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that the council desired to know what
Mr.. D'Alemberte had said to him in
reference to the chairman Of the Board
Of Public Works resigning.
zeIius Makes Statement.
Mr.. D'Alemberte came to me and
asked me if l would resign as chair
man of the Board of Public Works"
said Mr.. Zelius. I asked him on what
grounds"
Mr.. Zelius stated that Mr.. D'A'em-
berte had stated to him that he was
afraid that the finance committee
might ask or request his resignation.
In reply 10 this Mr.. Ze!ius said that be
told Alderman D'Alemberte that he
did not propose to get out under such
circumstances. He said that he had
done nothing to cause his resignation
and that he intended to remain until
June, 1907, when his term expired, and
if he desired to serve further that he
would make it known. The chairman
Of the Board of Public Works stated
that Mr.. D'Alemberte had told him,
that if he (Zelius) would resign that
the report of the finance committee
would not be read and that the entire
matter would be quashed. In reply 10
this Mr.. Zelius said that he notified
Alderman D'A'emberte that he want
ed no such procedure. If be was to
be fired that he wanted everything
done in the open.
Denial Is Made.
4 deny that I made a statement that
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report, or that the entire matter would
be dropped or Quashed if you resign
ed" said Alderman D'Alemberte,
speaking to Chairman Zelius.
You are a liar" holly and quickly
replied Mr.. Ze'ius.
Alderman Yonge arose and asked
that Mr. Zelius be made to conduct
himself within parliamentary lines.
Questions Asked.
Alderman MuldOn propounded in.
terrogatories to Chairman Zelius.
Did Alderman D'AlembeTte tell you
that he came to you as a friend and
not as a member of the council or
finance cOmmittee?" asked Mr. Null
/ don.
He did" was the reply, but what's
the difference? Is he an alderman one
minute and the next not?"
Mr.. Zelius acknowledged that Mr..
D'Alemberte had stated that he came
to him as a friend for the purpose Of.
saving him from humiliation and dis
grace.
Mr.. D'AIemberte Replies.
Chairman Zelius stated that he had
no more to say and Alderman D'Alem-
berte asked to be heard, which permis-
sion was readily granted. He said:
Il have prepared a statement here
in connection with his attack. / was
informed by close friends that a per-
sonal attack would be made upon mel
by Zelius, his friend or friends. T.
have been told that there is a petition
being circulated asking me to resign
as an alderman from the Twelfth pre-
cinct. I will acknowledge that ami
not living within the ward at present,
due to the fact that l cannot find a
suitable house for my family.
4 visited Mr.. Zelius purely as al
friend. / desire to emphasize the factI
that this visit was purely and simply a
personal matter, prompted by my per-
sonal friendship for Mr.. Zelius. The
relationship between our families
have been extremely friendly. l felt
that in view of these conditions that
was at liberty to talk to Mr.. Ze,ius
as a friend.
Il desire to say further that 1 did
not represent the finance committee,
nor did call on Mr.. ZeliUs as a mem
Der of the council. In fact, the finance
committee advised strongly against my
going to Mr.. Zelius with reference to
this matter at all. But notwithstand-
ing this fact, as before stated, l felt
it my duty to say something to him,
who I considered my friend, and Civ
ing him an opportunity, If he desired, |
to tender his resignation as chairman