Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-04-06

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3 kG0ctding IN the law fixing the orgsnixa-
~ ofthe city government The two branches
II GoCInoils elect and such members Of
191c1Sct body - hold over, met in their re :
p1Qo1Vo chambers In the City hail Ut 10 o'clock
A -. and organised for the new municipal
\ r61lowing are the members Of council who
11rumed the duties Of Office.
SELECT COUNCIL.
~ wnrd-Henry Doerr, r..
- Wnrd-Robert A. Evans, X.
a W1rd-Harry G. Demuth. X.
~ Ward-Amos 8. Urban, r.
~ Ward-Wm. Riddle, r.
~ Ward-Geo N. Berger, d.
"a wa1a-J; Y; Wise 3.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Firt Ward--William Beard, r.; John B.
{&0& R.; John G. Spaeth, r.; william T.
6tSond Ward--Hervey N. Hurst, r.; A. J.
An3tr. r.; Frank II. Bare, II.
Third Ward--John w. Mentxer, r.; A. P.
e4lrk, R.; Charles Buckius. r.
John 3. schum, R.; George w. Cormeny, r.
E1nh Ward-Reuben Hershey, r.; F.
LeV11 Noll, r.
Glxth Ward-John H. Baumgardner, r. |;
Insael p. Mayer, R. John Mclaughlin, r.
SEVENTH Ward-Frsnk Frank. r. Eysrts p; b
ElGhth Ward-John Snyder, D.; Frank J.
Marlin. D.; Charles LippOld, ID.
Ninth Ward--John 8. Kendig, r.; Joseph
r. Trianler, RI Joseph r. Goodell, X.
"A Organization Of Select Council.
On motion of Mr.. Riddle George Berger
ot the Seventh ward, was chosen temporary
president and on motion of Evans, VIM.
Riddle was chosen temporary clerk.
A certified copy of the election returns for
select council were read, from which II ap-
psared that Messrs b. Frank Remly OF the
Fifh ward, George Berger of the Seventh
and ID. L. Long, of the Ninth ward were
duly elected.
C0uncils proceeded to elect permanent Off
cesn, and all the members present voted for
l1r. Evans, except Mr.. Evans, who voted for
NJ. Berger.
The council then proceeded TO elect aclerk.
!. w. Denlinger four votes and E. 3. Smelt2
two votes. On the second ballot Barr and
Denlinger had each four votes and Smeltz
onA On tho third ballot the vote was as
For Mr.. Barr-Messrs. Berger, Demuth,
Riddle, Urban and Wise-5.
For Mr.. Denlinger- Doerr, Evans,
Long, Remley 4.
Nj. Barr was declared elected and Messrs
Dompth and Wise were appointed to notify
him 6f his election.
President Evans and Clerk Barr had the
oficlal oath administered to them, and the
president administered the oath to the newly
elected members.
Mr.. Doerr presented a communication
from the mayor nominating as city police
man the officers now on the police force.
Tho nominations were unanimously con,
frmed.
On motion of Mr.. Riddle the rules for the
government Of select council In force last
year were re-enaoted, and also the rules for
Intercourse between the two branches ot
counciiA
A committee from common council being
introduced announced that common council
Wnp-Seady to meet select council In Joint con
>foution. MessrA Demuth and Wise were
appointed O committee to convey similar in
formation to common council.
Common Council Gets to Work
At 10 o'clock Jacob NJ. Chillas, clerk of the
last council, called the members present tc
order.
On motion OF Mr.. Adams, DIR. Robert NJ
Bolsnius was elected temporary president
Harvey N. Hurst was elected secretary pre-
tenn.
The returns ofthe late election was read BY
the clerk, and it appeared that the members
deaignated above were elected as common
ccuucilmsn to serve until tho first Monday
Of April 1880 The roll was called and all
members-elect answered to their names.
Nominations for permanent officers were
declared to be In order and Mr.. Auxer nom
mated Hervey N. Hurst, as president for the
ensuing year. He was elected by acclama-
ton and upon taking the chair returned
thanks for the honor conferred and pledged
himself to perform the duties Of the office
faithfully. The oath Of Office was admins.
tered to President-elect Hurst by temporary
Preaident Bolenius.
jacob M. Chillas was nominated and elected
clerk Of council for the ensuing year.
The oath of office was administered to the
memhers-elect by President Hurst
Messrs. Everts and Long were appointed a
committee to notify select council that com.
mon council are ready to meet them in joint
convention.