Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-04-13
THE OATH
 ADMINISTERED, FOUR NEW ALDERMEN, CITY CLERK AND CITY ATTORNEY sUPPLANT RETIRING
 ONES. Financial Statement and Fare we'll Address Made By the City CIerk-Other
 Council Pro-
 ceedings.

The Council men pursuant to law last (Monday) night with Mayor Bell and quorum present.
 The minut es of last meeting were read and approved.
 Call of committees. No reports were made.
 Unpaid bills in hands of Clerk were laid over till next meeting.
 The Clerks annual statement was read and ordered spread upon the records and filed. His communica- tion following was read, and on mo- tion the thanks of the Council were extended him for his efficient and courteous service.
 CITY CLERKS FAREWELL ADDRESS. herewith submit my annual and final statement of the receipts and expenses of this city for the past year, copy of which is now In the hands of each of the Aldermen.
 A careful examination of this state ment will show the city to be in very good financial condition.
 The total expense of $43, ,66S.95 is less than that of last year by $983.3 .32, while the receipts. $40, ,63O.78, show an increase of $1315.49 over that of the previous year. The outstanding indebtedness on April 1, is $35. .290 63, while on April 1, 1897, it was $36, | O
 There is Q steady demand for our city warrants at 90 cents on the dol- lar, showing confidence of the people in the city administration, which confidence will necessarily increase when our statement is examined.
 feel, gentlemen of the Council, that I cannot sever my connection with this honorable body without rendering my heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to our honorable May or, the Aldermen and employees of the city for the uniform kindness and courtesies shown me in the seven years of my service as City Clerk My relations with every one connect ed with the city government have been the most pleasant and will ever remain pleasant memory in my life
 Again thanking you, one and all, for the kindness shown me, and with best wishes for your future happi- ness and success, l beg to remain,
 Your humble servant,
 E. B. BLOOM.
 The Mayor expressed to the out going Council his thanks for the courteous .and polite consideration shown him during his administra- tion.
 On motion the Council adjourned sine die.
 The new Council was called to or der by the Mayor, and Clerk elect R. Lee Johnson presented his certificate of election and was duly sworn in.
 The Clerk read the certificates of election of Fred Fox, W. H. Lang ford, Charles Well and J. A. Clement as Aldermen from the First, Second, Third and Fourth wards, respective ly, and of W. T. Young as City Att torney, who were each duly and le- gally sworn in as such officers.
 The appointments of the Mayor of the standing committees were read as follows:
 Finance-Aldermen Veil, Boyce and Hightower.
 Cemetery-Aldermen Owen, Lang. ford and Clement.
 anitary-Aldermen Clement, Mey- CT and Owen.
 Public Works-Aldermen Lang- ford, Fox and Clement.
 Police-Aldermen Meyer, HigAtow- CT and Veil.
 Water and Light-Aldermen Boyce, Fox and Veil.
 Fire Department-Aldermen High tower, Clement and Boyce.
 City Hall-Mayor, Aldermen Lang ford and Owen.
 The Mayor announced the Tesigna- tion of Chief of Police Stewart on ac- count of his candidacy for Constable, and the appointment of Assistant