Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-17
BUDGET WILL
WIN, SAYS
HUMPHREY
Finance Chairman Thinks Road
Is Clear for Adoption, but
Foes Continue Fight.

But the declaration Of Comptroller
J. II. Goldsmith that he would not
draw another warrant on the City
Treasury until Council took such ac
ton as would make expenditures le-
gal made all city officials realize
Tuesday that the fight has gone too
far and that some agreement on how
the peoples money is TO be spent
must be reached at once or the whole
municipal government will be par
Algzed
Special Meeting Called.
To make another effort at agree
ment special meeting Of Council
mas been called for Thursday after
noon. The leaders Of the warning fac
tons assert they believe the move
viii be successful, but 1t Is evident
that each one expects his opponents
to come to his way of thinking just as
much as he did at the beginning OF
the fight
"A majority of the General Coun-
Gil favors the Sheet" said Chairman
W. G. Humphrey. I'VE have told
them that we are willing to reinstate
Inc two sidewalk inspectors and pro-
vide funds for the Whitehall street
Improvement.
Humphrey Stands Pat.
II they can't agree to the budget
on those conditions and the matter is
Iert to me, I would stand firm until
Christmas"
opponents of the budget claimed
li'at at the meeting Thursday a mum
DER OF members who have been sup
porting the budget would break away
ana vote for the amendments.
with the five Aldermen standing
pat and they will, it will be impossi-
Die TO pass the budget as prepared by
'"e Finance Committee" said Alder
man Albert Thomson.
Against Arbitrary" Action.
We are fighting for a principIe
"n'ch Is that all the members of both
branches of Council have a voice in
'"e expenditure of the peoples money
p"u mat 1t is not a matter for the
'iuance Committee arbitrarily to de-
eide"
Most of the members of Council
Peteho 10 take a humorous view Of
'ie situation, but it is quite a serious
49, mater with the heads of departments
Hey nave been able to do nothing
WARD new improvements this year
anu tney realize that they, and no.
'''e meEtbers of Council, will be
U'ahed for the poor results in their
departments.
mayor Woodward is still positive in
position that the budget should be
G opS as prepared by the Finance
IN ihItjee. He has informed mem
OF Council that he will continue
men SisH an checks for the regular ex-
VnSes OF the city government.
O., Mayor To Be Blocked.
the re vouchers must be drawn by
si ,v comptroller before checks can be
Tiliisu by the Mayor, the Mayors
avaii ness to pay out money won't
Co Ell much in view of Comptroller
TG'o aslth's announced position.
p,or.hI plroiler Goldsmith held UP the
m p,o,,'hly pay checks OF the Council
l. IN monday. City Attorney James
for LAWSON won't approve vouchers
in n me salaries OF himself or anyone
~ nIs department.
Inc ne $4,000 charter fund. which is
drs emergency fund, has been over
oraWn $4,000 and no more money
s I'M oe legally paid out until Council
"pProrriates il.
A, Motions Meet Defeat.
mar me me meeting Monday Council
i 1an orville Hall made a motion thai
rec,rgItiioon OF adopting the sheet be
Tba1n His motion was LOST
r. Nh motion by Alderman James
ala ing that a written opinion be
ibs rs ror from the city Attorney on
iaoas,'rn i Or Council to expend more
alse saA voted down.