The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-21
SALARIES ARE RAISED~
 OVER MAYOR TEAGUE'S VETO

men deserved the raises. He believed that tho Mayor would be pleased if the Council would adopt the measure over his veto. He then paid handsome tribute to tho worth of the three oefi- cials and took up the firemen. He said that he was proud of being Chairman of the Committee on Fire Department but that he had been appointed with out his own solicitation.
 T ran around after President Gun- ter less than any man In the Council, who ran around after him at ali" as- serted MT. Sullivan.
 They Doth Protest.
 You ran more than did" interrupr- cd Alderman Foster. T didn't run at all"
 well I didn't ejther," replied the sixth Ward representative. I've got a flat wheel.'
 Alderman Roemer also denied that he had sought appointment as chair man of committee.
 MT. Sullivan closed by paying high tribute to the service of the members of the fire department.
 Alderman Roemer, in taking the floor, said that he was personal admirer of Mir. Teague. He thought him the best Mayor Montgomery had had in a long time, and the best Mayor the city was
  could not agree with him on the salary question. By figures, he attempted to show that there was an increase of only s7,000 annually, when deduction was made from the amount salaries were raised in the water works de- partment, which is paid by that de- partment and of that $7.000, over 5000 is for the firemen. which Mayor Teague had expressed himself in favor of. He took up each item on the salary .ordi- nance. and attempted to show why this item should be there. His argument was very thorough and showed study.
 Alderman Strauss spoke briefly along the same lines, and Alderman Lobman, in few words, urged a policy of re- trenchment.
 Just as MT. Lobman was preparing to be seated, Alderman Sullivan asked permission to ask him a question. This Alderman Lobman refused
 Mir. Sullivan Speaks Out. H
 since this discourtesy has becn handed me-" said Alderman Sullivan, T am going to speak out, no matter who 1t hurts"
 He referred to the raising of the Chief Sanitary Inspectors salary be- fore it was officially announced who would get the office, and Alderman Lobman's statement that he did not know why this salary was raised. He asserted that he could prove by mem bers of the Salary Committee that Mayor Teague was in their caucus and agreed in the main with every detail.
 You can't prove 1t by me-" shouted Alderman Foster.
 'No," replied Mir Sullivan. you can't prove much of anything by the mem- bers of that committed"
 T rise to point of order" cried AL derman J. c. Tyson with some spirit That man has no right to make such statement. There are men on that committee just as honest as he is, and I want him to understand it."
 Alderman Sullivan said that he did not know whether Alderman Tyson perfectly understood his remarks.
 If he misunderstood them," said MT Sullivan, q want to put him right. If willing to give satisfaction one way or another"
 Both men were declared out of order by President Gunter.
 Mr. Cox Says it's "HaggIing.e Alderman Cox said that the Aldermen were haggling over mere matter ot $500.
 r Why, some of the Aldermen in this Council" he said, "could pay that amount out of their own pockets, and make 1t back, and more. too, in time they are wasting in kicking tonight" Alderman Gunter called Alderman Strauss to the chair and took the floor He said that the deficit in the city ltreasury was not caused by reckless