The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-23
CLASH M
CITY COUNCIL
Mr.. Fernstrom and Mr.. Mulyey
Lock Horns During a
Debate.
LIE IS PASSED, BUT
AN APOLOGY FOLLOWS
Trouble Arises During the Dis
cussiOn Over Saloon
Licenses.

Monday nights session OF the city
council was enivened by a tilt between
Councilmen Fernstrom and Mulvey that
gave promise for time OF bringing on
personal encounter.
In discussing the Tedesco saloon case
Mr.. Fernstrom made the statement that
friends" had told him that one night
recently twenty-threc saloons In fivo
blocks were open after midnight.
Mr.. Mulvey replied that Mr.. Fern
stroms word could not be relied upon and
that no attention should be paid to him
or his second hand information.
Then IT, was that the member from the
Third ward lost his temper completely.
Shaking with emotion, Mr.. Fernstrom
arose and said:
"Mr. Mnlvey's words and his record ara
that OF n lawbreaker and l won't stand
for his fnsinuations against me any
longer This is not the rrsr time that
he has attacked ME personally, and I'm
getting tired OF It,
Members Cautioned.
Acting President Davis cautioned both
Mr. Fcrnstrom and Mr.. Mulycy, and tho
matter was dropped, but only Temporarily
Under the head of personal privilege al
the close OF the session Mr., Mulvey rose
and denounced both Mr.. Fernstrom and
his statement as untruthfu.
Mr.. Fernstrom, earlier here tonight
charged that was violating the law, and
want to denounce both himself and the
statement as liar" said Mr. Mulvey. "I
asked him afterwards TO specify, and he
replied that his statement was based on
a slot machine In my place of business.
Now, 1t Is well known fact that /
am In the liquor business. ! am one of
a company OF three in this business, and
there Is trade slot machine In my
place OF business, II Mr., Fernstrom's
of the law. but l want to denounce both
himself and his statement as a liar. Fur
ther. I'm willing TO leave 1t to the council
IL I'm violating the law"
MIR, Hail. In defense Of Mr. Fernstron
said that he did not think that such Lam
suage from one member OF the council
toward another should be allowed on the
council floor. and the president cautioned
poth MIR, Mulvey and Mr.. FernStrom.
who had risen 10 reply to Mr.. Mulvey.
not to indulge in any more personali-
Mulvey Apologies.
II that is the way you look at the
matter I want TO apologize TO the council
for my remarks, said Mr.: Mulvey,
In heat" said Mr.. Fcrnstrom. This is
The third time lately that ne has at
tackled me personally in open session and
think | was justified. ask that be
protected from his personal attacks. and
do go believing that my request should
be granted"
81 don't suppose you ever attacked any
other member Of this council personality
queried Mr. Muvey.
II challenge any one to show that I
nave ever done So retorted Mr.. Fern
strom. II pledge myself TO refrain from
personally attacking any member OF the
council In the future, but l want to be
protected myself. too
II question Mr.. Fernstrom's statement
that he has never made IL personal at
tack on any other member of this body"
had to forgive Mr.. Fernstrom good
many things along that line and I'm get
ting tired"
Adjournment was moved and further
discussion OF the social amenities of the
occasion was prevented. Mr.. Mulvev
passed directly by Mr.. Fernstrom on his
way out of the council chamber, but
neither spoke to the other.