By Senator Yutzy:
Q. Do I understand you to say that you called your council together with a view of then taking some action on this subject?
A. On Wednesday I consulted with a number of the council in regard to whether we had not better call a meeting, and what was best to be done in the matter; but this meeting where these resolutions were passed, I think, was a regular meeting. I am not clear in regard to that.
Q. They declined to meet. Is that what I understand you?
A. Yes, sir.
Q. What reasons did they give?
A. They thought it was not necessary—the one or two I talked to.
Q. Did they say why they thought it was not necessary?
A. No. Everything was quiet and peaceful.
By Senator Yutzy: