The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-25
IT GOES BEGGING
CITY TREASURERSHIP is AGAIN
HUNTING FOR THE RIGHT
MAN.
THOMPSON ALSO RESIGNS.
| OSTENSIBLE REASON, THE COUN-
CHS REFUSAL TO ALLOW AN
OTHER ASSISTANT.
THE TWO HANSENS INDICTED.
They VIII BE Arraigned Today ON
Charge of Murder-MinneapOIi
Matters.
THOMPSON ALSO RESIGNS.
THE TWO HANSENs INDICTED

ed city treasurer, Is such no more.
TRUE to his assertion that he would
not qualify unless allowed a third as
sistant in the office whose salary of
$1,000 or more a year should be paid
by the city, Mr.. Thompson rendered his
resignation at the special meeting of
the council this afternoon upon the
refusal Of the aldermen by a unani-
nous vote to accede to his demand.
The resignation was promptly accept
ed, and the city is apparently as far
from getting a treasurer as at any
time since Mr.. Haugan's resignation.
The meeting was called to order by
President Loye, and City Clerk Lydiard
read the call for the meeting issued by
Mayor Pratt. A communication was
then read from Mr. Thompson,
10 the honorable City Council of the City
OF Observation-Disclosures: Thanking you
1or the honor which you have conferred upon
me by electing me to the Office of treasurer.
I peg to submit for your consideration the
following facts: 1t seems thai formerly il
was understood that the city treasurer should
nave the interest allowed the banks upon the
city FUNDS, and that in consideration of this
ne should employ and pay for extra he:p
needed, in addition to the teller and book
Keeper; to properly transact the business of
4NO"B l4lt5 Is all changed, and the city
ceives the interest allowed by the banks upon
its funds. This seems to me entirely proper
but 1t follows that the money with which to
pay this extra help having been withdrawn
from the treasurer, it is hardly right that
ne should still pay for the services of the
extra nelp needed in order to properly trans
act the business of the city.
! submit this matter to you the more con-
hdently because you will realize that in the
present depressed financial conditions it is
an exceedingly difficult thing to produce such
Iy mat H. iAr
care has also to be exercised in the handling
OF the cfty's funds, and the responsibility and
attention required of the treasurer are un-
usually great.
1t is evident from the labor which has here
tofore been required in the treasurer's office.
that In addition to the teller and book-keeper
above mentioned, there will need to be a
third person, who has been called the as sis1-
ant treasurer. l shall need the assistance of
such a person. and upon his appointment and
confirmation by you, his services are to be
paid for by the city.
Aid Lloyd, Of the Ninth ward, took
the floor Immediately. He said that he
had voted for the treasurer a salary
OF $4,000 per year, with the understand
ing that he should give his personal
time and attention to the work of the
office, in which case only two assistants
would be necessary. He moved that
the treasurer be not allowed more
than two assistants, two having been
already confirmed.
Aid. Adams called for an express
sion from Mr.. Thompson. who was In
the chamber. The treasurer-elect re-
sponded promptly. He walked to the
clerks desk, and striking an attitude.
addressed the aldermen as follows:
have only this to say, gentlemen that
will give my time and attention to the
work, and that such has been my intention
all along, but the services Of three men be-
sides myself are necessary in order that the
work be satisfactory prosecuted. The en-
ployment OF an assistant treasurer is abso-
lutely necessary and essential, and 1 cannot
take charge Of the office unless / be allowed
tn s extra help. Otherwise I shall tender my
resignation. l will not accept IT, I repeat,
eard 1t as my duty to put the matter before
you in this light. II it is the understanding
OF this council that the extra man shall not
be allowed, l herewith tender my resigna-
ton.
The resignation was read by the
clerk and was at once accepted
Aid. Kifchli moved that the council
proceed with the election of a city
treasurer. Aid. Alexander moved that
the matter be postponed until the next
meeting. as 1t was Of too much i'm
portance to be a subject for hasty
action.
Upon motion of Aid Philips, e. post
| ponement Of action was agreed upon.
They'll rue it; they'll rue it, said
Mr.. Thompson afterward.
III view OIL LK16 nndnC16I con Q1tlOn OF
the city treasury a committee consist
ing Of the city attorney, Aid. Adams.
the mayor. and city comptroller was
appointed to arrange for meeting the
pay rolls In the same manner as Feb 1.
Aid. Webster informed the council
that Aid. Crosby. chairman Of the
ways and means committee. was alb
sent from the city and would not re-
turn for ten days, and he therefore
wished to substitute the name Of the
city attorney in place of Aid Crosby.
Upon the request Of Aid. Colburn. Aid.
Adams. of the ways and means COM
mittee. was added to the committee
President Loye informed the council
that inasmuch as the meeting had been
called for the purpose alone Of attend
ing to the city treasurer matter. such
motion could not he presented but
the committee. nevertheless would be
| appointed with power to act in the
manner desired.