The Nome nugget., 1902-04-26
UNEvENTFUl AFFAIR
Valentine Elected rlayOr--Tierney Who Was Also Nominated Declined --Cashel and Joiiey Reelected Clerk and C!aief of Police Respectively.

The above names are on the city's official roster for the year 19O2-O3. The remaining offices, namely. city attorney, health officer, city treasurer, chief oi the fire department, and street com missioner are yet to be filled. This will probably be done, however, at the regular meeting next Monday night.
 The first meeting of the new city council was devoid of interest, there being no contests for office whatsoever and the meeting had all the appear ances of carrying out pre-arranged program.
 The members of the outgoing council were called to order by Mayor Giese. the minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted and then Mayor Giese declaped the council adjourned sine die.
 The incoming council was called to order by Councilman Valentine, and he asked the member, to name d temporary chairman. Councilman JOurden nom mated Councilman Goodrich, who took the chair and asked the council to ap- point < temporary clerk. T. D. Casl4el was appointed. On motion of Council man Archer d committee on credentials was appointed. Chairman Goodrich naming Archer, Jourden and Geiger. After the committee had examined the oaths of office of each councilman they reported that Tierney, Valentine, Gel ger, Goodrich, Archer, JOurden and Stevens were entitled to seats at the council board. Chairman Goodrich announced that the election of a per- manenttpresident and eX-olficO mayor was in order. Geiger nominated COun- cilman Tierney, and Valentine sec onded. Tierney rose and declined. He thanked the council for the honor done him; he said he would be out of town d good deal during the summer, and therefore he did not believe he could do the city justice by accepting the office.
 Councilman Valentine was placed in nomination by Archer who paid d tribute to his worth as d citizen. and his ability as q councilman. Stevens sec Onded the nomination and there being no more nominations Valentine was de- clared elected. Jourden and Tierney 'were appointed a committe to escort fhe' ne& mayor to the chair, where he shook hGnds with him, followed by eX- M1SOF OItSc WuO ulSO cNJcDutu JDc glad hand. Valentine briefly thanked the council for the honor done him. stating that he would endeavor to be prompt and fair in the discharge of his duties and he hoped to merit the con tidence of his fellow members.
 Geiger nominated T. D. Cashel for city clerk, Tieraey seconded and Cashel was declared duly elected, no other nominations being made.
 J0urden said thepe was another office which must be filled; this was that of chief of police, and he said he wished to place in nomination man who had made good official and who had come through two investigations unscathed. He nominated J. J. Jolley. Stevens said before the vote was taken that he wanted to make a remark. He had been opposed to Jolley, but as the elect ors had seen fit to place in office men who would support, ,Jolley, he belived it mo more than right for him to also vote for JOlley, remark that received ap- plause from the spectators. 'Jolley was declared elected unanimously and the scouncil immediately adjourned on mo- ,tiOn of Archer.