Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-01-08
CUT NEWELL'S WINGS
RsDublICan HsjorIty Will Name lis
Own Committees,
LLOYD OusrED-ELLIOrT SEATED.
Jndge Mckay Appointed CITY Attorney
In Place Of Hoge, Resisnsd-'A
Veto Message by Gleudinning.

rapaclty last night-tome OF thoee
present very likely expecting that ihe
MAYOR would give vent to his appoint
i've power, and drop inuumerable
bsads into the basket, while others
attended with expectations OF seeing a
"eircus.D The la,tet's anticipalions
ware partially feallzsd, ne factional
aght was on, and Zach memberi evil
IDENTIFY eagerly watching for chance 10
strike ut his political opponent, and
score a victory for his side, took In
every opportunity, the maiu conton-
ton, however, being on parliamentary
rules, upon which point, the city
solons, are wofully deficient
At 1880 the roll was called, At the
conclusion Of which MIR. b. T. Lloyd,
who was appointed by the old Council
to succeed Joseph n. Watson, de-
ceased, and who has heretofore con.
tende d that he was Justly entitled to a
hold.ovef seat In the Council, arose
and reiterated his former claims, and
asked that his name be placed upon
the roll.
OjNieara objected, as the gentleman,
fla his opinion, was not a member Of the
Council, and was out OF order.
The chair, not being In a position TO
atAte definitely whether or not hlr,
Lloyd was n member, requested him TO
defer further discussion until later
stage Of the proceedings, which Mi.
Lloyd conceded TO.
After the reading OF the minutes
OjAiearA arose TO make a motion. said
he, ave have In the past been the
laughing stock OF the public, ami be-
fore the minutes are approved L want
10 suspend the rules In order 10 offer
an amendment TO the otier % business
ne accepted at tbs last seaHiou."
He then made n motion to suspend
the rules, but chairman Newell ruled
II out Of order.
"what," queried O'Meara frantic
ally, "do you hold, Mr.. President, that
n motion ~ suspend the rules " out Of
Ofdst2"
~ uo,0 answered the President, and
n you DON'T like II, you have per-
feet right 10 appeal from my decision"
~ certainly do appeal" said o.
Moara.
A vote taken on the appeal wss de-
clafed lost Tor want Of the necessary
two-thirds supporting It.
Another motion TO suspend tho rules
was made by the undaunteu member
rom tho Fifth, which brought Dale to
his feet on point VI order, he contend
log that n weeks notice OF such inten-
lion would have TO DO given.
The President, having refreshed his
INnA.WNaN. ~
held that DAle's point was not well
aiken, and n suspension Of the rules
Was ordered.
Then with look OF victory in his
eye, O'Meata moved to amend
rule 10 by striking out oil after
Tho word "byo In line 4, aud inserting
In lieu thereof the words: "a c0mmit-
tee OF three OF the counuil,p making
The rule read as follows: "lhe follow
ing standing committee, consisting Of
iot lees than three members each snail
DO appointed by n committee Of three
VI the council"
O'Meara, in support OF hiS motion,
thought the majority OF the Council
should rule In tue appointment Of
standing committees, anu without any
Intent ~ insinuale that the president
would not act fair aud impartial, he be-
lieved the amendment would meet tho
favor OF all the lairminded solonB, and
would tend 10 bring about a feeling VI
harmony.
Dale moved that the committee OF
three, provided for In O'Mo,rA's
amendment, be appointed by tue ptesl.
dent, but II failed to IND second anu
hence was OF no effect.
O'Meara's motion was carried by n
strictly partisan vote M the following
will show! Yoas-Buokle, Dlehl, CAL |
lister, Romney, Wtcomb, stewart, |
O'Mvafa and Le PrOhou. Nayt-
Allen, Dale, Hayward, Morris, Muivty |
aud Fewell.
CRllihter moved tho appointment OF |
Stewart, Buckle and O'MesrA AS that |
committee, which was carried.
stewart moved an amendment to |
rule 4 by striking out the word "pres.- |
denp aud inserting the words com. |
millee OF three" making the rule READ
Ms fOllows:
"phe COMMITTEES OF three shall APP
point all committees except when the |
C0uHoil shall otherwise OTuer.O
Dale raised n similar point OF order, |
asOn O'Mears's amendment, anu the |
president ruled II well taken, where. |
upon Stewart withdrew his motion |
and gave notice that he would reitefals |
u at the next session.
LLOYD oUsTED-ELLIoTT SEATED.
The alleged vacancy occAsloned by |
me death OF Cou ncilmRn joseph Nj. |
watson from the Third precinct, was |
lhen tahen up by Stewart arising AID
proceeding with a nominating speech
before a motion to take up that order
OF business had been made.
o'Meafa, however, made motion
10 proceed with nlliug tho vacancy,
ana upon II prevailing, he finished
hleWnrps epeech by placing In nomina.
ZION "Wn, Elliott, a good Republican.
ana an honest, Straightforward man,
H. l. Lloyd, this claimant to the
seat, was nominated by Norris, while
balH seconded the nomination. with
Ihe contention, however, that a va
cancy did no exist.
roll-call vote was taken and
ttrIot parry vote recorded. Republic
Lloyd. $3.50 'o'
Mr. Lloyd arose aud reiterated bis
eIAlm To seat la the Council, because
ne was duly elected ard qualified. He
ssked that tbs action take In ouslipg
,'ui from the municipal body, bo re-
o5lueu IN detail, which request was
seat, 'A
JUDGE MCKAY GETS THERE.
a communication from the Mayor