The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-04-17

The new administration of our city went in
to power on last Tuesday evening. His honor.
James &. Hope. the new mayor elect, in cali
ing the council to order and in assuming the
responsibilities of his position. remarked that
II the members of the board were expecting
any formal inaugural or address at his hands
he would be compelled to disappont them
However, for veal or wor, he was the mayor
of the city for the mex; year. the full expira-
ton of which time could only render the YER
diet touching the wis lon Of the choice that
designated him as the man TO fill the onerous
position All hight ended, as far a he was
concerned. with the close of the polls on the
day of the election. and he was here now to
act in the light Of his highest judgment for the
advancement. upbuilding and best interests OF
all the people who claimed this wide-awake
Young city as their home. He was here to act
in harmony with the legislative powe- Of the
city for the entire good and not for any par
ticular interest, ring and clique. and his sin
ccre hope was that nothing would ever arise
to mar a unity that was so essential TO the
proper transaction of business. the curing OF
evil. the restraint Of crime, and wholesome
respect for the powers and enactments of the
city's governing authorities and officers. he
was happy to endorse in all important Meas
ures Of the outgoing administration, and his
policy should conform very closely to that OF
the past year. except rs to few minor mat
tiers. In his estimation the greatest source Of
prosperity and revenue TO the city for the
coming year must necessarily spring directly
and indirectly from the cattle traffic, and 1t
was not necessary for him to dwell upon the
inevitable adjuncts to that trade. Saloons,
gambling houses, dance houses and theatres
comique would probably flourish to a greater
or less extent, but he did not doubt in the
least the power of the mayor and council to
the largest extent to control and keep them
within the bounds Of reason. good order and
safety As to the funds and revenue Of the city,
he would demand the strictest guard and ac-
count of all moneys received and paid out TO
the end that every Taxpayer might ascertain
for himself the status of all that pertain' to
the income and cost Of the city government.
Hoping that harmony and good feeling might
characterize all the joint actions Of the mayor
and council. he would ask the confirmation OF
his nominations for city marshal, first assistant
marshal and the city attorney, leaving the rest
Of the appointments to be filled by suggestions
from the members Of the board. The follow
ing nominations were then made and unani-
mously confirmed: City marshal. Michael
Meagher; first assistant marshal. DanielP Parks;
city attorney. VIM. Baldwin. The appoint
mcnt of second assistant marshal and street
commissioner was postponed under the propO-
sition that they be merged into one office.
The members of the council then suggested
the following names for the following offices.
which were confirmed: For policemen, W. G.
Harrig and VIM. Dibbs; city clerk, Rev. J.
F. Messy; for city assessor, II. q. Day; city
engineer. Hudson George; president council.
DIR. Longsdorf. After the allowing of few
bills. the council adjourned. We assuredly
congratulate the council, mayor and people
upon the favorable auspices and unity OF action
for the next year.