The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-02

Mayor and City Officials Take ThsiE
 Onths nt tho Same Time-AIderman
 Logan Elected Prssidsn and Thomas
 E. Moran CIerk-Ninth Regiment | Monument Petition-Commtttee App pointed.
 l The newly elected board of aldermen held its first meeting last evening. As sistant City Clerk Martin called the roll and it found that all were present ex- cept Alderman Minor, who was detain- ed out of town on business. Alderman Logan then nominated Alderman l Wheeler for temporary chairman. This was seconded by Alderman Elliott, and the motion was then carried. Alderman Wheeler then appointed Alderman Montgomery and Alderman Foote @ committee of two to wait on the mayor and escort him to the meeting. On his arrival Alderman Wheeler resigned the chair to his honor. Mayor Studley then said that it was not his intention to offer any suggestions to the board. He said that his dealings with the board would be undoubtedly as harmonious as they had been with the former board. He further said that he was ready and willing at all times to offer any sug- gestions that might be desired, and would also be glad to accept any which the board might see fit to offer. In closing he said: T wish to say to you gentlemen that have taken the liberty of inviting the other city officers here to be sworn in at the same time you take your oaths of office, as I thought it would be more pleasing to have it done in that way" Judge Cleaveland then administered the oath to Mayor Studley, Tax Collector Francis G. Anthony, City Clerk Henry E. Norris, City Sheriff A. Frederic Hunie, and Registrar of Vital Statistics James J. Carr The newly elected aldermen were then sworn in, after which Mayor Studley stated that nominations for a president of the board was then in order. In few we'll chosen remarks, in which he stated that the gentleman whom it was his inten- tion to nominate was man who was we'll known and we'll liked, Alderman McGuinness nominated Alderman Lo- gan of the Seventh ward for that office.
 Alderman Maxwell seconded the .non- nation. No other nominations were made and Alderman Logan was elected unanimously. Mayor Studley then ap- pointed Aldermen Elliott and Wheeler a committee of two to escort President Logan to the platform. On his arrival there he thanked the board for the hon. or which they had conferred and stated that he would serve them as faithfully as he could. He then stated nomina- tfons for the assistant city clerkship were in order. Alderman Bracken nom- mated Thomas E. Moran for that office. Alderman McGuinness seconded the nomination and as there were no other nominations made MT. Moran was elected unanimously. For the first member of the board of finance Alder man McGull nominated Michael J. Mor- an, jr., which nomination on being sec- onded by Alderman Bracken, was also unanimously carried. For the second members Alderman James P. B. Rick etts was unanimously elected. He was nominated by Alderman McGuinness, and his nomination was seconded by Alderman Maxwell. Samuel A. Jack son, who has given thorough satisfac- tion to the board during the last year, was unanimously reelected to that po- sition. Alderman Bracken then nomi- mated George Mccarthy as minitary en- rollment officer. Alderman McGuin- ness seconded the nomination. who was also unanimously carried.
 A petition from the Chamber of Com- merce asking that immediate attention be given to the trees on the central green. The petition stated that unless something was done to effectually kill the bugs which were ating them up, it. would not be long before they would all die. and thus spoil the beautiful ap- pearance which they now present. On motion of Alderman Wheeler this pe- tition was referred to a special commit tee.
 A report was then received and placed on file, from the board of compensa- ton. in reference to the benefits and damages of the regarding of the ap- breaches to the Clifton street bridge,
 
 other petitions in reference to benefits and damages from the building of new sewers were received and referred to the board Of compensation. Alderman Montgomery then presented a petition which requested that the city contrib ute $1,000 towards the Ninth regiment monument fund; also that committee of five be appointed by the chair to CO., operate with the committee having the affair in charge, and work with them in making the thing a success. The peti- ton stated that the dedication would be one of the biggest events which has occurred in this cit yin many years. All the living members of the G. A. R. in the state who are able to, will be in the parade. as well as all the military and civic bodies in the city. The govern ment has donated cannot and will send warship here. The sailors on the warshiD will take part in the parade. There will be at least 5000 men in line and all of the state and city officials will attend the exercises. It was voted to leave the matter of the donation to the committee on approval, and the oth- CT part of the petition was unanimous ly carried. President Logan then ap- pointed the following committee to rep- resent the city on the monument com rnittee: Aldermen Spreyer Wheeler, Maxwell, Bracken, and Montgomery