Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-14

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Total Indebtedness Jauy !, 1908. 72l6 IS
Total indebtedness Jany !. 1907. 1852 W
Reduction indebtedness year 1872 1915 81
Receipts pumping plant .'..'..'. $3.50 81
Oil and freight. .................&17N e
Engineers salary. ;lOoO ~
Estimated repairs. $50 % S00a 80
Profit. 1872 os
Assets, estimated. Water system, pump
ing plant. ground and wells. city hal!
lot. gravel pit or lots. city jail. chemical
Water mains. pipe, 900 90
Report of treasurer II. A. Bier read
and both reports approved. $4,000 bond
of H. A. Albert as incoming treasurer
filed and accepte ed.
Special committee in library confer.
ence reported that there being no one
authorized to act on behalf of the Asso-
citation the committee were powerless to
act in the matter and referred the same
back to the council for action.
a vote of thanks was unanimously
rendered to the Hon. w. r. Peters. the
outgoing mayor. for his able services and
practical business administration SO
faithfully conducted DIT ring his four
years incumbency, who. in response
spoke as follows:
= Gentlemen of the Counc,l-I wish to
express to you the great pleasure that it
has afforded to me to have listened to
and to have reviewed the records of the
meetings Of this honorable body for the
past year. 1t is only after careful inves-
tigation that one can fully appreciate
the worth of the various committees as
they have applied themselves to the du.
tics assigned them. during the past Off
cial year. When | say every citizen can
justly feel proud OF your management Of
their municipal affairs. | am putting il
in as mild form of commentator as
they wish me to express &c. you. Accord
ing to official reports read here tonight
you have not only carried out your usual
program Of municipal progress during
the past year, but you have also by your
judicious management Of affairs reduced
the public debt 1885 during that time.
leaving a total Indebtedness of sac.
This is grand showing for you for the
year 1907 and feel safe in saying Ritz
vile is the only town in the state that
can show this municipal record and while
the taxpayer had every right to expect a
careful expenditure Of their monies l
think their fullest expectations have
been realized. There has no doubt been
times when each and every one of you
have thought that your efforts were not
receiving the encouragement that they
should from our best citizens and those
most concerned in our city's welfare, but
the apparent indifference as to your worth
was only the test imposed upon you by
your fellow citizen who in his silence
has given approval to your judgment on
city affairs. To the members of the
council with whom have been associat.
ed during my career as mayor will say
that desire to extend my thanks for
your kindness and help during my off.
cial career as mayor for your kind.
ness and help during my official term
and the city clerk. attorney and marshal
| wish to especially thank for the kind
and courteous treatment accorded me at
all times. On behalf of the citizens OF
Ritzville wish to thank all that have
participated in any way official in the
successful administration Of the past
year. and in conclusion. without any
egotism on my part, wish to say that
have no apologies to make to anyone for
any official act of mine during my off
cial period. and in retiring from the Office
Of mayor, l do so. feeling that | have
done my duty to the city and to her tax
payers honestly, and without fear or
favor. In laying aside the duties of the
Office extend to my successor and his
co-workers for the coming term. my best
wishes for a successful and harmonious
administration" ---
A hearty vote Of commentator Of the
services of W. X. Cunningham. Jr.. retir-
ing councilman. was passed.
Liquor bond of. Thomas F. Lacher,
as successor to Rickert & Hammond.
with John Eafrenz. Rickert & Hammond
and Julius Kruger as sureties read and
approved and license ordered transferred
to Mr.. Lacher for the unexpired term.
All business of the old Council being
finished F. E. Robbins as mayor, w. c..
Reeder as councilman and H. A. Albert
as treasurer. took the oaths of their re.
spective Offices and the new council was
organized. Mr.. Holcomb. councilman.
elect. not present to qualify. The new
mayor expressed desire to follow the
lines established by his predecessor and
endorsed the economical course and
keeping the city as free from debt as far.
as wise for best interests.
". c. Reeder then presented applica-