The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-05-07

ell under the rule OF Mayor Griffin
was held Monday night, and for two
years Mayor Logan will guide the
destinies of the city as far as the
democratic counc1lmen will let him.
The ceremonies attendant to Mr..
Logans taking the moyoralty chair
were very simple and consisted of a
short speech by the retiring execu-
tive, in which he thanked the old
members of the council for the cour-
tesies shown him in the past and ex-
pressed his regret at having to part
from them. He wished Mr.. Logan
success in his new Office, ana stated
that if at any time he could be of
assistance he would be pleased to be
called upon. Mr.. Logan thanked Mr..
Griffin for his kind wishes and hoped
that the members of the council
would support nim as cordially as
they had Mr.. Griffin. The two men
shook hands and the ceremony was
over. Mr. Griffin then left the room
and the new council proceeded to
business.
called to order at 8:15 p. M, with
Aldermen Listle, Gamer Burnes, Nc
Intire and Webster of the old board
and Messrs. Murphy, Gregg and Cut
Ter, the newly elected aldermen in
attendance The minutes of the pre-
vious meeting were read and ap-
proved and the old board transacted
all the old business.
The reports OIL the chief of police,
street commissioner and police Judge
were read and approved, while the
report of the city treasurer was re-
ferred to the auditing committee.
the application of Moore & Houtz
to erect a one-story brick building
for use as printing Office was re-
ceived and granted.
| A delegation from the board of
county commissioners was present,
TO ask the city to vacate Main street,
between blocks lis and 116, to be
used as a site for the county court
house and Jail, and after some dis
cussion the application was granted.
This concluded the old business to
come before the meeting, and Mayor
Logan then took charge of the coun-
| Gil The first action of the new
mayor after the exchange of felici-
tations between eX-Mayor Griffin and
himself was the nomination of his
officers.
For president of the council he pre-
sented the name of A. B. Cutler, anu
the selection was confirmed unani-
mously.
For chief of police he presented the
name of j. w. Johnson, the present
| incumbent. The selection was wei
received and was also unanimously
confirmed
The new mayor received his first
when he presented the name of M. H
Ormsby for patrolman, to succeed
Tom Hannah.
For patrolman," said Mayor Lo
Pan, vice Hannah, M. H. Urmsby
Mr.. Clerk, please call the roll"
Clerk Gray then called the roll, as
follows:
Gregg, no; Murphy, no; Cutler, no;
Listle, no; McIntire, no; Webster
no.
The result was a unanimous mega
tive, and the new mayor was rather
nonplussed, but said nothing, ant
took up the name of John Donahue
for night policeman. This was con
tlrmed, with five ayes and one no.
When he presented the name of ]
B. Gibson to succeed A. l.. Jaqueth
Mayor Logan received his second jolt
of the night, and it was also a sever,
one. When the clerk called the rol
for the votes, Gregg, Murphy an,
Cutler voted aye, and McIntire, Web
ster and Listle no, making it a ii,
. vote.
IS the vote is tie," said Mr.. Lo
gan, 81 will vote aye"
Mr.. Webster objected to the mayo
casting the deciding vote on the ques
ton of confirming his own nominee
!, ana his objection was sustained AM
the matter was passed over. Mayo
, Logan stated that at the present tim
he was not familiar enough with I'M
question to make a fight on the mat
| ter and would let j. rest until a flu
, ture date.
Mrs. ]. w. Walker was confirmed
unanimously as a trustee on the Il
| brary board.
, Before turning over the chair t.
his successor, Mr.. Griffin explaine'
: to Mr.. Logan what had been done il
the matter of the Carnegie librar.
proposition, and after the confrma
ton of Mrs. Walker, the question
was discussed at some length. AS
result, the mayor was authorized t
appoint a committee to consist @
three members, including himself
from the council, three citizens to b
recommended by the board OF trade
and the present board of library trus
Il fa 1ohIy oftar bn colootiOp n