East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-19

Last night Mayor rec credteu u
sensation at the council meeting by
leaving the room in anger after hav-
ing declared the session adjourned
against the wishes of the members.
The scene came as a climax to a tilt
between the mayor, and Councilman |
Hinkle over the question of what
should be done with the street paving |
bids.
After the bids had been opened
and read in open council Mr.. Hinkle
after 4 short speech moved that the
bids he referred to the street COM
mittee with instructions to report this
afternoon at 8 o'clock. Then with the
committees report as a basis he said
the council could make such further
investigations as were deemed neces-
sary and suggested all go to Walla
Walla Sunday.
Fee and Hinkle Clash.
But the mayor instantly objected
to this plan, saying the council should
investigate first without referring the
bids to the committee. He declared
himself ignorant on the subject of
paving and said he wanted to go to
; Walla Walla Sunday. He suggested
that the next meeting be held Mon
day at 1880.
. In reply Councilman Hinkle said
the council need not accept the COM
mittee's report when given, and could
still make any Investigations neces-
sary. He then repeated his motion
and 1t was seconded by Councilman
u Mccormack.
"Out of Order" Says Mayor.
81 declare the motion out of order
The mayor has the right to refer, or
at least I am going to assume that
right" said Judge Fee.
This unusual action came as SHOCK
e :, to the council and for a few moment.
all sat speechless. Finally the mayor
suggested motion to adjourn and tn;
:. same was made by Councilman Muir
- ply. However, 1t received no second
a The council was plainly opposed I,
"A the mayors methods.
70 Councilman Hinkle then arose an,
X said he did not want to be in conflic
n with anybody, nor did he want to in
n suit the street committee or anyon
,e else.
ar Neither do !, and I don't want yo
to insinuate such a thing" said tn
= mayor threateningly.
Eight Men in Council"
Councilman Hinkle denied any sue
motives. but said he had a right t
make the motion to refer. He dc
clared he could appeal from the de-
cision of the mayor, but did not lik
to do so. Continuing, he said 1t too
eight men to compose the city cour
Gil, and that each man had bee
chosen by his respective ward to loo
after the c!ty's interest. He the
again asked that the motion be p,
to vote. .., an.
Mayor Bolts; Council Remains.
'I refuse to put it, and the meetii
stands adjourned" declared the ma
or. T. %"
His excellency then secured his h
and left in anger saying as he cross
the floor: "You stand adjourned u
til Monday at 1890"
But the council declined to be a
anu tdcli Hldl
his seat. Chairman Murphy was ca
ed upon to take the chair, but he d
clinod, saying such would be emba
n RAISING for him under the circumsta
- ces.
However, the session was continu
without a chairman and affairs we
. talked over freely Various membt
expressed their disapproval of t
mayors action in terms that We
ION. plain. They resented the mayors
and .aa,nt 30 "r,,;, ,hinos - ard derornc
,th- Ia,.,. ~ -, =, a., ,,su,.
the council.
Finally it was agreed to hold a g
Yet sion at o'clock this evening for I
rye. purpose OF going over the bids In
for tall
Why To Buy johnson Property.
At the opening of the session !
evening an ordinance was presen
g and passed authorizing the final
committee to purchase for $4,000
property at the corner of CottonwC
and Alta streets, belonging to H.
johnson. The tract has a 50-f
. frontage on Alta street and extends
H/> feet on cottonwood. The property
z to be purchased as a city hall site
! 4 Rcmonstrancc From East Court
E AS was anticipated, remonstra
: Z against matchmaking East Co
4 street was presented last night HI
: Z ever. it was signed by parties rep
e senting but 2145 feet, and as that
z only about one-third the total fro
! age Of the street, the remonstra
was merely filed and no action TAX
( Code Is Complete.
= 1t was reported last evening {
Z Recorder Fitz Gerald has compile
the work OF codifying the ordinan
z of the city, and the typewriter W
was presented to the council.
z work was referred to City Attorr
>>1 Carter for examination and war;