West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-18
THE OLD AND THE NEW,
Council Proceedings.

to the incoming Republican admin
istration of our City affairs was eff
fected smoothly and pleasantly,
with an easy flow of reciprocal
courtesy and good feeling running
through all the proceedings, that
made everybody present feel better
satisfied with things generally.
The retiring Mayor and Mayor
elect sat as two brothers on the
platform, while the old members
and the new were seated alternate
ly along the two sides of the cham
Der.
The reading of the minutes of
the last meeting, embracing all the
annual reports OF the various COM
mittees, consumed much time.
These reports were full and specific
showing care in their preparation,
and faithful discharge of duty by
the several committees having the
affairs of the City in charge.
The minutes being read and sign
ed, Mr.. w. N. Chancellor presented
and earnestly spoke to a resolution
of thanks to the retiring Mayor,
Hon. S. P. Wells. The resolution,
which was heartily adopted, as we'll
as the remarks of Mr.. Chancellor,
was full of commentator and eu-
logy, especially noting the uniform
fairness and courtesy, and the hon
est devotion of the Mayor to the va
rious interests of the City.
Resolutions of thanks were also
rendered the City Clerk, Mr.. F. B.
Toothaker, for his caithfulness and
efficiency.
Mayor Wells then addressed the
councilmen at some length, review
ing the work Of the year by the re-
firing Council, and commencing
certain interests to the new.
Referring briefly to the License
Resolutions, he said they were pass
ed in good faith, spoke of the Coun-
ciPs divided opinions in regard to
them, and concluded with the
statement that two convictions
were had, in neither of which was
it proved that the violations were
knowingly and wilfully committed
After referring to other matters
of public interest he went into the
water-works question with consid-
able detail, giving facts and reasons
that induced him to heartily es-
pouse the enterprise for supplying
the City with water, and led the
Council to perfect the arrangements
for the works. "f|
After warmly thanking the Coun-
Gil for favors to himself, and COM
mending them together with the
police force and all other City Off
GERS for faithfulness to duty, he de-
c,,ared the Council adjourned sine
die, and addressing the new admin
istration, said:
owe turn over to you a healthy
City.
ave turn over to you an orderly
City. God speed you in your du-
ties"
Mr.. De. L. Davis, Justice of the
Peace, then administered the oath
of office to the
COUNCIL ELECT,
Mayor, Geo. Loomis,
Councilmen, r. Wild, William
Burk, r. Covert, S. L. Gould, N. L..
Epson, A. N. Williams, and T. S.
Conley.
The retiring members were cor
daily invited by His Honor, Mayor
Loomis, to retain their seats at their
pleasure during the session, after
which he delivered his
INAUGURAL ADDRESS,
which was general in some partic-
alars, and very particular in other
respects.
In outlining the policy of the adj
ministration, he said their leading
duties would be to enforce law, pre-
serve order, and promote the pros
perity and morality of the City.
We want that true courage that
does right without fear, favor or af-
lection. No public officer can es-
cape censure, but no true man will
shrink because of it.
We want to administer the City
affairs economically, giving just