Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-04-14

wanted to test the legality OF his ap-
pointment he would nothinder them
in getting a. decision as soon as
possible.
Aid. Martin stated further that II
the councils had acted Illegally 1t
still had time to remedy 1t, as had
been done in the previous years. The
April meeting was still In session,
and the council could change its ac-
tions II It saw f:t, and said he
thought the mayors message on
that subject was somewhat pre-
mature. ~. .'~.
This ended the discussion that
threatened for a time a storm
of words between the mayor and
Aldermen Martin, and the council
proceeded to the considera ation of the
other business before It.
Aid. Martin stated that Richard
Bros. were going to excavate for q
basement 3Ox30 feet, and that they
offered to furnish shOvelers and give
the earth tllerefrOm free to, the city
II 1t would furnish teams to haul 1t
to whatever place the council saw
1T to use 1t. The matter was referred
to the street committee, " y,
h. A written request from J. w. Berg
for perlniasion To erect u wooden ad:
;dition % his hard ware store build
ing was read by the clerk. and upon
motion duly seconded and carried
the request was grauted.
The resignation Of Constable F. r.
Stuart. was read and upon motion
duly made aud carried, was &C.
cepted.
The application of G. H. Crest, re-.
questing the council to appoint him
to the Office Of constable, made va
cant by the resignation OF Mr.. Stuart,
was read by the clerk.
Upon motion OF Aid. Marin the
council proceeded to ballot upon the
election Of successor to Mr.. Stuart,
c. H. Crest, receiving the votes of all
members Of the council, was::declared
duly elected city constable.
The bond OF Constable Crest In the
sum Of $5OO, with j.. W. Berg and =.
Trebby IA sureties. was presented,
and upon motion was approved. +
The council adjourned until April
10.
The following is the mayors mes
sage In part:
To THE COUNCIL
GENTLEMEN: 1 desire In this mes.
sage tO call your attention to certain
illegal and invalid acts which form a
part Of the proceedings Of your ses-
sion OF April 4. At that meeting a
majority Of the council attempted to
fix the salary and number Of police,
and the salary of certain city officers,
by a simple ballot. The council also
attempted to elect as city attorney, a
gentleman, who. whatever his legal
knowledge maybe, cannot hold the
position, eince it is clear that. follow
Ing the city charter, only member
of the bar can hold the position.
These actions were In violation Of
the folio wing sections Of the charter:
Section 19 OF Title II, and Sections 80
and 80 OF Titlerlv: .e,' st
TITLE II. q. .s}
SECTION .19. The common council
shall appoint city attorney, who
shall. attend alEregular meetings of
the common council and all special
meetings when requested by resolu-
tion to do so, and who shall appear
In all actions civil or criminal where
in the city of Little Fallsis interested,
which may be conducted within the
county OF Morrison, and shall when
requested advise and furnish opinions
upon all legal matters submitted to
him by the council and when request
ed by ~ mayor shall advise all
officers u the village In relation to
their official duties and shall receive
such salary as shall be fixed by the
council at the time Of bis appoint
ment. t.., ,s.s54. +
Ga TITLE ~.
SECTION 3S. All officers whose