The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-16
TWO BLACK EYES FOR ADMINISTRATION IN
 ALDERMANIC SCRAP

Accusations Of insincerity, recrimi- nations of sharp practice and irregu- larity, marked the passages at-arms : of the Republican and Democratic forces lined up against each other in the meeting of the Common Council, last night
 1t was the liveliest meeting of the current administration. The Alder men gave a good show. It lasted until 11o'clock, and more than an acrimonious debate. There :. was a large gallery.
 Two propositions of the present ad- ministration got staggering blows. One was the Peter White audit, the other was the Terry plan for read justment of the salary scheme for his staff of assistant engineers.
 up solidfy wlfhg the exception of Pat rick H. Brady. of the Eighth, presi- dent of the Common Council. But the Democrats netted IA votes, for AL deTman Cederholm, the Socialist, vOt- ed with them.
 The second found every Democrat in line. and Cederholm voting with the Republicans against sending the recommendation back to the commit tee on Ordinances
 Fhe star performers Of the evening were Aldermen DeForest and Gar .rity. Alderman Primrose aroused the doughty Alderman from the Fourth oysihccusations of fnsineerity. Alder ma Garrity started something when hasfold Mayor Wilson so long as he could vote he'd never stand for pay ing Peter Whites staff's bills for subsistence. He said if they earned $d5 or $25 a day they ought to buy their own meals, and he said their bills for subsistence should be sent to Mir. Johnson. the expert" head of Hn& ny, y~ft tsnc <l0v, orfy, Nv1f 1,o mi4ht theorizes upon them a while.
 There was nothing out of the rou- tine to stir up the Aldermen until the report Of the Finance committee came In. This was signed by a majority of the committee, including President Brady. member of the committee. Alderman Lyddy hadn't attended the meeting of the Finance committee. The report included the Peter White bill for something over $4,000; also a bill from George s. Catlin and one from Miss Quinlan, the latter tempor- the board of contract and supply. Catlin's bill was for $100, half a months service Miss Quinlan's bill was for $2O. In the debate on Whites bill. John Taylor, chairman of the committee on audit, was questioned at length. He voiced his feelings of re- sentiment in plain language.
 Alderman Moran lost no time fin telling his objection to the various bills. He said there was no money available to pay the bills of MT. Cat lin and Miss Quin1an, and that to pay them would be to violate the city charter. As to the White bill, he said he had a resolution which would cover it. The clerk then read the resolution, as follows:
 Raeolxed.@That no bills Or drafts shall be ordered paid by this Common his assistants or other help in his employ until all such bills or drafts are approved by the committee on Audit and the committee on Finance of this Common Council; and be it further
 Resolved. That all such bills or drafts shall be itemized in the fol- lowing manner:
 To be drawn to the order of the person or persons who performs the work stating the per diem cost of said work for each employee. the number of days each employee has worked and the kind of work said employee performs; and be it further
 Resolved: That all bills Or drafts for subsistence stationery, railroad fare. etc., shall be drawn to the order of the person. corporation or indi- viduals supplying same, with an item ized statement of said expenses; and be it further
 Resolved: That the bills as submit ted and passed by the committee on Finance at it's meeting held Wednes- day, April 10th, 1912 be referred back to the committee on Audit or Peter White for correction so as to comply with the conditions as set forth in the foregoing resolutions.
 Moran moved the adoption of the resolution, end Alderman Garrity seconded the motion.
 Mayor Wilson suggested that if the Aldermen wanted information about the matter, Chairman Taylor was available and would answer any Ques- lions. Moran replied that all he wanted was to see the bill itemizedl
 Alderman DeForest said he believed Alderman Moran's position was right.