The daily sentinel., 1907-10-23

land without the presentation OIL q
duplicate treasurer's receipt from
the treasurer. as provided by the or
dinances of this city; 3rd, The peti-
ton for said license was insufficient
in law to Justify the issuance of said
license; and,
Whereas, The court has decided
that the license issued to said VIM.
A. Lynch & Company June 13, 1907.
was Illegal and void; Therefore, be
1t
Resolved, BY the city council of
the city of Grand Junction, that the
saloon license issued to said VIM. A.
Lynch G. company June 13, 1907,
and the saloon license issued to said
VIM. A. Lynch & company September
10, 1907, be and the same is hereby
cancelled, and the city treasurer is
hereby instructed to refund to said
VIM. A. Lynch & Co. any balance
by the said Wm. A. Lynch & COM
pany for the license of June 13,
1907, after deducting a proportion
ate amount for the time said saloon
has been open.
Grand Junction, Colo, October
%, 1907.
Wharton is Discharged.
Alderman NJ. H. Flynn moved that
Night Officer A. T. Wharton be dis
charged from the police force on
the grounds of incompetency, and
that the council proceed to elect an
other man to the position.
There was practically no discuss
ion and the motion was passed by
vote of 5 to /. Alderman Hudson of
the First ward voting against the
motion.
The city attorney informed the
council that Wharton was entitled
to a hearing. and Wharton has had
several opportunities to address the
council.
In Its Rights.
The council acted perfectly within
its rights in discharging Wharton.
Under the act concerning the regu-
lation of cities of the second class,
passed by the last state legislature,
1t is provided that the duly elected
city council shall proceed to the
election of city engineer, city attor-
hey, chief of police, sufficient num-
ber of policemen and other officers,
and provides that, Each and every
such officer shall be subject to the
control and orders of the mayor and
council, and may be removed by ma
jority vote on charges of incompe-
tency, unfitness, neglect of duty or
insubordination, duly made and sus-
tanned"
AT Executive Session.
Charges were preferred against
Wharton at an executive session of
the council held some weeks ago.
From time to time there have been
complaints regarding the services OF
this officer. He was seen by Mayor
Wentworth and asked to resign af-
ter he was confronted with certain
charges of incompetency and neglect
of duty. Wharton refused to resign
and as result his removal fol-
lowed
Wharton has long been a member
of the Grand Junction police force
and his record is not a brilliant one.
Another Man Elected.
Following the discharge of Whar-
ton the name of A. l.. Halligan was
presented. He had the recommenia-
tion of Chief of Police O'Neil. 1t is
believed he will make good officer.
He is highly respected. Halligan is
railroad man. He was elected by
unanimous vote, and, being given
commission today, goes Oh duty
tonight.
Wharton is Defiant.
1t is understood that the deposed
officer proposes to defy the action of
the council and attempt to continue
to hold the office. 1t is said that he
will attempt to continue Oh, duty to-
night.
Liable to Arrest.
Should Wharton appear on the