Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-15
DADS DEDICATE
New City Hall-May0r Emmens Sworn
ina Timely Speech.

The new city hall was dedicated
by the city dads last Monday night
and S. p. Emmons was sworn in as
mayor. Mayor pro tenn Brit Ringo,
made a neat speech as he turned the
m~ayorality over to Mr.. Emmons, who
made the following timely address:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN, GENTLEMEN OF THE
COUNCIL AND CITIZENS OF MEXICo-I
appear before you for the first time as
mayor-elect of your city, and l do so with
that same degree of reluctancy that char
acterized my acceptancy of the candidacy
rendered me by the Democratic party of
your city. To tell you that l tried to
eyade this responsibility is but to ~reiter-
ate what you all know. 1t is true L feel
honored to have you bestow upon me the
highest office in the gift of the city, but
really l had duties that SHOULD claim my
entire attention, and but for the obliga-
lions l owe as a citizen of our common
wealth, and to the party to whom / have
been q lifelong member, l should have de-
clined the nomination, unanimous as it
was. But these remarks are but a waste
of time and anything I may say, for that
matter.
FOOD WORK IS MORE ACCEPTABLE
than much talk and many promises. l
I'm called to enter upon and discharge
the duties of the chief executive of your
growing and enterprising city. These
duties l hope to perform honestly and
fearlessly, regardless of personal feelings
or motives, seeking the advice Of those
most competent to advise, and especial
ly the guidance and counsel of the honor
able gentlemen of the council, who having
had experience in matters pertaining to
our work, and whose hearts, I am satisfied,
beat in harmony with the best interests of
our town. May our actions be
FREE FROM ANY Personal AGGRANDIzE-
MENTs,
| or any impure motive whatever, judicious,
| vet commensurate with the growth of our
town and the enterprise of her citizens.
l am aware that the office is in some
degree unenviable, and the duties not the
most to be desired, yet l hope to do my
| duty, trusting to results which usually
| follow an honest effort. That l shall
make mistakes 1 haven't the least doubt,
| but ask your kind indulgence and that
| you throw that same broad mantle of
| charity over my official life that you have
been pleased to shadow my private citi-
| zenship with. No doubt some of my
| friends would like a more definite line of
| policy laid down as my guide in official
| duties, which would give me pleasure to
| outline on the present occasion did
| know what would be the circumstances
| and the complications arising during the
| short time l shall try to serve you. Suf-
| fee it to say that my purpose shall be to
serve the best interests OF the city.
LAW n ORDER.
That law and order prevail is requisite
to the happiness of every citizen of our
whole community. And to the gentlemen
who pay into the treasury of the town
more than one-third of the whole revenue
l would say, as far as ID in my power con-
sistent with the dignity which should
characterize an officer and citizen of our
community you shall have the protection
which the law gives you, and l think you
will find in me, although not committed
to your interest more than to other en-
terprises of our town, n that will not
NEEDLE with your business further thar
my official duties may demand.
AwoR ABOUT H CITY HALL.
Gentlemen, you do me the honor t
connect my induction into this office will
the dedicatory ceremony of this building
erected for the use and benefit of our city
Its foundation laid broad and deep; thu
material first-class; its workmanship
credit to the contractor, Mr.. Hunter
whose energy and faithfulness in the per
formance of his obligations has made hin
a reputation as a contractor and builde
{ to be envied by his fellow-workmen, ant
you, gentlemen of the council, the com
missioner and others who have been iden
StHn1 with ttS nrnrtinn auntn pnmnli
ment YOU in behalf of our city in thu
, beginning and completion eff such q mon
1 ument to our town. In architecture
beauty, a perfect gem; its walls polished
after the similitude of a palace, its floor
I swept and garnished-a fit emblem for tn
people and a type of a pure administra
ton. May We never disgrace its walls b,
injustice, or compromise with crime, blu
may u united purpose be to deal i'm
partially with all, and rest assured II "
do our duty Gods blessing and the bene
diction of the people will rest upon us.
Ex-Msyor Fowler then made a fey
. remarks, speaking with pride Of tn
: new hall, the electric light and th
5 waterworks, and regretted exceeding
ly that business called him away fror
Mexico and lead him to resign. TIL
council then got down to their regu
lar routine of business, nothing 9
? importance coming before them o
this meeting. The council is now i
good working order and the affairs @
? the city are in good hands. Mexic
will be kept booming.
A Coal County.
The people of Farber are happy
!, they have struck a 80 inch vein @