Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-09
CITY GOVERNMENT.
n Change Ia OAoials Wa Partially 81.
SecteA Last Night.

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Considerable interest ~centersd about nu.
nicipal headquarters last night. Il being the
when tho old city organization
to step dswn aud out aud the newly
elected officials were to be elevated to the
Of managing municipal matters for
the coming twelve months. These annual
occur became q charter 90
but no man can advance . good
reason Why at the beginning of each April
month In the year there must be . general
change 10 all departments Of the city gov.
srnmeat. So it is, though, aud 30 it will
remain until the legislative wisdom of the
territory shall ordain that Ysnkton may be
as sensible a. other cities and permit the
managers of It's business affairs to double
on the time of service o allowed them.
Mayor Zicbach handed over his badge Of
ONCE last night to Harry Wynn, who was
elected to succeed him. We cannot tell
our readers what the Aforesaid badge Of
Office consists Of, - 70 have never gazed
upon 1t, and our language In thei1 particular
10 wholly figurative. Mayor Wynn gracefully
accepted the iron-clad oath prescribed and
is now at tho head Of city affairs. The re-
tirement Of No. isbach, after two years
of service, furnsSdes Us az opportunity to
say that he has performed the duties o! his
position most acceptably to the people and
retircs with the best wishes o fthose whom
be has so faithfully served.
The aldermanic force was sworn in, with
the excel ton Of Capt. Lavender, who de.
clined to take the iron-clad oath and 10 yet
among the outs. though he will Doubtless
come into the fold as soon as the swearing
formula is reduced TO its legitimate limits!
The retiring board of aldermen leaves city
matters in excellent shape, and if their sue
cessors do as we'll they will 60 out With the
gratitude Of the people whom they serve.
The balance of the newly elected city
officials did not qualify at last nights meet.
ing, but probably will tonight at the special
meeting of the new council. There is q
question regarding the eligibility of some
OF the officers elect which we hope may be
satisfactorily settled. A petition was last
night presented from L. ID. Farmer, A. NJ
English, G. F. Musselman and ]. II. San
born, reci,ing thai Frank Washabaugh ant
A. w. Lavender we're ineligible and ask
ing the council to declare James Taylor snt
j. II Shannsrd elected Ia their stead. This
of course, the council did not do. They
are not Judges Of the qualifications of Off
GERS and Mayor Ziebach ruled to that effec
when the proposition was brought befor
the council. Should it be decided.:hat the,
are disqualified such disqualification viii
not en,itle Taylor and Shsunard to Ties,
positions.
A new form .: oath was prescribed las
night. 1t is not in accordance with tn
statutes, has never before been used and VIII,
it should be insisted on at this time is wha
Capt. Lavender wants to know. In sub
stance it requires the swearer to .wear tina
he has been a resident Of the city for on
year preceding his election, while section
three and four Of chapter five Of the cod
fed laws specifics that an officer shall max
oath only that he will support the const'
tuition Of the United States, the organic &C
and will faithfully and impsrtially perforl
his duties as all officer.
Thus the matter stands. We have to.da
q new mayor with the balance OF the oil
city officers still holding their positions, an
a fully organized new council, except this
Capt. Lavender has not yet qualified. Ma
ters will probably be fixed up at tonight
meeting of the new council.
Full line Of Ladies' Fine Shoes just 7,
ceiyed at l. Piles l. Co.
: The largest assortment of pocket cutler
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