Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-04-17

The council then went into execu-
tive session. ION a motion ex-May-
or Botkin and K. nj. White Of the
LEDGER, the only newspaper. man
present, were allowed to lemain) and
the following officers we're appointed {:
Treasurer-S. nj. Locke. No op-
position.
ASSESSOR. S. Frost. The names
of l. c. French, j. w. Willis and
Joel Guthrie we're also voted OH.
Street Commissioner-Andy Sur
Der. T. E. Smith and 81 Winscott
were also before the convention.
First Night Policeman - James
Bunton. No opposition. Second
Night Policeman-John Campbell was
elected over w. B. Marshall.
City Surveyor-Chas. Rogers. No
opposition.
City Weigher-T. T. Shoetman.
No opposition.
Sexton of Cemetery-P. T. Kelley
was elected over s. Roberts.
Bethuei Eubanks was recommended
to watch railroad crossing on Jeffer.
son street.
The following committees were
then appointed for this year.
Committee on Ways and Means
B. Ringo, H. T. Bard and j. j. Win
scott.
Committee on Claims-R. Gala.
way, III. T. Baird and B. Ringo.
Committee on Unfinished Business
Geo. Laforee, j. Lane and j. j.
Winscott.
Committee on Streets and Alleys
j. Lane. R. Galloway and B. Ringo
Committee on Printing! J. Win
scott, H. I. Baird and Geo. Laforce
After the usual routine of business
and the discussion Of some improve
ments to be made, the council ad
journed to meet at the regular time
COUNCIL CASUALTIES.
The bonds were all gilt-edge.
Geo. Laforce will take good carr
of the cemetery.
No change was made in the officer
of the fire department.
The Mayor had to unite two ii
votes for a%ppointive officers.
There vas not a vote in the ne'
council against saloon license.
:. The new council expects to tax
some action in regard to water works
The Mayor showed good judgmen
in his appointment of committees.
Trim5le takes hold of his duties a
city attorney with his natural apt
, ness.
Mayor Fowler's speech was we
received and appreciated by all pres
ent.
Uncle Frank and Joe move aroun
with their usual grace, ease and pre-
cision.
Ringo and Galloway are the onl
: two members of the old council II
turned.
= The LEDGER is the only paper I
contain a full account of the pre-
eeedipgs.
The present council expects to kee
the Improvement of the stree
1 booming.
q The LEDGER, with its little bullet
= got in les usual scoop on the couns
appointments.
o We can see enterprise and econon
bristling out in the new council eve
% at the first meeting.
d The wards are well represented al
10 we think every member will try
II merit his reelection.
II Mexico has now a democratic, 60
ly eminent and the party is responsit
for the administration.
a The new council is going to inye
lie tigate the back tax book and ma
e. property owners pay up.
( The council chamber should
at larger and we trust a city b
ne will be erected this year.
is Mayor Fowler has not forgot
> his old dignity and pro,nptness
IS presiding yer the council.
be r. Galloway, president Of
~ council, will preside with dignity
n the absence of the Mayor.
cs Mayor Fowler presented all prese
III with an invitation to help themsel,
from a box of good cigars.
he The old officers went out leavi
Ike the city's affairs in good shape. a
~ we think they will be so kept.
n No superintendent was elected
the old cemetery. We think q &
veyancer should be appointed for
snda Shootman for weigher, Locke
ownreasurer, Rodgers for surveyor, b.
must on for first night-watchman had
Isposition.
,ast- I. B. Botkin made agood May
due his a good citizen. He took
Inc deaf gracefully. Joe is all ri!
INN exept his politics, which are not :
attn. willpt be very popular during ID
d. is ME- - VTyl M