Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-01-09
The Mayer and view Boards Of Alder
men and C-OunciInlen Swear fn
and AXE their Seats.
Election Of ChaIrmen for Roth Boards
"A few Preliminary Aetisns.

ward; n. @. PsDdergrsst, Tenth ward,
L BOARD OF ooUNcILMEN.
John walsh, John Zsnt, First ward; Capt
Dick L~irhtburne, W. Chase, Second ward
Henry Eshman, Louis Amis, Third ward
J. NJ. Petligrew, r. P. Duncan, Fourth
ward; Jamss Bachmsn, N. Mslatesta,
Fifth ward; ". M. Harvey, j. d. Ruin,
Sixth ward; J.. B. Signsig0, P. Twohigi
Seventh ward; ]. GrehsH, +. Gennette,
Eighth ward; J. +. Schabel, g. Rederi
Ninth ward; NJ. BOland, ]. T. Smith,
Tenth ward
I~nmsdistely after the meeting Of the
boards they Went into 8 Joint session to
receive the reports Of the election as con-
tanned in the returns Of the sheriff.
Mr.. NeEsome, the clerk of the council,
read the sheTif's returns, showing the
vote polIed for each candidate, which
will bs found in Our official report Of the
proceedings
on motion Of General Rufin, the repor.
was fled and the gentlemeA named as
having recsivsd the highest number Of
votes Wers declared elected.
The return of the sheriff Of the election
held on Saturday on the question of the
cltyis taking stock in the Waterworks was
also read and filed.
SWORN IN.
The next business in order Sss the
swearing in OF ths mayor. L r Rich
srds, the city register, did that little busi-
nsss, with much dignity and grace, accord
! ing TO the usual fOrmuls, after which the
general council dissolved into separate
sessions.
In the board nf aldermen g resolution
complimentary to the rsEiriDg chsirmsn,
| Mr.. Thomas Mofet, was passed, and sew
I sral other little complimentary formula
ries gone through.
In the board of eouncilmsn Nj. Smith
offered a resolution complimentary to the
chairman Of that board, which passed
unanimously and WSs responded to by
Mr.. Duncan in modest phrassolOgy.
Mr.. Richards then called upon the gen.
tlemen elect to come forward, by wards,
beginning with the FIST, and q the
osLh of office. The oath Of Office was ad-
ministered by his honor, the mayor, with
great rspidity until tbs Seventh ward was
called, when the two cOlored msn prompt
~ responded by their presence. The
mayor Then hesits.ed and said that he had
q protest against their taking seats ss
cOunciImsn, which came up from q citi
zsn Of tie Seventh ward. He would
swear them IN: however, and lst the pro-
test be dealt with by the members Of the
board. Here is tbs protest:
To the Board Of Councilmen OF the City Of
Memphis
As a citizen Of the Seventh ward I hereby
protest against the qualifications Of Mr.. b. Z.
PInn as Councilman from said ward, upon the
ground that said Plnn was not eligible to said
Onice al the time Of his election. Respect
fully, JOHN W. GRAHAM.
Memphis, Tennessee, January 8, 1917.
The swearing in" process was then
continued till all had taken the oath.
On motion OF Mr.. Schsosl, s. B. Ro-
bins was made temporary chairman Of the
board.
HAYoR's ADDRESS.
The mayor bsirg loudly called on for g
speech reluctantly came forward and
made q hort address 70 the new and old
government Of the city. He said he
would lot attempt, OF course, to make s
SCI speech, because, as they knew, he was
not much of 3 tslk~r. His life had been
devoted to action and not TO spesking.
He could not conceal the great s~stisfsc-
ton he felt g. seeing his official acts
during the first term of his Office so
thoroughly endorsed by the people as
they had been ct the recent elec-
ton. To the retiring members CT both
boards he paid q high compliment.
