The Nome nugget., 1902-04-19
THE OLD AND IHf NEW.

 On next Thursday evening the frat city coenciI of the incorporated connuaitY known the city of Ncnae will be succeeded by the second l. ls true that iorty of the mem hers of the first council succeed themselves yet 1t will be essentially new council, with presiding officer, new methods plans and policies for the government of the town the former council reelected that the acts of the hrst council suited iority of the electors and u R tS be hoped that the experience gained during the clear of the breakers which almost inevitably met In the early years of q nuncipality's existence The credit of the city must be upon solid basis The debts that have been incurred must be met, ard as speedily as possible Needed improvements of vari- ous kinds must not be overlooked yet the town must be governed an economical plan. We do not need small army of hbgh-prtced ofce-holders yet there must he enough to carry the govern naent n an efficient manner and the who renders ia tt- ful service should receive fair compensation But may be rewarded for real or alleged services. The people will not submit to 1t.
 The NCcGET wishes to gee good business methods applied to every detail of city government The fire department important branch of the public ser
 
 be maintained and the health of the community he to be done with comparatively speaking, small amount of available fund, with which 10 do it. l. may be taken for granted however that the town will not witness that misuse of the school fund that has characterized he actions of the preaent board of school directors and the city at large will reap certain benefit from funds which are not rec ad rbcCI IT.. L-T.. that the incoming council and school board will act harnaonousy, and that hrst-cass city govern will be the result
 We cannot close this article without paying 2 snoal tribute of praise to Norne's first ma rnr-J F Cfcse There are many people in Nome who have no conception Of the work which Mayor Cisse has done for the community Of which he has been for eear past the chief executive He has been one of the most loyal Of Aaskans and has always stood ready to further the best interests of Nome and this section in every possible way. Durn. his vsit east laet he the direct means of making the need, Of this judicial division known the result being after conference with the late larented president that Judge Wickersharn assigned tern porariIy to Nome, action the part of the president which the people Of this section profoundly appreciate lt largely to Mayor Ciese that Nome today has the apparatus with which to battle with fire The chemical engine, the fire alarm system and large quantity of hose wer. purchased by him and through him, that is to say the strength Of his standing as man Of substance and integrity And the fire ap- paratus thus procured has been at least on two or three occasions the means of preventing disastrous confa grations.
 In all his efforts on behalf of the city Mir Ciese has ever been the plain modest, unassuming citizen His acts have not been trurnpeted from the house tops, nor has he sought recognition with bras. band When next Monday evening Mir. Giese retires from the council he will have to his credit as public official the approval of his own conscience and the conmsndation of all men who believe in the faithful discharge of public trust.