The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-09
 GIVES ADVANTAGE TO REPUBLICANS Steam Roller Methods By Mayor Wilson When. Dem
 Ocrats Demur. Aldermen Moran and Meaney Are Made Juggernaut's
 Victims.

Absenteeism made possible for the first time in more than six years, Republican, ma jority in the board of aldermen last night. Alderman Walker, Clancy, McHugh, LaVin and Voos, all Democrats, were absent when the Common Council convened. Their absence gave the Republicans majority of Il to g.. The mayor and his Republican aldermen took advantage of this fact and sent the steam roller right over the, Demo- crats.
 The steam roller was put in mo- ton when the committee Aon ordin- ances reported on the resolution of Alderman Stephen Meaney calling for the abolition of the board of con- tract and supply. The report fol- lows:-
 Your committee is returning this resolution. to the Common, Council without action, as it is the opinion of the committee that the resolution is not sincere, and is without founda- tion of fact, it being admitted bX the signer of this resolution on the floor of the council chamber that his reso- 1ution was not based on any knowI- edge of conditions, but merely from hearsay and newspaper accounts.
 It is the opinion of the committee that resolutions such as this, brought with the very evident to create po- litieal capital are not for the best i'm terests of the city and should not take up the time of this honorable body.
 It was signed by Alderman Miller, MacFayden, Whitney and Callahan. The ensued a spirited tilt between Alderman Meaney and Mayor Wilson. Aid. MeaneT1 think your honor if this committee was sincere in it's investigation of this matter it should have at least asked me to appear and tell what I know about the matter.
 MOx iJeseoY sS- 5xxESz1 tion to give information?
 Aid. Meaney-I don't have to give information.
 Mayor wilson1Answe my ques- tfon please. Were you in position to give information?
 Aid. Meaney-I don't have to give information.
 oMayor wi1son-thotly) I repeat why?
 Aid. Meaney-I don't have to give information. I don't have to do any thing except come to the meeting.
 Mayor Wilson (testiIy) y)-You will have to answer the chairs question, or else your objection will not be en- tertained.
 The motion to accept the report of the committee was carried.
 It is expected that the contrac- tor. on the new High school will have completed some of his work before the next meeting of the common council and a resolution was intro duced by Alderman Miller to permit payments to the contractors before the next council meeting on Septem- Der 27. Alderman Moran opposed this plan j Are you not violating an ordinance of standing in this body which dates back to Mayor Strings time? ?'' ask ed the alderman
 Mayor Wilson said that the pay mentss due the high school contrac- tor before the next meeting of the council would be held up for 30 days unless the resolution prevailed. A1d MacFayden said that as a contrac- tor he liked to be paid as fast as he completed his. work He thought 1t was proper to arrange the payment according to, the proposed resolution
 ''I don't like to vote. for such res o1ution,'' said Alderman Moran gro me there is Something dark and >rnys- terious about this matter. don't see why it should not come up in the regular order of business and then be properly considered. cannot vote for such resolution 9
 Mayor Wilson then declared a re- cess of five minutes to give the finance .committee time to consider the matter. The finance committee reported favorably and the resolution was carried by a vote of If to A. AL dermen Meaney. Moran, Un4statter and Casey voting against the resolu- ton,
 The council voted to give a pen- sion of $40 per month to David Jack, who for many years was the driver of the horse, ambulance. About a. dozen persons were heard on the pros position to make public park of the triangular strip of land at Main St and Beechmont avenue