Evening journal., 1921-09-16
N 'MANUS CALLS
M'NABBBLUFFER
Spirited Discussion at Coun-
Gil Meeting Over Crema-
tory Bond
CITY SOLICITOR
READY TO COLLECT

7 consider the man who is con-
tinually making such statements a
pure bluffer."
This remark made by Councilman
McManus at the session OF Council
last nights during a discussion over
collecting the surety on the $4,000
crematory bond and which was di-
rected at Councilman McNabb, was
the signal for spirited debate.
Councilman McNabb had intimat-
ed that members of the former
Council were trying to shield some
one in regard to the failure to coll
lect on the $4,000 bond OF the VIII
mington Sanitary Company.
Mr.. McNabb last night had re-
peated his assertions that efforts
were being made to shield someone
and It was then that Councilman
McManus made his reply. He said:
-1'here have been a whole lot OF
things said about this bond. The
gentleman who just preceded me
(dcNabb) made a remark last week
that the bond had been destroyed,
burned, creating the impression that
we were trying to shield somebody.
/ consider the man who is continu-
ally making statements pure bluff
fer! There is nothing else behind
It."
Mr.. McNabb could scarcely wait
until Mr.. McManus had taken his
seat before he was on the floor and
began a ten minutes TRADE in
which he intimated that Council
at this time Is trying to cover up
something. He evidently lacked
the support of his Democratic col
leagues. as none Of them came to his
support. but several, including Coun-
Gilman Murray. said that previous
actions OF Council were open for IN
spection and declared that Mr.. Nc
Nabb was wrong in stating that
Council had ever done anything else
hut endeavor to collect the bond.
He called attention TO Mr.. Satterth-
waite's letter in which he clearly
stated that he would do all in his
power to collect it.
Clerk OF Council Simmons had
read a communication from City
Solicitor Satterthwaite advising
Council OF the recovery Of the miss
ing $4,000 bond. and stating that
he was ready to take steps to collect
from the surety company when he
was satisfied that the city had legal
grounds upon which to take action.
A motion was made to receive,
record and file the communication,
At this juncture. Councilman
McNabb wanted to know why the
City Solicitor should not be instruct.
ed to take action and collect
what is the idea Of receiving q
and fling it," he exclaimed. "Thi
Is one OF our regular weekly jokes
l am going to ofier an amendmen
with the idea of having City Council
go on record as insisting upon col
lection"
He said he had evidence that tn
crematory building and content
were insured, and that he was goin
10 try to have the City Solicitor col
iect some OF the insurance none.
THAT was collected at that time.
He referred to the rumors that tn
bond was lost. when II was found,
he declared. 1T was found to b.
faulty. It isn't dated" He said tha
on the only two recent occasion
where bonds were looked up the.
swere found to be faulty. Som
lawyers" he said Say that thi
isn't material. others claim it is.
You can get lawyers opinion Of
anything" he declared.
4 am going to offer an amend
ment to the motion whether ] &c
a second or not. that the City Solicit
tor be instructed to enter suit"
There is only one way to find ou
whether you are bluhing." he dc
-clared. "and that is when your blu
Ia called"
Il went TO the trouble to find ou
and there was ninety some thousan
dollars insurance. There were SAT
200 in round figures collected on tn
buildings owned by the city. and M
a cent ever went into the city trea.
-ury. Can anybody dispute that
Then / am called a buffer II
Is within the power OF man, a
going to get to the bottom Of tn
prematory trouble. Being dubbed
sbluifer isn't going to worry Il
Third ward man one moment" II
remarks were interrupted by
round OF applause from a group
esympathizers in the rear of q
Chamber.
Councilman Murray opposed d
Emotion, stating that he did not b
-lieve in forcing the matter down q
City Solicitors throat.
~ Councilman Abrahams told
Various occasions, when as charms
4of the crematory committee. he h.
had the matter up with former G.
Solicitor Huxley. and of two occ
sslons when Mr.. Huxley had gone
New York, and once had called {
surety company's Philadelphia ON
in an effort to secure settlemei
II don't want anybody to think tn
The chairman of the crematory col
mittee was trying to shield an
body" he said.
The motion to receive and (
was carried. McNabb casting a neg
tive vote.
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