The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-01


of the Board of Public Works and he
will tell you, if ne states the truth,
that l personally tod him that ! was
not there as a representative Of the
finance committee or council. but as
his friend.
Il was present when testimony was
taken and from the evidence | was of
the opinion that sufficient proof as to-
Mr. Zelius's inability to manage the
affairs of the Board of Public Works
was clearly established, and would
justify the council in asking for his
resignation.
THE finance committee. at the time
called upon Mr.. Zelius, had not franz
ed its report, in which it was recon-
mended that the resignation be ask
ed for. So it is clear that l could not
have acted for the finance committee
in this matter, because, at the time OF
my conversation with Mr.. Zelius, It'll
/ had not been determined that his resig-
nation would be asked for.
Don't Know Duties.
81 believed then that he did not
known the duties of the position which
he fills, nor does he know now. Il
signed the report Of the finance CON-
mittee asking for the resignation of
Zelius, my friend, believing that the
interests of the city would be best
served by him being of of the board,
and, having some one instead in hor-
mony with the council.
Demands investigation.
81 demand a thorough investigation
of the charges against me, and i'll
found guilty want to be fired out OF
this council, and I promise to leave
the city, should l be guilty Of such |
charges"
In reply to the alleged circulation
Of petitions asking him to resign, Mr.. !
D'Alemberte stated that he did not in
tend to resign unless his colleagues in
the council demanded his resignation.
Mr.. D'Alemberte closed with a Sc
we're denunciation to those who vio-
late the confidence of a friend or foe.
stating that he considered such con-
duct the worst character of Crimes
especially when a friends confidence
had been betrayed.
Reilly Has Say.
Chairman Reilly of the finance ccm.
mittee stated that his only object in
asking for the resignation of Mr.. Ze-
Illus was in the interests of the city. He
denied that the finance committee had
anything to do with the matter other
than to request the resignation of the
chairman.
This is not the question before the
house." said Mayor Bliss. The re-
port of the finance committee anentt
the matter has been received and ap-
proved"
Mayor and MuIdon.
81 move that the communication of
the mayor be tabled" was the state
ment of Alderman MIldon.
DO / understand that this council
desires to place itself on record as not
such charges?" asked
the mayor.
There is a motion before the
house and seconded" replied Alder
man Muldon. 81 don't see what right
you have to discuss the matter now.
D'Alemberte ENonerated.
81 move that the communication of
the mayor be laid on the table and
that 1t be the sense of this council that
after hearing the evidence that Alder
man D'Alemberte be eXonerated, as II
appears that he acted only the part OF
a personal friend to Mr.. Zelius," was
the last motion of Mr.. MuldOn and it
prevailed by the following vote:
Yeas-Wrfght, Muldon, McHugh,
Reilly. Christie, Yonge, Calm. z.
Mayo.
Mr.. D'Alemberte was excused from
voting The incident thus closed.
Other Business.
Chairman Reilly Of the finance COM
mittee presented a communication
from the Board Of Bond Trustees, and
he asked for unanimous consent that
1t be read.
Mayor Bliss ruled that if the com
munication was new business that it
could not be considered. but if unfin-
ished business that It could. After
City Attorney Jones rendered an
opinion wherein he cited the well
known rules and procedure governing
special meetings and the call for the