The Red Cloud chief., 1894-05-11
JUST LIKE CHICAGO
THE LOCAL CITY CONGRESS.


We have read about wars Of various
kinds, local wars, the war OF the rebel
lion and the rebellious war, and Red
Cloud has had quite a suficiency OF the
latter during the last ten days. During
the first Of April, the City elected new
officers among them a mayor, Hon. w.
B. Roby. A month later he took his
seat In the council chamber. Things
went swimmingly or until the appoint
ments made. and then the rebellious
war commenced. One OF the learned
council objected to the procedure. The
mayor did not name the candidates,
but allowed an alderman to do 30. when
up jumped an alderman. and in flowing
language denounced His Honor in no
uncertain terms. The mayor thought
he knew his business, but the wal went
on, two aldermen voting for the nomi-
nation and two against, and the mayor
cast the deciding vote IN favor OF the
nominee and the wal went merrily on.
Then another appointment was made.
This did not suit the people although
the council confirmed IL, and q great
deal Of incendiary talk was INDUCED,
and the wal went on. The council final
ly adjourned TO meet again on Monday
night. II convened and about one hun
dred and fifty citizens gathered them
selves together at the council chamber
to zee the fun, and the war went on.
Finally His Honor, convened the coun.
Gil. The clerk read the minutes. The
first thing that came up was the approx.
ing the bond Of Harvey Vincent as water
commissioner. Aid. Potter jumped up
and began a Senator Allen speech on the
subject. He gave a great deal OF ex.
parte testimony on the subject OF ap.
pointments. and several times drew forth
great applause. His Honor called him to
order, but like the boy on the burning
deck HE would not leave his post" but
kept on In the ever tenor and sometimes
deep bass way. Finally a vote was
called on the bond, and the war wento on
and 90 did Aid. Potter.
He said, ''That q bond that had beer
changed without the consent OF the sur
cites was invalidated," and he was right
The bond was not approved. Here Col
Winfrey, sent in his resignation as mar
shal, and IL was accepted. The mayo
thereupon presented the name Of v
Williams for the position at q salary o
$40. The council by a vote Of 1 to
failed to confirm. Then His Honor an
pointedWill West as street commissions,
This appointment was confirmed by tn
council. During the evening remons
frances we're read against the appoint
ment OF Vincent az water commissions
and engineer, and the fire department
presented a set OF resolutions, which W
give below in favor OF Mr.. Vincent's ar
pointment, and the wal went on.
RESOLUTIONS.
RED CLOUD, Neb., May Z, 1894.
WHEREAS; 1t has been called to tn
attention Of the officers and members O
tho Red Cloud Volunteer Fire Depart
ment, that remembrance has been file,
with the city clerk, and
WHEREAs, said remOnstrance 10 seem
ingly aimed at the said Fire Department
for the a that the Honorable Mayo
and City Council saw 1T to appoint
member OF said fire department to tn
office OF water commissioner and eng
neer at the water works, therefore be i
Resolved; That this fire department
now In special meeting, extend GU
thanks and appreciation OF the fayo
and courtesy extended by said Honor
able Mayor and city council for the ar
pointment made OF said commissions
and engineer.
Resolved; That il is the belief OF tbi
department that the appointment wi
prove beneficial, and that q more ell
Gent service will be had, and DO it fuI
Their
Resolved; That, at the expiration OF G
days from date OF appointment, il tn
said system OF water works does nc
show an Improvement and that the coz
OF maintaining the same is not less, an
that the Honorable Mayor and cit
council have any just reasons to beliey
that such is not the fact. then this dt
partment will concur in the removal {
the present incumbent.
Signed,
A. ]. Tomlinson, Chief,
9. B. Mccall, Secretary,
J. o. Butler. Treasurer,
l.. A. Aultz,
Jos. Herburger,
Il. Diederich, Foreman No
4, II. Holtzman,
+. Cook,
l.. M. Vance,:
G. w. Smelser,
II. p. Hutchinson,
II. v. Ferris,
ii. Sowter,
CT. Winfrey,
A. NJ. Aultz,
,. Il. w. Hatfield,
RObt. Mcbride,
), F.P. Hadley,
JIG. Sapp,
Il. Groat.
i, On Wednesday morning while the ci
liens were breakfasting Engineer Sc
lars was taking charge OF the pumpir
station having replevied the keys fro
Mr.. Vincent the night before. This or,
!, ated quite a talk on the streets durir
|, the day. We here annex the bill
procedure in the case.
State Of Nebraska, =.
. Webster county. ss
j. NJ. Sellars
v6.
:. Harvey Vincent.
IN JUSTICE WEST COURT
: j.. M. Sellars, plaintiff, being first dull
sworn, deposes and says that he has
special property in, TO wit: as water OF
gineer oil the city OF Red Cloud, count
and state aforesaid, tho following de,