Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-05

permission to practice shooting near the pillow
works in the 9th ward
Audited claims to tho amount Of a2,501 .48
were reported BY the comptroller.
AID. Allen offered . resolution that the COM
mittec on streets investigate and ascertain what
is done with the rock in Smith park, and
whether tho city teams are used to draw rock
for private parties. Adopted.
All claims are hereafter ordered to be sworn
to before the city clerk, or some person author
lied to administer oaths.
The contract of John Martin for furnishing
the city with lumber was approved.
The report of the treasurer of the board of
education showed receipts, $3 375.74 and ex-
penses, 81, 436. 90-a deficit of e3,S6O.56.
The bond of the market master was approved,
Albert Armstrong and Patrick Keigher being
sureties.
Bill of the House of tho Good Shepherd for
boarding Mrs. Adeline Cooney for thirty days,
$3.50, was allowed.
ELEcT1Na A MAYOR.
Aid. Rhodes said, by the demise of John T.
Maxfeld, our recent mayor, tho council, in &C
cordance with the law prescribed, is called
upon to elect his successor. In compliance
Herewith, take pleasure in nominating Aid.
Dawson, who has for the past twelve months
and over presided over this body a. president,
| and whom believe will more fifty fill the
| mayorality in accordance with its require
ments than any other one that know, there
| fore
Be it resolved, That the city clerk be author.
lied to cast the vote of the whole council fo,
VIM. Dawson as mayor.
The resolution was unanimously adopted
and the clerk cast the ballot accordingly. Mr.
Dawson was declared elected Mayor.
| Mr.. Dawson said he regretted that he coulo
not appropriately return thanks for the honor
just conferred upon him. He had served som,
four years in the city council and his relations
with his fellow aldermen had always been O.
the most pleasant and cordial character. The,
had differed at times relative to matters O
public policy, but no personal feelings hat
been engendered. To be elected by hi.
associates has now been done, b.
regarded is a very high compliment an,
one which he would endeavor to merit
He parted with his associates in the council
with regret, but trusted their new relation
would be as pleasant and agreeable as the old
Mr.. Dawson then rendered his resignation a
alderman and took the oath of Office as mayor
PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL.
Aid. Smyth was called to the chair. AID
Grace moved that Aid. Rhodes be elected Presi
dent of the council, which motion prevailed.
Aid. Rhodes said he could not say this wa
unexpected, for he had been led to believe fror
what had been said to him that he would b
chosen to fill the position. Still he was sorr
some one else had not been chosen, as he b.
lieved he could render more effective service O
the floor. He then read his formal acceptanc,
as follows:
In accepting the position as president of yo
honorable body to fill the unexpiring term o
Aid. Dawson, elected to fill the Office of mayor
l now ask in accepting the position your kim
cooperation in all matters that may come be
fore and that we shall work together ha,
moniously having one common interest, tina
of the city we represent, SO conducting gu
business that we shall merit the esteem of GU
fellow-citizens and feel that when our terms O
office shall have expired we will have nothin
with which to reproach ourselves. I ask you
patience and indulgence, and that you vii
bear with me in any inefficiency that may e,
hibit resulting from inexpenence, assurin
you that I shall at all times endeavor to a,
fairly and impartially.
VICE PRESIDENT.
Aid. Thomas Grace was unanimously electe
vice president, rice Rhodes. promoted.
NEW ALDERMAN.
The Council then proceeded to elect an aide
man in place of Mr.. Dawson, for the secon
: precinct of the Second ward. Aid. Allen nor
mated Norman w. Kittson, and Aid O'Conn
nominated Chas Voss. Mr.. Kittson receive
10 votes and Mr.. Voss l. and Mr.. Kittson w;
declared elected
/ The Council then adjourned