The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-23

chairman Of the Ways and Means Commit
tee of both houses. all of whom were pres
cnt that bill to that effect should be pre-
pared by the Comptroller. and introduced by
ne in the Council said: "Gentlemen.
there Is vast amount OF sentiment con-
nected with the hospital fund. and II tho
money must be diverted to other purposes
We must not only give conclusive reasons
therefor. but We must TIC same tim.
show the people that we are honest in our
purpose by passing measures of retrench-
mcnj. and. unless you pledge M your sup
nor. ~, r.tisf,ir,.- -t-.b r1aae,.r.- so-:,, =,
Introduce the bill" The pledge was gwen
ard introduced the bill. and.meta phorically
storm Of indisnatiCn was raised and l was
regarded as a monster trying To deprive the
inGlscnt sick Of the fund sacred 10 Their
bstteTmeUt.
Within few days a lot of bills were in
tr1duced, intended. AZ | believe. TO kill my
hill 10 cut down the pay roll in the Street
department. The hill u return the hos
T-Ial fund TO the treasury was ordered -
c''g:osSment aHl the committee quietly
stTanslcd it, This was Knockout number
Remembering the experience of last year.
The committee this spring went over the
estimates Of the Comptroller in relation To
N" income IF til" present year. well
the appropriations required for the differ
ent department.. II was found that there
was deficit Of about $l.1DGO0. a part IF
which was the ss,lt'r paid the police from
January tn April I. You had saved the
hospital fund" but you had also brought
~" deficit over to the new wear After pro-
vidinc for the various expenditures which
must he made il WAS found that there was
nothing LEFT for the streets or PARKS The
h.N WIS reported 10 thu Council consid-
cred section ~ section in the committee Of
IN" whole. and cut of about $ia.'so was
fna'.c- In the meantime new lighting con-
iFar; had been let and approved by the
council which Increases thu expenses for
that purpose $%i."H for the current year.
: MS practically consumed the saving made
by the committee Of the whole and left the
streets and parks as before without a dol
iar. Believing thar for the preservation Of
The lives mud health "a. II cifiZalG
an absolute necessity that the streets should
not be permitted TO reek with accumulated
filth. and knowing that street cleaning last
year haG cost s2i:hh, and that there was
not a dollar aVailabl. for the purpose out
side of the hospital and ensine-house
funds. ! again introduced a bill to turn
those funds into the treasury for the pur-
pose of cleaning the streets. then re-
iteratcd what / had often said before that
realized the urgent necessity for a new
hospital as keenly any person in ST
Louis. but I also realized that cleaning Of
and that If this were not done we should
need a hospital cf unlimited capacity to
meet the requirements Of the epidemic
which would surely follow. The oil cry
was raised. the hill was promptly killed and
the hospital fund was again saved"
This gentlemen, brings me to the point
am not in accord with the views of ma
Jority Of this Council in relation 10 dues-
lions f public policy and municipal finance.
and that I should not only fail OF my duty
10 you. but sacrifice my self-respect. should
longer occupy my present position In the
Ways and Means Committee.
/. therefore. most respectfully tender my
resignation as a member Of that commit
tee and request that l be relieved from
further service in that connection. Ii Is
due to the Council that some one whose
views are in accord with the majority
sh ulf be appointed To the place | occupy:
Permit me TO say in conclusion that | take
this step after due consideration. and with
other wish than that some way In har-
mony with the views Of the majority Of tina
Ill
difficulties.
/ have no ambition save to do nfr duty t.
the people OF -. Lcuis. and look forward
with Il SIGH Of relief TO n release from an
arduoUs ard thankless duty.
Mr.. Gaus moved that action on Mr.:
Hodges resignation, as above. be deferred
one meeting
Mr. Kra;z moved az substitute that
resignation of Mr.. Hodges. as above. be
Substitute motion was carried by the fol-
AyeS-Messrs. Carroll. Gaus. Hodges.
kratz. Meysenburs and ME. President
Noes-Messrs, Cast. Hoffman,. schnell
Absent-Messrs. Horton. Richards and
Mr. Carroll from the Committee on
Council Chamber.
st. Louis, July 20. l9n.
NJ. President:
Your Committee on Claims. 10 whom vas
Council Bill No. 8 An ordinance for :he
relief OF the Iron Mountain Company and
pany against the City of ST Louis
Respectfully report that they hsve con-
sidered the same. and recommend its pass
CHAs. E. CARROLL
Chairman.
Council Bill No s. as above. was laid
Mr. Virgins from the Committee on
Railroads, submitted the following report:
Council Chamber.
81. Louis. July -. 1911.
Mr.. President-your Committee on Rail-
roads. 10 whom was referred:
ling and directing the St. Louis Transit
Company to remove the railroad tracks now
operated by il over and upon portions of
10 use tracts now existing on certain other
streets for running and operating the ears
now and heretofore operated over and upon
Respectfully report that they have con-
sidereG the same. and recommend its pass
CHARLES wIGG1Ns.
Council Bill No. 20. as above. was laid
Mr.. Hoffman,. from the Committee on
Engrossed and Enrolled Bills. Submitted
Cornell Chamber.
81. Louis. July 90 1900.
To the President Of the Courcil:
Sir-Your Committee OH E:ngrossed and
enrolled. to-wlt.
council BIZ No. rs. An ordinance author
izing the ChriSty Fire Clay Company TO
construct and maintain a two-foot gauge
track. across Kings highway. at or near
Bancroft avenue.
AUGUST HOFFMAN,.
Chairman.
Council Fiji No. Il. as above. was read
n, length No objection being made. and all
other business being suspended. MIR. Presi-
dent Meier, i'm the presence of the Council
in open session. affixed his signature there
To. in accordance with the provisions OF tho
Charter.
Mr.. Richards entered
Mr. MeysenburS moved that the absenteeS
be excused.
Carried.
Mr. Carroll moved that Council do now
aGtourn.
Carried.
Whereupon Council adjourned. to meet
on Tuesday, July "a i9-l. at ) o'clock p. m.
CHAS. Il. GRAVES.
Secretary.