The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-03-08
IT Is NOW MAYOR GRAY.
w. z. FRANKLIN ELECTED TO
SECOND PLACE.
and Treasurer and City Engineer
Proceedings OF First Meeting.

ITOCecIIHSS Oh IfSt lncStiES.
Mayor. E. Gray.
Mayor pro-tem-W. E. Franklin.
Secretary and Treasurer and City
Engineer-J. O. Magruder.
The above city officials were elected
by the new Board of Aldermen Feb.
25th.
1t was about $50 when the old
Board adjourned sine die and the re-
firing Mayor asked Chief ofPOlice
Bradford to escort the members of the
new Board into the c9uncil chamber.
Upon their arrival, Col. WEBB admin
istered the oath OF office to the nine
members. After taking their seats
Col. Gorrell moved that the Board
proceed to the election Of Mayor by
ballot.
FIVE NOMINATED.
The following nominations were
made: e. L. Gray, by NJ a. Walker;
+. B. Jones, by l. G. Brown; A. H.
Eller, by D. S. Reid, " Z. Smith. by
+. B. Efrd; r.. r. Crawford, by W. Il.
Franklin.
Mr.. Gray was elected on the first
ballot, he receiving every vote that
was caSt-nine The members of the
old Board and number of other cIti-
ZenS were rather aStonlShed when the
result of the ballot was announced.
The pulling question was why each
Alderman did not vote for the man
he nominated-1n the first ballot at
least. The result was argument sulti-
cient to convince everybody present
that Mr.. Gray'S election was decided
upon in caucus held the evening be-
fore by the members of the First and
Second wardS-as it should have been
done. A matter Unexplained h0wev-
er, is how the Third ward representa-
tiveS got on the 'inSide." some say they
were either in the caucus or we're told
that if they wanted to keep up with
the procession" and vote for Win
stOn'S next mayor they would have to
cast their votes on the first round for
E. e. Gray. One thing is certain
they did vote for the lucky man, and
appeared to be as highly eldted over
the result as if Mr. Gray's election de-
pended on their votes.
MR.. GRAY NOTIFIED.
On motion of Col. GorrelI, Messrs.
D. s. Reid and NJ. A. Walker were APP
pointed a committee to notify Biz.
Gray of h is election. The committee
was also requested to notify the clerk
of the court to come over and admin
lister the oath Of Office to the new
mayor. This duty had already bean
performed. Mr.. Stafford had already
been notified and was standing in the
mayors private Office awaiting in
s5ructions.
While awaiting the arrival of the
mayor-eJect, Col. Webb, sitting on the
mayors ''thr0ne," remarked: Il sup
pose it is not necessary for me to re-
sign my place. 1t appears that they
overlooked me in making the nominal
tions for mayor. However. [ received
as many votes as four Of the nom
ineeS."
TOOK THE OATH OF OFFICE.
Upon Mr.. Gray's arrival, Col. Webb
shook hands with him and extended
his warmest congratulations and best
wishes to his successor. After taking
The oath of Office, Mr.. Gray made a
short but bright and sparkling adj
dress Of acceptance. He thanked the
members of the Board for the honor
they had conferred by electing him
mayor of Progressive WinstOn-ODe of
the best and most important cities
in the South. He said the promises
made would be kept to the best OF his
ability, and his efforts would be TO
advance the best interests Of the town
and her citizens, He spoke of the i'm
portant duties the new Board would
have to perform, and added: Let US
be faithful public servants" In con-
Gliding his remarks Mr. Gray eX-
tended his best wishes to the retiring
mayor who he said had served the
town and performed the duties Of his
Office so well. He also spoke kindly
OF the retiring Board, saying he hoped
the new Board would receive the as
sistance and cordial support of the re-
firing members. Mr.. GTay'S remarks
were appropriate to the occasion and
were well received.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ENGINEER.
On motion Of Col. Gorrell, j. 0.
Magruder was reelected secretary and
treasurer and civil engineer. His
election was made by reclamation.
When escorted to his seat, fir.
Magruder thanked the Board for his
election, but asked that lie be excused
from liking speech. Col GOrrell
accepted the excuse by saying: I'VE
understand you are working man
and not speaker"
MAYOR PROTEIN CHOSEN.
J. G. Latta nominated Col. 4. B.
Gorrell for this office. The Colonel
excused himself by saying he was not
the man for the place: that he was
rusty in the business. He nominate
ed Mr.. W. e. Franklin and said he
was the man for the place, as he knew
SOIl0UnlDP dUOuU lGN--icdTuIDS from
friction with Mr.. Buxton, if nothing
else. Mr.. Franklin was elected by
reclamation.
On motion of Alderman Snipes, the
Board decided to meet the first and
third Monday nights in each month.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
On motion of Col. Gorre1 the mayor
appointed committee OF two to get
up all the printed and imprinted Ordi-
nances the Board is to operate under.
Col. Gorrell and NJ. A. Walker were
appointed to do this work. The
mayor was added to the committee
The committee is to make it's report
as early as practicable.
On motion of Mr.. Walker, the salary
of the mayor was fixed at $500 per
year, and the city secretary and
treasurer and civil engineer at 5000.
Mr.. Clement favored the mayors
salary being $500 but his amendment
was lost.
Insurance policies for Sc, 900 On the
City Hall building were renewed.
At the request of the Board, the
secretary read the approximate liabili-
ties and assets of the city as follows
Totel assets: SIG, 1861; total liabili-
ties, 1929, 511.53.