The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-11


various other matters in this connec.
ton which have not been brought mp.
The clerk will read Section $ OF the.
circuit court file in the proceeding
begun by Mr.. Eikhoff."
Clerk Lindsay read the section In
which Mr. Eikhoff swore that some
OF the members, realizing that he
could not be influenced Ia vote rs
they desired aud realizing that he
would he the means of obstrucfiig
some az their arbitrary amendments,
which would he detrimental 10 the
citizens and favorable tn the favored
few" were trying 10 unseat him.
The only construction 20 he placed
on that language" said Mr.. Ingram,
lis that members OF the commission
we're trying 10 influence Mr.. Eikhon
improperly. He has made other
statements that he has not denied.
Mr.. ingram quoted from newspapers
Guthard Breaks Out Again.
do you expect him 10 reply 10 all
the papers," cried MIR. Guthard' MY
God. he couldn't read reports oi
what takes place here and they're all
different
President DENLY put Mr.. Tossys
amendment
Roll call" shouted Mr.. Eikhon.
Mr.. Tossy demands roll call,
said President DENLY, ignoring Elk
hon
When Eikhor's name was called. he
voted Ave"
The clerk will not record Mr.. Elk
hofs vote" ruled President DENLY.
The vote was s TO II against trial
Five minutes later the same vote I'M
seated Mr.. Eikhof In the meantime
Mr.. Ferris made the most eloquent
speech which has been delivered oh
the conn. .ssion floor MIR. Gutharo
had said that, as a minister OF the Cos
pei. Mr. Ferris should forgive Mr.. Elk
HON for any error he might have com
mitted
You are a minister. and you are
commissioners" Mr.. Guthard SAID
You should carry the one calling into
the other"
There are two ways or forgiving,
Mr.. Ferris replied. When man for-
gives wrong done, and allows tha'
wrong TO continue. he is himself doing
"A great wrong Ii IL Is matter OF
personal injury, the best man caa
do for himself is 70 forgive; but u
the injury is not personal. but pubic
and would continue. that man has no
right TO forgive. do not believe. Mt
Guthard. that the question OF forgive
ness enters into this matter.
Mi Guthard moved that the mo-
ton OF Mr.. Ahern be- indefinitely post
poned Ii WAS lost by viva Noce
vote. President DENLY then put Mr.,
Ahern's motion. which was carried.
Mr.. Tossy asked il more than an ordi-
nary majority were not required,
tive.
DO you think this is square
deal?" asked Mr. Funk.
The chair is not required to rule
on that question" President DENLY
replied. The chair rules, that under
the action just taken. Mr.. Eikhoff IS
no longer member Of the board
Mr. Eikhoff took his hat from his
desk and left his seat. Estimator
Bolton came up and shook hands with
him. Together they went 10 side
window and talked. The crowd grad
ually withdrew. The commission went
on with its regular business.
Mr.. Ahern introduced a resolution
that the vote by which vacancy Is
filed be subject to reconsideration
within "a hours, and that no new
member be sworn in until after the
expiration OF that period II ds
tabled for As hours, under the rules
IL Is not likely mat Mr.. Eikhoff's seat
will be filed.
Street Car Men Ask Hearing.
The Street Railway Mems associa-
ton asked that the civil service pro-
vision OF the municipal ownership
amendment be held up until after its
meeting Of June IA. when action would
be taken on It. The street car men
will be heard next week.
Mr. Ingram introduced resolution
to govern the commissions future &C
ton II provides that no new propos-
al DO considered after June 10. except
by twothirds vote; that all pro-
posaIs be reported TO committee OF
the whole not later than June 10; that
smeEdments adopted in committee OF
the whole proceed at once 10 third
reading in the commission: that the
charter, as amended. be referred to a
revision committee, not later than
July 3, TO be put In final shape that
the committee report out the charter
not later than July II: and that the
commission shall adjourn July until
July II. when the convention will take
nnal action on the charter and tx a
cate on which to submit 1t to the
people.
The motion was laid on the table for
4S hours Adjournment was then
taken.
II Is doubtful II Mr.. Eikhon would
have beer dismissed from the commits
sion. had he not appealed to the
courts. There was such disagreement
rs to his remarks about the commits
sion, as quoted In the newspapers,
that most of the commissioners were
inclined to give him the beneft Of the
doubt. But the language Of the cir
cult court paper convicted him In the
ewes Of the IL who voted against him,
and nothing but a sincere and humble
apology could have saved his seat.