The daily sentinel., 1905-04-18
Adjourned Session

The adjourned session OF the old
civ council was called last night
AT s o'clock. and what business re
mained was taken up and disposed
of in short order.
At the conclusion of the business
proper, Mayor Sampliner, in a few
we'll chosen words thanked the coun-
ell for the very cordial and friendly
manner in which the board had treat
ed him by its individual members
and collectively. during his term OF
office. He was followed by Alderman
n. y. Smith, who moved that lhe
board thank Mayor Sampliner Tor ms
uniform courtesy and consideration
of their rights while he had sat as
the city's chief executive. This mo-
tion prevailed unanimously and on
motion the council finally adjourned.
Mayor-elect Bunting, having taken
the oath of office before Justice JOS
eph p. sweeney. then took position on
the platform and called all those
councilmen-elect before Justice Swe-
ney and the oath for the perform
ance of their duties was Administered.
They then took their seats in the
space provided for them.
The clerk was instructed to call
the roll which was the first official
act of the new city council.
Mayor Bunting then delivered his
inaugural address to the new coun-
ell and citizens present. Mayor Bunt-
ing occupied about twenty minutes
in delivering his address. which was
listened to atlentively. AT the con-
clusion of the address. the regular
order of business was taken up.
Under the call for communications
the several contests for aldermen in
4. l..
read by City Clerk Connolly. They
the seat of !. A. McCulloch and the
contest of w. d. Davies for the seat
of y \. Smith. Immediately after
these contests had been read to the
council in due form. Attorney Cas-
we'll. representing the contestees, pre-
sented contest papers in the case OF
William Stockton. contesting the
seat of Alderman l.. w. Norris.
Attorney Wheeler appeared as
counsel for the contestors, save for
Mr. stockton, and Judge Caswen for
the contestees, representing Attorney
Logan.
Demurrers were filed to the con
tests of Bannister and Davies. Judge
Caswell. Attorney Samuel n. Wheel
er, besides City Attorney Coles, were
heard upon the matters.
motion was made by Alderman
Lutes that the cases be dismissed.
On this motion there was a tie and
Mayor Bunting cast the decisive vote
against dismissing the contests.
There were motions and counter
motions. and finally from out of the
melange it was decided that the at
gorneys for the contestees be given
until Friday morning at O'Clock tc
make answer. Another motion pre-
vailed that Immediately upon filing
| the answers the council take up the
contests and dispose of them at once
without further delay.
As the licenses of all the saloons
would have expired at midnight las
night, the granting and consideration
of the applications and bonds of the
applicants for liquor licenses was a
once taken up. The applications hav
ing been read in due form and com
mittees appointed to examine th'
bonds, the report in regular form
was made and the licenses granted
The bonds of the newly elected of
licers of the city were then takeI
through the same official form.
Upon motion it was resolved tt
permit all the appointive officers o
the city to act until their successor
were appointed and duly qualified.
The above included the major por
tion of the business transacted by thu
council at its first session.