Evening journal., 1905-07-07

years ago the majority vote prevailed
but two years ago when Council was
composed Of ten Democrats il was
changed to a two thirds vote.
Mr.. McCanerty said that for eight
years the rule had been a majority
vote. but in a spirit of fairness to the
Republicans the vote was changed.
This remark brought forth considerable
laughter on the part OF the spectators
and Mr. Kane jumped up and de-
manded that respect be accorded tSa
speaker.
RULE CHANGED.
When the motion was put. an aye
and nay vote was called for. The vote
resulted to IN favor OF changing
the rule back % a two thirds vote.
Mr.. Postles voted with the Democrats,
but before doing so informed tts
chairman that he was not voting for
the motion from any motives Of per-
sonal gain. He was also of the opin-
ion that as b required a two thirds
vote to impeach the mayor he thought
the same ruling should apply to a
member Of Council.
/ When Mf P6stles arose and before
he had said d word somebody in the
throng of spectators Immediately in
the rear Of Mr.. Lyncli's seat. said au-
dibly. "Sit down."
The vote on the motion was origin
lally ayes and 6 nays. but before
President Leitch announced the result
Mr.. Ross asked that his vote be chang
ed from nay to aye so that he might
be in position to move for a future
reconsideration Of the motion. This
was done. making the vote 70 s.
Mr.. Lynch moved that the person
who he claimed was a former member
of Council, who told Mr. Postles to sit
down, be brought before the bar OF
Council. The motion was seconded and
unanimously carried. but when Bailin
Pzor went after the man nobody
knew who made the remark. The in
cident vas then closed.
WILLIS CONTEST DOWN AND OUT
Mr.. McGovefn presented a resolution
authorizing the President and clerk OF
Council to issue papers and subpoena.
on the Willis contest case.
Mr. White asked President Leitch il
the resolution was in order and the
latter declared Il was, as there was M
such contest pending before the body
Mr. McGovern then appealed from
the chairs decision The chair WAS
sustained, however. by a vote Of t,
Another resolution fixing Friday
July IA. as the date for the hearing Of
the Willis contest was then presented
by Mr.. McGovern. This resolution wa.
also ruled out of order
\ IL
chair that II had no power to rule q
resolution out OF order, only having
such power in the matter of motions
President Leitch acknowledged tn,
mistake and an aye and nay vote was
taken on both resolutions with the r..
suit that they were both defeated.
President Leitch then announced tn,
following committees.
Finance-William G. Taylor, william
p White. John J. MoGovern.
Public Buildings Homer c. Sim
mons. William P. White. William Ly-
ons. Jr., Thomas E. Postles. Michael F
Cannon.
Law-Howard d. Ross. Homer c
Simmons. William G. Taylor. William
| F. White. John ]. McGovern.
Fire-Homer c. Simmons. Howard
d. Ross. William G. Taylor, William
Lyons, Jr.. Richard McMullen.
Police-Howard ID. Ross Thomas r
Postles Homer c. Simmons. William
Lyons, Jr.. Daniel w. Lynch.
William p. White. William
Lyons. Jr.. Richard c. McMullen.
Park-Thomas f. Postles. Homer c
Simmons, William G. Taylor William
Lyons, Jr., Joseph f. McCafferty.
Engineer.ng-Willi Lyons. Jr.
Homer c. Simmons. James Kane.
William C. Taylor, William
p White. Howard d. Ross. William
Lyons Jr., John ]. McGovern.
observation-disclosures f. Postles
Howard d. Ross. William p. White
Homer c. Simmons. James Kane
Elect.ons-William p. White. How.
lard d. Ross. Homer c. Simmons, Will
liam Lyons. Jr., Michael +. Cannon.
Accounts-Wiliam Lyons. Jr.. How
ard d. Ross. Joseph f. McCaffertr
ngrossment-Homer c. Simmons
William p. White, James Kane.
Crematory-Thomas r. Postles. Ho-
mer c. Simmons, William Lyons. Jr.
Howard d. Ross. Michael F. Cannon