Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-13
FROM THE OLD TO THE NEW.
one Councilmanic Body Passes Into His
tory and a New One is Launched.

Council met in regular session lues
day evening. with the following mem
bers present: Cochlan, Haddox, Witt
lig, Bachman, Wood, Garrison, Traut-
man, Pfaff, Henry, Hardy and Mcclure
Price was the only absen-
tee.
Others present were the newly elected
members, Lambert, Blume, Davis, and
Loffiand, Engineer Gates, Mayor Mel
schneider, Mayor-elect Richardson
Clerk Becker, Solicitor Richards, Com
missioner Best, and Marshal Dye.
President Mcclure called the meeting
to order and the minutes of the previous
meeting were read.
The Mayors report for the month OF
April showing sl4 90 paid into the City
Treasury, was received and filed.
Mr. Wittlig, for the committee ap-
pointed to investigate the practical oility
of assisting food sufferers, reported
that he had found seven cases OF houses
moved from their foundations where
he deemed it necessary that the owners
have assistance in getting them back.
he stated that the cost of moving the
seven houses back to their original To-
cations would not exceed 5000 and felt
that the city ought to find way to
give needed assistance. Upon motion
OF Mr.. Wood the report was received
and the committee continued.
Mr.. Cochlan asked for report from
the Police committee on the Chris. An
ders investigation. Mr.. Garrison, the
Chairman of the committee, stated
that he had been i'll and unable to give
the matter attention. Upon motion of
Mr.. Wood continuance was ordered,
a new committee to be appointed by
the incoming Council.
Building permits were granted to
Henry Remley, Franklin street; H. G.
Severn. Seventh and Greene streets.
and Mrs. Gross, at the st. Cloud Hotel.
The application Of Herman jain, for
permission to build a stairway in the
alley from Front to Second streets,
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the new Council for disposal.
Mr.. Wittlig called attention to the
necessity of cleaning mud from the
Park. 1t was decided that the Park
Commissioners had full authority in
such an emergency.
Upon motion of Mr.. Wood the
Woman's Home was granted the use of
the Auditorium for the Uncle Toms
Cabin benefit at the reduced rent of
ten dollars.
The usual grist of bills were present
ed and allowed
Mr.. Bachman offered motion, which
prevailed, extending vote of thanks
to the retiring President and members
for the work they have accomplished
during the past year.
DR.. Mcclure responded in a brief
speech, thanking the mem bers of Coun-
Gil and City officials for the courtesy
shown him and assuring them of his
continued regard.
A motion being made to adjourn, and
carried, President Mcclure laid down
his gavel and stepped down and out of
the body of which he had been lead
ing member for six years. Members
Hardy and Henry vacated their seats
and the old Council was o5literated.
Mayor Meisenhelder then took the
Presidents chair and the clerk called
the roll of the members-elect, Messrs
Garrison, Wood, Blume, Lam bert, Davis
and Lofiand, all of whom were present
and took the oath of office.
Nominations for President being
called for, Mr.. Cochlan presented the
name of Phillip Bachman. No other
announcements being made Mr.. Bach
man was elected unanimously on mo-
tion of Mr.. Trautman.
For Vice President, DR.. Lambert pre-
sented the name of B. F. Wood, who
also was chosen by acclamation.
Thereupon President Bachman took
the chair and thanked the body briefly
for the honor conferred upon him.
The bond of Mayor-elect Charles
Richardson, in the sum of $1,000, with
B. J. Mckinney, Frank Weber and B.
F, Wood as sureties was presented and
approved by unanimous vote.
At this iuncture Mr.. Trautman voiced
the sentiment of Council in calling for
a speech by the new Mayor. Mr.. Rich
ardson responded in few sentences, re-
ferring humorously to the fact that the
members of Council were not the sort
of fellows he was elected to make
speeches to. He pledged his best efforts
to give the city good administration
and said that all he asked was the CO.
operation Of Council.
President Bachman not haying made
up his list of committees, Mr.. Traut-
man offered motion to adjourn, which
prevailed.