The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-13

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him from the city, amounting to $3.50
was read, and on motion of Mr.. Rage
laid on the table.
Bill of F. NJ. Leatherman for city
printing for the quarter ending Feby.
%, 1894, amounting to $4,000 was read
and action deferred on same.
The board having disposed of the
business before it, his honor the
Mayor, II. P. Peironnet, delivered the
following address:
CAPE GIRARDEAU. Mo,ssApril 9, 1895.
The time has arrived for me to re-
linguish my claim to the title of
Mayor, and the title and authority is
transferred to my successor
Before speaking of the subject per-
tanning to my administration, 1 desire
to extend to every member of the City
Council and its officials. who have
stood by me unselfshly for the welfare
and advancement of the city, and, who
by their undaunted perseverance have
brought that administration to a
prosperous, successful close, my
grateful thanks for your uniform
courtesy and consideration, whatever
progress has been made in the forma-
ton of the long needed progressive
legislation that has received your and
my appreciation, is due more to the
legislative part of the city govern
ment, than to its executive, To you
Mr.. Samuel NJ. Green l wish special
ly to express my thanks and apprecia-
ton of your many sterling qualities,
and always kind, c~onsiderate and
sound advice given myself and coun-
Gil at all times for the protection of the
cities interest, Your advice and judg-
ment has been recently affirmed by the
Supreme Court in regard to our
method of establishing water works
and paying for hydrant rental, and
your opinion given in many instances
nave pIONCH oOuIu, W. nldu Ids udu
to Withstand more unjust and unwar-
ranted criticisms than you. You have
been criticised for losing cases. when
any unprecedented person could see
that no matter what your qualifca-
tions as an attorney, or how well your
case was presented you we're often de-
feated by prejudice, l have also
noticed that in nearly every case car
ried to a higher court you have been
successful, how often do we see
where an eminent jurist renders a de-
cision and later another jurist equal
ly eminent will reverse the decision
in a similar case, it goes to show
that no attorney is infalable, and let
me say here my friend, that your
care and hesitency in giving advice
has often been derided when really
you should have been complimented
for your carefulness in protecting the
city, that your long experience has
taught you was necessary, In putting
aside the never ending cares attendant
upon my Office l feel that we have just
passed through one of the most trying
experiences that falls to the lot of city
officials, as every change though it
be for the better, until it is fully
established in the community creates
discussions and inharmony that is
aggravated by disturbers and censorious
persons who are so small and mean
they would sacrifice the greatest in
terest of the city, if by doing SO they
could advance their own personal,
selfish interest, On the other hand
those who claim to be good citizens
and upholds and endorse its institu-
tons and are i'm favor of its advance
ment and progress, are too polite to
express their opinions, and so the
work of misrepresentation by the
vicious, goes on without denial and is
accepted as truth by many,
In the performance of a trust such
as | have had during my term of
office | have come to love and cherish
the principle and loyalty of those
whom neither malice, misrepresenta-
ton, nor intrigue, can swerve from
duty and fidelity, they are like unto a
refinedmetal. whose sterling worth must
contrast with the scum and dross of it's
own species to be valued and retained,
such officers and honest workers shall
always be held in the sacred bonds of
lifelong memory, for they elevate a
hood. appreciate loyalty, confirm
truth, by contrast with faithlessness,
righteousness. deceit and treachery
developed by polluted minds, the pos
SCISSORS of which are often held up be-
fore the public, as the saviors of the
people, the promoters of all progress.
CHANGE IN THE CITY CHARTER.
When I was elected for the short
term in the spring of 1893 and again
the same spring for this term just
coming to a close. it became the duty
of those elected to the different offices
to put in force the new law and to re-
wise and draft ordinances that would
confirm tn that law. This work was