Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-12
A LIVELY SESSION.
HalnsS's Name Again Before The Coun'
Gil for Confirmation.
CHARGES OF TRADING MADE
Newell Declares Haines is Confirmed
Mulyey Resign'- he Pioneer Fran
chise-Alisce ilaneous.

"Ips been hot meeting" remarked
n member OF the City Council after
+, journment last night. "You bet"
WAS the reply OF another member. AND
,t was. Without a doubt it was the
!. vellest and most sensational in the
history OF the present administration.
Some one has said that ga little
friction OF thought is far preferable to
o stagnation Of ideas.' That being
true some good ought TO result from
the meeting, for the way in which
few Of the stalwarts rubbed and
j5stled each other last night produced
friction enough to supply
good sized arc light with sufficient
radiance, for the ci,izsns OF Salt Lake
to no longer grope in darkness.
The row began over petition from
residents Of the Fourth precinct, ask
ing that the Council reconsider Its
former action regarding the erection
AMI maintenance OF hfe station for
that district. Buckle moved that II be
received aud filed.
O'Meara asked that the names be
read $50 as we can see who they are. u
LeProhon didn't like the Idea Of 30
important matter being received
and fled. O'Meara confessed a change
of heart on the proposition OF hre
station for the Fourth preciDct AMI
announced his readiness and willing.
nees to now vote In favor OF 1t. be
ack nowledged having been "seen, ("
aud was open to conviction on any
question. Buckle wondered what
caused the O'Meara change OF heart,
as did also A lien.
Haven't 1 told your" enquirei
O'Meara, "I'vs been seen."
"WhAt was the figure?" asked Hay.
ward.
"Can they deliver the goodsG" en-.
quirsd Callister.
A motion to refer the matter to the
fire and police committee. Carried.
Under the head OF "reports OF city
ofIicers,o Recorder Emery announced
"from the Mayor appointing Q. H.
Haints chairman OF the board OF pub.
lie works."
"Rsad IT," came from several mem.
bere. ~ was read
81 move that we confirm the up
pointment tonight" said LePIohon.
81 will second that motion II can
get out OF being critioizod," exclaimed
O'Mesrp.
Calllster-I see through 1t all oil
now. This 10 the key to the situation.
con now understand the petition fol
q fire station in the Fourth precinct
He then proceeded to read the law Oh
Legislators trading and regretted II
was not applicable to members of the
City Council.
"When does that law 60 into
efiecl2" enquired O'Meara.
sit ought to be In effect right now,'
was Cailister's reply.
O'Meara--Oh, don't know, an
honest trade 10 not dishonorable. You
wont say that Haines Ia not worth O
fire station, or q fire station is moi
worth Haines.
Mulvey-I think, Mr.. President
this talk OF trade and deals Ia unbe.
coming body OF this kind, and II IL Ia
further INDUCED in will leave the
Council.
Newell-The members will please
try aud net be personal In their re.
marks.
Callister--That'sl all right, 1 know
what I'm talking about, and II any
mem Der chooses to leave the meeting
because the cap happens to ut him,
why, as far as l am concerned, he's al
liberty to do so.
Stewart thought the cap fitted Cal.
lister more Bnugly than any othel
member, from what the gentleman
had told him regarding the Mayor
agreeing to appoint Doremus, II the
members would make the compensa.
ton 800 month.
"Produoe your proof of shat" ex.
claimed Callister.
"You told me the same thing" in.
terjscled O'Mears.
Stewart moved that the question be
referred to the committee on public
works.
Dsle-I am opposed to both motions
and l think the sending in again Of
Hsines's name by the Mayor 10 direct
and deliberate insult to the Couu.
Gil, and the members eh1ulu
rebuke this arrogance, for 1t ia 40
unwarranted attempt to cram this
nomination down our throats. Haines'
name was sent In few weeks ago and
u mhlofhy VI TUG utIuDefb ueClueu
they aid not want him, and why. l
ask, are We subjected to this insult by
having the name sent in again?
Mulvey-I voted for Mr.. Haines,
though do not know the man, now
II Mr.. Dale or any other msmeer can
give me any reason why l should not
vote for him, will Just as readily vote
against his con firmsiion. Can Mr..
II La luz.
notsupport Mr.. Haines?
Dale-I am not asking for your rea
ron, you have right to vote as you
please. l have no doubt tut what You
are welded TO your idol and
couldn't be persuaded but what
the Mayot's choice was tive
best. But that Is not the question
with me now. want to know why
we are subjected to this humiliation o.
having name sent In that was