The herald., 1897-01-05

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ated George Fl. Stewart, Republican;
Councilman Baker nominated Matthew
Teed, Democrat: Councilman Blanchard
nominated w. H. Workman, Democrat;
Councilman Hutchison nominated j. H.
Fudickar, Populist, and Councilman
Nickel nominated E. H. Lamme, Sill
yer Republican.
Z; G. j. Griffith, 3; Alfred Moore, /
Stewart, z; Teed, g. Workman, 6; Fu-
dickar 81 Lamme, 8.
Messrs. Waters and Stewart, Repub-
l;cans, and Teed and Workman, Demo-
Gratis, were declared elected.
CAPTAIN CHAIN GANG
Councilman Toll moved that the coun-
Gil proceed to the election of a captain
of the chain gang.
Councilman Nickel raised the point
that this Appointment was now made by
the chief of police, and the matter was
passed for the time being.
Later the city attorney reported that
this office had been abandoned, and the
matter was dropped.
STREET SPRINKLING
Councilman Toll moved that the coun-
Gil proceed to elect a superintendent of
street sprinkling, which motion pre-
vailed. and the following were placed in
nomination.
ilOlIillif1tcQ w dl-
ter Spring. Democrat; Councilman
Mathuss nominated George M. Smith,
Republican, Councilman Nickel NOM
mated J. +. Yoakum.
The ballot resulted as follows: Spring
3; Smith, 8; Yoakum, l. Mr.. Smith was
declared elected.
CITY HALL ENGINEERS
On motion of Councilman Blanchard,
the council then proceeded to elect two
,er;v, fr,, a;t ',
lowing were placed in nomination:
Councilman Blanchard nominated T. L.
Bland: Councilman Ashman nominated
f. S. Smith; Councilman Toll nom
mated John II. Chambers
The point was raised that one of the
two nominees should be designated as
chief engineer, and it being stated that
Bland was now in the employ of the city
as engineer, and if elected, he would be
the senior engineer, on motion he was
designated as chief engineer
The ballot resulted as follows: Bland
s. Smith, A.; Chambers, 8. Bland was
declared elected chief engineer with
Chambers as assistant.
ELEVATOR BOYS AND JANITORS
On motion of Councilmen Blanchard
and Baker, respectively, c. E. and c. r.
Ebey. the present elevator boys, were
reelected without opposition.
For the position of chief janitor, Coun-
Gilman Ashman nominated S. Oliver.
and Councilman Baker named Cyrus
Vena, the incumbent. A lengthy petit
tion was also read recommending p. M.
Hickman for his present place of janitor
and night watchman. A ballot was
taken which resulted as follows: Vena.
g. Oliver, 3. Vena was declared elected
For the positions of assistant ianitors,
two in number Councilman Toll nom
mated p NJ Hickman ard r. Mcdowell:
Councilman Grder nominated nj. Tib-
belts. The ballot resulted as follows:
Hickman, 8; Mcdowell, 5; Tibbetts, 4.
Hickman and Mcdowell We're declared
elected.
For janitor of the police station, Coun-
Gilman Blanchard nominated C. H. An
| derson. A petition was also read ask-
| ing the appointment of G. c. Brown to
| the position. A ballot was taken, result
| ing as follows: Anderson, 5; Oliver, 4.
| Anderson was declared elected
POLICE SURGEON.
| The fight over the police surgeon came
J next. An effort was made to defer ac-
| tiop for one week. but motion to this
| effect was voted down by vote of 6
I to 3, and nominations We're declared in
| order.
| Councilman Nickel nominated DR.. ].
| j. Choate, which nomination was sec
| onded by Councilman Hutchison: Coun-
| cilman Mathuss nominated Dr. e. r.
| Merrill Councilman Blanchard nomi-
| mated the incumbent, DIR. E. A. Bryant;
| Councilman Toll nominated Dr. Ralph
| Hagan, and Councilman Baker nomi-
mated DR.. A. w. Edelman.
The first ballot resulted as follows:
| Choate, 4 (the full Democratic vote);
| Merrill. 1; Bryant, /; Hagan, 2; Edel-
| man, /.
| On the second ballot Merrill dropped
| out and Hagan gained one vote, the 9TH
| srs remaining unchanged.
| On the third ballot Hagan lost one.
President Silver casting his Vote for
| Edelman
On the fourth, fifth and sixth ballots