The St. Cloud journal., 1875-05-13

ST. CLOUD, May 10th, 1875.
Pursuant to the provisions of the City
Charter, the Aldermen assembled Mt the
rooms Of the Common Council for orsani
zation.
The City Clerk called the Council to Or
der, and on roll call the following Alder
men answered to their names, viz:
Ward One-W. Powell, J. H. Owen and
F. II. Dam.
Ward Iwo-J. G. Smith and N. P.
| Clarke.
Ward Three-J.,L. Wilson, Jos. Edel-
brock and T. C. Mcclure.
Ward Four-W. w. Wright, J. j. Dorr
and j. B. Scherer.
FIJI. Dam, N. P. Clarke, T. G. Mcclure
and j.. B. Scherer, members elect in
Wards l, 2, 8 and 4, appeared and were
duly qualified.
AID. Wright was called to the chair ~
temporary President of the Council.
On motion the Council proceeded to the
election of a President for the current year,
resulting in the election of J. G. Smith, by
A4Ac tOteS OuL OI ten cast.
w. w. Wright was elected Vice-Presi-
dent by the same vote.
N. F. Barnes was elected City Clerk by
vote of nine to two for H. NJ. Atkins.
On motion Aid. Wright and Owen were
appointed committee to wait on His
Honor Mayor Evans and inform him that
the Council was duly organized and ready
to receive any communication he might
think proper to make. After a hgief absence
the committee returned accompanied by
the Mayor elect, the Hon. L. A. Evans,
who after being introduced to the Council
delivered the following address:
Gentlemen Of the Council.
Having been unexpectedly called to the
position which / now occupy as the chief
executive of this city and having of late
given but little attention to municipal af-
fairs, which may of you, from long expert
ence in the capacity of Alderman, know
much better than possibly can the wants
of the city, and the proper and necessary
action to be taken to supply them, 1 will
not, therefore, at this time intrude upon
you any advice or even make suggestions
(Which is customary on the organization of
new CounciD whereby the management
OF the city government could or might be
changed for the better-hoping and be-
lieving that in the future as in the past you
will manage all matters pertaining to your
duties as Councilmen in such manner as
will merit the approval of all good citi-
zens and thuspromote the growth and pros
perity of our city.
Our citizens appreciate the fact that our
city taxes have been considerably reduced
the last year, and from the report of the
City Treasurer it appears that the financial
condition of the city has not suffered in
consequence. Any action that the Council
may see fit to take to still further reduce
taxes, or in relation to other matters con-
sistent with the best interests of the city,
will meet my approval.
The Council the proceeded to elect the
remaining city officers, with the following
result:
Assessor-L. Robbers.
Street Comn,issioner-T. G.. Alden.
Surveyor-M. P. Noel.
City Attorney-L. w. Collins.
The rules and regulations governing the
last Council were adopted until otherwise
directed.
Aid. Wright, Edelbrock, Clark and
Owen were appointed committee on
salaries.
The bond of H. NJ. Atkins As City JUS
tice was presented and approved.
On leave Aid. Owen introduced the
following amendment to Ordinance No. 20,
with regard to auctioneers and auctioneers'
licenses:
The Common Council Of the City Of 81. Cloud
do ordain.
SECTION l. That section two of Ordi-
nance No. 20, approved April 2Sth, 1874,
be amended by striking out the words mot
less than three hundred dollars" and in
serting in lieu thereof the words, mot less
than one hundred nor more than three hum
dred dollars"
SECTION 2. That section three of said
Ordinance No. 20 be amended by striking
out the words '1three hundred dollarsS
wherever they occur in said section and in
serting zone hundred dollars" in lieu there
of.
SECTION 8. That sections 4 and 5 of
said Ordinance No. 20 be stricken out.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall take
effect and be in force after its publication
in the official paper of the city.
On motion the rules were suspended and |
the amendment placed upon its final pas
sage. 1t was passed by the following vote !: !
Ayes-Ald. Clark, Dam, Owen, Mcclure,
Powell, Scherer, Wilson and Wright-8.
Nays-Ald. Dorr and Edelbrock-2.
A communication was received from
Mayor Evans appointing Eben Robertson
Chief of Police and Joseph Marthaler
Night Policeman. On motion the nomi-
nations were unanimously confirmed.
Adjourned.