Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-01-14
CITY COUNCIL.
aayor Johnson takes The Cath Of Once.
An Immense Crowd Of 0~ficeseekers
Present.
Salaries of ORCers Fixed Also theil
Bonds.

Salaries of 0RCers Fixed Also their
Bonds.
Pursuant to adjournment the Board of
Aldermen and Common Council met at
the City Hall yesterday evening, at three
O'Clock.
The Board of Aldermen met in the
Mayors office, and the Council in the City
Council chamber.
The Aldermen were called to order by
Chairman Norment, and organized.
The Council also organized and notified
the Board of Aldermen of the fact.
Councilman Hallum arose and said that
The Mayor elect had as yet not been in
stalled. The first business, therefore, was
to install him in his Office.
The Sergesnt-at-Arms was thereupon
instructed by the Board to inform
the Mayor elect that they were
ready to proceed with the ceremony of
installation, also to inform the Aldermen
hat their presence was requested in the
Council Chamber.
The Board of Aldermen came in and
took their seats inside the circle Of desks.
Mr.. Johnson shortly afterward walked in
and stood at the LETT hand of the Speakers
stand, where Mayor Leftwich had already
placed himself.
As Mr.. Johnson appeared, there was an
audible sound of applause, which was
suppressed on account of the place.
As he came up, Mr.. Deftwich said:
DR.. Mayor Elect: Before administering
the oath OF Office to you, / must congratu-
late you on the high mark Of confidence
which the people of this city of Memphis
have seen fit to eonferupOn you, and upon
the peculiarly fortunate circumstance
under which you have been selected to
/ ill this high and onerOuS situation. Aside
from the old JeffersOnian requirements of
honesty and fitness for the position, there
IS the still higher and prouder honor in ii
in your case-the Office sought the man,
OF the man the Officei This fact caves
you a free man in your position, for had
you sought the Office you would have en-
tered it trammeled with promises to Office
and place hunters. As il is you come in
free handed, pledged to no man. Brought
out by the spontaneous call, and elected
by a large majority of your fellOw-citizens,
you enter on your duties with no Office
seekers to reward for this or that particu-
lar and arduous service in your behalf.
And the responsibilities of this, your pO-
sitiOn, are only to be measured correctly
when we reflect that the ensuing admin
istratiOn is yours. You, and you only,
are responsible for the efficiency and
~faithfulness of those appointed to serve
III AAG NuLlOuE bA44tts unuEA NObs
This fact should alone prevent the
friends of those who are aspirants
for these various positions from press
ing their claims upOn you. In your
administration of public affairs you may
often N o u own ideas of right differ
ent from those of the public. In those
cases I have only to say to you, from ex-
peTience, trust TO and obey the dictates
OF that inward monitor, Conscience, and
you viii receive the reward OF those who
faithfully obey h dictates of right. Your
administration over III hitherto marvel
lousy prosperous city Of Memphis Is des-
tined, If l mistake not, to be marked by
great events. We will finish and have
running those two great Il o ftrade,
the Little Rock and Mississippi River
railroads. A magnificent union depot for
all the railroads already cenJering and yet
to center in our city VIII be established.
Two greater triumphs will be achieved
the building of the Memphis and Ell
Paso and the Memphis and Kansas
City Railroads. But there is a higher
honor yet in store for YOU, l sincerely
hope. Irefer TO tbs complete restoration
of the city's credit. One word more, on
higher and lOlier topics. May indulge I
in the hope that within the coming year a
iudicious system Of relief for the poor
and needy Will be estabiished2 An asY-
lum or a house of refuge is sadly wanted
in cur midst, as also a house Of correction
for our youthful criminals. To have ac-
complished the establishment of these,
would be more to you credit than to have
founded a city like unto ancient Babylon.
now do you sOlemnly swear, in pres
ence of Almighty God, to obey the Con-
stitutiOn Of the United States, the COnsti-
of Tennessee. the Laws and Ordi-
nance of h City Of Memphis, and faith
fully dsmean yourself la Office, so help
Won fTnaS Mr. InhnGnn GyUAqrG Won ]
are now clothed with official power as
Mayor OF the city of Memphis. [Cheers.
He in whose presence this oath was
guide, direct and strengthen you
in the discharge of the srduOus duties you
are about TO assume. Tremendous
cheers.l
Mr.. johnson, upon the conclusion of
Leitwich's remarks, stepped up on
the platform Of the Chairman OF the Coun-
ell, annie loud and hearty cheering of the
He briefly responded as follows:
Mr.. Mayor Leftrich and feHOW-cttizeaS
It viii not be expected of me to more
han return mythanks for the kind wishes
expressed by YOU on my accession to this,
me unsOught-and, l assure you, four
cen days ago, uneNpected-hOnOr confer
red on me. To you, by whose votes I was
chosen to this Office, l can only say, I am
lot a speaking Mayor, but a working one.
You Will not, therefore, expect many re-
marks from me. [CheeTs.l 7 can only
/ will devote my entire time and at
.enJiOn to the interests of the city of
Memphis. [Cheers.l
Mr.. Johnson, on saying this, sat down
n a chair placed for him next to the Pres
dent of the Board.
The Council then organized and pro-
,eeded to business.
ALDERMEN.
The Board of Aldermen, after listening
% and witnessing the installation of the
returned to their room and took
heir seats, President Norment in the
Alderman Mallon moved that a commit
zee Ofthree members of the Board, with
Mayor and Engineer, be appointed
o find and engage a suitable hall for the
Board of Aldermen to hold their sessions
Adopted. and Aldermen Mallon, Mof6et
Prescott appointed.
The Chairman Of the Board then an
bounced the following regular
COMMITTEES.
Improrement-Mallon, Roach and Pres
accounts - Prescott, Cartwright snd
FT1ance-Roach. Durff and Prescott.
UdimS-Moffet, Hoist and Cartwright. 2
OrdinGRees-DurfT, Roach and Dryer.
WbGTfGRd LaHdiRg-Cartwright, Roach
nd Durff.
FYre-Holst, Dryer and Mallon. 4.
Printing Prescott, Cartwright and
rounds.
MdrketS-Meffet, Roach and Durf.
GdS-ROunds, Prescott and Hoist.
PnrkS-Durn, Cartwright and Dwyer.
Hospitals - Cartwright, Mallon and 4;
Real EstGte-Dwyer Prescott and Hoist.
CITY PRINTING. =
Alderman Mohet offered the following; ,
RsSOlrei, etc.. That the Mayor be au- {
to advertise for three successive 7
avs IN the city papers for bids for the !
printing. Adopted. $
By Alderman Mallon: A resolution au- 3
hoTizing the Mayor TO order all officers $
.nder bis control to procure new books, :
to see that no business transacted I'M I
the new administration is recorded :
With old. Adopted. G
BY Alderman Prescott: A resolution 4
king officers bonds, as follows: ]
Tax Collector. 900
ity $4,000 I
1ty CompjrUDer"....... .....-....-... $4,000 I
recorder 10000 I
lty Wh2rtmaSter..---................ 10000 7
lily 20,O00 ]
Engineer 5000
ity l0O00 S
.hieIof Pohce~~-..~~....... .......... 10000 L
'hief of Fire Department............- 25.OOO C
.aptaln OF Pollee.---."".".~...~.... 10000 q
of Fire Departmental. 10000 T
rgeant-at-Arms 5000 '
larketmasterS....-... , $40 U