The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-18
CITY COUNCIL
AIRS FINANCES
DURING MEETING
EFFORTS MADE TOWARD
MAKING PAYROLL; TAX
COLLECTOR DION TENDERS
RESIGNATION

Practically the entire time of
the city council at it's regular
meeting last night, was taken up
with the discussion of finances,
this having been brought about
as the result of a petition signed
by city employees requesting that
they be given a part payment of
the money owed them for services
rendered in the past which is far
overdue.
1t was stated in the petition
that many Of the employees were
in dire need, showing where many
of those involved were really not
able to obtain the common neces-
sites of life inasmuch as their
credit with various business con-
Germs had become exhausted, with
no other visible means of OBJ
tanning food for themselves and
families.
Following the reading of the
petition, Councilman Sawyer NOV
ed that certain portion Of the
funds on hand be appropriated
whereby each employee be paid SIS
to apply on his past due warrant
in order TO furnish some relief as
requested in the communication
presented by the men making up
the various departments of the
city.
Withdraws Motion
Mr.. Sawyer's motion, after fur
ther discussion, was withdrawn,
with similar one made by Coun-
Gilman Gwynn which was put to
vote and failed to carry. Gwynn,
Roberts and Sawyer voted in fav-
or, with Freeman, Monsalvatge
and Warren in opposition, making
II tie vote, which according to
the rules, caused the motion to be
lost as 4 majority vote is neces-
sary to carry an issue.
To have made the appropria-
ton for payment of the men
would have required the transfer
/ Of money from one fund to an
other which, according to the
rules Of the charter, Is against
the law, and Councilman Free
man, in this connection. refused
to favor the matter, stating that
he had always taken the same
position whenever any matter of
this nature had come up for con-
Isideration, lie stated that he be-
lieved in following the law to the
letter in this and all other like
matters.
Mayor Malone gave a short
talk on the subject. stating that
ne felt that the men should be
given some financial assistance If
possible, and made every effort
to devise some means whereby the
city employees might be afforded
some relief in their time Of dis
tress, showing where they had al
ways been faithful in the per-
Torrance Of their various duties.
In fact, all of the council showed
d willingness 70 help the men pro-
viding that the necessary funds
could be produced from the prop
er fund set aside for taking care
of payrolls.
To Cali Meeting
1t was tentatively agreed to
call a meeting some night next
week when the merchants. tax
payers and all others interested.
viii be asked TO attend for the
purpose Of discussing matters with
the mayor and council in an en-
deavor TO furnish some solution
whereby the city may obtain funds
necessary 10 carry on operations.
Fred J. Dion, tax collector and
assessor. who has accepted posi-
ton with the Key West Realty
Company rs manager. rendered
his resignation TO the council last
night TO become effective March
81.
The resignation was accepted
with . vote at thanks being ex-
tended % Mr.. Dion for his eff
eient services during his tenure