The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-16
REFUSE TO CONFIRM APPOINTMENTS.

The great American farcical drama
entitled, "Tne Old and the New, or
Nc Berkey Himself Didn't Do, !"
was presented 10 large AM apprecia-
tive audience at the city hall last even
ing Mr. Berkey, the newly elected
mayor, was cast fer leading part, but
the council would lead no more than
a mule that WAS standing on his dig
nry as well IS all four feet, and the
speciality part assigned TO Attornty
Horace Speed, he with aspirations for
more dignity and honor and glory for
ever aud ever and ever with q $500
contingent Zee thrown in, failed 70 be
put on because OF the failure OF Mr.
Capers to turn on the red Lights ut the
right time.
The md.
At o'clock Mayor Fsrquaharson
entered to'slow music and the thoughts
OF Mhat might have been.
Clerk DETROIT called the roll and
the ten members Of the old council
all responded.
Various minor repo rts were received.
among them being a very encouraging
one that the bottom Of The new water
works well was damp after the re ent
rain
The treasurer's and clerks reports
we're approved ana the police Judge
turned in si26 for March and sl3 for
the half of April.
City Engineer Burlingame who has
been resigning weekly for some time,
was finally allowed to get out OF the
job as he will Se busy keeping Buxton
in order on the new school board.
Mr. Crabb, OF the ordinance commit.
tee submitted an ordinance employing
Horace Speed TO assist the city ats5r-
ney in the East Guthrie case at fee
OF 81, 500 Here was the place for the
great spectacular explosion TO rival
The last days Of Pompeii," but the
slow match had been dAmpened by the
report OF waterworks we'll and the fuse
failed 10 fuse as sigUally az did the
fires silver and citizens tickets In the
lAmented city election.
Crabb said the committee knew moth
log about the ordinance.
Moore moved that it be referred TO
the committee. Carried.
Todd wanted TO know II the com
mittee would report soon or sooner"
Crabb said it was an important mat
ter and should take its regular course.
IL was coarse enough to start with
Buxton said the old council which
WAS about 10 give way tc the new was
good body. had transacted business
well for tae city and was entitled
TO tie thanks Of all Many nAppy
nights had been spent melting In the
old city hall and now that the hour OF
parting had e0me aud he ust 20 (tc
the school board he really hated 10
take the iump-out Of the frying pan
into the fire
The mayor thanked the council and
the citizens for cooperation and couT-
tesy and said there had only been one
drawback 70 the official life he didn
have enough pie TO 20 around.
Resolutions of thanks and condo
lence were passed and the council ad
jourued sine die with the assistanr &c Of
the two doctors
The New
Mr.. Berkey ook the oath Of Office
and councilmen Cotteral, Ball, Fur
row. Cook aud Henderson were a.st
sworn in " ith the city attorney, mar
shal and street commissioners.
Mr. Berkey in his inaugural saiC
Guthrie must either go up hin or slid,
down ard he would use h utmost en
deavors not only TO keel
il from baeksliding, but 10 max,
IL grow. 10 ihe next tw,
years Guthrie should secure "a torie
aud railways and business interests II
order not only 70 be the capital Of ,hl
ter-itory bat tue commercial and rail
way center Of the southwest.
j. + Ball was elected president o
the council
cotteral mosed TO 90 into eKeeutis.
session.
Mayor berkey said he preferred 4