Evening journal., 1905-07-07
MAJORITY RULE
WAS CHANGED
Democrats With Assistance
ofCouncilman PostIes Undo
Committees Work
TWO-THIR6S VOTE NOW NEENED

Expecting something out Of the or
binary to happen, large crowd filled
the City Council chamber when that
body as a Republican Council met for
its first regular session after organi-
zation last night.
The Republican councilmen occupied
the six seats on the right side of the
room and the six Democrats on the
left side and while the session was
a lively one. there was no hint of a re-
petition of the scenes Of the previous
Saturday night
The most important thing done was
the changing Of rule No. SS from
majority vote back to twO-thirds
vote TO oust a member of Council or
loficer holding office under that body
This was accomplished by Mr.. Postles
lof the Sixth ward, voting with the
democrats.
4 After the minutes of the organiza-
ltion meeting were read, Mr. Taylor, Of
the Seventh ward, objected to the part
which read that Mr.. Lynch, of the
Third ward. had been on his feet
lawaiting recognition by the chair TO
present the Willis petition against
Howard ID. Ross, contesting the latter's
seat. before Mr.. Taylor got up to make
a motion 10 adjourn. which motion was
carried. He moved TO strike out that
) portion OF the minutes.
I Mr.. McCafferty. OF the Tenth ward,
b objected to any change IN the minutes
] as In his opinion they We're what the
: clerk believed to be the correct pro-
ceedings of the meeting.
y Mr.. McGovern, Of the Eleventh ward
, said he paid particular attention to Mr.
e Taylor when Mr.. Lynch was awaiting
recognition by the president He said
e lat a time when Mr.. Lynch was alread,
p lon his feet and announced that he hat
{ a petition to present, Mr.. Taylor arosi
h half way in his seat and made the mo
e ltion to adjourn. whereas the rules o
t Council require that when a membe
S wishes TO address the chair he mus
d lbe on the floor
e Mr.. Lynch said that in all truth ant
e honor he believed he was on the foo
e. before Mr.. Taylor. you were some
d what slow i'm giving me recognition.
said the speaker TO President Leitci
l. when the motion was made to ad
IF journ It was some little time before
at was seconded and then not until you
" attention had been called 10 IT, IN
ID minutes as they stand are correct an
st this is the first time to my knowiedi
that they have beea questioned sin,
the present clerk has held office"
TAYLOR EQUALLY CONFIDENT
Mr.. Taylor said he was positive th'
he had the floor before Mr.. Lynch wa
on his feet and If he thought he di
not he would not insist on changin
st the minutes. He insisted on the mo
IL tion and an aye and nay vote was call
m ed for. The Democrats voted again.
of the motion.
as Mr.. Postles. of the Sixth ward, vote
4 aye with the Republicans only after HI
n name was called a second time. II
he said that while he was sure Mr.. Tay
b- lor made the motion to adjourn befoI
Mr.. Lynch stood up there was a ques
o- tion in his mind as to whether it wa
s. seconded before Mr.. Lynch announce
N that he had a petition to present. F'
this reason he said he did not care
vote on the matter. His name WI
4, called a second time. however. and
Il voted aye with his colleagues.
WILLIS CONTEST PRESENTED.
g. Clerk Of Council Monaghan th'
IdAil0ulLtu AAAAA MI ae hAh AAtAA AAi
with him on Saturday. July /, con
munication and petition contesting Il
seat Of Councilman Howard ID. Ross.
n Mr.. Taylor asked the chair if It WI
on in proper form to file the petition wi
IL the clerk of Council.
1t Mr.. Monaghan then arose and sal
I'D with the permission Of the chair
so wish to state that as the clerk of n
body / have always received SUI
ad communications as are addressed
On Council and which I presented FOR ii
.er body's consideration. TO bear me o
- lin this, l wish to ssy that with Z
u communication I also received a le
ter from the Street and Sewer Cor
mission requesting that the procee
of the recent sale of bonds amounti
Sc to $4,000, be turned over to that boo
uh The motion to accept the petiti
rip was lost by a vote Of 6 to 6. Mr. Pos
les les refused TO vote.
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