The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06
Lively Meeting Of Aldermen Is
 Likely Tonight
Council Expected to Uphold
 Position of Former Collector DOnnelly-Peter Whites Bills

When the Common Council reaches the report of the Miscellaneous com mlttee tonight at it's meeting, relative to the resolution of the board of Ap- portionment which referred to John M. Donnelly, former tax collector and his handling of the first district tax rebates, there is every reason to be- lieve that Donnelly will be complete ly vindicated in the eyes of the pub lie. While the resolution of the board of Apportionment did not directly cast aspersions upon Donnelly some of his friends regarded it as criti- cism of his methods.
 At the meeting of the Miscellaneous committee Friday night the members of the committee were strong in their condemnation of the board of Appor- tionment in taking the action it did relative to the tax rebates and the re- port to be sent to the council tonight will be adverse to the resolution of that board. According to the report Donnelly was acting within his legal rights as an employe of the Common council in keeping the tax rebate was instructed to do by the council. The report will recommend that Don nelly still continue to handle the tax rebates and that whatever books or records he may have be kept by him until such a time as he sees fit to
  Democratic majority in the council as- sures favorable action on the report of the Miscellaneous committee, though there may be some warm discussion from the Republican side.
 Much interest centers about the Peter White bill, which may come be- fore the council meeting tonight should the mayor act upon the reso- IutiOn that was passed at the last meeting This resolution introduced by Alderman Moran calls for a more detailed account of the expenditures for which Peter White, the audit ex- pert, asks payment. The council passed the resolution but as yet the mayor has taken no action relative to it. He has stated his intentions to submit the resolution to the city at torney for an opinion as to its legal ity and subject to that opinion he would neither veto it, nor approve of it. As yet he has done nothing and there is some curiosity as to whether he will take any action before the meeting tonight.
 City, Attorney John s. Pullman has prepared an opinion on the resolution and submitted it to the Audit com mittee of which John Taylor is chair man. Taylor would not make known l today just what the opinion fs, hold | ing that as a matter of courtesy Il was up to him to first submit the ! OQi01On TO SLne COnlInOn AtOuuril. 1ii-- ] he will do tonight. q,
 I 1t is believed that Mir. White has prepared bill containing a more l itenized account of his expenditures I and 1t may be submitted tonight When asked this noon what action he
 would take on the matter Mayor Wi'- son stated: "I have not made up my
 mind as yet" MT. White is in town and will be at the city hall tonight If he is invited to speak he will ap- pear before the council.
 The committeeeon Claims will sub- init a lengthy report and there will | be several other reports on matters more or less of routine nature 1 There will be one hearing, this in | reference to the widening of Elm street from Broad to Harrison street The Ordinance committee will report l on several matters, principally on the resolution on safe and sane Fourth | of July.