The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-31
couKc|LMEN REcANT
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 The motion to reconsider having been finally passed, MT. Stein again moved an adjournment, but his motion met the same fate as his previous mo- lions Of like nature and was lost.
 Councilman Isbell moved to refer both the majority and minority reports to the board Of finance In concurrence with the board of aldermen.
 Councilman White seconded the mo- ton. Councilman Brown moved that both reports be read before the motion to refer was put to vote.
 MT. 1sbell-"You know, already, what is in both reports, and you make that motion simply to delay action'
 MT. Brown-'Yes, I do know very well what is in the majority report, and in the minority report, but I want the majority report read, It may make some of these members ashamed of It. I have noticed that several members here tonight, who were not present at the last previous meeting of the board, and heard neither report read, have voted tonight to take the majority re- port from the table and to reconsider the previous action. want them to hear the majority report read, and see If they will support such whitewashed affair. We knew what you were go- ing to try to do tonight. No one, thank God, can use me for the cats paw of machine"
 MT. Graves-"A motion to read these reports is not necessary It is under stood that papers are always read be- fore any action Is taken upon them
 MT. White-,'The man is right, so far as he knows, but here we know that the majority rules. and if the majority does not desire these reports read they will not be read"
 MT. Stein-'I wont be whipped into line by any machine and I won't cast my vote without knowing what I am voting for. I want those reports read. They are trying either to compel me to vote as they want or to deprive me of information which would enable me to vote intelligently."
 Mr. Graves-'I fear we will come to confusion again if we do not remain calm. I am very sorry that my fell low republicans object to having the re- ports read. If they will not listen to a demand that the reports be read, I make a request that they be read.''
 MT. Fuller-"Do you make that re- quest in good faith or simply to re- tard business?''
 MT. Graves-"I make. it in good faith. I-'
 MT. Isbell-"Mr Chairman, MT. Graves has obstructed this meeting enough. I ask you that he be not rec ognized to speak again"
 President Burton-"As presiding of- ficer of this board I don't want to pre- vent full discussion of all matters that come up, although the rules give me some discretion. According to the rules no one can speak more than once on a matter, and only five minutes Now, this Is an important matter and must be handled carefully. Not for politics should we prohibit free speech here In this chamber. I take the word of the councilman from the Eigth and order the reports read"
 In accordance with this order the clerk at once began reading, beginning with the majority report During the reading the members scattered through the hall, but were prevented from 4eay- ing the buileing by City Sheriff Bunce. acting under orders from the chair man.
 President Burton of the board left the chair during the reading and in his absence Councilman White presided. Frequently during the read ing of the reports the attention of the chair was called to the fact that quorum was not present, and the sheriff was each time instructed to bring in members.
 After the reports had been read Presi- dent Burton again took the chair and MT. White moved that both reports be referred to the board of finance. MT. Graves moved to amend this motion so that the board of finance should be di- rected to pay not more than $1,5O0 for the entire advertising of the street sprinkling assessments.
 MT. Fuller-"Has the gentleman from the Eighth confidence in the present board of finance?''
 Mr. Graves-"Yes sir, I have; but I desire to have this body 20 on record as opposed to paying those exorbitant bills. I have been charged here to- night with obstructing business and have been accused of wifully obstruct- ing. I desire to speak in explanation of my conduct and-''
 MT. White-"Mr. Chairman, ask you that MT. Graves be not allowed to speak again on this matter now before us."
 The chair refused to rule on the re- quest, but put the question to vote as to whether or not MT. Graves should be allowed to speak. It was voted 15 to not to allow him to speak. At this point MT. Stein jumped up with another motion to adjourn, which was voted down.
 An aye and nay vote on MT Whites motion to refer both reports to the