Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-04-05

of all the votes, was declared elected, and
stepped forward, qualified and assumed
the duties of the Office.
DR.. Davis, Mr.. McMullen and Mr.. John
son were appointed committee to notify
select council that common council was
organized and ready to proceed to busl-
ness.
Mr.. Franklin offered resolution re-
adopting the rules of the last council for
the government of the present body, which
was adopted.
Messrs. Sprecher, Berger and Snyder
were appointed committee to notify
select council that common council was
ready to go into Joint convention.
In JOINT Convention.
The convention was called to order by
Mr.. Evans, president Of select council and
the rolls were called by the respective
clerks, all the members of both bodies be-
ing present.
were read and from them it appeared that
John L. MacGonigle was duly elected
mayor.
The election returns were approved.
President Evans announced the purpose
of the convention, which was to elect city
officers and inaugurate the mayor.
On motion the convention proceeded
to the election of street commissioner.
VIM. Hensel and Daniel Trewitz were
nominated. A ballot being taken resulted
as follows:
Messrs. Boring, Yudlth, Sales, Zecher,
Albert. Boos. Borgor, Brown, Downey,
Hartley, johnson, Lichty, McMullen,
,Smeych, Snyder. Springer, Stormfeltz,
Yackly and Leversood-19-voted for
Mr.. Trewitz.
Messrs Doerr, Eberly, Geo. ~ Franklin,
.Shenk, ECans, Barnes, Beard, C0rmenN,
Cor. Doois, WM Franklin, Hayes, Hershey,
Keeler, Sing, Sprecher and White-17-
voted for MIR. Iensel.
Mr.. Trewitz was declared lected
Mr.. Franklin moved to go into All cleo
ton for city solicitor.
Mr.. Zecher moved to amend by going
into al election for city treasurer.
The yeas and nays being called on the
amendment, it was adopted by the same
vote as above recorded, and the convention
proceeded to elect city treasurer. VIM.
mated. A ballot being taken resulted rs
follows
Mr.. Shirk had II votes.
Mr.. Welclans had 10 votes.
All the Democrats except Mr.. Lichty,
who declined to vote, voted for Mr.. Welch-
ans. as did also Messrs. Boring, keeler and
StOrmfeltz, Republicans. The other Re-
puhlicans, except Mr.. Beard, who declined
t. vote, voted for Mr.. Shirk.
Mr.. Welchans was declared elected.
For superintendent of water works:
Mr.. Shenk nominated Jacob Halbach.
Mr.. Berger nominated Davis kitch, ir.
Mr.. Keelcr nominated Thomas Thur
A ballot being taken resulted as fol-
lows
Mr.. IIalbach had 1G votes.
Mr.. Kitch had 10 votes.
All the Democrats and Messrs. Boring
and Storlnfcltz voted for Kitch. The other
Republicans, except Mr.. Beard, who did
not vote, voted for IIalbach.
Mr. Kitch was declared elected.
For city solicitor Mcssrs. Chas. l. Ian
dis and Benz. F. Davis were nominated.
A ballot being taken resulted as fol-
lows:
Mr.. Landis had IS votes.
Mr.. Davis had 1S votes.
There being no election, 4 second ballot
was taken, which resulted in Mr.. Landis
receiving 10 votes and Mr.. Davis II votes,
the Republicans all voting for Landis and
the Democrats for Davis on the first bal
lot Stormfeltz had voted for Davis. Lam
dis was declared elected.
For city regulator, James c. Carpenter
and VIM. r. Gerhart were nominated. A
ballot being taken, Mr.. Carpenter re-
csved 1S votes, Mr.. Gerhart 1S votes.
4 second ballot being taken resulted
also in tie VOTE A third ballot being
taken Mr.. Carpenter received 10 and Mr..
Gerhart II votes, both Boring and Storm
.fcltz.. voting with the Democrats on the
final ballot. On the two former Mr.. BOr-
ing voted for Mr.. Gerhart.
Mr. Carpenter was declared elected.
For assistant regulators Alexander st.
Clair and Abram Erisman, and Messrs.
Abrm Miller and Isaac Hubley were NOM
mated.
A ballot being taken resulted in a tie,
each Of the candidates receiving IS votes.
A second ballot resulted in 10 votes for
Mr.. Miller, 10 votes for Mr.. Hubley, II
for Mr.. St. Clair and II for Mr.. Erisman.
Messrs. Miller and Hubley were declared
elected.
On the first ballot Mr.. Boring voted for
the Republican candidates and Mr.. Storm
feltz voted for the Democratic. On the
second ballot Messrs. Boring and Storm
feltz both voted for the Republican candi-
dates.
For messenger John H. Loucks and ia
cob StormfcltZ were nominated.
Mr.. Loucks received 16 votes and Mr..
Stormfeltz 20 votes.
All the Democrats and Messrs. Boring,
Stormfeltz and Heeler voted for Stormfeltz.
The other Republicans voted for Loucks.
Mr.. Stormfeltz was declared elected.
On motion the convention took a recess
until II 80, at which time they reassem-
bled to inaugurate the mayor-elect.
Inauguration Of Mayor MacGOnigle.
At noon the convention re assembled for
the purpose of inaugurating the mayor.
Messrs. Zecher and Sprechcr were ap-
pointed to notify the mayor, and a few
moments later his honor appeared and
subscribed to the customary formula.
Mr.. Franklin called the attention of the