The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1896-05-08
follows: First ward, W. H. Johnson:

Levlnger, who was elected to succeed
himself. Mayor Fullerton asked for
the attention Of the council while he
| read the following address:
To the Honorable Members of the
City Council:
| GENTLEMEN-Yo and I, with many
others, have been on trial before the
people and the ballot box and two weeks
ago today verdict was rendered in
our favor. 1t yet remains for our acts
TO be judged by an impartial commun-
ity;
| You have been elected aldermen to
| represent the different wards in our
city. have been chosen mayor for the
ensuing term and as such we constitute
the city council, the legislative branch
of municipal government. While
others have been elected to fill the
various offices within the gift of the
people there yet!remains many positions
to be filled by action of your honorable
body and by appointment by myself. I
trust we may use due care in filling ap-
pointive offices for much of the effici-
ency OF our administration depends up
on those occupying these positions.
ize that grave responsibilities rests
upon me as we'll as upon every other
officer. We enter upon our duties at
an important period in the history of
our city. The citizens and taxpayers
are solicitous for an economical admin
stration and many questions of vital
Importance will come before us for
deliberation and action. 1 trust that
in every department we may have the
utmost harmony, for in that way alone
can we obtain the best results for our
city. Actions speak louder than words,
therefore let US all endeavor to so act
that fair discriminating public will
approve of our administration and if
we shall do this man can ask no more.
Among the more important ques-
tions to come before you and requiring
your closest attention are city finance.
be conservative, fully realizing that
sound financial basis is the only sure
foundation upon which to build pros
porous city. This secured and 1 am of
the opinion that few years at most
will place Mitchell in the very front
rank of cities in South Dakota.
1t is true there exists some extraord-
mary and perpleXing conditions which
believe all good citizens deplore.
Let us look these questions squarely in
the face, deal with them as practical
business men remembering always that
an attempt of the impossible insures
failure.
AS chief executive l shall feel it my
duty and it shall always be my aim TO
enforce the ordinances of our city faith
fully and impartialy. In transacting
the business of the municipality [ beg
of each officer the same for rbearance and
consideration that I will ever accord to
him. AS presiding officer of the coun-
Gil I shall endeavor to discharge the
duties faithfully and impartially and
trust that our relation during our terms
of office may be mutually pleasant.
n closing permit me to say that in
all my acts l shall have but one object
in view the welfare of Mitchell and her
citizens.
After the roll call had been made
Alderman Pollard was made president
of the council and Alderman Bracy the
vice-president. Following this came
the appointment of the council COM
mittees:
Finance-Aldermen Pollard, Levin
ger, Bracy.
Water Works-Alderman Levinger,
johnson, Booth.
Streets and Alleys-Aldermen Simp-
son, Nielsen, Indra.
Lights-Aldermen Bracy, Simpson,
Nielsen.
Printing-Aldermen Bracy, Booth,
johnson.
Fire-Aldermen Indra, Simpson, Pol
lard
Parks and Public Grounds-Alder-
men Simpson, Booth, Nielsen.
Cemetery = Aldermen Levinger,
Bracy, Pollard.
Ordinances Aldermen Levinger,
Indra, Pollard.
Board of Health--Aldermen Bracy,
Booth, Indra, Johnson.
Mayor Fullerton presented his list
of appointments as follows:
Auditor-J. K. Smith
Chief Police-John Reierson.
Night Watch-Chas. Gordinier
Engineer-J. G. Roth.
City Attorney-H. J. Mohr.
City Plumber-J. A. Brown.
Health Ot1icer-Dr. W. E. Crane.
Civil Engineer H. G. Greene.
The council went into executive ses-
sion to confirm the appointments and
after they had been out some little
time they returned and endorsed the
action of the mayor. The bonds of all
elective officers were submitted and
approved by the council. The city
treasurer was instructed to redeem one
of the $500 bonds.
Auditor Stearns read the report OF
Treasurer kibbee covering the past
two years. On May l, 1894 there was
cash-on hand to the amount of s., 299 %:
the receipts during the two years with
the above balance was $4l 2S3.23: the
disbursements amounted to $3S, 2SS 30,
leaving balance Of S2.99494 to the
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