The herald., 1897-04-06

be understood, however, that l was
elected by the common people to guard
their interests to the best of my ability
and that 1 do not propose that the city
council, without protest from me, shall
interfere with me in the discharge of my
duty to the people.
1T is for all of the above reasons that
1 return the said salary demands unap-
proved"
AS soon as the councimen had recov-
cred from the shock Councilman
Hutchison arose in his place and SOL
emnly remarked: II believe we have
just received communication from the
mayor-so l believe from the introduce
ton and signature" Mr. Hutchison
then went on to say that the message
pointees of the council, but on the coun-
Gil itself, and he therefore moved that
the demands be approved over the OBJ
jections of the mayor.
Councilman Nickel raised the point of
order that it would be necessary first to
reconsider the vote by which the de-
mands were passed, but the president
held that the point was not well taken.
Councilman Grider then put himself
on record. THE mayor insinuates that
this is political play on the part of the
council, which forces him to reject these
demands. AS a matter of fact ii was
small politics that brought this matter
dpOQls III IT'S QcllDcIdllOHS lHtIC iidu
never been a hint of politics on the part
of the council, though there had been
much talk. But long before the appoint
ment of the board of health the mayor
had stated in caucus, in the presence of
witnesses, that he was going to run the
appointment of deputies, not only of the
board of health, but the zanjero's office.
Not only this. but do not believe that
any member of the board of health will
say that he had anything to do with the
appointment of these men. 1t was to
remove this office from politics that the
council took the action it did, and 1, for
one, am not sorry for it,
Councilman Ashman was the next
speaker. MY reasons for wanting these
demands passed over the mayors OBJ
jections are the same as those of Mr..
Grider. 1 can say boldly, and without
fear of successful contradiction, that the
inspectors of the board of health were
appointed by the mayor alone, and not
by the board"
Then Councilman Toll asked the coun-
ell to defer action on the matter until
the afternoon session. II sympathize
with my colleagues" said Mr.. Toll, ain
their remarks, not that l feel the sting
they do over the reference to small poll
tics, but because l understand
1t. I would ask that this matter be de-
ferred and go over until the afternoon,
settle some things in my mind"
Further action was then deferred, and
when it was taken up at the afternoon
session Councilman Hutchison, evil
IDENTIFY by appointment answered the
mayor on behalf of the council I'm
all this matter" said Mr.. Hutchison. "the
council has never thrown any mud, has
never played to the gallery. nor has
there been any reference to peanut poll
tics, and we resent this message as a re-
Election on the council" Mr.. Hutchson
then proceeded to read the message,
criticising it as he went along. and in
dulging in facetious remarks as to the
grammar and construction of the docu
ment. He denied that the action of the
council was a party measure; the poll
tics was all on the other side Long be-
fore the appointment of the board of
health it had been announced that the
slate would be so and so, and ii is so.
There had also been frequent references
to the fact that these appointments had
been made at the instance of a certain
contracting firm, which fact had been
denied. But ii was strange that in every
instance these men had been found work
ing on the side of this firm. AS to
the charge that the men had done no
work, he could only say that they had
reported faithfully every day, and had
been told that there was nothing to do.
They had earned their money. and should
be paid. and for this reason he moved
the approval Of the demands over the
mayors objections.
There were no further remarks, and,
after President Silver had been excused
from voting, the roll was called. and the
demands were approved by a vote of
to l. Mr.. Nickell