Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-04-19
HAYOR CRUDE.
Meeting of the New Council Last Night
The Mayors inaugural Message
New City Officers- Stand
ing Committees.

New City Officers Stand
ing Committees.
The council chamber last nigh
was handsomely decorated for the re-
ception of the new city administra-
ton. The stars and stripes and a
profuse display of bunting hung from
the walls and ceiling, and ferns, pot
ted plants and beautiful flowers were
admirably placed SO as to enhance
the beauty of the occasion. Janitor
Krueger displayed admirable taste in
the decorators art, and was the recip-
lent of much well deserved commen-
dation. The aldermen made de-
cidedly good impression, and each
wore a pretty button hole bouquet,
which was in perfect harmony with
their surroundings.
The new members took the oath Of
Office in the city clerks room, and
when they filed into the council cham
Der, headed by Mayor CRUDE, they
were ready for business.
Ex-Mayor Mulburger introduced his
successor in few well-chosen words,
expressing the hope that Mayor Cru
be's administration would meet with
a full measure Of success.
Mayor CRUDE happily responded,
and said he would be more than sat-
isfied should he deserve such a degree
of approval as his worthy predecessor.
Mayor CRUDE invited ex-Mayor
Mulburger to a seat beside him, and
with ex-Mayor Voss on his left, i'm
mediately proceeded to business.
The first business in order being the
election of a president of the coun-
Gil, the chair ordered a vote, and ap-
pointed Aldermen Wertheimer and
Hartwig as tellers.
The whole number of votes cast
was IS, Of which Alderman Vert
heimer received II and Alderman
Hartwig 2.
The chair thereupon declared Al
derman Wertheimer duly elected pres
ident of the council for the ensuing
year.
President Wertheimer thanked the
members for the honor conferred, and
promised to discharge whatever du-
ties might devolve upon him so as to
merit their approval.
On motion the rules governing in
the preceding council were adopted.
Under the head of communications
the mayor proceeded to read his in
augural message, which is as follows:
Gentlemen of the Common Council:
The city charter makes it the duty Of
the mayor TO give the common council,
from time to time, such Information
and recommen such measures as he
may deem advantageous to the city.
Before proceeding to the discharge of
that duty, | desire to submit one or two
remarks of general nature.
We have been chosen by our fellow
citizens to represent them in the gov
eminent of the city Of Watertown for
the ensuing year. 1t is the welfare of
the city and not the particular interest
of any one person or section that We
pledged to look after, and promote in
all of our official actions
To carry out this idea and accomplish
this end, nothing is more desirable than
harmony. good feeling and respectful
treatment among ourselves, together
with calm and deliberate consideration
and fair treatment Of every question
which comes before us for our official
action.
Hasty legislation should be avoided.
Careful deliberation is far more likely
to produce results which are beneficial
to the public.
FINANCES.
The following statement shows the
condition of the. several funds in the
hands of the city treasurer, according
to the last report of the finance com
ittoo.