The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-26
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Democratic and Republican
Members Clash About Pre-
negatives of President.
Special TO The Tribune.


OGDEN. Jan. 25.-The Democratic anc
the Republican factions OF the Ogden
city council clashed in a warm political
debate at this evenings session. which
at times reached a stage when person
alities were INDUCED in. The argument
arose about the right of President Sam
Browning OF the Democratic minority TO
withdraw the committee appointments
agreed upon by the council as a commit
tee OF the whole week ago and substi-
tute his own appointments. following a
communication from the city attorney.
In which the latter gave 1t as his opln-
ion that President Browning has a right,
to hold over for two more years as the
president of the councimanic body.
When the council assembled tonight,
President Browning: after ascertaining
from the city recorder that the city at
torney's communication was on file, an
nounced that he intended TO withdraw "
all committees named a week ago. pend
ing the reading of the attorneys opln-
ion
When the communication from the at
torney was rend, Councilman Dickson OF
the Republican majority moved that the
personnel of the committees named a
week ago remain intact. President
Browning Immediately ruled that the
motion was out OF order, anG warm
Gilman Dickson. In which nearly every
member of the council Joined In strict
party debate
Charge of Discourtesy.
On motion OF Councilman Austin, an
appeal from the ruling OF the chair was
taken. which resulted In the six Repub-
litan members voting against the ruling
and the four Democrats voting to sus-
tain IT.
Councilman Peery accused Councilman
discourtesy and unfairness In their ef-
forts to deprive the president OF the
right TO name his own committees, while
Councilman Dana retaliated by declaring
that the president was attempting gag
rule.
An effort was made by the Democrats
TO refer the entire matter TO the CITY
attorney for a legal opinion. but a con
trary amendment offered by Councilman
Austin prevented that.
Committees Remain Intact.
In Offering his amendment Councilman
Austin Sarcastlcally referred to the ad-
vice previously given the council by CITY
Attorney Deylne regarding revocation
of the retail liquor license of George
Frye which action was afterward held
Illegal by the court
After much discussion. in which the
rules of the council were read over sew
eral times and the powers Of the presi-
dent of the council commented upon. the
committee appointments made week
ago were allowed to remain unchanged.
a communication from Chief OF Police
Browning, containing the resignation OF
Patrloman Tom Burke and the appoint
ment of II. c. Peterson 10 fill the va
cancy was read and the appointment
was confirmed. The appointment OF
James Horn as a patrolman In the place
of F. w. Cooper. resigned. was also con-
frmed.
The merchants license ordinance.
against which protest was made at
mass meeting OF merchants and others
affected. last Friday evening, was re-
ferred to the license committee.
,f,,cf ~ CT n1
the Salt Lake 6: Ogden Railroad company
on Lincoln avenue, voiced in petition
from residents along this thoroughfare.
was referred to the streets and railroad
aud the city attorney, n
large smount0 of other routine business
was transacted.