The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-25

comnanv to follow the existing ordi- nsnces. little harm would be done by this. and it could be changed, II IL was found to be too drastic.
 "The action of the Mayor yesterday in enforcing this law was directly at ehis Council. It was done in a method that I consider at least uncalled tor' Council in an awkward position. which, when understood by the public. will not be an awkward position.
 Tried 90 Make It Islcnsant.
 Mir Gunter said that he had done everything possible, although not elect ed on the same ticket at the municipal election as Mayor Teague. to make the administration of the present Mayor a pleasant one. He then reverted to the affair at Court Square Friday morning. saying:
 After Mir. Ragland had been ar rested there was no necessity for sub iecting the motormen and conductors 10 that indignity. There was no ne- cesslty because all arrangements had against the city. The questions tis- sue would have been tested in any event. The Mayor was expecting the injunction to be issued.
 T say that the Mayor was expect ing this because he told me so. I GnancGQ to meet NNGIe on court Square, and he asked me where 1 would De If he wanted to consult me, when he was served with the injunction, as ne was. at that time, unable to find Mir. Mcintyre, the City Attorney. That was there on the Square, about a half hour before the injunction was served.
 That action was intended to hold up the Council in an unfavorahle light, and it did so for few moments But 1t should be remembered that the Council had no part in ordering the arrest of these notormen and conductors.
 When any criticism is put on an administration for the nonzenforcement of an ordinance. that criticism must rest only on the executive head of that administration. The Council has noth- ing to do with the enforcement of the law.
 That is the only law where the Mayor has taken any such. radical steps as this to enforce. There are many other laws in force, but they are not enforced. Where Is the fender law? Where Is the law that compels the Traction Company to pay for it's own electric lights?, The lenders are still missing. and the company, I am in- formed, Is still getting its lights free
 Calls Tt Petty Politics.
 why should the Mayor have taken
 
 time--at time when the Council had the matter under consideration. and under serious considerati ton. and 1t was in fair way to be settled? He sim ply took this method to set himself right before the people"
 But he doesn't set himself right. as the reople will find out when the bub- bIe bursts. If 1t gets out that this was a grandstand play. and nothing else what will the people say? It will net create good impression. If 1t gets out that this was simply a piece of petty politics."
 The President took his seat in the chair usually assigned to Alderman Coins at this point fh his speech. but after referring briefly to papers on the desk, again arose, and continued speaking. referring especially to th purpose for which the Council wa called to order. as follows:
 AS to this forfeiture of the fran chise of the company. as mentioned i~ the call, 1t is simply for the purpose of informing the Traction Company that. in the opinion of some people they have violated their franchise
 ''I might say that we cXrect tn Mayor to enforce the or finances agains' the Traction Company--I say against. I mean the ordinances re rulatiug tho company-such ordinances as tha against fiat wheels, requiring nlectri. heIls, as to defective machinery and others cf the same kind"
 Mir Gunter here stopped his speech in respcnse to 3 parliamentary iuquir, hy President pro fem Holloway as '' the purpose for which he was speak ing if he intended to make a motion or to continue his speech on a dues ton of personal privilege.
 Alderman Gunter then presented