Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-11
PRESIDENT DICUS.
" lie Roi Est Mort; Vive lie Roi r'-0r.
ganisation of the New Council
Last Evening.
Comfortable Work Accomplished at the
session-An Ordinance TO Re- peal
the whistle Ordinance
offered.

the Whistle Ordinance
offered.
The old council met for the last time in
regular session last Tuesday, evening, anC
was called to order at 7:30 o'clock by Pres
ident Thomas. Absent: Messrs. Green ant
Hsnika. The minutes OF the last regular
meeting were read and approved.
Mr.. Dicus presented communication
from the Champion Machine Co. relative
to widening and Strengthening Gilleti
avenue, between Vine and Gallagher
streets. 1t was decided for council to meet
as q committee on the whole TO view the
scene of the proposed improvement
Mr.. Smith. from the street committee,
offered resolution accepting the plat Il
George Spence's addition 10 the city, with
the usual conditions. The resolution
was adopted, and, on motion of Mr.. Netts,
the ordinance accepting the plat was put
on its final reading and passed.
Mr.. h p e fiom III C mmittee on FIRE
department. reported resolution for the
purchase of the E. b. Prest & Co sample
reel Tor S765. Adopted
Mr.. Burnett, of the police committee.
presented the resignation Of James DillCn u
as station house keeper, TO take effect i'm
neiisteiy. Accepted.
Mr. Blee offered resolution directing
the street commissioner 10 place Marsei
space. adjoining the market house and city
building on the north and south. In pass
able condition and setting aside 5000 TO pay
for the same, the work TO be done under
nff nr,aitf hf,,l
ings. Adopted.
Mr.. Burnett offered the following: By
the city ccuncii of the ciry of Springfield
Ohin. that A. n. Summers, city solicitor.
lie Q I'd he is hereby allowed the sum of
SSJu as compensation for particular SER
vices in the matter of procuring title
to market space in market house appropri-
alton cases and in attendance at council
and committee meetings.
Mr.. Blee moved TO amend by strikir &
out $500 and substituting $500, which he
thought not too much fer the genial solic-
itor's faithful, accurate and invaluable ser
vices. The amendment was accepted and
the motion was then unanimously adopted.
A pay ordinance was passed compen-
sating the solicitor in the above sum.
The following resolutions were adopted /:
Setting aside S35 to paper and paint the
house in Greenmount cemetery.
Granting Chas. w. Constantine permis-
sion TO tap the south Market house sewer.
Vacating first alley running west from
Oak street to its full width within ten days.
Granting permission 10 Harry Bowers TO
take earth from west Main street, in no case
to go below tie grade and slso to leave the
street in good condition.
On motion of Mr. Blee council took q re-
cess of twenty minutes TO allow the clerk
time to write up the minutes Of the Ia t
session of the old esAncil.
Mr.. Funk offered b resolution returning
the thanks of the retiring council TO Presi-
dent Thomas, to the vice president, to the
city solicitor. TO the sergeant-at-arms and
TO the reporters of the city press fer cou.-
tesies. service and favOrs.
At s:45 council was again called to order
and the last minutes read and signed, aftei
which council adjourned sine die.
THE Skw COUNCIL.
At e:55 President Thomas vacated the
chair, and Mayor Kelly took the reins and
control Of council Every member of the
new council was present The old men,
bers presented the certificates of the cleo
tioI of their respective colleagues. Mr.. Mo
Kenna also presenting those of the Eigh, b
ward members. The roll OF the members
holding over was called as follows: Blee.
Smith. Slack. Dicus, Hopes, Fried. Nc
Kenns and Berlew.
The roll of the new members was also
called and the following responded and
were formally and impressively sworn IN y
Mayor Kelly: Burnett, E. T. Thomas. Pu.-
cell, 7. j. Thomas, Mast, Kilien, Little,
Tibbetts and Tuttle.
ORGANIZATION.
Nominations for president being in order
Mr.. T. j. Thomas presented the name of
Mr.. James A. Dicus. Mr.. Mast nominated
C. C. Fried. MIR. Dicus was elected on
the first ballot, receiving eleven votes to
seven for Mr.. Fried.
The vote was as follows:
Dicus-Beriew, Biee, Burnett, Fried.
Hopes. McKenna, Purcell, Slack, Smith,
L. T. Thomas and T. J. Thcmas
Fried-Dicus, Killen, Little, Mast, Nets,
Tibbetts and Tuttle.
For vice president E. T. Thomas nomi-
mated Mr.. Nets: Mr.. Slack named Mr..
Blee. who wittily but promptly declined
Mr.. Mast nominated Mr.. Fried. who also
entered demurrer. Mr.. Netts was elected,
receiving sixteen votes to two for Nj. Smith.
Mr.. Slack nominated j. S. Shewelter for
Gay SOAA anu ho "oc esoSto'i pS oSSia
mation.
RUFUS Gelwicks was elected by accla-
nation for sergeant-at-arms.
Mr.. Blee moved that the rules governing
the old council govern the new. Adopted.
Mayor Kelly, before leaving the chair,
returned thanks to the members of the
retiring council for their unvarying courtesy
and cooperation. He sincerely expressed
his appreciation of the friendly relation ex
listing between himself and the old council
and he hoped for q continuance OF the same
with the new.
Messrs. Blee and Fried W, re appointed a
committee to escorI tle pres dent-elect TO Il 9
chair. The mayor then administered the
oath OF Office, after which President Deus
briefly, but effectively, expressed his thank
fer lie honor done him, and promised 10
act to the hest II his ability.
Mr. McKenna presented petition for
the extensI n Of wsier- pipss on Clifton.
be. ween York and TAYLOR. Referred to
the water works trustees.
Mr.. Blee presented. for first reading, an
ordinance to repeal an ordinance for the
suppression of toboggan or octave whistles.
The presentation Of this ordinance created
q decided sensation. 1t was read first time.
Council. new, handsome and lusty-
limbed, then adjourned.
Useful Baking Powder Facts.
The following hints may prevent some
housekeeper from being imposed upon:
II, when two samples of baking powder
are tested by mixing with cold water, one
of them boiIs up quickly, effervescing like
sedlitz powder, and the other rises more
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