The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-19
THE NEW CITY COUNCIL.
MAJOR TRUESDALE's INAUGURAL.
ELECTION OF CITY OFFICERS.

An adjourned meeting Of the city council
vas held on Friday evening March 16, 1866;
present, his honor Mayor Truesdale, Aid.
Shesrer,J. R. Huber. o. j. Dimick, Sweeney,
l. Huber, Bogue, Gilmore, and L. D. Dim
lex
The oath Of office having been administer
ed to the newly elected mayor and aldermen,
by the city clerk, the council was called TO
order By the mayer.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved.
Mayor Truesdals then delivered an ad
dress TO the city council, as follows:
MAYOR TRUEsDALE's INAUGURAL
GENTLEMEN OF THE CITY CoUNcIL.-Through
the partlality of my tellow-citiZens l have been
eAOsen chief executive of our city government
as such. it becomes my duty to preside over your
meetings., to that the laws of the and the
ordinances of the city ere duly enforced and re-
sDected that all other officers of the city perfo
their respective duties efficiently and faithfully
also becomes my duty to give to the CITY couu-
ell, from time time, such information and max
.uch recommendations and suggestions, as in my
ladgement may be beneficial to the city.
In performing these and other duties which are
imposed upon me by reason of my official position
shall expect, and have no doabt will receive
YOUR hearty cooperation.
assume the position untrammeled by a single
pledge, save the implied pledge that will watch
and guard the interests of the city to the best
ny abilities In my official intercourse with Won
shsi endeavoi to deal openly and frankly with
tou T all that say or do; and in the recomm men
cations and suggestions which from time to time
may make to you I trust you will accord to me a
east honesty and sincerity of purpose And wher
you differ IN opinion from me upon any subject
which may be presented for your consid GRAFTON,
snail endeavor to meet you in like spirit and feeling
~ thns mutually exercising becoming degre,
OF foroearance and lberality towards each other
We wiu Keep In subsection those petty per
'snal leaiousies and anlmosities which are toe ap
arse, ana which only result in annoyance an,
"Euy 70 ourselves and IN blasting our judgement
discussing questions involving the real interest
OF the city.
among the hrst duties You will be called upo,
30 discharge wul De the appointment of ipdiyidu
ais to fill the several city Offices which h.y. n
viii, BY the terms of the city charter. b.eom. =.
can't by Limitation In Performing this 1mno,,
aa' guy, permit me TO urge upon you the import
ancs of making 6tnsss the prime and e,s.r,;.
eonsid GRAFTON in your choice of persons to iI ,b..
several positions.
l. IN reference to the police department. of thu cit
- nave at tins time NO suggestions to Ike exeen
TO the employment of day police. think n
rGafshai--except on special occasions-can di,
sasfge all the police duty that 10 necessary to
sohe In the city during the day. would recon
memo taerefere, that the money that has heret,
tore basn expended in the employment Of noI,,
constables be used in incre. s,n9s fbe ,unh.r
The night-watch.
concerning the finances of the city, cam
moAe any very specific Recommend atInns far ii
.eason Tint up to quite Recently NO detailed st,,
neht OF the financial affairs of the citv for n
s., year had heen pablished. Asd for Al. q,
'-'sn0f fssson that thsrs are many things eonnet