Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-18
will be the election of temporary
chairman -
Clerk Reads Resolutions

The clerk then read the resolution,
as follows:
whereas, His honor, Eugene E.
Schmitz, mayor of the city and county
os San Francisco, is temporarily un-
able to perform his duties as mayor
by reason of his detention in the GUS
tody of the sheriff of the city and
county Of San Francisco, therefore be it
Resolved, That under and by virtue
of section 6, chapter 1, article VI, of
the charter of the city and county OF
San Francisco, James L. Gallagher, a
member Of the board Of supervisors OF
the said city and county of San Fran
cisco, is hereby chosen president pro
tenn of the said board of supervisors
and to act as mayor of the said city and
county of San Francisco during the
time when, and so long as, the said
Eugene E. Schmitz is temporarily un-
able to perform his duties as mayor
81 move the adoption of the reso-
lution," said Supervisor Boxton.
"Second the notion" answered Su-
pervisor Phillips.
President Gallagher put the motion
and recognized Supervisor O'Neill. He
Is editor of labor union newspaper,
and together with Tveitmoe. his desk
mate, was appointed to the board after
the scandal period.
ST am opposed to the adoption of the
resolution" said O'Neill 81 think it is
about time to make a talk about this
matter-and about some others. too.
1t may be true that the mayor of this
city is in the custody of the sheriff of
this city and county. 1t may be true
that he is temporarily unable to per-
form his official duties. 1t is so al
legged in this resolution. But want
to say to you, sir, as member of this
board, that even though Mayor Schmitz
may be in the county jail, it is my
opinion that such business as might
be presented to him, by messenger or
otherwise. could by him be transacted
of his own free will and volition, and
we should at least know it was the
action of Eugene E. Schmitz, mayor of
San Francisco.
Questions His Motive
"But what If we pass the resolution
Will the acting mayor act of his own
volution? AS a matter of fact were
you acting of your volution when you
signed this resolution? 1 am aware
that it is unparliamentary to question
the motives of any member in a debate
on the floor. Were it not for that fact
would not hesitate to say here and
now that you are acting at the behest
of a power entirely outside of your
selves, and if your motives were to be
questioned they would not stand the
light of scrutiny.
"I have no opinion to express of the
fitness of Eugene E. Schmitz to per-
form the duties of mayor If 1 did
would also express my opinion of the
right of a certain sixteen men to sit
here and legislate for the board of SUI
pervisors. am quite we'll aware where
this move comes from. Why don't you
come out in the open and tell us that
the man whom you would make acting
mayor has agreed to resign in few
days and the
"They don't come out in the open
and tell you that, Supervisor O'Neill, -
retorted President Gallagher, smiling
the block smartly with the gavel, be
cause that statement is absolutely and
unqualifiedly false"
O'Neill asked Gallagher to repeat that
statement, and he did, With delibera-
tion and emphasis and to the rhythmic
accompaniment gave, blows.
o'NeiIl Talks
..rhen,'' said O'Neill, 'Tu accept your
statement as true. And I'll ask you
what is the difference in having the