Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-22
GORDON WINS.
The Aldermen Override Mayor Her
sey in Heated Controversy.

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The adjourned meeting OF the City
Council was resumed last night at
O'Clock. The mayor set the ball roll
by saying that as they had adjourned
from executive session he thought
they should open in executive session
Alderman MacKay moved that they
60 ovt of executive session. 1t was
carried.
The mayor was asked If he was will
ing to entertain the resolution as al
ready presented. He said that it had
been canvassed and discussed for two
evenings now, and he refused to put
the resolution.
Alderman Mann appealed from the
decision of the mayor as put by AL
derman Scott, but the mayor also re.
fused to put this. He then asked Al
derman MacKay to do SO, who before
doing this asked the mayor if he would
put the appeal. The mayor said there
was no appeal. Alderman Scott con.
tradicted and said he took an appeal.
Alderman Patterson called for a
reading of the records.
The mayor again explained that
there was nothing to appeal from as
he said, there was no resolution be.
fore the meeting consequently there
could be no appeal.
City Clerk Wells then read the rec
ordS explaining the resolution and ap-
peal. The mayor said it was under.
stood that there was nothing before
the council as it was on second read
ing but that it was on the first read
ing that he ruled it out of order and
he wanted it understood that way.
1--WE want at least to be fair and
just
Alderman Mackay said ''Tbis rcso.
luton now before the house never was
read the first time" The mayor sit
contains the same natter"
His honor then went on to explain
the reason why he did not want John
w. Gordon.
Alderman Mackay thought that the
claim of the six men of the board
were entitled to some consideration.
The mayor thought that he was be-
ing followed by persecution, and if
John w. Gordon had the instincts of
Il gentleman he would take himself
away and cease to create discord as he
is doing.
Alderman Patterson said it would
be better to bring the matter to
head and allow Alderman MacKay to
put the appeal.
Alderman MacKay then placed the
appeal, explaining the decision of the
chair on the resolution.
The mayor said, III rule you out of
order Mr.. Alderman from Ward B."
Mackay replied, 81 call for the
question on yea and nay VOTE"
The result was six nos.
Alderman Patterson called for the
reading of the resolution that the
services of John w. Gordon be retain
ed in the matter of c. l.. Currier ct
al, VS.. the city and others.
The mayor was silent and would
not put the question.
Alderman Mckay asked the mayor
if he refused to put this before the
council.
The mayor said, 81 have nothing
further to say"
Alderman Mackay then put the
question although the mayor ruled it
out of order.
The resolution was carried.
Mcfarland & Boycc asked permits
sion to connect their water system
with house on Prospect St. 1t was
referred to the street committee with
power to act.
Resolution for bands for July 4th
for $780, was read a second time and
passed, accepted and adopted.
The board of aldermen was then
called to order by the mayor adjourn.
ing the city council.
The appointment of L. E. Wiley
was read for special police officer but
the aldermen did not confirm
him. The vote being six against his
A petition was read asking that
John w. Gordon be retained as city
attorney in all the water cases now
pending. 1t was accepted and adopt
ed.
The cases are Annie Stearns and
brother and the three city water
cases, 50 called, in chancery.
Unnecessary Loss Of Time.
Mr.. w. S. Whedon, Cashier of the First