They had labored sssidUOusly and well
Tor the general good Of the people and the
prosperity OF the city. They deserved
well Of their constituents. He telt no
Cause to regret his official intercourse with
them; it had been OF the most pleasant
and harmonious character, and he felt
surs they mad no reason TO look back with
regret to any particular instance in their
intercourse with him. Some slight di-
vergsBce Of opinion had, on a few Occa-
sicDs, produced q slight Jar In their
mutual efforts, but It was not q 70 any
other causs han the natural o of seeing
things IN g different light. On the whole,
the general council and himself were In
perfect scccTd, and worked together for
COCO. He acknowledged the valuable and
prompt assistance nat had been given
t0 him on all occasions of special emer-
geucy. To the members, who are
destined un0eH Providence to.Oe cO-lSbor-
ers With BIN In the hopeful time coming,
he extended q hearty welcome, hoped
their relations would prove IS cor
disl and beneficial as they had been
with the old board in the past. He told
them that there wss heavy work before
them, which would require the exercise
Of their bess energies, Projects of vast
importance to the city ana of gigantic
proportions IN themselves would come up
Tor their s~pproysl-so vsst hat many
timi6 people would hardly dare 70 dream
Of them. The signs, which, If he read
them sright, DoW loom up sre indicative
Of the coming gratifying fact that this
would be the objective point for the great
trans continental lines OF railroad now
projected 20 connect both oceans and
their prosperous way through
the rich and inexhsUstible territory of
Lbe South On both aides ofthe great river. |
might be urged, he said, that no was
a progressive man because he was q
cautious one. Il Was very true the sc5s
OF his administration were not OF such q
progressive character as he would wish,
he would venture to cay that be had
made more permanent improvements
and paid for them than had been made
by me city during any Two years Of its
history. (Cheersl He had come to Mem
phis an sdventuRer, twenty Eve years ago, |
and his oourse over since was progressive. |
&c was fOr going ahead all the lime and
going back, He could confidently say
Ibis would be the last time be would sp-
il public. He had no ambition for
life, but ne found himself as public
men sometimes do. IN a position that force
Jim TO 90 on, be could not retire from q
that Was distasleful to him, and
be did not covet, nor seek Having
0esn deemed worthy Of reelection by the
who are the pest Judge OF s mans
NEXT, he would go.on cheerfully and per-
all the duties OF his Office with the
scrUpuious regard TO every interest,
public and private, which be had during
he fires term OF his official career. He
would give all the assistance In his power
o ths general council in carrying out for
he city's good every projsct that would
before them. He thought that
.DonR the great projects which would be
,rOUght before tbsm during their term
II once would be the appropriation
II perhaps q million dollars. The first
hing necessary to oe done would be TO
q thorough system of sewerage
or the city; and even an attempt would DO
made 70 remove the horrid bluffs. These
re the questions with which you will
uua ~ o-anw1a al An MT krnW ~ aasI ]
he mayor, that We shall be sblet TO do so
much, bub we must try to do sl we can,
having IN view the solYency of
he city and her early redemption from
ne debs which hangs over her" He then ,
banked the gentlemen of both boards for
heir kind Indulgence and retired. 4.
DIR. Halstead, OF the Sixth ward, rose
called tbs mayor back, and. prom
I'D hat he would always be found at his
boulder helping him 70 shove along the !
ar Of progress. I
The beard Of aldermen then retired to :
heir chamber and the counoilmen pro-
eeded to OrRanizs, The nrst business
AS the election Of q permanent chair
ian.
be First ward. Messrs. Harvey and /.
.schman were appointed t~ellers, and the !
ominstionB closed with the name Of Mr.. !
Isnt. =
The drst ballot resulted as follows: =
Ont, 10; Robins, l; J. d. Smith, l.. !.
On motion of Mr.. Halstead, the election :
( John ZsBt was declared unanimous. :
The council then, being organized snd !,
'sdy Tor business, notified The board OF 4
ydarmen OF the fact. :
a committee Of Eve on credentials was :
Dpointed, as follows: Mess1s. Scbabel, I
OBEY, Martin, Gibson and Robins; after =
bich the board ao iourned to Thursday =