The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-10-27
AINOIIAETK
Said Chairman Aver : p Con-
nection With d. M
berries Case.
NO ACTION TAKEN
Toward Restoring Name Of
Alderman to List.
CONSIDERABLE DISCUSSION At
MEETING OF BOARD OF couN.
N COMMISSIONERS OVER
QUESTION or REGISTERING Al.
DERMAN FROM PRECINCT H.
FOUR NAMES RESTORED TO
LIST.

Fish of one and flesh OF another"
was applied last night by Chairman
Avery to the Board of County Com
missioners, when that body hesitated
in restoring the name of A. H.
DAlemberte to the list OF voters OF
precinct No. IL, from which his name
had been stricken recently, and final-
ly decided to postpone action to hear
further from the county attorney.
The meeting was special one.
held for the purpose of bearing pro
tests from those whose names had
been stricken from the list of regis
tered voters, and to restore same
where sufioient cause was shown.
Chairman Avery presided and Com
missioners Sennott, Stewart, An
drews and Virgins were present.
The first protests were from Judge
A. c. Blount, Jr., representing ]. Ed.
O'Brien, and A. H. DAlemberte,
whose names had been stricken from
the list. The former was restored
without question, but In the matter
OF Mr.. DAlemberte there was con-
siderable discussion.
Mr.. D'Alemberte made statement
TO the effect that 1t was his inten-
ton to move back into precinct IL.
and that he had purchased lots in
that precinct with view Of making
that his permanent home.
Judge Blount read the law relating
to the matter Of residence, showing
that the intent Of the applicant alone
and not the length of time he may be
absent. should be considered, and
that the declaration OF the voter was
sufficient.
County Attorney Reese gave his
opinion that under section 10, OF elec-
ton laws, the physical fact OF remov-
al should be considered only.
Several cases of parties residing
here and voting in other counties
were cited, both by Supervisor Scott
and Judge Blount, and Mr.. DAlem-
berte.
Chairman Avery then arose and
said that he was satisfied that the
name had been incorrectly stricken
from the list Of voters and asked
that 1t be restored as he had taken
the responsibility Of having the name
stricken from the list
All OF the commissioners disclaimed
any desire to disfranchise Mr..
D'Alemberte.
There was some hesitancy, how
ever, and Commissioners Andrews
thought the name should be placed
upon the list of some other precinct.
1T Is my opinion" said Chairman
Avery, that you are making fish OF
one and flesh of another" when. after
some discussion the contrast OF re-
storing the name of j. Ed. O'Brien,
who he said had resided in another
city for IS months. and depriving
Mr.. DAlemberte Of his vote in No. IL.
was cited.
al have requested that Mr.. D'Alem-
berries name be restored" continued
Chairman Avery. HE resides in my
district. and I do not see why the
board should restore one name and
not another"
Commissioner Virgins took the
same view and made a motion to re-
store the name.
Commissioner Sennott moved to
postpone until the county attorney
could De HedTd from, ana that duOlnSI
meeting be held Tuesday night to con-
slider the matter. After considerable
wrangling this motion prevailed.
Commissioner Stewart had in the
meantime seconded the motion OF
Commissioner Virgins to restore
I! the name. but when Commissioners
! Sennott's motion was put il was car
,-ied unanimously.
I, The names of Ben. H. Thomas. +.
| @. BENJAMIN and N. C. Mcmillan
were ordered. restored, in addition to
| that OF Mr.. O'Brien.
Chairman Avery then brought up
the matter OF 1892. which had been
/ deducted in paying the city its por.
ton of the road and bridge fund. and
County Attorney Reese gave the opin.
ion that it was Illegal, and should not
= have been done 1t was moved that
/ the money be paid the city under
protest. and II was 80 ordered.
The notary public bonds OF Miss
Bertha Murphy and A. r. McAllister
were approved.
The clerk called attention to the
condition OF the bridge over Eleven
mile creek near Klondyke, which was
referred 70 Commissioner Andrews