The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-04-11
TnE INAUGURATION.
The Oath OF Olllcc Administered ~ the
Newly Elected Ciiy officers.
Organization OF the New Council
appointment OF Committees.

A goOdly number OF Dallas best cit
liens assembled Mt the city hall yester-
day morning 10 witness the closing
hours OF the old board and the incom-
Ing of the new council.
AT o o'clock the council was called to
order, all the members present except
Aldermen Young, Owens, Howell and
j. G. Mcconnell.
After the transaction Of some unim-
portant business, his honor announced
that the time had arrived for them to
close their official labors. lie referred
IN feeling terms to the happy relations
which had existed between them dur
ing the year just closed, and concluded
with fervent wish that their future
might be bright and prosperous, and
that they might be blessed in happy
fruitlon of all good undertakings. He
then announced that the board stood
adjourned sine die.
Judge John D. Kerfoot then admin
istered tho oath of office TO Mayor
Cabell, who appointed Messrs. Cough
amour and Burke committee TO notify
the new board that the time had ar
rived for their inauguration.
The acting secretary called the roll.
All the members answered TO their
names, when Mayor Cabell admins
tered to them the oath of Office.
The mayor presented his bond, for
the sum of five thousand dollars,
which was received and approved.
The oath of office was then admin
istered to the city assessor and collec-
tor, the treasurer, marshal, engineer
and attorney. The bonds of the city
marshal and assessor and collector
were approved. That of the treasurer
was referred to the finance committee.
The city treasurer was allowed to with
draw his bond to correct II clerical en-
ror.
His honor then proceeded to deliver
the following address
10 the Gentlemen OF the City Council, of the
City OF Dallas
In assuming the esponsiblties of
the Office of mayor for the second
term, to which | have been elected by
the will of the people, 1t is but natural
that should experience emotions OF
pride-not, however, the pride result
ing from victory over my honorable
opponents in the contest for the office,
but that pride which results from the
fact that my past course has been en-
dorsed by the citizens of our young
and growing city. feel sensibly and
fully appreciate the gravity of the
trusts contided to me, and hope by
zeal, fidelity and untiring labor, to
perform all that may be required of
me, and | feel strengthened in under
taking the task, by believing that you
will fully cooperate with me in carry
ing out every measure calculated to ill.,
crease the wealth and prosperity of
our city. | feel confident that we
have common object, and that we
will work harmoniously to adj
vance and perpetuate the interests
of the whole city. / shall,
gentlemen, at our next meeting, lay be-
fore you suggestions as to the line of
policy which deem best to pursue, as
well as the sanitary condition of the
city. Ours is a young city, prosperous
and full of life. One whose future is
as bright rs that of any city in the
state. Let US, then, act tremendously
toward each other, and let all our ac-
tons bear the impress of good faith
with the whole people, without any
regard to our political predictions,
keeping.in view all the time that we
are the servants of the people, ready
aud willing at all times to protect
and to advance their interests. In
conclusion, gentlemen, / trust our
labors will be harmonious, and at the
close OF the year we may all retire
with the plaudits of swell done, good
and faithful servants
On motion, his honor announ ced the
following gentlemen as comprising the
standing committees for the ensuing
year, the gentleman first named to act
as chairman of the respective COM
mittees:
Finance--Aldermen Jett, Tompkins
and Davis.
Ways and means-Aldermen Ervay,
Crowdus and Mcclure.
Claims Aldermen Crowdus, WILLIE
met and Shone.
Streets and bridges-Aldermen 0ben-