The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-01-10
WINST0N's INAUGURATION.
The New Democratic Mayor Makes Hi.
Bow 30 the City Council and
DaIiyars His Address.

Bow 10 the City Council and
Delivers His Address.
?, B. Winston entered on his duties
as mayor Of the city last Monday after.
noon. The inaugural ceremonies were
of simple character as became Dem.
ocratle mayor whose intention 1T is to
give business administration for the
next two years. After the retiring
MAYOR had read his address he intro
duced his successor, T. B. Winston,
who in clear, forcihle voice read the
following address which was listened to
by an audience that filed the chamber
to oyesfGwing. '- ''' - u. -, S'
THE MAYORS ADDRESS.
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the
Council: We meet here to inaugurate
the city government for the next two
years. You have listened to the closing
message Of nv worthy predecessor. In
his usual clear aud husiness-like man
ner, he has given a valuable summary
of bis administration and the present
condition of the city's affairs. You
have also before YOU the official reports
of thessheads of the various city depart
ments. These budgets contain infor.
nation that should interest every citi
zen of Minneapolis, and L earnestly
recommend their careful perusal and
consideration. I regard it as OF the ut
most Importance that all classes of our
citizens should take All intelligent in
terest in municipal affairs. In view of
the comprehensive exhibits submitted
by the retiring mayor and the heads of
departments. it would be superfuous
for me to dwell at this time upon the
financial condition of the city. In the
future shall have occasion to give such
information and make such recommen-
datlops from time to time as NAV seem
advantageous to the public. S'1.-'s
In assuming the duties Of this hon
cradle and responsible Office I am not
disposed to make large promises, So
far as practicable the aim Will be, to
make this strictly a business admins
tration, in which the city shall be re-
garded not as political body. but as q
cooperation whose affairs are to be
managed On business principles and In
business way. To this end invoke
your hearty sympathy, and co opera
ton, without which I realize that any
efforts Of ruine will avail but little.
Unity and harmony IN this body, are
essential to the best results. The
people are taking deeper interest in
municipal affairs than ever before, and
Irega1d this as one Of the encouraging
signs OF the times, because municipal
reform and intelligent reform are SUBJ
jects of vital concern to every citizen.
We must expect criticism Of our official
acts and should cordially invite it; at
the same Tins I would earnestly solicit
the kindly aid and confidence of the
people in furtnering any effort that
NAV be made in bringing about such
reforms as may be necessary to the wise
and economical management Of the
,city's business.
enter upon nv new duties with q
feeling of diffidence and sense of Inn:
perfection. but at the same time with
hearty good will and an unsel6sh am
bition to promote the highest interests
ofithe municipality. I shall expect to
be in harmony with all honest efforts
TO secure economy, TO encourage all
needed pubic improvements, to CO.
operate to the utmost with all useful
energy and enterprise, aud 70 deserve
the moral support of all good citizens;
to this end Invite the support of all
WHO are interested in the government,
PIT spellty, and good name OF the city.
II conciuslop 4 desire TO express my
Sincere obliRations g my predecessor,
bon. E. Y. Babb, for the courtesy he
Shas extended tonne, and the kindness