Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-04-03
vention select council returned to its own

vonsAOA 0oAoSs oVUucH returned to It's own
chamber.
Mr. Evans offered resolution which UNA
adopted, re-enacting the rules heretofora
In force for iatercourse between councils.
for the government Of select council and
for the appointment Of an executive com
mittee to consider appointments and re-
movals by the mayor.
Mr.. Zecher presented communication
from the mayor, removing from Office all
the members of the present police force,
and making the following appointments in
lieu thereof:
Chief Of Police-John F. Dsichlsr.
First Ward-Samuel Swenk, Allen Pyle
y Second WardTGeo. Cramer, Bankson
Smith. 4
Third waFd-Chas. j. stormfeltz, B.F.
Leman.
Fourth ward-John McDevist, James
fifth ward-J. P. Kulhgsr, Samuel
Lentz. -r
Sixth Ward-Martin Daily, Atlee Mer-
Ger.
Seventh ward-Jchn Msrringer, Henry
Elias.
Eighth Ward-George Shay, John Har-
man. H tr .I'.'t
Ninth Ward-Wm Titus, John Herr.
The first named for each ward is tho
constable elect. Of the others, Allen Pyle
of the 1st ward succeeds Casper Weitzel
Bankson Stlith of the I'd ward succeeds
Chas. Holman Samuel Lentz Of the 5th
ward succeeds James Kautz; Atlec Mer-
COR of the 9th warl succeeds VIM. Adams
John Herr of the Sth ward succeeds A. J.
Flick. All the othefsare reappointments.
In announcing his appointments the mayor
adds tho following paragraph.
81 some time ago notified such officers
who had tho collection Of delinquent taxes
that if they did not settle up their tax
accounts at tho time police appointments
were to be sent into councils, would rec
ommand that Ehs appointment Of such
officer or officers be rejected by council. I
therefore recommend that John McDevitt,
constable of the Fourth ward, be not con-
tirmcd as policeman until he has made
satisfactory settlement of his delinquent
tax duplicates for 1880 and 1881"
On motion, tho mayors communication
was referred to the committee on execu-
tive appointments.
The president announced the following
as said committee: Messrs. Zecher, Wolf
and Bitucr. .,-....,
REAssE MuL.N NC of THE CONVENTION.
Inauguration Oi tho Mayor-His Address to
Councils.
At IL o'clock the convention reassem-
bled fOE the purpose of inaugurating the
mayor. .-t7 r'Is' "''FHs' ...'.
Messrs Baker aud Buchanan were ap-
pointed IL committee to- notify the mayor of
the readiness Of the convention I'd dpfOoeed
to his Inauguration aud receive any CON-
municatiOn no might have to make to them
A moment later his honor Mayor Mac
GOniglc was introduced. President BOr.
ger administered the oath Of Office and the
mayor spoke as follows:
GENTLEMEN My views upon munich
pal affairs have so frequently been laid be-
fore cOunciIs of the city Of Lancaster in
general and special messages. that shall
detain you but very briefly on the present
occasion. The reports Of the most import
ant committees, embracing the practical
working of each for the year ending Feb
ruary 28th ult., submitted to councils at
their last stated meeting, will be found
useful to members anxious to inform
themselves of the details of our city gov
ernment. In these reports will be found
fully discussed affairs belonging to the
street, water, lighting city, market and
law departments which will afford q good
basis for intelligent legislation on the part
Of councils. ,...
Il would pore than anything else impress
upon councils tho absolute necessity of
cOnfining the expenditures of each de-
partmcnt within the amount Of the ap-
proPriation. ...
examination Of the books of the assessors.
Our expenditures must necessarily increase
with tho extension of our city and tho in.
crease of our population, but our revenues
do not keep pace with these expenditures,
because of the fs.vOritism and partiality of
some of the assessors. There are proper
ties in the city assessed 1T not moro than
One-third their value, while in other cases,
Ender the same assessors, other properties
arc put down at their full value. For
favors such as these under-valuatiOns the
bad citizens on election day give the &C
commodating assessor the bribe Of his
vote.
'.In 1875 our total valuation was $13, ,OOO,-
600. To-day-seven years sftcr-with tho
addition of all the valuable warehouses,
factories, machine shops, residences, &C.,
the valuation ID but >11, 500. 900. A glance
at some of our assessOrs' books will show
how this has been brought about.
GAS occasions present themselves during
the year shall communicate further with
councils. Hoping that your deliberations
udy Dc 3dt buu 1h eA4C UCot llLCl-
est of those whom you represent, leave
you to the performance of your duties"
In:ne1iat oiy st the close Of the mayors
remarks the convention adjOurned.
In common council the rules for the gov
ernment of the body as printed in the di-
gest of 1880, were re-snacted for the ensu-
ing year and council then adjourned.
They Were Left.
1t was cold day for the newspaper
men when the party cAucuses met. Repre-
sentatives cf t'rree of our esteemed con-
temporaries, the ESominsr, Moo Era and
Inquirer, were "!eft " in their political as
pirations and our own young man ele-
Yates his best hat iQ token of sympathy
and ~ T'rofound appreciation Of their feel
iugs. 81. go. rr5'.
f.
Charger: With Passing CounrsrfSit. money.
john Malone, an artist of this city and
q man who gives his name as COnard AL
lenbacb, have been arrested. On Satur-
day night Allenbaoh and his companion,
visited IA number of places in this city and
they'St last turned up 1t the clothing store
of Gansman s. Brother. Allenbach pur-
chased pair of pantaloons and gave $40
bill in payment. The change was given
him, and it was afterwards discovered that