Evening journal., 1899-07-03
THE NEW CITY COUNCIL
Members Sworn In at a Spe-
cial Meeting Saturday Night.
MODEL GOVERNMENT EXPECTED

TEES.
The new Council is now in charge Of
the affairs of the city, and from the
manner in which all Of the incoming
''solons" swore to administer munich
pal affairs Saturday night, Wilmington
may expect a model city government.
Promptly at $50 o'clock Council
was called to order in special session
for the purpose of organization. A
of spectators were present to
witness the ceremony of swearing in
the new members.
JUDGE BALL ADMINISTERS OATH.
AS the old Council had gone out of
and for the time being there
was no president, Clerk w. P. Morri-
son called the body to order at the
suggestion of Judge Ball. After open
ing the session, Judge Ball, who was
sitting on the platform, announced
that he was present for the purpose Of
the oath of Office to the
newly-elected members. He then call
ed upon William S. Alexander, presi-
dent of Council-elect, and he was duly
sworn in. and took his seat as presid-
ing member of the body.
Following this procedure the official
vote of the city election was read by
Clerk Morrison, and the certificates Of
office as vouched for by the Depart
ment of Elections, were presented.
Judge Ball then called the members
by wards before him and each duly
pledged themselves to conscientiously
administer the affairs Of the city. The
members came before Judge Ball three
at once, the first trio being Willis Of
the First, Cannon Of the Second, and
Monaghan of the Third. They were
followed by Kane Of the Fourth ward,
Pierson. Fifth, Fisher. Sixth. Then
came Stewart, Seventh, Groves. Eighth,
Mousley, Ninth, followed by Haley, Of
the Tenth, Smith, Eleventh, and Ober-
ly, Twelfth.
All Of these took an oath upon the
Bible with the exception of Harry A.
Smith. who in firm tone Of voice af-
|frmed that he would do his duty well
and truly.
REGULAR BUSINESS.
Councilman Smith then moved that
a committee Of three on credentials be
appointed, and President Alexander
named Messrs. Smith, Groves and
Fisher. After a recess of fifteen min
utes the committee reported favorably
on the credentials as presented by the
new members.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Smith. a
committee of five was appointed to
formulate rules for the government of
Council during the next two years. A
motion to take a recess for twenty
minutes was then made and adopted,
and the Committee on Rules return
ing, submitted a report, which was
adopted.
A feature of the evenings session
was the presentation to Councilman
John e. Healy, of the Tenth ward Of
a handsome bouquet by his admirers.
COMMITTEES NAMED.
SO far the committees of Council
have not been publicly announced, 5ut
the following list may be depended
upon as being correct:
Finance-Kane, Cannon, Fisher.
Public Buildings-Healy, Monaghan
Groves, Cannon, Stewart.
Law-Not announced; probable
Oberly, Smith. Pierson.
Fire-Mousley, Smith, Kane, Mona
CHAN, Pierson.
Police-Monaghan. Healy, Cannon
Groves, Stewart.
Printing-Smith Mousley. Fisher.
Park-smith, Healy. Oberly, Nous
ley. Fisher.
Bonds-Kane, Monaghan, Smith
lOberly, Pierson.
Navigation-Cannon, Oberly, Willis
Mousley.
Elections-Groves. Oberly, Mousley
willis, Stewart.
Accounts-Cannon Monaghan, Stew
lart.
Engrossment-Groves, Willis ant
Fisher.
Crematory-Willis, Healy, Groves
lOberly. Stewart.
Engineering-Healy Willis, Fisher
This list, although not yet approved
lby Council, is without doubt correct.
The next regular meeting of thu
'solons" will be on Thursday, July 6
at which time matters of importance
will be taken up. There was quite /
change in the seating of the mem
bers. Three Democratic seats hav
session. Three Democratic seats hav
now been moved to the former Re
publican side of the chamber. and Oh
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