The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-08
MAYOR DORAN,s LAST SAY.
Read by the Retiring Board of Aid
ermeE.

Previous to the inaugural cere-
monies a short meeting of the old
board of aldermen was held. President
Bigelow was in the chair, and all of
the members of the retiring board,
with the exception of Aid. Kaldunski,
answered to their names.
The city clerk read the farewell
message of Mayor Doran, and at its
conclusion it was ordered spread on
the records. The mayor in his last
say" as it were, said:
Gentlemen Of the Common Council: In
severing our official relations / wish 10
express my thanks to you for personal cour-
tesies received, and to congratulate you tor
duties well performed since you were induct-
ed into Office two years ago.
The duties of common council are error
Gus and i'll paid, 30 the honest member must
need sacrifice much valuable time and brook
much of criticism, that he may suitably care
for the public interests.
interests Of his constituents, and then often
receive very slight need of approval He
must also look with unceasing vigilance al
ter the financial interests of the city, watch
ing with jealous care attempts that are sure
to be made by dangerous persons upon the
treasury through overpaid contracts or by an
avoidance of proper obligations by unscrupu-
lous persons.
In the performance of these duties he IS
very liable to receive more censure than OF
praise. and often he is forced to the conc.u-
sion that honest effort receives very poor
recognition.
/ am glad to say that during the past two
years l have seen much to commend in
your body and when l have felt compelled
to dissent from your action it has been with
rather than Of intent. Among the many
councils the city has presented let US nope
the council Of 1896 may hold an enviable rank
That fault finding exists is natural, ard that
unusual difficulties confront our people at
this time which cause them to be Querulous
beyond the ordinary. cannot be denied. Tn
boo Id IN wan hut
have met them resoluteiy and well and l can
not pass without expressing the satisfaction
We all feel in the fact that. notwii hstandiog
the majority Of your body has received u
peoples Endorsement Of reelection to the
places now held by you.
! To those of you who remain and to ;hose
who are to be associated with you let me eX-
press the hope that by avoiding selfish or
mercinary objects you may still further m TT
the commentator of your fellow citiz ms.
The ordinance relating to settling
the difference between the Milwaukee
| railroad company and the city was
passed under suspension of the rules.
The claim of Nels j. Ness, which had
been vetoed by the mayor on the
ground that it was not a legal claim
against the city was taken from the
table and referred to the committee
on streets. The board then adjourned
sine die.
The retiring assembly was called to
order by President Craig, and on mo-
ton adjourned without even a passing
reference to the farewell address of
Mayor Doran.
City Clerk Jensen administered the
oath of office to the nine new men,
bers Of the assembly, and the organ
ization of that body was effected by
the election Of Assemblyman Kirke as
president and Assembly Dix as vice
president.
The band at this point broke into
stirring march, and Louis Pavian and
delegation from the Hebrew club
carried into the chamber huge leather
chair, which, later in the day, was
presented to Mayor Kiefer.
President Kirke thanked the men,
bers for the honor, and pledged him
self to faithfully and Loyalty stand by
the mayor, Andrew r. Kiefer.
The president announced the ap-
pointment of the standing committees,
and the body then adjourned. The fol-
lowing are the committees:
Streets, Sewers and Bridges and Public
Parks-Albrecht, Thompson. Craig, Benson,
Nelson, Warner
Ways and Means, Claims and Accounts
DIX Albrecht. Denny.
Fire Department-Warner, Craig Thomc-
son. Nelson. Denny.
Police and Workhouse Department-Thomp-