The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-01-06
ouR NEW COUNCIL.
Thc New city Omeer's swern "a Mayor
Diekey's Address Financial
Condition Of city.

On Monday evening, Jan End, the
old City Council met and was called to
order by Mayor Froman. No business
OF any moment was transacted except
the consideratlon Of the reports OF tho
officers, after which Mayor Frehian
made neat little speech 10 tho CounciI,
reviewing some of their actions during
the past year, and thanking them for
the kindness shown him while presid-
Ing over them. The old Council then
adjourned she die.
The new officers were then sworn In,
and the list OF officers and Council now
stands a. follows.
Mayor G Diekey,
Recorder N ] Ifenton.
Marshal | q Denny.
Treasurer Fred Muller.
councll-FIrst Ward, ID n n Black
burn and NJ N Harvey. Second Ward
w Il Scott and John Hoffman Third
Ward -E Il Pierce and Il J Lanning.
After Mayer Dlckoy had called the
Council to order he proceeded TO give
his views at length as to TO the manner
In which our city government should
be- run, and IL was so plain aud pointed,
aad was In such perfect unison with
the opinions of tho majority of our
citizens that wo wish wo had The roem
to publish IL as IL was delivered, but
We are compelled to condense 10 To some
extent lie started by saying that as
ne had been elected on no particular
issue, he had no hxed policy 10 an.
nsunes, but was In favor OF administer
lug our city affairs In an economical
manner, and OF enforcing our laws In
suoh way that the rights Of our citi.
zens will be maintal2ed unimpaifed.
Taxes should not be any higher than
the actual wants OF our city demanded,
aud orders should not be Issued on
the treasury without receiving due
consideration. IL was OF vital import.
ance, but, that the city laws should be
comprehensive aud Just. aud then they
should be strictly enforced BY tho
proper oaicers.
40 DRAISAGE
In his recommendation to the Coun-
eli he stated that the health OF the city
is Of the greatest Importance, and that
all reasonable means should be EN-.
ploy4d to secure this priceless boon.
He was not la favor OF wrlnglng from
ths people large sums OF money 10 be
expended In dosbtful experiments, but
wished to srge upon tho Council the
propriety Of using every endeavor to
give our city frst class systesn OF
drainage. as u was his opinion that
that would contribute more 10 the
health OF eur people than any one
thing, aud hoped they would carry out
the plans OF the preceding Coanci on
that question 30 far as possible.
FInE MArrEGs.
Knowing that we'll organized hre
department was essential TO the securi.
ty OF property, he was In faver oi
using every means In the power of this
Council to maintain our Fire Depart
ment In its present effective condition.
As large majority Of tho fires la this
city had been caused by defective liuss,
chlmneys and store pipes running
through The roofs of buildings. he
thought special legislation In that di'
rcction would bc beneficial. As q
prompt alarm OF iirs .. the dead oi
night in necessary 10 enable our fire
men TO combat the flames before they
spread TO any extent, lac was in favoi
of employing none but responsible anu
faithful men to keep watch over ouI
property and lives while we are "a
wrapt Ia siumbsF.
Police MATTERS.
Enclcnt police regulations arc oI
vital Importance to the peace and wei.
fars of the city. aud all proper laws
within the scope Of the charter should
be enacted at once providing they dc
not now cxIst among the ordinances
already In force.
SrRgEr IMPROVEMENTS
In the matter OF street improvement
he hoped fairness and justice would rule
In the deliberations of the Council
lie was In favor OF improving the
streets as much as practicable, and a
work had already been began on First
and Second streets by former Councils
he was In favor Of continuing and com
pletIng this year their work In way
which would subserve the best In
terests OF the city.
STREET LioHTs