The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-09

featuring than this.
1t seems unnecessary for me to max
any recommendations to the Counc.
elect, as their previous service is
guarantee that we will have a first
class city government, but will max
a few that seems proper:
L recommend the practice of stric
economy in the expenditure of tn
city revenue and that every Obligation
of the city be paid on time. 1t ha
been demonstrated in the past fiv
years that this city has a right undo
its charter to collect taxes from al
property owners alike. Taxes are low
in our city, and the general revenu
fund too small to meet the demand
of our citizens. Therefore l recon
mend that you enforce the collection
of all delinquent taxes due the city
and in no case compromise with an!
one after suit has been brought.
l would recommend that you I'M
press upon the administrative officials
the fact that all laws for governing
the people and keeping the peace are
made to apply TO II friends as wei
as our enemies, and that all orders
eminating from the Council must be
executed promptly and efficiently; also
that taxpayers who are laborers should
have the preference to be employed
by the city.
would recommend in cases where
the property owners petition the
Council to grade a street, and they by
donation gravel it, that the city make
the street according to the established
as such improvements are
permanent and should be properly
constructed. Also, that ordinance No
374, relating to sidewalks and curb
be revised and amended, SC
that where the majority of the owners
of property fronting on any street
petition the Council that they want
to build d walk in front of their prop.
erty. whether the street is curbed and
lnacadamized or not, they can do SO
and compel the minority to do the
same. | am satisfied that our present
ordinances relating to walks is 9
and detriment to many en-.
terprising property owners, and ]
would recommend that we, and al
work and talk for the ad.
vancement of our city's interest, beau
tify our homes. build streets and walks
as you have done lately, and it Will
not be many years before we will be
proud to tell people anywhere that We
are citizens of Cape Girardeau."
The new Council now proceeded 10
organize, appoint committees and elect
officers. No regular business relating
to ordinances, &c, was taken up. The
next meeting will find them prepared
to go TO work in earnest. In ouI
the new Council will prove
to be a good one Energetic, but safe
keeping always in view the good OF
our people and city.
The Board elect for the fiscal veal
ending on the first Monday in May.
1892. to-wit: ii. Z. Peironnet, Mayor
E. W. Flentge, ID. A. Glenn, III. Hcnze:
A. Matteson. j. d.. Portertield, jill
and VIM. Regenhsrdt; having
qualified to their commissions and
taken the oath of Office. took theiI
seats and were called to order by the
Mayor.
The Mayor appointed Glenn AND
Flentge as tellers and the Board pro
ceeded to appoint the subordinate
officers.
The Mayor nominated Michael Mig
gins Superintendent of the Worh
House, which nomination was con
firmed by a vote Of 4 to 8.
The Mayor nominated W. V. Leecf
City Auditor, which nomination was
confirmed by reclamation.
The Mayor nominated Jas. Carroll
City Sexton, which nomination was
rejected by a vote of 4 to 3.
The Mayor nominated Rudolph
Walther City Sexton, which nomina.
ton was confirmed by a vote of 5 to-
The Mayor nominated James p
City Weigher, which nom
nation was confirmed by reclamation
The Mayor nominated 7. A. Hoch
for City Register, which nomination
was rejected by a vote of 6 to 1.
The Mayor nominated Anton Kan
mer for City Register, which nomina'
ton was rejected by a vote of 6 to l
The Mayor nominated George E
Chappell for City Register, which
nomination was confirmed by a vote
of 5 TO 2.
The Mayor nominated S. NJ. Greer
for City Attorney, which nomination
was confirmed by reclamation.
The Board then proceeded to ballo'
for President pro tenn, the first ballo
resulting: d.. a.. Glenn, 4; VIM. Reg
enhardt, .; lily. Henze, l. The Mayor
declared d. A. Glenn elected Presi
dent pro fem. of the Council.
The Mayor nominated j. b. Nesmitl
City Engineer, which nomination wa
confirmed by reclamation.
The following Special Police, recon
mended by the Marshal, were on mo
ton appointed: Mike higgins, Johl
Grieb. Ed. Regenhardt. VIM. Blank
Ignatz Goetz, l.. ID. WolfOrd and lily
Alexander.
A petition from a number of citizen
osEinu for tho aDnointmpnt of IUnaf