Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-04
TEE ClTY'S new OFFICIALS
Local Administration Changed
at Midnight Sunday.
THERE WAS LITTLE CEREMONY
Mayor Fisher Received the
Keys and Effects of His
Office Monday.


Wilmington has new city admins
tration, the terms OF the old officers
having expired at midnight Sunday,
whsn the terms Of the new ones began.
The new officials are as follows;
Mayor-George NJ. Fisher, Republic
can.
Uity reasurer-Seth II. Feaster, Z.
CITY Solicitor David j. Reinhardt, r.
Assessors and Collectors--Northevn
district, George III. Mccall, h. South
ern district, Eugene M. sayers, D.
President of Uity Oouncil-Churles
H. Blaine, r. 40
Members OF Council--First ward,
George A. Willis, u. /; Third, Thomas
NJ. Monaghan, D.; Fourth, James
Kane, d. 1; Filth, Homer Q. Simmons,
r. Sixth, Thomas E. PostleH, coiored,
H.. Seventh, Hamilton Stewart. Il. !;
Eighth, james II. Morris, R. Ninth,
Prince A. Mousley, ID. Tenth, Joseph,
q. McOafferty, u. Eleventh, Harry
r. Smith, ., {; Twelfth, Charles "a.
Zebley. d. There is contest in the
Second ward. Charles e. Sparks, r.,
Was elected, according 10 the returna,
by majority Of one vote Michael II.
Cannon, D., the retiring member from
the ward, who was Mr.. Sparks oppon-
emit, will make contest The retiring
administration was as folloWs: 4s5
May DIR. john q. Fahey, d.
City Treasurer-Wm. L. Hamapp, D.
City Solioitor-H Henry O. Conrad, R.
Assessors and Collectors-Northern
district, Thomas S. Lewis, r. ; South
elm district, Eugene M. Sayers, D.
President of City Council-Willinm
s. Alexander, d. ~
Members Of Council--First ward.
George A. Willis, ID. Second, Miohael
F. Cannon, d.; Third, Thomas M.
Monaghan, d. Fourth, James Kane,
d, Fifth, William II. Pierson, R.;
Sixth, George M. Fisher, R., the new
mayor; Seventh, Hamilton Stewart, R.;
Eighth, William j.. Johnston. ID. ;
Ninth, Prince A. Mousley, ID; Tenth,
John. 70. Healey. d. i Eleventh, Harry
r. Smith, D.; Twelfth, James B.
Oberly, d.
Very little ceremony attended the
change Of the administration. At about
$50 O'Clock Monday for NOR Mayor
Fahey AID Mayor Fisher met by APP
pointmept In the mayors Office il the
City Hall aud the retiring mayor turned
the keys and effects Of the office over to
bis successor and explained the roatine
of the office. A very pleasant chat fol-
lowed. As Mayor Fisher was passing
out of the office he was met in the Office
of the clerk Of the Council by Charles
IL. Kittinger, Jr., j. Edward Addicks'
right hand man, and Walter IA. Hayes,
who is also identified with the Union
Republicans, and both extended CON
CALCULATIONS. The new mayor was also
congratulated by City Councilman
George A. Willis, who wes in the office.
Before eaving the City Hall Mayor
Fisher said he would formally appoint
James p. Jones water. commissioner be.
fore the end of the dby. Mr.. Fisher will
be at his office in the City Hall each
day from II to y o'clook, but persons
having business with him who cannot
call at the City Hall at that time can
find him at his own office, I22 King
street, most of the time. lie can be
communicated with by telephone.
AT the usual time for opening the
city treasurer's Office, William L.
Hamann, the retiring treasurer, and
Seth Ii. Feaster, his successor. were
there, Mr.. Hannah spent most Of the
day au the office instrncting Mr.. Feastei
| In the duties. The CLERK, George y.
kloberg, also assisted Many friends
called and extended congratulations
and Mr.. Feaster treated to cigars Dur
ing the morning George II. McCall, thu
new assessor and collector for tht
Northern district, arranged with hi
predecessor, Thomas S. Lewis, to receive
the books. He intends to begin making
the assessment at once. David j,
Reinbardt, the new city solicitor, per
formed his first official duties at tn,
City Court, which opened at O'Clock,
Charles II. Blaine, the president O
City Council, was ut the City Hall fol
a short time receiving congratulations.