The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-04-11
THE ORGANIZATION OF OUR NEW CITY
ADMINISTRATION.
MAYOR GaEIrFEEsrEN'S INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
The Sunday Ordinance to be Strictly Enforced
and Good Order, Morality and Peace
Maintained
A More Effective Fire Dspartmsnt---Bad Side
walks Must be Repaired.
Our Immigration Intsrssts---" Wichita and
Sedgwick County First, Last and
al the Time"

The new City Council met in the Council
room Monday night and organized by tho
election of Councilman NJ. Zimmsry a.
President OF that body. After the Mayors
address the Council went into executive ses-
sion and confirmed the following nominees
Of the Mayor:
| City Clerk-Frsd. Schatner,
Street Commissisner-H. F. Butler,
| Policemsn-Sam'l Adams. Newton Miller,
Z. G.. Thompson ana James Mohen.
City Engineer--John W Bear
Great good harmony marked all the pro-
ceedings.
TIE following standing committees were
appointed:
Finance-Schattnsr, Thomas and weigand
Public overwhelmingly, wiegand
and Carr.
Thomas.
Health-Aldrich, Sewers a nd Carr.
License Zimmerly and Carr.
Inning ration--W Sewers and Zim-
merry.
Our space forbids a more extended account
of the proceedings, but we can't forbsar Civ
ing in full the short and sound yet compre-
hensivs address of our new Mayor:
Ge1tieneE Of the Council:
In a. sumlng control OF the Office OF Mayor
of this, one of the most fourishiug and enter
p'islng cities in the State, lew remarks may
aot be inappropriate relating to my contem-
plated course IN fulfilling the function. OF the
Office to which have been called by the SUI
irage OF my ieilow-citizsns.
As the fulurs prosperity and welfare OF our
growing city depends on our united exertiUns,
! hope TO receive your cooperation IN all
measures concerning our municipal affairs
The peace aud prosperity OF our city city I'M
der the outgoing administration convinces
,He that no radical changes are needed for our
good government. Ii shall he my aim TO en-
fJrce all ordinances heretofore established tor
tue malntsnance of good order and peace
4 u legislation for the observance OF the Sab
bath day viii be rigdly enforced.
The guardians OF the peace, while on duty,
viii not be permitted TO l0iler around stores.
saloons or public places. Any inlringements
II tDls rule VIII incur suspension or Glsiuiss-
a. Any complaints for derelictlen OF duty
an tue part OF police officers lodged with the
CIiy Marshal or Mayor, will receive prompt
attention.
/ would cal your attention to the maintain
lag Of more elective tre department.
liberal assistance and fostering care OF the
Alliei taUt auNllaEE 10 our municipal govern
ment viii add greatly TO our welfare. rhe
aume rous fires during the past years, with
he attending los, OF property, must no doubt
convince you OF the necessity Of prompt Sc-
uon IA Jhi> matter.
our streets, alleys and sidewalks, likewise,
require prompt attention. Nany OF the lat
ter are in such diapdsted condition IS t.
render Ii for PedesiriaHism after night-fSll,
dangerous in the extreme. broken limb
may entail pecunlsry losses 10 our city tan
fold The necessary cost of properly repairing
them now
A. the prosperity Of this city depends on
The development OF the country, every effort
should be made TO induce Immigration. 70
that end would suggest the appointment OF
a standing committee 10 disseminate informa-
ton relating To our cty and county by cred
iars and such other mean. the committee
may deem proper Every effort necessary to
THIS end should be made To break up the un-
just discrimination now made against Us by
tue railroad in this Respect.
In conclusion | shall endeavor to fulfill the
public trust imposed upon me to the best OF
my ability, pointing TO my past record as a
citizen IL a guarantee that all INV official act,
stall be for the welfare. prosperity and inter
est OF this. our city Of adoption, city whose
Use and progress | have watched over from
its earliest Infancy to the present time with
the greatest solIciiu
Nv motto shall be, "Wichits and SsdgwIck
county first, last and all the ume."