The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-20

say the street car company owns a
working majority in the city council
I'VE are making a mountain out of a
mole hill,, interrupted Aid. Knauft, de-
| risively. There is no use in paying any
attention TO such charge Ever since
Mr.. Hunt has been in the council he has
been insinuating. 1t never bothers me. 1
don't care a snap of my finger for his
charges If names were mentioned it
would be all right, but it does not hurt
me. When such statements are printed
in the papers, the average reader passes
them by with a laugh. / must admit,
however, that such charges look bad, but
when they are not true they can't hurt"
well, it is all right, ! said Aid. Dob
ner with rising infection to his voice,
but if there is any member here that
does not want his official acts investi-
gated that is his 3fbusinesS# Similar
charges have been made3rout of season
and in season by Mr.. Hunt and l am
getting tired of it. I3want to place my
self right. Mr.. Hunt says he did not say
am glad to hear it. He has made
charges, however, and think the resolu-
ton should pass sha
Aid Schiffmann here Interrupted long
enough to get in a motion for indefinite
postponement of the resolution which re-
ceived second from AID Knauft.
Let them investigator retorted Mr..
Hunt Il don't fear it. am willing to
have every vote I ever gave shown up
before the public. Remember, 1 won't
take back what I did say. 1 am some
what impulsive, 1 admit, but what 1 did
say will stick to-
AS Mr. Hunt sat down, Aid. Schiff-
mann insisted on the consideration of mis-
onfi to 4oh hut oct o1,1,-
three affirmative votes being secured.
Mr.. Hunt Explains.
''Mr. Hunt should be heard from be-
fore we pass this resolution remarked
Mr.. Dobner.
THAT is kind of the gentleman, I as
sure you,'' retorted Mr.. Hunt. '.Well, if
you all want to know what 1 did say
will tell you. 1 said believed in the
municipal ownership Of public monop-
olies, and remarked that it had been
said that unless the city owned the mo-
nopolies they would own tie city. [
further said it is a notorious fact that
the Twin City Rapid Transit company
controls a working majority in the two
bodies of the city council. I did not
say owns The rem ainder of the speech
credited to me is correct in substance. :"
A chorus of Abs followed. Mr..
Mr.. Knauft, Just like a little dog bark
ing at your heels. The affair is ridiculous.
There is more bark than bite in the
whole thing tt ~
The vote for the adoption of Mr.. Dob
ners resolution followed, its approval he
ing practically unanimous. 81 court in
vestigation,' remarked Mr.. Hunt as he
gave the measure his; vote. Tie only two
members voting against it Were &Ald.
Knauft and Schiffmann.
What kind of reception the resolu-
ton will receive when the resolution
reaches the assembly tomorrow evening
is not known, though a number of the
members feel rather keenly the accusa-
ton which Mr.. Hunt has made. Should
they approve the measure, then the APP
pointment of the committee, three from
each body, will follow
1.-THE whole thing may look trivial
said Aid. Murphy after the meeting last
night sbut at the same time the charges
are serious and should be investigated.
1t is the talk of the streets, and bri gs
every member of the two bodies into dis
repute l even heard it at South ST.
Paul while there yesterday"