Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-14
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acted accordingly.
I'VE hold that we have right to
take weeks time to consider any
net, yet we are not granted even this
privilege.
."rhe laws we enact are always sub
ject to State laws; we have enacted
legislation before that did not need
approval Of higher courts.
Not single member of this Council,
| who voted negatively, was notified of
the time that this question would be
taken up in the courts. Not member
In any way wishes to evade the law.
ut is now near the end of this Coun-
ellis sessions and we have during the
past year had occasion, much to our
regret, to protest against many of the
actions caused by powers conferred
by the Commissioner law.
This protesting should be made
wholly unnecessary by the Commits
sioners looking after the ctys interest,
not using position and influence to
further the interests Of any political
party as is plainly shown In this ap-
pointment. If there is any advantage
to be gained by the city by endorsing
the principle involved in this appoint
ment we will be glad to submit.
"We have seen an expenditure of
over $4,000 for patrol wagon and
house; we have seen an expenditure Of
s., 900 for North College st. improve
ment without consent of the Council,
neither house nor grading was ad-
vertised SO as to get the lowest bids
on same. We have protested against
the endeavors of the Board to increase
the current expenses of the city by
/ increasing the pay Of the various de-
partments of the city, in face of the
fact that the city is running behind
each year; we have protested against
the foundation placed under the Cook
st. bridge; yet in place of approving
those who try to economize, the Coun-
ell is censured for trying to do what
in its Judgment 1t was elected to do,
and the others honored and rewarded
by appointment to Office.
at Is to be regretted that too many
of our best citizens take the stand in
municipal work. Our party, may it
ever be right; but right or wrong,
Our Party"
Mr.. Merz of the Fourth ward re-
marked that the Board had assumed
to dictate in the most dictatoriai man
ner. you've got to do this, Is the
attitude of the Board" said Mr.. Merz.
81 think it Is time for the citizens
to awaken TO the actions of this Board.
Mr.. Amer is Objectionable TO the peo-
pie of the Fourth ward, and the Board
knowing this, appointed him. Will
resign from Council before / will vote
yes in this matter 1t has now come
to such a state that we've got lawyers
! that will do anything for money, and
we cannot longer submit to having the
the rights of manhood trampled upon"
In the audience of citizens in the
lobby, there was much applause given
to the remarks of the three Democratic
Councllmen.
Willing that the valiant knights who
championed the cause Of Mr.. Amer,
who in exchange for a cheap mess of
pottage betrayed his trust to the cit
liens, might have all the honor oc-
cruing from their questionable "vic-
tory" Mr.. Fiebeger presented a mo-
ton that Mr.. Carlton be charged with
the great honor of casting the vote of
Council approving the bond of Mr..
Amer, the traitor, or, in the classic
language of the Akron Tailender, be
forced to 'eat crow" by proxy.
Mr.. Carlton was apparently not hi
lnrlously elated over the prospects of
eating the meal. He had eaten large
supper of more palatable articles, and
was not hungry, but he couldn't back
water The "crow" was there, and
had to be eaten by somebody. The
dish had been specially prepared by
the Republican Machine, and 1t would
have been contempt Of court not to
have guzzled the morsel.
With few well chosen words of in
PRODUCTION, Mr.. Carlton grasped the
bird, He shut his eyes, held his nose
tightly, opened wide his mouth and
gulped 1t down. The band played
you're the Sweetest Thing l Ever
Ate," and gracefully bowling to the
audience, Mr., Carlton sat down. or
course, there were n few struggling
tail-feathers cllnglng about the Coun,
cilmans mouth when the job was
over, but these were soon picked
by the Proxies on the Board, as SOU
venlrs.
; 1t was all over. The last act Of the
! great farce was completed, and Amers
bond was approved"
Messrs. Brodt and Merz refused to
vote Mr. Carlton the privilege OF eat.
Ing the "crow," but the majority o!
the members of Council voted Aye"
Judge Tibbals. who was present, de-
Jared after the adjournment of the
meeting that the action of Council was
legal in permitting Mr.. Carlton tc
do Ii all" but the action was a mere
ourtesy to deserving man. and City
solicitor Esgate made no objection
rhe Solicitor is the city's only Legal
,dviser, you know. and opinions OF
members of the Young Lawyers Re
publican club don't go" with the
council.
The Czar has won out In his business
If governing the Fourth ward and the
matter Is now up to the people of that
ward. What will they do about it2
tn CllRE rnl n I'M ONE nay