Evening journal., 1897-07-16
THE MYSTIC COUNCIL.
Settlement of the Financial
Squabble Did Not Come Up.
SPECIAL MEETING MAY BE CALLED

SPECIAL MEETING MAY BE CALLED
THE ONLY BUSINESS TRANSACTED
WAS THE READING OF THE CITY
TREASURER'S AND CITY AUDIT
OR'S REPORTS-NrR. O'NEIL STILL
OBSTINATE.
1t was generally expected that Council
would do something at its regular meet
ing last night to break the deadlock ex-
isting In that body over the fight for the
craftsmanship of the Finance Commit
tee. But the large crowd that assem-
bled In Councils chamber to see that
something done was disappointed. as
the only business transacted was the
reading OF the city treasurers and the
city auditors reports.
Before the session was called several
of the Democratic members were in
consultation with Mr.. O'Nell, the mem
Der from the First ward. However. the
squire remained as firm as the rocks OF
Kilkenny.
lt has been breezed about that Mr..
Leary and Mr.. O'Neil will come to an
understanding about the chairmanship
Of the Law Committee, Il being that
Mr.. Leary relinqulshes the chairman
ship of the Law Committee to Mr..
O'Neil. Should this prove true. a spe-
cial meeting will be called next week
and the squabble will be settled. Mr..
Leary has made some arrangements
with the squire, but just what they are
Is not known.
II was some time before the members
got down to business. Finally Mr.
Leary moved that the communication
from the Fame Hose Fire Company in
viting the members to attend the hous-
ing OF the Water Witch's chemical be
brought up for a second reading After
being read IL passed and was accepted
President Leitch offered a letter from
President Lawton, Of the Board OF
Trade, asking that Council allow The
5000 appropriated for dredging pur.
poses to be used now, as the hydraulic
dredge now operating at Morrison's
Point could be obtained to carry on tn,
work. No action was taken on ,he let
| ter.
Mr.. Robertson said that as no com
mittees had been appointed he wOul,
move that the business in hand be reat
by the clerk. He said that he did no
mean the business OF any committee
IL was carried.
Clerk Morrison read the report OF CIT
Treasurer Curry, which showed that tn
balance in the Union National Bank Il
use for current expenses was S54, .75
park purposes, $42, 1888; crematory
$4,000: total, S112,143.3S. Auditing tn
account Of John +. Dolan, chief of 20
lice for June. 1S97-Dog tax, $51.70
meals to prisoners, 1880; sale Of oil
bicycle, $40: sale of p0wn-brokor'
books. SlO.5O; total. SS750 unexpende
balance to contingent fund. S7l55.
Mr. Smith said that Council had n
right TO receive the report OF any cit
official unless the report first passe
through the committees hands
Mr.. Robertson said that there are n
signs Of Council getting together, an
that business should go on. I'VE wan
something done. The Republicans ar
here to transact business and want th
business transacted" he said
Mr.. Leary moved that the rcpert b
laid on the table.
II was objected to by Mr., Robertson
who said that the reports never wen
before a committee.
Mr.. Smith said that it was the busl
ness OF the committee. The report
which were wanted read should be pre-
sented by the chairman Of the Financ
Committee and handed in by him.
Mr.. Leary said that he did not intens
when he made the motion to lay the re
port on the table to delay the bus
ness Of Council. He merely wante
them disposed of until Council is q
ganized
Mr. O'Neil said that the time fc
electing a chairman OF the FlnanC
Committee had expired. Council is th
committee now" he said when theI
are no committees to report, then Cour
eli must report.
b Mr. Leary's molten TO lay the repori
on the table was put and lost NJ
. O'Neil voted with the Republicans.
Mr.. Beary moved to adjourn, and
was done.