The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-02
THE LIE IS PASSED
SENSATION IN CITY COUNCIL OF
 PENSACOLA.
Alderman Given Direct Insult by Chairman Zelins In Connection With Charges Made by
 Mayor Bliss.

Pensacola, Fla, June 1.--(SpeciaD-- For the first time in the history of the city the lie was passed in the meet ing of the city council last night. It was passed in the meeting of the City Board of Public Works to AL derman D,A1emberte, of the Twelfth
 precinct, when the latter made state ment denying sensational charges
 made against him by Mayor Bifss'
 and it was some moments before or
 der could be restored. the council
 chamber being filled with spectators: The session, which was special
 one. called by Mayor Bliss, was opened
 in somewhat of a sensational way oy
 the mayor, who had read communi-
 cation from himself making charges
 against Alderman D'Alemberte. These
 were to the effect that during the
 progress of the investigation of the
 affairs of the Board of Works that
 Alderman D'Alemberte, member of
 the committee. called upon Chairman
 Zelius and endeavored to persuade him
 to resign, offering as, an inducement
 that the investigating committee would
 make no report and that the investi-
 gation would he dropped.
 The mayor in his communication said that 1t was a very serious mat ter for an alderman to attempt to i'm innate or induce the chairman of the board into resigning, and asked that the matter be fully investigated to ascertain if other members of the fi- nance committee had an understand ing with Alderman D'Alemberte, As soon as the communication had been read Alderman Muldon moved that the chief of police bring Mir. Ze-
 Illus into the presence of the council This was done and the communication again read to him. He said 1t was
 a fact that Alderman D'Alemberte had endeavored to get him to resign. but he refused. It was then that Alder-
 man D'Alemberte arose and said: T deny that I made statement that the finance committee would make no re- port, or that the investigation would
 be quashed or dropped"
 Quick as a flash Chairman Zelfus
 replied, You are a liar" Several aldermen jumped to their feet and the mayor was asked to hold MT Ze- Illus within the bounds of parliament tary law.
 Alderman DA1emberte then explain ed his part in the matter. saying that he and Zelius had been very close friends as well as their families and that he went to Zelius as friend
 when the investigation first started and talked the matter over with him, hoping that he would resign and thus save himself the humiliation of being asked to do so.
 DAlemberte said he emphasized the
 fact to Zelius that he did not come to him as an alderman or member of the investigating committee, but as friend. He also said that he under stood that the friends of Zelius were circulating a petition in his precinct, asking for his resignation on the ground that he did not reside in the precinct. In concluding he used some very scathing language when remark ing upon persons who would betray a confidence or trust, and said that he did not intend to resign until his colleagues asked him to do so. As soon as Alderman D'Alemberte con- cluded 1t was moved that the commu- nication be tabled.
 The Mayor wanted to know If the charges were not going to be investi- gated, and was quickly shut up by AL derman Muldon, who stated that the
 Mayor had no right to discuss the mat ter Alderman Muldon's motion to table the communication and exoner- ate Alderman D'Alemberte prevailed by unanimous vote.
 As soon as this was concluded, Alder
 man Reilly presented communication ! from the Board of Bond Trustees, but | 1t was ruled out of order. He moved for a special meeting next Tuesday might, however. which was carried, and it Is expected that there will be
 more sensational developments and charges.