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solons. He told them that the only
way that the ordinance could be
brought before them again was for
the council TO reconsider its action
in defeating the measure.
Councilman Boyer, republican,
tried to do this by moving that the
previous vote be recOnsidered, but
IL was found that Beyers was out OF
order owing TO little provision in
parliamentary law and a rule of the
city council that a motion for vote
to reconsider must come from a
mem Der who had voted with the ma
jority and in the negative.
AS it takes a twO-thirds vote to
pass such an ordinance, it was ruled
that the four democrats who voted
against the measure were in the ma
iority on the question and that a
democrat must move TO reconsider.
Republicans Express Views.
During the time that this was be
ing worked out in the minds of the
members, both democratic and re-
publican. Councilman Judson again
announced that he was for $4,000
or nothing.
Councilman Hagey made the same
kind Of an announcement. Council
man Beyers also voiced like senti-
ments. and Councilman GOebeI de-
clared that $4,000 should be placed
in the hands of the city controller.
A communication from the city con-
troller showing the financial condi-
ton of the city treasury and the
urgent need of money with which TO
meet the payroll was read along with
a communication from the mayor
urging the passage Of the ordinance
Moves Vote Reconsideration.
Then Councilman Wisniewski
moved for a reconsideration Of the
previous vote. Everybody voted for
the motion, and it was carried
Acting Pres't Luther declared that
the republicans might as well COM
promise with the democrats and
make the ordinance read $4,000 in
stead OF $4,000. This did not sound
at all good 10 the republican mem
bers. and they said so. They dared
Acting Pres't Luther 10 put a motion
to adjourn. Mr.. Luther said that he
would make them stay all night if
necessary to pass an ordinance trans
ferring money out of the track sep
aration fund 10 the general fund 10
meet the payroll. He said that he
would call a policeman if it was nee
essary TO hold the members there.
City Atty Slick read some more
law. and again advised the republi-
can members to compromise on S10.-
600 Councilman Hagey still held
that he would not compromise.
Beginning of End.
Councilman Wisniewski then made
a motion that started the beginning
of the end of the session. He moved
that the ordinance be amended to
read $4,000 instead of $4,000. The
motion was carried by a vote Of five
10 three. Councilman Beyers voting
this time with the democrats. He
explained his vote by saying that ne
had read in "A big book somewhere
that to heap Goals Of fire on an en-
emys head was the best way in the
world 10 burn the enemy. out.
Again the amendment was lost as
AAlEAt Was ltSS imam a AWO-lDAEuH
vote in favor OF the amendment
motion
Right then il began TO ook like
an alI-night session. However,
Councilman Luther announced from
the chair that the republican MEM
hers had better see the light and
vote for the $4,000 amendment that
he was about 10 make He then
made the amendment motion. the
same kind that had just been de-
feated. and everybody but Council
man Hagey voted for the amend
ment Then the ordinance was
again placed upon its final passage.
and il passed by vote Of seven 20
one. Councilman Hagey still holding
out for $4,000.
Thus ended one memorable ses-