The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-16
Action on the Measure Precipitates
Sharp Passages Between
Membera
THUNER AND KRATZ ANGRY.
Committee in Charge of the Ordi-
nance Wanted to Delay Report
ing It-PetitiOns for Recon
sideratiOn Of Kelly Bill.

The bill providing for the sale Of Union
Market for ss35.00O and setting aside the
money so derived TO the fund for new
City Hospital was passed by the Council
yesterday afternoon by a vote Of seven to
two, Councilman Thuner and Kratz voting
against the bill. -.
Councilmen Meysenburg. Kratz and Hor-
ton also had some words. The trouble came
up over a motion to have the Committee On
Engrossed and Enrolled Bills report the bill
at once. Horton said there was no doubt
the money could be used to build a new
hospital ard that the city would be safe in
setting 1t aside for that purpose. Council
man Hoffman. a member Of the commit
tee. stated that he was ready to report the
bill. but that the other members Of the COM
mittee desired to consult City Counselor
Schumacher as to whether the money de-
rived from the sale of the property could be
used to pay the Polics Department salaries
and expenses.
Mr.. Hodges stated that the parties who
made the offer for the property are be-
coming impatient. He had been assured
tha, the price offered for the real estate
Is a very good one. and the opportunity to
sell Is one which the city should not let
slip. He, therefore, moved tnat the COM
mittee report the bill at once.
Mr.. Kratz SAID he wanted a City Hospital
as mucn any member OF the Council. but
rather than sell the Union Market and see
the money 60 to pay pohce salaries ne
would vote against the BILL Mr. Horton
spoke in favor OF an immediate report ON
tine bill. Mr.. Tnuner asked Tor a week
postponemenf.
MIR. Meysenburg said there was no dan
ger the money would be used for any other
Mr. Thuner referred TO MT. Meysenburg
as the champion OF insinuation. and said
he was no friend Of the laboTing man, AS
shown by his vote on the Kelly bill. He
added that all Mr.. Meysenburg gained by
his course In the Council was the contempt
OF the public. Mr.. Thuners attack on Mr..
Meysenpurg was evidently unexpected Dy
that gentleman, and he had no reply ready.
Mr.. Horton replied To Mr.. Ihuner by say
ing that when the Kelly bill was up Mr.
Tnuner wanted the Council to take his
opinion of the validity or the bill and not
wait for the opinion Of the City Counselor.
but that now ne was very soiicitous about
Market bill. 1T all depends on whose OK
is gored.'' said Mr.. Horton.
Mr. Kratz. who began TO lose his temper.
said he would consider II breach of cour-
tesy IL the committees report were forced
al this meeting. and that ne would be COM
PEELED to vote against the measure.
The vote being taken on Mr.. Hodges
motion. President Meier declared II carried.
Mr.. kratz said he wanted ruling on the
question.
Mr.. Horton said: THE President has al
once"
Yes. but I want to know what authority
he has for such a ruling" said Mr. Kratz
The gentleman is OUT of order" said Mr..
Hodges. He has no right to question the
decision OF the president. He can appeal IL
he wants to-"
Mr. Kraiz. very angry and very pale. rose
and said to MIR. Horton: IF you don't stop
casting surs at me I'll make things un-
comfortable for you. You can't bulldoze
me and you had just as well stop trying"
In the early part of the session Mr.
Thuner presented two petitions to the Coun-
ell for a reconsideration OF the Kelly hill
One was signed by 2,l00 citizens. the other
by l.70c.
Mr. Hodges introduced a resolution pro-
vidiRg that amendments to the general ap-
preparation bill shall be printed in bill form