Evening journal., 1911-07-07
NEW COUNCIL
And FINANCES
ask Solicitor Hastings About
Bond Premium, Despite
MIR. Kane'S objections
HOLD UP APPROVAL
OF COUNCIL MINUTES

members on both sides, but the Re
publicans were by far in the major
ity. A second installment of flowers
which outclassed the floral display last
Saturday night, we're exhibited on the
desks of the various members. On
President Benson's desk appeared a
large basket of flowers and bunch of
carnations Others who were remem-
bered by their friends were =. F. Hig-
gins, two punches of flowers; Nor
man c. Downs, basket Of flowers;
George L. Bilderback, a horse shoe
emblem; Weller f. Stover, basket of
flowers; Smiley King, an enormous
emblem. V-shape. typifying his
victory; Samuel e. Hinger, two large
bouquets; Jacob Zimmerman and
James A. McKeown. each two large
bouquets and Robert c. Conner, "a
basket and also a large bunch of
flowers. Mayor Howell, who was in his
office also was the recipient Of many
flowers
Hitch Over Minutes.
Following the reading of the min
utes, Mr.. Downs moved that their ap-
proval be deferred until the next stated
meeting.
MIR. Kane wanted to know If the
minutes of the old Council were in
cluded and Mr.. Downs replied that
they we're.
Mr. Kane contendcd that any action
taken by the new Council on the min
utes of the old Council would amount
to nothing. Mr.. Downs motion pre-
vailed, however.
Much routine business was trans
acted and the manner in which the
new Council worked was good to OBJ
serve, compared with the wrangling
and fighting of tho recent Council.
Councilman Kane, of the Fourth ward,
who was the chief factor in these
dissensions in the last Council, tried
the same tactics last night but soon
learned that he was up against a diff
ferent proposition than he has been
accustomed to.
He wanted to cause friction when
Mr.. Downs, chairman of the law COM
mittee moved that the Council adopt
a resolution requesting the City So
licitor to give an opinion on several
questions involving the premium
money on the recent bond issue for
! park purposes. The resolution fol-
lows:
Opinion on Premium.
RESOLVED, That the City Council
\ Hereby asks of the City Solicitor opin-
tor- al, r,rt,fe foI1cr--.
First. Should the premium on the
bonds lately sold for park and play
ground land purchase and improve
ment purposes have been considered
as part of the fund which can be used
only in the purchase and improvement
Of park and playground land?
Second. II the premium on said
bonds should have been reserved for
the purchase or Improvement of park
or playground lands, 1t having been
merged in the general funds of the
city. should a transfer of an equal
amount be made to the fund for the
purchase and improvement Of park
and playground land?
Third We're funds derived from
the sale of said bonds properly ap-
plicable toward reimbursing to the
general funds Of the city money that
had been paid for park or playground
land outside of the city limits?
Fourth If said funds we're not
properly applicable toward reimburs-
ing to the general funds of the city
money that had been paid for park
or playground land outside of the city
limits, a portion of said funds having
been so applied, should a transfer OF
an equal amount be made to the fund
for the purchase and improvement OF
park and playground land?'
Mr. Kane wanted to know who ask
ed for this opinion
Mr. Downs replied. "the chairmar
of the law committee"
Mr. Kane said that the former cit
solicitor had already passed on thu
question of the premium on bonds il
the bond issue for the Street anC
Sewer Department and had declared
that the premium could be expended
for current purposes. He asked tha
this opinion be read, which was done
At this juncture President Sparks
Of the Street and Sewer Department
! who was present, arose and said
"Just to show you how lawyers agree
T l have an opinion here which l offei
3 to Council"
IF it's an opinion of a private law
yer it has no right here" returned
Mr. Kane.
But it is not. it is the opinion o
City Solicitor Hastipgs,7 said Mr.
Sparks.
Solicitors Opinion.
The Street and Sewer Department
81 Had asked the city solicitor for al
>yopinion as to whether it had a righ
to use the premium on the bonds 70
current expenses, as the last Council
desired it to do In his opinion, Nj
Hastings stated the department coul
not use the money for current ex
h penses.
Z Following he reading of this opin
ion Mr.. Downs requested that the Law
committee be furnished with a copy @
It,
), Mr.. Kane wanted to know If tn
Street and Sewer Department wa
running Council or the Council wa
running the city.
Mr.. Sparks said that he had no in
tention of having the opinion read, bu
when Mr.. Kane had one, he thought
!. would be a proper time to offer hi:
and added. "the gentleman will fin
me up to everything he is"
!. Charles r. Taylor, of No. 500 Yves
Sixth street, made application for
position as park guard at the Eight
Street Park, in case there is a vac