Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-29

and ono license aldermen. Mayor Pol
lock said tha, I. had to bs either that way
or Just tho reverse. and that he was un-
dor no obligations to fight the license bat
tics.
Tho following motions were made BY
Aid. Stoop: To discharge Assis,an,
Water Commissioner Kellogg: 10 appoint
Ford J. Steward Water Commissioner:
TO discharge Nigh, Marshal Crop: TO
appoint Nigh. Marshal crlry: 70 secure
an accountant to audi, book: and one or
two minor resolutions.
The license ordinance provides for
license Of $1,000 and speaks Of limi, Of
tho saloons 10 three.
Tho council chamber was. crowded 70
suf'oea,ion Wednesday night In sxpsesa-
ton Of seeing a municipal scrap.
The first business was tho reading Of
the resignation Of Fire Chief kasps and
Capt. Bu,tsraeld. which was lad on the
table.
Aid. Amos reported having engaged
Accountant Mullinax to invsssisa,s tho
city books for tho pas, three years at an
expense Of SIS per day for himself and
$40 por day for an assistant. work TO
begin at onea.
Mayor Pollock said ,ha, there was no
appropriation for such purpose and tho
investigation would cos. much money. In
answer to tho mayors question Mr.. Amos
estimated tho cost between 5000 and
$500.
Mr.. Mullinix said that the eompensa-
ton was low for the careful work re-
auirad and tho responsibility.
Mayor Pollock said that the auditing Of
the books was all right, bu. the fac, that
ihore was refusal 70 60 back Of the
present administration made the inquiry
have a political look.
Mr.. Mullinix said that he had been In
tho business long time and had never
been accused Of being influenced by pol
ities.
Mayor Pollock said that ono OF the new
eouneilmen had said that they only want
cd TO show up tho acts Of the present
council. II tho council authorizes the
illegal expenditure the members will be
personally responsible. The sum was a
large one TO pay out Of small revenues.
Believing the proposed action to be
illieal. there being no appropriation TO
meet such an expenditure tho mayor re-
fused to put the motion. An appeal was
taken from the decision Of the chair. the
chair not sustained by vote Of 4 to 2,
and the resolution adopted BY vote of
four to two.
Aid. Nieholes hesita.ed about voting
for report until Attorney Goblin IN a loud
whisper said that he would stand good
for any personal loss he might sustain.
He ,honvo,ed with Amos. S,oop and Nor
row to authorise the expenditure.
Mayor Pollock warned the council that
he would sign no illigal warrants.
A series OF resolutions were then Of
fered To carry out the party program Of
tho license aldermen. These resolutions re-
lated TO turning over the books TO Mr..
Mullinix; the suspension Of the rules and
requiring the committee TO once report
the saloon ordinance: resembling the con-
test rules, moving to dismiss the contest.
In all these the mayor refused to put the
motion. they being contrary to the rules
adopted by the council. In all these mo-
motions the appeals were taken and the
measures put through by vote Of 4 to 2
except that requiring immediate action
on the saloon ordinance. On this Aid.
Nieholes voted with Mcpherson and Hiek-
OK, saying that he saw no reason why
that ordinance might not take the re-
gular course.
Adjourned to Friday evening.