The herald., 1897-01-05
THE new CITY government IN charge

little brief authority, now declare this
council adjourned without day"
The president then left the chair,
Messrs. Luckenbach and Wilde at the
same time vacating tine clerks desk
The outgoing councifmen also vacated
their desks and the council of 1S95-9G
was at an end.
NEW COUNCIL CALLED TO ORDER.
The new councilmen then took their
seats. and City Clerk Hance almost inn
mediately called the body to order The
roll call showed that every member was
present.
The clerk announced that the first or
der of business was the election of
president, and announced that nomina-
tiOns were in order
Councilman Mathuss of the Third
ward, In a short address, placed in nom-
ination Councilman Silver of the Fourth
ward, which nomination. was seconded
by Councilman Blanchard of the Ninth.
Councilman Grider of the Sixth nom
mated Councilman Nickel of the First.
Councilman Nickel of the First nom
mated Councilman Ashman of the Sew
enth.
Councilman Hutchinson of the Eighth
nominated Councilman Mathuss of the
Third.
A ballot was taken which resulted as
follows: Silver, 4; Nickel, 2; Ashman, 1;
Mathuss, l.
This began to look like deadlock,
as it had been rumored about the hall
during the morning that r.Silver would
under no circumstances vote for him
self.
The clerk announced that as no can
didate had received a majority of all
votes cast, q second ballot would be
necessary, and proceeded with the roll
cali. When the name of the member
from the Fourth was reached. that gen.
tleman announced his vote for Silver.
which settled the matter. and Mr.. Sill
yer was declared elected by the follow
ing vote: Silver, s; Mathuss. g Nickel,
1; Ashman. !.
On motion of Councilman Toll COM
mittee of two was appointed to con-
Duct the newly-elected president to
the chair, and Councilmen Nickel and
Mathuss were named as such commit
tee.
TAKES THE CHAIR.
President Silver was then escorted
TO the chair and assumed the gavel.
After briefly explaining his position In
regard to voting for himself, saying that
the extraordinary circumstances sur
rounding the case justified the action
taken, he thanked the members for the
honor conferred Upon him, and promis-
ed that he would discharge the duties
of the position to the best of his ability,
saying that he Would administer mat
ters with the utmost impartiality. He
asked the cooperation of his colleagues
and made strong plea for harmony
saying that he hoped the debates would
be without acrimony, but that all dis
cussions should be conducted in friend
ly spirit and with view to furthering
the best interests of their constituents.
While sneaking a beautiful floral piece
had been placed on, the presidents desk,
which compliment was acknowledged
by Mr. Silver, after which the president
announced that the councif was ready
for business.
On motion of Councilman Nickell
Counclmen Nickel and Blanchard We're
appointed a committee to wait on the
mayor and notify his honor that the
council was organized and ready to
receive any communication that he
might desire to transmit.
On motion of Councilman Toll, the
rules of procedure of the old council
were adopted for the governing of it's
successor On motion of the same mem
ber, all special orders were postponed
for one week with the exception of the
hearing of protests in the matter of