The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-07
CITY COUNCILS-MEsSAGE REC
CONCENTRATIONS.
MAYORS APPOINTMENTS
Meet With Councils Confirmation
Connolly President Of Council.
Committees Appointed.

The old council died last night at
s:2S o'clock with every member pres
ent, which was something out of the
usual order.
The reports Of the police magis-
trate and chief of police for fines col,
lectea during April. amodntingIto
$500, and that of the city treasurer,
showing the sum of $9,,942.5 in the
treasury, were reported by the finance
committee and accepted by the
Gil.
Before adjourning, Alderman Ben
nighoff made a speech comparing the
work of the council for the past two
years with that of previous years, and
stating that the city was in a
prosperous condition at the present
time than at any former time. and
besides had more money in the treas
ury, despite the assertions that it vas
an extravagant administration. Al
derman Clement also spoke Of the
present condition of city affairs, and
hoped that the incoming council would
be able to work along similar lines
and succeed.
Alderman Connolly then moved that
the council extend a vote of thanks to
the members for their earnest efforts
and honest policy in behalf of the
people OF Billings. OF course, it a r
ried.
On motion Of Bennington the old
council ADJOURNED sine die.
The New Council. ~
The new city council was called to
order by Mayor w. b. George at
$50, with all the aldermen present,
as follows: First ward-F,B. Conner
~, G. G.. Co,nron; Second ward
S. G.. Reynolds apd Henry White;
Third Ward-C. u. Tdbos and Henry
Yhorsen; Fourth Yard-G. A. Berky
and G. w. Stoddaxd. The mayor then
thanked the retiring council for the
example it mad set and said he felt that
the new council would do its duty.
Mayor George addressed the coun-
Gil as follows:
Mayors Message.
ITO the City Council of the City of
Billings:
"Gentlemen-In entering upon the
duties of Mayor, ! do so with a deter
mination to serve the people of the
city of Billings to the best of my abili-
ty, without fear or favor or hope of
reward other than that which arises
from my consciousness of duty we'll
done. The only promise I have made
has been that l would endeavor to adj
vance the interests of this city to the
best of my limited ability, without re-
gard to any sections or factions. In
this I rely with confidence on the CO.
operation and support Of the alder
men and officers of the city.
II ask at the hands Of the mem
bers of the council a due and fair
consideration of such recommends
lions as | wish to make, and | will
gladly receive any suggestions they
may see fit to advance, and will aid
them in every way possible to secure
any legislation for their respective
wards that the situation justities, with
due consideration for the interests OF
the whole city. The rapid progress
of our city in recent years has been
the admiration of the whole state and
there is every promise of a continue
ton and increase of that progress.
1t should be the duty of the council
to foster that progress and make no
false step in this important era of
our city.
"The first recommendation | would
make is for the erection of a city hall
with ample accommodation for the