Evening journal., 1915-01-22
BOND
issue FOR CITY
Council Gives Finance Com
mittee Power to Sell
Despite Protest
DEMOCRAT FEARS
ACTION is ILLEGAL

with Democratic members refusing
TO vote, the Republican majority in
City Council last night adopted a
resolution designating the finance
committee to handle the sale of $500,
600 worth of bonds, the ordinance for
issuing the securities having been de-
clared law by President White af-
ter the measure was returned with
Mayor Harrison W. Howell's APP
proval
When the resolution under which
the finance committee is to have
charge Of the bond sale was before
Council an aye and nay vote was call
ed for by Colonel Weller E. StOyer,
chairman of the finance committee.
When Councilman McGoldricks name
was reached by the clerk the mem
her from the Third ward raised the
question of the legality Of Councils
action in voting on the resolution in
view OF Councilman zimmerman
expulsion.
"Mr President, seriously ques-
ton the legality Of any action we
may take on this resolution Mr.
McGoldrick said. FOR the reason that
Councilman Zimmerman, who has
been elected by the people of the
First ward as their representative in
this body, has been unwillingly de-
privod of his vote by reason of OK
pulsiOn do not think We can
legally act ON this matter without
Councilman zimmerman voting, for
If we do the people Of the First ward
will be deprived of a voice and vote
on this question. J do not know how
he will vote. but do not think we
should act without him.
"Nr Zimmerman will be marked
absent on the roll" President White
said
"Yes. Mr. President. but he is not
absent" the member from the Third
eXcitcdly declared "Hc is sitting i'm
! this room now, yet can not vote or
take part in our proceedings. The
people of the First Ward arc with
out representation on this question
would like to vote for the resolu-
! ton. but can nor do so with Mr.. Zim-
mermann not being allowed to take
/ part
Colonel Stovcr was recognized by
the chair at this point. "lf The gen
! tlcman from the Third Ward thinks
he Is spitng me he is mistaken the
chairman of the finance committee
said. "Thc ordinance for the bond
/ issue makes it lawful to issue the
l securities but does not state how they
shall be sold. or rather who shall
handle the sale. This work is usual
ly looked after by the finance commit
tee. but il Council wishes to ar
range the sale. It may do So
81 am not trying to spite Council
man Stover." Mr.. McGOldrick re
sponded. 81 am raising this point o
legality because have seriou'
doubts. / want to be right"
II was moved that vote on th'
question be postponed until the mex
meeting. but this was lost
Clerk Dillon then called the roll
and. with the Democrats declining tC
! vote. the Republicans passed th'
resolution.
Council failed TO act on the matter
of confirming nomination 10
the post of city physician INT
ordinance creating this office was
declared law, but because OF the
pressure OF other business, the ques
lion of confirming nomination BY
the Board of Health was not taken up
Councilman Zimmerman, before
being expelled. blocked the paymen
of a bill for S12S.60 for coal presentel
by White Brothers. He asked the ap
pointment of a committee of three L
! investigate the firms charge. but hi
motion was not seconded. However
the bill was withdrawn for the pres
ent. Mr. Zimmerman said he woul
state his objections to payment d
committee. The balance in bank wa
reported to he 1894. 14753. The Coun
Gil pay roll amounting to S275.26 an
the miscellaneous pay roll amountin
> to S3.646.95 were ordered paid A re
; quest from the Panama-Pacific EN
,, position Company for a city direC
tory to be kept at the fair was refer
red to the accounts committee.