The chronicle=news., 1913-05-13

buslness man OF the north side, was
last night elected by unanimous vote
Of the city council. alderman OF the
Fourth ward to succeed Frank Street.
whose resignation was presented on
April ?S. Weeden was candidate
for alderman on the Citizens ticket
at the election Of April I. After be-
ing elected TO fiil the vacancy the
new alderman arrived at the council
chamber aud subscribed to the for
NAL oath OF office aud took his seat
In the circle.
The resignation OF Mr.. Street.
which WAS read. set forth that the
duties q fh!s employ mcnt demanded
his entire time aud that these dut-
ies confiictcd with his duties as al
dcrmun. The resignation was ac-
ccptcd without comment and Alder
man Patterson nominated Wc.dcn.
who received nine ballots. After
taking hin scat the mayor assigned
to him the places on committees Civ
rn Street AT the induction of the
present council. chairman OF the or
dinHncs committee and u member Of
the sewer and park committees.
The council last night decided to
III up the council chamber Of the city
hall which has not been In use since
the building wns completed. Al the
last meeting the city hall committee
was empowered to secure an cs,im-
ate on the eos, Of fitting mp the
room for future sessions and Alder
man Donahuc. chairman Of the COM
mittcc. declared that the chamber
could be furnished for about $500.
This includes long table and chairs
for aldermen and visitors aud u press
table and other appurtennnccs as are
necessary. The council approved Of
this estimate aud instructed the
committec to go ahead aud III up the
room IN readiness for the next regu-
lar meeting.
The council rejected u bid Of the
Trinidad concert band for band
concerts during the summer season
st Kit Csrson park. The terms quot
u ~ l4t1e isa1el vere coasid.
efad fadt1sSa1DsbTleepsf@ - @e:yoer-e9A
Il Tne tS1sS.... advisable TO hold the
matter In abeyance for the time be-
Ing aud the hid was rejected.
Alderm.n Lunncy. toward the
clo~e Of the session brought up the
matter which was discussed by tn
council at u special meeting held last
wcck-thc matter OF collecting fines
from tho denixcns OF the west end ~
the owners OF the houses No plan
vas suggested and 1t was the sense Of
the meeting that the matter be
dropped. II was pointed out that the
only way IN which the council could
act legally was by ordinance.
George Mason called up the mat
ter Of the city aidiEs the Associated
Charities. Al u previous meeting n
coaIinunication was read asking FOR n
donation Of 5000 and the council re-
scrred the matter to the city attor-
ney. Mr.. McClashan stated last
njxht that the charter under which
the city operates gave permission for
donations OF that character but that
no appropriation had been made ana
that therefore the city had no fund
from which the donation could be
taken outside OF the contingent fund
Alderman Mason briefly set forth the
aims Of the Associated Charities and
described the method OF work. Diff
fercnt members expressed themselves
an In favor OF granting the request OF
the association. and Alderman Dona-
hue moved that half the amount
yrckul for $3.50. be donated. This
action was carried by u vote of to
I. Alderman Kahn voted no. stat
Ing tha; he favored the work OF or
xanizcd charity but did not think 1t