The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-06-08
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Council Meeting

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municipal taxes here are tho largest
Of any town of the size on the Coast.
Why burden the people further? Let
us cut down somewhat. and put the
saving into streets and sidewalks.
"lt 10 . shame for the city 20 spend
money to elect mayor at big enough
salary to permit him time to surround
himself with q ring OF politicians to
perpetuate his term. want to see
! the charter amended at the next eiec-
tion to cut down this salary. and have
the people put In once real business
man."
Appeal frUM Ruling.
"Theso consolidations could save
the city $500 a year" said Do,y.
Miller then made an appeal from
the ruling Of the mayor on the Stru-
BILE motion. Struble seconded this.
The mayor stood mute on tho appeal.
and would make no decision either
way, all efforts 10 pin him down be-
ing unavailing.
since the mayor has put himself
In such u disgraceful position by not
putting this motion and appeal, It's
up to us to ask our president to put
the appeal" said Miller. IF such
power Is vested In him as our mayor
claims. what could any council or
legislat ure do but sit Idly by. and
take the medicine dished out The
pcop!o Of klamath Falls will not
stand for such deal as this. or, at
least. l hope not Let us. therefore.
go on record. 40 that any arrests these
present police may make jeopardixcs
their own liberty and funds. Let's
put him on record so he has to say
something" Miller then dictated the
following statement for the minute
book.
1T now appearing that the mayor
has incapacitated himself through his
standing mute and not putting the
motion presented to him by the coun-
ell In proper form. and that when he
decided the motion out OF order and
IN appeal was taken from his deci-
sion. he would not entertain said ap-
reel to be voted upon by the council
and make q motion that tho presl-
dent Of the council put the notion"
Nicholas himself made a statement
for the minute book. which was not
audible at the press table.
II am here. and my ONCE Is not va
can't" said Nicholas
Miller then from the noor put his
appeal In the form OF question as
10 whether the mayor should he sus-
tanned In refusing to entertain MIL
ler's appeal The unanimous vote
was mo"
No City Attorney.
In the squabble, someone suggested
sending for the city attorney. und
someone stated Carnahan was not yet
qualified. Another held that In such
u case Rutenic was still city attorney.
whereup0n Rutenic said he would re-
sign. Laughter and applause follow
ed. Rutenic offered to give his un-
official opinion on this fine piece Of
parliamentary procedure.
Miller got up TO move for the put
ting OF the motion by the president.
Since the mayor. by his action has
put himself In dishonest light"
he started.
That dishonest light was not dur
Ing my term In the clerks ONCE" In
Iterrupted Nicholas. But l can show
you some things at the court house. :"
you never told the grand jury
that" replied Miller Further parley
on this line was stopped by Matthews
moving TO point Of order.
Tho following statement was made
by Nicholas for record:
u am present. am not incapacitat-
ed from acting. my ofiice is not vacant
and am not absent from the city.
object TO the president Of the council
taking my duties as mayor with refer
cnce to the police force"
More parleying ensued. and finally
Matthews put Strubels motion for
the dismissal of the police force. This