The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-08-10
STARkWEATHER RET{RES.
1t is Mayor Howe Now.

Tuesday evening was the regular
monthly meeting night for the city
council and what would be done then
was the topic of conversation during
the day. When the hour for opening
arrived, ex-Mayor Starkweather, &C
companied by Mr.. Dickinson, his at
torney, appeared and took the Mayor
chair What followed is thus reported
by the Morning Leader
Mr.. Starkweather tried to call the
council to order, but the crowd that
packedthe hall to the doors would
not allow it and jeers and misses greet
ed the act. Mr.. Howe demanded pos
session of the chair, but no attention
was paid to the demand.
The crowd became frantic and Mr..
Howe requested Officer George Where
at to remove the incumbent from the
chair.
This the officer refused to do, claim
ing he had no jurisdiction without a
warrent.
Attorney Dickinson arose and tried
to speak in the interest of his client.
His attempts were drowned in the
noise whlce the crowd made The
greatest excitement prevailed during
the scene. Meanwhile Starkweather
occupied the chair. while Mayor Howe
stood by the side of Clerk kelly's desk
who recognized him in his official
capacity. When at last Attorney Dick
inson could be heard he said:
Il want you to understand that the
mayor does not recognize the validity
of this Judgment"
President Howe: Il do"
Mr.. Dickinson: II want Mr.. Howe to
define his position"
Aid. Johnston: 1T is the sense of the
council that Albion Howe is MAYOR OF
Superior"
AID. Atkinson: Il would suggest that
Mayor Howe call the meeting to order.'
The meeting was called to order bv
Mayor Howe showing fourteen pres
ent.
The following resolution was passed
under suspention of the rules under
the head of new business:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
council that the police force is hereby
requested and demanded to obey the
orders of Albion Howe"
Mr.. Dickinson: Il want a word with
the council"
Mr.. Atkinson: eve recognize Howe
as Mayor"
Mr.. Dickinson: 81 would like to have
the indulgence of the council for a few
moments"
Mr. Ross: 81 object to outsiders and
interlopers coming into this body and
creating disturbance"
Aid. Mcqueen: Il suggest that the
gentleman be given five minutes to say
what he wishes to say"
Aid. Ross Dickinson is here in the
interest of an outsider and man in nc
way connected with the municipal
affairs of this city, and | for one do not
care to hear word"
Mr.. Dickinson: clear me a mo,
ment."
Mr.. Ross: address Starkweather
and ask him to vacate."
Mr.. Dickinson: 81 will, sir, as soon
as the matter comes in proper shape. >
To Mr.. Howe: 'Do you demand the
IF hn oh l.
charge as the mayor of the city of Supe
riOr?o
Yes, sir, | do
Hereupon Mr.. Starkweather vacated
the chair at the advice of Mr.. Dickin
son and took his seat inside the railing
Routine business was taken up as soor
as Mayor Howe had taken the chair
Attorney 7. II. O'Brien read claim 0
Mrs. Laura Gibson for $500 for iniurie,
sustained on Corning avenue between
twenty -second and twenty-third street
1t was referred to the committee OF
judiciary.
Aid. Ross moved the following reso
| ultiOn:
Resolved, That the city comptrolleI
and city treasurer are to sign and pay
only such warrents as have been siguet
by Albion Howe as mayor of the city Q
! Superior"
The resolution was passed unani
mousIy.
Aid. Atkinson moved the folowin,
resolution:
Resolved, That it is the sense 0
this council that the city attorney b,
| requested to furnish the council Will
an opinion as to whether the elevation
OF Albion Howe to the Mayors ca
leaves vacancy Of an alderman in til,
Fourth ward and also one as presiden
of tho council"
\ communication was received from
W. 7. Barrett, manager of the North
western Coal Co., asking protection
from the strikers; 1t was referred t,
the committee on police.
The opinion ofthe city attorney wa
read in regard to the duties of the chic
police and he stated that besides be
ing chief officer. he was q court office
AS well, ana lie mad power to serve war
rents.
All bills relating to the investigation
We're referred to a committee consistin,
of Aldermen Atkinson, johnson, Lund
French and Ross. The bills were a
follows: c. X. Fridley, s.; W. p. Still
man, S6S1.60; Sheriff j. W. Hoehle
S447,335.
\ bill Of Shattuck & Hislop for $50 70
carriages during the time the Milwau
kee aldermen were here was Above,
by a vote of II to ). The Norther,
hotel also had in bin for dinners fur
nlshed jurymcn of the municipal cour
ut different times. Aid. Green ohiecte,
lie said the municipal court was
county affair and the city should not b
compelled to pay the expense OF run
nrinc it. This bill had formerly been re
ferred to the city attorney and tn
assistant city attorney had given hi
bo. ~ 81 H. Ill.