Smyrna times., 1898-03-16
OUR NEW COUNCIL.
Effected an Organization and the President
Names His Committees.

Effected an Organization and the President
Names His Committees,
All the Councilmen-elect met in the
Alderman's Office on Friday evening
and took the oath of office administered
| by Mr.. James G. Robinson, one of the
retired members. They are: DIR. L. c..
Moore, 1st. Ward S. J. Reynolds, 2nd.
Ward; Edw. G. Walls, 3rd. Ward; J d.
Wesley Denney, 4th. Ward; E. Mar
riOtt Fowler, 5th. Ward; and H. S.
Anthony and James C. Robinson, 9Th.
Ward
Councilman J. W. Denney was made
temporary chairman and Councilman
d. NJ. Fowler, temporary secretary.
The effecting of a permanent organi-
zatiOn was then the order of business.
Councilman Reynolds nominated J c..
Robinson for president of the Council
for the ensueing year. Councilman
Anthony moved the nomination be
closed. Councilman Moore moved the
nominee be elected by viva voce vote.
Councilman Walls opposed the motion
and Moore called for a yea and nay vote,
which resulted in favor of the negative,
to ,, Councilman Robinson declin-
ing to vote. Councilman Walls then
moved that the President of Council
be elected by ballot, seconded by
Councilman Fowler. The result of the
talley showed five votes in favor of
Robinson, one for Denney, and one
blank. Councilman J. C.. Robinson
receiving the majority of votes was
elected.
Nominations for Secretary of Coun-
ell were then in order. Councilman
Fowler nominated Henry S. Anthony,
Councilman Walls nominated S. J.
Reynolds. The nomination closed
with Moore and Walls named for tel
lers. The first ballot resulted in a tie
between the two nominees and one
blank vote. The second ballot resulted
in favor of Henry S. Anthony.
The new officers took their seats, fol-
lowed by few remarks by President
Robinson complimentary of the con-
tidence and respect the Council had
shown him by electing him presiding
officer. He accepted the position very
graciOusly, not however without pledg-
ing himself to rule impartially and to
recognize at all times what he thought
was right.
Councilman Walls moved the Coun-
ell proceed to elect an Alderman be-
fore taking up other business. His
motion receiving a second he placed in
nomination Mr.. W. B. Collins. Demo-
crat, of the 3rd Ward. Councilman
Moore followed with the nomination
of ex-Alderman W. H. Baggs. Repub-
lican, of the 9TH. Ward. A ballot was
taken and resulted IN the election of
W. b. Collins by one majority, the
vote standing 1 to 3.
President Robinson named the fol-
lowing committees to assist him in his
administration:
Street and Sewer. w. Dennev.
chairman; S. J. Reynolds, DR.. T. c.
Moore
Light and Water-Edw. G.. Walls.
chairman; H. S. Anthony, J. w. Den
ney.
Opera Houses. J. Reynolds. chair
man; Edw. G. Walls, E. NJ. Fowler.
Fire Apparatus - H. S. Anthony,
chairman; J. w. Denney, DIR. 7. c.
Moore.
Town Lott. Marriott Fowler.
Before entering upon any other bus
mess there were three bills read and
allowed, as follows: G.. H. Jones,
work, 81. 30; The Smyrna cal, print
ing statement, So. 81; A. E. Jardine,
coal, $20S 80. At this instance Secre-
tary Anthony took occasion to make
kick against the coal now used, the
violation of the contract, and the loss
the town was and has been sustaining.
He said he made complaint to the old
Council until he was tired and an
pealed to the present administration to
give this matter their careful attention.
lnasmuch as the coal bill is one of the
largest, if not the largest expense the
town has to stand. There were Ie-
marks from COuncilmen Denney,
Walls and Fowler, the latter favoring
the putting IN of set of scales for the
use OF the town. While there was a
disposition on the part of some to pat
ronlze our home dealers, Secretary
Anthony was in favor of buying the
town coal direct from the mines.
The application of Joseph G.. Garner
for policeman was read, but on motion
OF Councilman Walls was laid on the
table for further consideration.
On motion of Secretary Anthony
committee was appointed to visit all
properties for the inspection and ex-
animation of water connections, &c.
ana TO make report to the Board
The President named for this com
mlttee, COuncilmen Anthony and
Walls. The latter thought that all
sewer inlets should be examined and
made motion that a committee be
appointed to look after this work.
The President thought this was within
the jurisdiction of the Street and
Sewer Committee and referred the
matter to them.
Councilman Walls moved that the
Council have Purchasing Committee
to advise on supplies needed for the
town. There was some some little
talk as to the previous custom of doing
such business, and Walls withdrew
his motion for awhile.
COuncilmen Denney and Fowler
were appointed to act with the presi-
dent of the Council in drawing a bond
for the Town Treasurer and admins
tering the oath of office.
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