The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-04-18
CITY COUNCIL.
An Interesting Meeting,
Mayor Silver Submits His Message,

ny an VIC hlciloeTS were present.
The mayors message was full of
important recommendations, Nomi-
nations for various city officers were
submitted. The mayor appointed
the following committees.
Finance-Messrs. Schirmer, Miller
and Brotherton.
Streets, Alleys, Sidewalks and
Scwerage-Messrs. Perth, Menteer,
OF and Brolherton.
Water, Gas and Electric Lights
Messrs. Brotherton, Backers, Schir.
mer and Miller.
Public Buildings, Grounds and
City Property-Menteer, OFT and
Bro,hertou,
Claims, City Officers and Work.
house-Messrs. R9esen, Menteer and
Brotherton.
Ordinance and P~rinting-Messrs.
OFT, Forth and Schirmer.
Permission was granted to Sam.
Goldman TO put up a picture gallery
on the Price lot on Madison and
Main streets.
DR.. Forth introduced a resolution
i~nstructing the city marshal to en-
force the ordinances against house,
of ill-fame, which was unanimousl Y
adopted.
DR.. Forth was chosen MAYOR
pro tenn by reclamation.
The election Of Il mayor pro TEN.
proved n walk-over for DR.. Perth
He was placed in nomination by Mr..
: Brotherton.
Mr.. OFT moved that the council
proceed to elect a city clerk.
Mr.. Brotherton claimed that the
council had no authority TO elect Il
clerk.
DR.. Perth insisted on the motion
and it was carried oyer the objection
of Messrs. Brotherton and Menteer.
Mr.. Ott then nominated Arthur
Edwards, Mr.. Schirmer nominated
John I. Clarke, Mr.. Backers nomi-
mated George WcFadden, DR.. Forth
nominated f. p. Dallmeyer-
Nessrs. Brotherton and Menteer
asked 10 be excused from voting on
the ground that they held there
WAS no vacancy in the Office.
l, was decided to vote by Daiiot,
Messrs. Backers and Forth were ap
pointed ~tellers.
The first vote resulted: Edwards,
,; McFadden, !; Dallmeyer, 2;
Clarke, /.
On the second ballot Maj. Clarke
dropped ont and the other candi
dates Jared as follows; Edwards,
2; McFadden, =; Dallmeyer, 2.
The third ballot resulted in tie
election of Mr.. Dallmeyer, who re.
ceived five votes, while Mr.. Edwards
received one.
Mr.. Brother.on offered a resolu-
ton authorizing Albert Zuendt to
make connections with the city
sewer, which was adopted.
Marshal Henderson submitted the
names of Herman p. Kolkmeyer,
George Staihr and John Ectnon as
policemen for the ensuing two years.
Mr.. OFT moved that the three be
considered at one time, which WAS
adopted. The council hen rejected
the appointments by the following
vote:
For OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Broth
erton and Menteer.
Against Confirmation - Messrs .
Backers, Miller, OFT, Forth, Roesen
and Schirmer.
DR.. Forth then introduced an or
dinance calculated to allow the city
council power to declare vacant the
terms of policemen and fill them by
appointment, in the event they are
not appointed and confirmed at the
regular time. The ordinance was
read irst and second times and re-
ferred to the committee on printing.
Mayor Silver submitted the names
of Eugene f. G. Harding for city
engineer and Joseph A. Aubuchon
Tor street commissioner,
DIR. Forth moved that the nomi-
nations be voted upon separately
Mr.. Harding was unanimously con
tirmed, but Gen, Abduction was re-
jected,
For members of the board of health
the following wore elected. Messrs;
Menteer, Schirmer, Roesen and Forth.
For fire wardens the following
We're selected; Messrs Brotherton, OF
Miller and Backers.