The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04

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There was a full board present yester-
day at p. m. when the mayors gavel
called that body 10 order and large
number OF citizens probably anticipating
scenes similar 10 those which occurred
n week ago were on hand and more
than filed the seats outside the rail
After the reading of tho records Alder
man Freeman stated that he objected the
approval OF the records regarding the
statement the meeting was adjourned
He stated that he believed that he had
the floor at that time and was not
recognized and that the meeting was not
adjourned at that time. There were
others who thought so tco he said. and
he stated that he questioned the vote.
He moved that the records be adopted
with the exception OF the part about ad-
5ournment.
Alderman Cook said IL we did not ad-
3ourn. why are we here. This Is an illegal
meeting II there was no adjournment and
anything done here will have no more
effect than II we were 10 friends as
semblcd to talk things over.
The actions OF the people on the au-
dience would have as much effect he
stated.
HAD NO STANDING.
Alderman Gushing said: what the
gentleman from the sixth ward has
stated shows a most lamentable lack OF
knowledge OF parliamentary law"
He stated that the meeting today would
be without standing IL there had been
no adjournment. and explained that II
such was the case the board could not
assemble unless called by the mayor.
Alderman Reynolds told his version OF
the lively doings at the close OF the last
meeting and stated that he was one OF
the six that Alderman Freeman re-
ferred to.
ruling of the mayor on that occasion
saying: This is the first time that the
chair has 90 far forgotten himself as 10
become the servant OF this body
Bang went the mayors gavel, at this
and the presiding officer called the gen
tleman from the Fourth ward TO order,
stating that ne would not have any
personalities at this time.
Alderman Gushing stated more In de-
fense OF his position showing what deep
water the board was getting into by re-
vtous meeting.
Alderman Cook said. What Is the use
Of our contrasting the legality OF this
meeting when we are all here 20 do bust
ness In q legal and binding way
I'VE want the business. We do TO be
legal and not put anything on the records
that viii plague us I'm time 10 come. l
don't want to be an obstructionist but
don't see why we should take up time
with such trivial matters"
SIX OF THE MEMBERS.
Alderman Freeman said this was an i'm
portant matter TO some OF the members OF
the board. There are six members / be-
lieve who voted at the last meeting
against adjournment and I think we
ought To be recorded as protesting against
the APPROVAL OF the number
Mayor Miller explained his ruling on
that occasion stating that while another
gentleman had the floor the gentleman
from the Sixth ward arose and interrupt
ed him. That gentleman has been presi-
dent OF the board and 1 will call his at
tention TO rule g. which states that IL is
the duty OF the chair 70 maintain order
I'm the meetings I did not recognize the
gentleman from the Sixth because he was
out OF order. When the vote was taken
bad nothing 70 go hy but my sense OF
hearing and ! was looking directly At one
Of the gentlemen who Is said 20 have
voted against adjournment He did not
WIZ Il utNloeo inhl the nfeting nad ad-
5ourned and when had declared it so the
gentleman from the Sixth ward and the
others arose and the talk commenced
Tn rules say an appeal from the chair
must be regularly seconded TO be effec-
tive. No one will say that any appeal was
regularly seconded that day. Alderman
Mccarthy said that a presiding officer
had right asd indeed II was his duty 20
keep order In the meeting OF the board.
think ! am sure that ali this trouble
came up after the meeting was declared
adjourned heard the mayor declare the
meeting adjourned and then the gentle
man from the Sixth ward spoke aa did
the others when the vote was called for
Alderman Cook wanted 20 be understood
that IN voting he was against the chang
fng or alteration OF the fscords he voted
no on Mr.. Freeman's motion.
CARRIED THE MOTION.
Alderman coveil wanted 20 be under
stood 70 vote against the approval of the
section about the adjournment ana voted
yes 10 Alderman Freeman's motion. The
noes were Aldermen Cook. Grant. cush-
ing and Mccarthy: ayes. Aldermen Per-
kfns. Pierce. coveil. Freeman, Reynolds
and Davis.
Alderman Cushing said: 81 am AZ loss
b approach the question that has arisen
5y this action on the part Of the members
'or they have got themselves into worse
hnicuities than ever.
The business we have just transacted
3 Of no avail whatever want 20 know
vhers We are NJ. what the status Of this
,ody n today"
Alderman Freeman said the gentleman