The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-22
NEW BOARD NOW IN
HoNORS FORMALLY ASSUMED BY
THE ALDERMEN-ELE
OLD BOARD ESCORTED NEW
OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED
BY JUDGE FAI.LIGANT.

Were Numerous Resolution
Adopted Upon the Death of DR..
William MISUNDERSTANDING Conn
mittees of Council Were Appoint
ed by the Mayor-After the Meet
ing COLLATION. Was Enjoyed in
the once of the Mayor.
The new board of aldermen was sworn
in yesterday at noon. The oath was ad-
ministered by Judge Robert Falhgant of
the Superior Court, first to the Mayor and
then the aldermen.
Considerable ceremony attended the
swearing in of the new board and the re-
trement, after two years service of the
old. The event was somewhat of func-
ton, and there was a large and apprecia-
tive gallery that INDUCED now and
then in little applause. The aldermen.
old and new, were in a good humor The
new members of Council seemed greatly
pleased in assuming their offices, and the
old members appeared TO be not the least
reluctant to turn over the work to others.
The service is gratuitous, and it is often
the case that an alderman feels that he
has worked hard enough during two years
luCuHlD6UCy 10 0GStlN6 d iAlAlc AtSI AlOAAl
the labors of Council
Promptly at noon the meeting of the
old board began. The reading of the res
olution touching the death of DR.. William
Duncan was read and adopted by a rising
vote as follows:
whereas, Death has removed Dr. Will
liam Duncan from the sphere of public
activity and usefulness, in which he was
for many years so prominent a figure;
and
Whereas, DR.. Duncan served the city
of Savannah ably and consciendously as
an alderman for ten years, a member
OF its sanitary board for ten years, and
as its representative on the board of edu-
cation for six years, in each of these po-
sitions demonstrating fearless devotion
10 principle and a sincere desire to pro-
mote the interests of the city of his birth;
originating and tirelessly advocating
measures calculated to improve its health
conditions and at all times indorsing and
supporting movements intended to better
the advantages of all of its peple and to
increase their opportunities for hives of
usefulness and happiness; therefore be it
Resolved. That in his death the people
of Savannah have lost one who served
them faithfully and well in public posi-
tons of trust and responsibility; and be
it further
GAtSOlNt0s Ihdtl We neIeWlln teiueT 10
the family of the deceased our sincere
sympathy in their late bereavement"
After the passage of the resolution, the
old board adjourned and entered the May
or's Office, where the members of the new
board were in waiting. The old menu
Ders of Council escorted the new MEM
bers to the long table, which was graced
by many floral contributions. Among
them were large basket of beautiful
roses. a tribute of some admirer to the
Mayor. and a japonica boutonniere for
each aldermen, the gift of the Park and
Tree Commission. A beautiful bunch of
violets, tied with pink ribbon, was brought
in by a messenger and presented to the
Mayor Among other remembrances was
a United States flag of silk. with the peak
of the staff ornamented with flowers, and
the bars of the flag inscribed with the
terms of Office of the Mayor
Clerk of Council Bailey read the returns
of the municipal election as a matter CT
form. after which the oath of office was
administered by Judge Fa1ligant. Alder
man HorriGan nominated Alderman Dix
on for the Craftsmanship of Council and
he was elected. Alderman Watson nomi-
mated Alderman Horrigan for vice chair
man, anu he, too, was elected. The posi-
tions assumed about the table by the
members of the board were in the follow
ing order, beginning with the Mayor and
lEbin Ills IlSuLs AlueTmen
Holland, Thomas. Horrigan, Schroeder,
Frank, Dixon, Watson, Fripp Bacon,
Jones. Starr ana Canty.
The annual report of the Mayor was
then read by tie clerk of Council. Upon
the conclusion of the report, Alderman
Thomas spoke briefly in communication of
the administration of Mayor Myers and
the conduct of the affairs of the city for
the last twenty years, during which there
has been great Improvement, the various
mayors and aldeTmanic boards having
been successful in greatly lettering the
citys financial and physical condition.
A resolution by Alderman Dixon, call
ing for the printing of 1.50O copies of
the mayors and other municipal officers
Municipal Government of Savannah"
written by Mr.. Thomas Gamble, secretary
to the mayor was adopted Three hun
dred copies of the issue are to be bound
as the mayor may direct Another res
olution from Alderman Dixon that was
adopted was to the effect that the pres
ent rules for the governance of Council
be adhered to until such time as a COM
mittee could report new rules
Mayor Myers then announced the stand
ing committees of Council as follows:
Accounts-Aldermen Jones, Bacon and
Fripp. ele - u
essments-Aldermen Starr. Holland,
City Lots and Opening Streets-Alder-
men Thomas, Fripp and Dixon.
DIhinage-Aldermen F'ripp, Thomas
and Starr.
F'inance-Aldermen Dixon, Schroeder,
Thomas, Jones and Frank.
Ffre-Aldermen Schroeder, Canty and
Holland.
Harbor and Wharves-Aldermen Canty,
Holland and Bacon.
Market-Aldermen Holland, Frank and
CAVITY.
Police-Aldermen Frank. Jones and
Schroeder.
Public Health-Aldermen Horrigap,
Starr and Watson.
Streets and Lanes-Aldermen Watson.
Dixon, Horrigan, Canty and Jones.
WateT-Aldermen Bacon, Watson and
Horrigan.
Special Committee on House Drainage
Aldermen Thomas, Bacon, Dixon, Holland
and Starr.
The announcement of the committees
concluded the first meeting of the new
board. Upon adjournment, the members
of the old board and of the new repaired
to the mayors Office, where a modest
lunch was served, the mayor being host
Gracing the center of the table was a
handsomely decorated fruit cake, also a
tribute from one of the mayors friends
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