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

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agement of the city's finances we will
be able to meet the same without any
great effort, and in the neal future be
repaid for these steps in the upbuild-
ing of the city by an added stimulus of
a progressive spirit and an increase
of population, and it naturally fol-
lows, that as the city increases in
\ population so does her wealth in
crease.
While upon the subject of the i'm
provement OF our city I cannot refrain
from calling your attention to the law
for u government, that is referring
to cities of the third class, and in that
connection will say, from my observa-
ton as a private citizen, that in en-
forcing them, referring to the i'm
provement and repairing of streets
and constructing of sidewalks. the
owners of. property AUDITING on such
streets OR sidewalks should be per-
mitted to have Il voice in regard to the
material to be used. By street re-
pairs | wish to be understood as mean
ing that class of repairs that %necessi-
tates more of an expenditure than
ordinary small repairs, or that neces-
states a special tax. And in regard
to the grade lines | think that they
should be carefully followed unless
the same should be injurious to the
property owners without benefitting
the city.
1t is unnecessary and would be pre-
sumptiOus on my part to make any
suggestions or recommendations re-
garding the collection of the revenue
land the expenditures of the city's
funds, for | feel satisfied that each
officer will endeavor to do his duty to
the best of his ability and the funds
of the city will be wisely and econom-
cally expended by this board, and |
am satisfied that no officer will violate
the trust reposed in him by the people
who elected him.
1 enter upon the duties of the office
feeling its responsibility, but I feel
that l will have hearty cooperation
and assistance and with this assurance
the responsibility is lightened.
| shall endeavor to be consistent
and impartial in fulfilling my duties
and trust that you will overlook any
thing that might have a tendency to
mar the harmony and good fellowship
that | shall endeavor to make para
mont to everything else, for unless we
have harmony and work together,
bearing each others faults, we al not
carry out the wishes of the people,
whose servants we are.
Trusting that l may be guided in al
of my official acts by Him who doeth
all things we'll, l am.
WILLIAM II. COERvER.
Mr.. Bierwirthmoved that the address
of the Mayor be spread upon the re-
cord and made a part of these pro-
ceedings. Carried.
This being the meeting fixed by Or
dinance for the appointment by the
Mayor of the following officers, to-
wit: City Clerk, City Engineer, Street
Commissioner, City Auditor, Port
Warden, City Sexton, City Weigher,
Assistant Marshal, and as many
special policemen as may be deemed
necessary: said officers to hold their
offices for the terms fixed by ordinance,
and until their successors are duly |
appointed and qualified.
The Mayor nominated Geo. Z. Chap
pell for the office of City Clerk, which
nomination was on motion of Mr..
Adams confirmed by reclamation.
The Mayor nominated James B.
Nesmith for the Office of City Engineer,
which nomination was confirmed by a
vote of ) to 3.
The Mayor nominated Russell Fl.
Juden for the Office of Street Commits
sioner, which nomination was con-
firmed by Il vhte of ) to 3.
The Mayor nominated William V.
Leech for the Office of City Auditor.
which nomination failed of confirma-
ton by d tie vote.
The Mayor then nominated Henry
c. Haunschild for said Office, which
nomination was confirmed by a vote
of ) to 3.
The Mayor proceeded with the nomi-
nation for appointive offices, as fol-
lows:
James Mckenna for Port Warden,
which was confirmed by a vote of 6
to ,.
Valentine Fisher for Sexton. No
confirmation. Tie vote.
David Piercefield for Sexton. Con-
firmed by a vote of ) to ,.
Henry L. Hume. Gustav Stein and
Henry Vasterling for city weighers.
On motion of Mr.. Adams said nomi-
nations for city weighers were con-
firmed by reclamation.
The Mayor announced the following
standing committees for the current
term:
WAYS M MEANS.