. Dunwody refused to
accept the proposition, stating that he
believed he was legally elected for two
years, and his friends would expect him
TO stand by the election, and by accepting
that proposition he could only hold one
year.
Judge CORTLAND Symmes, one of Mr.
Lambs attorneys. to-day stated that quo
warranto proceedings would be immedi-
ately instituted to seat Mr. Lamb. The
entire matter revolves itself into a ques-
ton as to WHO'S the legal mayor of Bruins
wick, and both claimants and the people
are equally interested.