The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-12
NJ NEW ADMINISTRATION.
tlsyor Bfsshssr aud The New Board
Of Aldermen
INDICTED INTO OFFICE YESTERDAY.


The new administration certainly wen
into office upon a wave OF popular demon.
stration The council chamber was filled
yesterday afternoon with a crowd that wal
boisterously friendly TO the new admins
tration, as evidenced by the fact that the
appearance Of each OF what were known
az the Brashear candidates before the
primaries was hailed with applause, the
cheering that followed the appearance OF
Judge Brashsar being OF a character that
demonstrated She fact that those present
were very enthusiastically his friends and
admirers.
Mayor Rice called the old board TO order.
and upon roll call all the aldermen were
found TO be present except Sonnen and
Matthews.
After the reading and approval OF the
minutes OF the last meeting the secretary
read the report OF the treasurer for March
and OF the assessor and collector to Aplii
II. both these reports were adopted,
Alderman Cronan moved that tins coun-
Gil adjourn sine die.
Mayor Rice said before adjourning lie
q desired to thank the retiring council Tor
4. the uniform courtasies extended him dur
ing his administration and TO congratulate
tfem on excellent work they had per-
formed.
He then announced that he was ready to
swear In the new mayor.
The appearance OF Mayor Elect $ II.
Brashcar was he signal for an enthusiastic
cutburst OF applause, lie was sworn IN by
the retiring mayor who, after administer
ing the OATH said be took pleasure in in
Producing Mayor Brashear TO the people.
bespeaking for him their support,
n .Frr Ilruc G.aup gpit bn ggh
the duties OF the office TO the best Of his
ability.
Two handsome bouquets were handed up
70 the new mayor.
Mayor Brashcar then swore in the Oft
cers-eloct in the following order: a. y.
Szabo. treasurer, Justin G.. White. assess-
or and collector
Whom DR.. r. Rutherford was sworn in
as health officer and A. X. Railcy as
recorder. their taking the ooth was fol-
lowed by enthusiastic cheering.
When Archie Anderson stepped IN to no |
sworn in the audience again broke loose
with cheering. and repeated the demon |
stration when Captain jack Kennedy took |
the oath MS street commissioner.
Mr.. John S. Stewart was also greeted |
with a popular demonstration as he stood |
before the now mayor to take the oath OF |
office.
The newly elected aldermen were then
sworn In in body all OF then. being |
present except Alderman Sonnen Of the
First ward.
The new aldermen were then seated. AZ
ter which Mayor Brashcar called upon the |
crowd TO keep better order.
He then spoke TO the council, saying 1t |
was not his intention TO make IN address. |
but simply desired TO congratulate himself |
upon being surrounded by such able as
sistants.
"a n hon Ina ta.e M Ham fppl
secretary.
Tho nomination was confirmed by an |
unanimous vote. and Mr.. Banner was APP
plnuded as lie stepped TO the front TO be
sworn in.
The mayor suggested that the council |
had better adjourn to later hour in the
afternoon.
Alderman Aubertin amended that tho
council adjourn till s p. m, but 1t being
stated that there We're no lights, n motion |
by Alderman Hoiser prevailed to go into
executive session and dispose of the other
appointments.
After about thirty minutes executive
session tho council adjourned till o'clock
this afternoon without making any further
appointments
After the ADJOURNMENT the mayor ap-
proved tho bond of Archie Anderson us
city marshal and swore In James Ray. the
present sergeant Of police, as deputy chief.
anu HehSy Ney anu MaTlh forest as ponce
clerks.
OF the other appointments to be made
today it is generally understood that AUS
tin Miller will be appointed engineer:
Henry Bessonet, foreman of carts; r. G.
Ashe and McKeever Perkins. health in
spectors, and Dan MoNally, chief OF fire
department
Mr., John Kennedy Is slated for a incnI-
Der of the hoard OF apprasemeni
Tho following nrr candidates for sClyCn- |
ger Peter Chalmers, I. l.. Railey. Rob
ert Meas. NJ. Thompson. l. c. Lord jon
athan Harris. William Bonatz, Frank Bcs-
sonct and William BorgIn, and there arc
as many more who are after tho office Of
market master,