The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-27
Alderman Teague Will Not
 Serve on Finance. TENDERS RESIGNATION After Some Discussion 1t Was Accepted. 4 Brief But Interesting Session of the City Fathers--salaries of om- eisis of Montgomery
 '. Are Fixed.

Ths new City Council ef Montgomery had brief but lively short session at its first meeting last night.
 |; President C. P. Mcintyre announced the appointment of the Committees of the Council and following his announcement came tise interesting discussion of Alder nan w. M, Teague's' deciinatiog to serve upon the Finance Committee. on this Committees Mr. Teasne was ths second member. Alderman John P. Kohn being the Chairman. tr 5'a,,
 Mir. Teague asked to be relieved from duty upon the Committee. Messrs. Gun ter and Sullivan urged him to remain up- on the Committee. as did Mir. Mcintyre. who, however, said that the Council should not forcs Mir. Teague to serve upon the committee against his will.
 Mir. Teague insisted upon his resigna- tion which was reluctantly accepted by the Council.
 The Salaries, Committee reported an or dinanee making no change In the present salary list The ordinance contained no provisions as to the Police and Fire De- partments as changes, may be made in those departments ib view of the prooa- bie increase Of the members ot those de- TT Thsse present sst The meeting were: rresidsntF Mcintyre. Aldermen Sullivan. Ryan. Maddox, Grifitf. Roemer. Forbes, Holman, Jackson. Teague. Kohn. Ruth, Coins and Gunter.
 Committees Announoed.
 Alderman Mcintyre made his announce ment of Committee appointment as roi- lows:
 Finance-afessrs tSohn, Tsague. Lob"
 Public works-sdsssrs Teague. Strauss Gunter. .s.
 ssrests--Messrs Reemsr, rsasus. Me-
 Ilehts-Messrs Grifath. Kehn. Sullivan
 Poiice--Msssrs Ryan, Ruth. Golns,
 Fire.lMessrs suiiivan Teague 0Eimtn.
 Markets--Messrs Ruth. Strauss. Maddox, sanisation-Messrs Maddox, Ryan,
 e ecssi,.try-Me.srs Losnap. Rosmsr.
 seSoois-Messrs Gunter, Kehn. Forbes.
 sudielary--Msssrs cunter' Mcintyre Jackson.
 Franehisss-Messrs Jackson, Forbes. Kci.n. V T. '-
 Parks-laxessrs ssrauss. 0rinith. Maddox.
 Water worlzs--Messrs, Forbes. Lobman' Ruiss--M.ssrs Mcintyre, Jacksen. Roe.
 reague io9ers to Resign. As soon as the announcement of the committees had been made Alderman Teague arese saying: D
 'T desire to resign my appointment as member of the Finance Commtttee.
 This announcement of. MT. TeaSue raised the first furry ir the new Council The Council appeared to be rather surpris- ed. Immediately objection was entered by several members who. wanted the benefit of Mir. Teague's experience in what is regarded as the most important committee of the Council.
 The Council seemed unanimous in It's disinclination to, permit Mir. Teague to re- sign. but, he tnslsted. s~I; .-...-
 Mr. Gunter was opposed to accepting the resignation. Mir. Teague. had had, he said, most successful and honorable ca. reer in business and he stood high in the esteem and confidence of the people of Montgomery. He had wide and valuable experience in business. It was, said Mir. Gunter. the unanimous wish of the Coun- ell that Mir Teague should give the city the benefit of his experience on the Fl. nanceA Committee It would be, he said. a great disappointment to the Council if Mir. Teague insisted on his resignation. Mr. Teague. he said, ought to consent 10 TSulalu OU bbio NOtAthsthbCN, AAO NAV'ON that the resignation be not accepted.
 Mir. Teague stated that he did not de. sire to serve on the committee, and that the President had told him that he would be excused from the Committee, if he so desired.
 -;,. Mcintyre Makes StAtement.
 President Mcintyre at this juncture took the floor. Alderman Kohn presiding. The President said that he had informed MT. TeaEue that he would be excused from the Committee if he insisted upon 1t. He regretted that MT. Teague desired to re- sign. Mir. Teague, he said, had received g fatterfng and gratifying vote. This vote had reflected the high esteem in which he was held. Mir. Mcintyre said that he had hoped to have the benefit of Mir. Teagues experience upon the Finance Committee. While MT. Teague had not given any reason for not wanting to serve on the Finance Committee. Mir. Mcintyre said he felt sure that the Alderman had carefully considered his declination. He thought that after Mir. Teague had made an open declinatiOn of the place on the Finance Committee on the floor of the Council, 1t was the duty of the Council to permit the resignation. .s'.t-.
 Mir, Gunter- withdrew his motion
 Mr. Sullivan entered his objection to Mir Faa a1,,a'a vvfthdraVVal He said he desired