Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-17
MCCARTHY AGAIN
TO THE FORE
Councilman Sat Down Upon His
CIamor, However.
Especial Correspondence.)

Barberton, Sept 17.-The matter Oh
transferring the $1,000, borrowed from
Mr.. j. p. Sheldon, from the general
fund into the street paving tund was
again taken up at the Council meet
ing Monday night, This matter was
debated last week and was fought from
start to finish by Mr.. McCarty, who
claimed that the transfer of the funds
was illegal. The ordinance was voted
down on that occasion because Mr.
McCarty succeeded in soaring one
member of the Council into voting
with him by the declaration that the
members would be held responsible
and might be made to refund the
money. ~
At the meeting Monday night, Mr.
McCartys forces had all deserted him
and he stood alone on the matter,wh1c
did not prevent him from making u
bitter and vindictive fight for his opin-
ions, taking sides against the City So
licitor and citing section after section
of law to uphold his theory.
Mr. McCarty's claim was that the
money could not be legally transferred
from one fund to another and he made
an attempt to frighten the clerk into
refusing to issue the checks If the
ordinance should be passed by saying
that he would be personally re-
sponsible, citing instances to support
this statement which had about as
much reference to the matter in ques-
ton as the Indians in South America
to the price of butter.
Mr.. Mccoy wanted to know If the
paving assessment could not be paid
from the general fund direct without
transferring the money to another
fund.
1T can not" said the City Solicitor
emphatically. 'While the transfer
may be irregular there can be no per-
sonal liability and 1t is the only way
in which this debt can be met"
Mr.. Miller, said that there was q
similar case in. the county where
thousands of dollars were involved.
In building jail there was $eO,ooo
in special fund for building the Jail.
When this was used more money was
needed and $4,000 was trans,
ferred from another fund This
was done under the direction OF
the best legal talent in the county,
said he. 'Why cannot this city dc
likewise? Pay this debt even If the
method is tri1e irregular. Pay II
without bubble. If Mr.. McCarty OBJ
jects to the method, let him suggest
better. one.Y
This Mr.. McCarty refused to dc
claiming that he was not paid Sole
itor's salary for doing the work, but
nevertheless continued his objections
After an hour of such discussion Pres
ident Bishop said; "This city elected
a Solicitor. 1t expected us to bt
guided by his Judgment and for one
am willing to do SO. Call the roll.
well, I'm not" calculated Mr.. Nc
Carly. 81 wouldn't give that" (snap
ping his fingers derisively) for a Sol
icitor who doesn't know more thar
that. A school boy ought to know
better" When the matter was pu
to vote Mr.. McCarty was voted dowr
with vehemence that made his head
whirl.
Mr.. McCarty then made an attack
on the City Clerk charging that In pay
ing the property owners portion thu
stipulated 8 per cent. had not beer
retained "What kind OF bookkeeping
have you got anyway" demanded he
The matter was explained in man
ner satisfactory to the Council and the
session was adjourned.
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