The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-04-23
Town Council Organized.

on last Friday night when the work
OF the year past was checked up and
preparation made for the duties Of
the current year, All members OF
the council were present as was also
the marshal, clerk and treasurer and
mAyor'elect. After the finance com
mittee had finished its labors and the
council bad transacted little rou-
tine business the old council I'D.
ijourned sine die. The clerk i'm
mediately called the meeting Of the
new council TO order, after which
the newly elected members thereof,
together with the marshal and clerk
and treasurer were sworn as, pre-
Scribed by law, Ihe'mayoT admins.
tering the oath to each. The nsw
council then proceeded to organize,
and councilman L. A. FrSleigh was
reelected president of the council
for the present year. Mayor Smith
was invited by the council to adj
'ir IS that body, and in compliance
with that invitation the mayor pre-
s nted his message as follows:
Mr., President and Members Of the City coun
cl;-
In entering upon my duties as Mayor
OF the Town of MADISON ] desire 10 ex-
tend 10 you my congratulations upon
the record which you have made in the
past and to express the hope that dur
ing my administration our relations will
be cordial and pleasant, and that We
may perform our respective duties With
perfect harmony 10 the end that the in.
forests Of our town may DO advanced,
and that eur municipality may continue
lie prosperous and substantial growth
and progress.
So far ~ IL lies in my power my every
EFFORT will DO to aid you 10 any enter
prise which may tend TO tho improve
N, Mt and material advancement OF our
town and county. Itshall be my car
neat eDdeavOr 70 20 conduct the Affairs
Of the executive department Of our town
government that when my tenure Of
Office shall have ceased IL may be truly
said OF IL that my administration was
clean, honest and successful, II 10 my
purpose 20 enforce the lave and ordI.
nRnces Of the Town OF Madison without
Partially, bias or prejudice TO or
against any person or persons.
Exercising the preroeatlve OF my Of
foe, desire TO call your attention to
few matters which I consider Of vital
Importance to our town, There 10 no
question but that the town has made
substantial growth and progress during
the past few years, and TO my mind we
have nUw reached that period N our
history when more az reesive and
forward movement 10 demanded Of every
citizen upon whom, at last, depends
the material welfare Of the community,
Az clhzens we should stand together
upon all matters Of common interest,
and as officers and servants Of the peo-
pie W. should be- watchful of every 10.
terest which may tend TO our advance
ment as municipality.
am indebted to our efficient clerk
and treasurer for a comprehensive and
detailed statement OF ihe financial con-
dition OF the city, for which ! thank
him. also wish to extend to you, gen
tlemen of the Legislative body, my hear
~ congratulations on the ny excellent
condition OF our finances, and assure
you that ia my judgment the entire
Of the town is due you a
vote Of thanks for the very efficient
manrer in which you have managed
this mot important feature Of the gov
eminent N d brought it 10 the high
standard which IL has attained during
our past administration, Surely, the
words Of the Master may be appropri
ltely addressed 10 each Of you: well
lone, thou good and faithful servants"
From the statement mentioned | learn |
hat at this period, when together we are
,atering upon another year OF labor sor
The public veal, thee is cash balance
d the treasury Of something more
han $1,000. For the fiscal year ending
April 7th, inst, the total receipts from
Ill sources Appropriated $4,000, while