The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-05
RETIRING MAYORS, ADDRESS
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Briefly Reviews His Work and Commends
s..ss ~ SUPERINTENDENT Waite. ~

Briefly Reviews His Work and commends
s:'&> ~ SUPERINTENDENT Matte. ~
-. The retiring address of Acting Mayor D.
P. Jones was as:folloWs: .,| = = -.
ITO the Honorable. the City Council of
the City of Minneapolis. r. :
"Gentlemen:- 40. :, -, - -
There is no special provision in our
city charter that requires the. mayor to
present a report to the city council upon
the completion Of his term Of office. ; But
as the incumbent Of the office by reason
of the authority given in the charter and
III the absence of the duly elected mayor,
shall not attempt to report in detail
upon the administration of the mayors
office since my assumption of its duties
On the 7th day of August last. ..~s,
,. THE public are sufficiently we'll in
formed of the very unusual events which
TRANSFERRED previous to that date and 1t is
no part Of my duty to present in review
the acts of my predecessor in the mayors
chair. ~ >,
Mayor A. A. Ames left Minneapolis: on
the 18th day of July last, and. having re-
moved definitely from the city. sent to
the common council his resignation as
mayor, which resignation has not been
accepted. .
r. ''On August first, by reason of my alb
sence. from the city, Alderman Fred M.
Powers as vice president of the council,
assumed the duties Of the office Of act
ing mayor pending my return. AS act
ing mayor. Mr.. Powers well and faithfully
discharged the duties devolving upon him
during a trying and critical week, acting
with promptness and wisdom in effecting
a temporary Reorganization of the Off
cial roster, Of. the police department, and I
took pleasure in confirming his acts upon
my return.
1.-THE nomination. and subsequent con-
firmatton Of Edward F. Waite as superin-
tendent Of police in the place Of Colonel F.
w. Ames resigned, was the first official
act of the present administra ton and Mr..
Waite began. his" duties superintend-
ent on August 18th. I feel. and here,
gratefully acknowledge my personal debt
to Mr. Waite and the high character of
his service rendered during the past four
and a half months cannot fail of great
permanent benefit to this community. Mr..
Waite's loyal CO. operation, his faithful and
persistent attention.-to the numerous de-
tails of the department under him. his
com prehensive grasp of the complex stu
alton which confronted him on assuming
the duties of the office and the arduous
labors to the end of his term of office
compels my admiration. >.
| ."rhe citizens Of Minneapolis have ap-
| preciated and enjoyed the unusual demon
stration of what high minded. conscien-
| tious and efficient officer at the head OF
the police department can accomplish
with the one purpose constantly in view
! namely to honestly administer the affairs
of the police department of this city to the
end that efficiency should prevail through
out the force and to the end that gooC
order should be maintained in this com
munity and crime and disorder detected
and punished.
! THE appointment of John Crosby a!
a member of the board of corrections ant
charities in place of William Russell VIII
abandoned the duties of his office in, tn
early summer is the only other official ap
pointment of Importance to record in max
ling this brief report. D
j ''Tne non partisan organization am
administration of the police department
i in which merit and length of service wer
/ Invariably recognized. has made the serv
ice of the police, force more efficient an
1 immensely promoted the esprit de corps
! Of the department throughout.
8. For a detailed report Of some of tn
4 things which this administration has at
4 tempted to accomplish, I would respectful
NY refer you to theareport of the superin
4 tendent of police Which has been pub
4 lished.
q Thanking the host of loyal citizens fo
/ their support, advice and encouragement
q during the brief term of my office an
particularly acknowledging the friendl
81 helpfulness Of my associates in this coun
4 ell, i have the honor to be.
4 Your obedient servant,
y ss354@#E# . David =. Jones'
Acting Mayor.