The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-07
Butte's New Executive at Home Nursing Game Leo While Host
Of Place Hunters Are Wondering low He Could Be So 1hougess
as to Overlook Thenl--Those Who Got the Jobs--The
Names of Those Who Got Left Take Up Several
Pages In the City Directory.

nd responded before making another
effort. The mayor was assisted in his
address by typewriter document .t
which he clung very carefully. He reaC
as follows:
The Mayors Brief.
ITO the Honorable City Council OF
the City Of Butte-Gentlemen: To-
day l assume the position of mayor
of this city, and the duties and re-
spOnsibilities of this Office carry with
them the privilege of presiding over
this honorable body. This position
and this privilege come to me by a
plurality of the electors of this city
who exercised the right of suffrage
at our last municipal election. One
half of the membership of this honor
able body likewise assume the posi-
tion of aldermen of their respective
wards today, the other portion one
year ago.
I'VE are now puclic servants OF
all the people of this city. Let us
strive for harmonious, concerted, in
telligent action"
'1ne laws of this state. promul-
gated for our guidance and direction
in the control and conduct of our
city's affairs. should be understood
and at all times applied, and the or
dinances Of this city should likewise
be ob'.9rved and respected; and if, at
any time. the wisdom and reason of
this body shall dictate that the OBJ
servance and enforcement Of such
ordinances, or any Of them, are not
for the best interests of the city and
it's people. then pursue the right pol
icy, if within your power, by repeal
ing such laws and enacting such new
ones as shall best subserve the inter-
ests of our municipality. If this pol
icy shall be adhered to, the individual
cannot complain. and we will receive
that aid and assistance in the dis
charge of our official duties SO neces-
sary and so much to be desired-the
aid and assistance of every citizen
in this community.
Our City Government.
"The work of the various depart
ments of our CITY government make
up the sum total of the administration
of the citys affairs; hence. the sue
cessful and unsuccessful operation of
each department bears it's relative
importance to the successful or unsuc-
ceSsful administration Of our govern
ment. That the city government may
be successful in the highest degree
possible to attain is our aim and wish.
ITO this end the duty Of selecting,
subject to your confirmation. the ap-
pointive officers of this city being i'm
posed upon me by law, I shall choose
those who are. in my judgment, COM
petent and able. and those chosen, I
trust, will prove faithful to the duties
assumed.
1T shall be my purpose to assist
you in giving to the people of this
city the greatest benefits of govern
ment possible. in return for the bur-
dens imposed upon them. The people
are entitled 10 be secure in their prop
erty and lives and the enjoyment of
the greatest happiness attainable.
THAT department of our city gov
ernment which deals with the protec-
ton of the individual in his property
and life against the marauding hand
of the individual will be expected at
all times to do their full duty, and all
necessary means and assistance to
this end, trust, will be provided.
The people are likewise entitled to