St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-09

cially that between Messrs. john
son and StrouSe. Mr.. Johnson precipi-
lated it 10y moving that that portion Of
the mayors communication referring
tn the removals Of men nom the police
force be referred to special committee
consisting Ut the whole asse inbly. air.
johnson commended that the law imposed
upon the assembly the duty OF confirm
ing all discharges or removals from the
toned by Mayor Smith had all
discharge and declaring 1t untrue that
they were removed "for the good Of The
SERVICE" as alleged, mir. johnson In.
sisted that they were entitled to
hearing. Mr. Parker did not agree
with MIR. johnson.
1T is wrong for u.s." said Mr..
Parker. ITO enter into any details
over these removals. The mayor is the
head Of the police force. To review his
action in this way Is not only reflec-
ton upon the mayor. but demoraltzlng
to The police force, especially from
disciplinary standpoint. The mayor
alone is responsible for the force"
Mr.. johnson declared that he was
trying To be consistent and that he
insisted upon granting a hearing to
Smith. Mr.. StrouSe then participated.
he said:
str0use's Strong Reply.
81 object to the proposition Of Mr..
johnson to refer This matter to a COM
mi.tee Of the whole. Let the committee
un police handle this matter. 1t is
competent, isn't 1t? Can't you trust
1t To make an honest report?'
III afi IN SIt no
with you when the testimony is given?'
MIR. johnson can act as the attorney
for the discharged policemen il he
wants to-" rejoined Mr.. StrOuse. land
he seems TO want to-"
MIR. johnson expressed surprise that
Mr.. Strouse should he unwilling that
he (JohnsOn) should act with him on
that committee.
II am willing" retorted Mr.. Strouse,
"tO resign my position on this commit
tee to MIR. johnson. Pll trust his re-
port"
The question of referring the matter
to committee of the whole was then
put, but before the roll call Mr.. R0bb
remarked:
''If we hear these discharged men
talk for twenty years, they'll never go
back on the pay roll"
The motion was then carried by vote
of to 3, MIR. Strouse being excused
from voting. The city attorney i'll
formed the assembly that action on the
matter should be taken quickly, as the
discharged men would continue to draw
pay until their removal from the force
had been confirmed.
MIR. Strouse arose after the vote was
announced. and said:
''Itender my resignation peremptorily
as member of the committee Oh police,
and will under no circumstances serve
on that committee"
President Copeland declined to accept
the resignation. but Mr.. Strouse replied,
"Nevertheless, l will not serve. The
action OF this body has shown lack of
confidence in the committee"
The assembly then transacted some
routine business. 1t passed the resolu.
tiolr fixing the rate of the city tax levy.
allowed the claim of James Nugent for
1882 80, the amount of pay due him for
the past three months, and adopted
resolution that the garbage contractors
proceed with their work, upon the same
terms and conditions, until further
action of the common council The
mayors appointment of Olaf Larson as
a patrolman. i'll place Of W. W. Smith,
resigned, was referred to the committee
OIL police.
The assembly adjourned until 7:15
tomorrow evening.