Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-04


20 Annual Reports.
II was almost midnight before the
work OF the old and new council was
brought to a close Monday night, and
promptly at $3.50 the retiring council
adjourned sine die. The new councll
was Immediately organized; Mayor
elect Ingledue was seated; city officials
were elected and committees appoint
ed. Mayor Ingledue received an ova-
ton at the hands of his friends, ana
Immediately upon taking his chair
was presented with huge bouquet or
pink carnations, which was placed on
the table before him. The audience
room was filled to its capacity, and
Mr., Ingledue took his seat amid the
applause of the members of the council
and the spectators. He was interrupt
ed at intervals during the reading OF
his message, in which his ideas re-
garding the policy of the administra-
ton were fully outlined.
When the old council convened
Mayor-elect Ingledue presented his
resignation as {. member Of the coun-
Gil from the First ward, to take effect
Immediately. He presented the names
sof ]. e. Mcdonald and X. A. Swanson.
as the choice of many friends in the
First for his successor. A petition,
signed by many, asking that ]. S. Nc
,,Iao voo W Nifv
Derby. On the ballot Mr.. Abbott beg
ged to be excused from voting, because
he had moved from the Second ward,
Arnold, Good, Henry, Psenicka, Nc
Bride, McMains and Webster voted for
Mcdonald and Calhoun voted for Nc
Neel. Mr. Mcdonald was Immediately
notified of his election, and upon his
arrival at the council chamber took the
oath OF office, administered by City
Solicitor Van Law. The oath was also
administered to the new members, and
other city officers, by Mr.. Van Law.
City Officers Elected.
Until late Monday afternoon 1t was
not expected that the council would
caucus on the election of city officials,
but shortly before o'clock an infor-
NAL session was held and the election
Of the different officers was agreed
upon. This expedited matters in the
council, and the elections were all
unanimous. For the city clerkship Mr..
Calhoun presented the application of L.
Derby, for reelection. Clerk Derby
presented the application of Capt. G..
II. Shaw, the election being asked by
reason Of the soldiers preference law.
The candidacy Of G. G.. Allen was also
i presented. The vote was unanimous
s for Mr.. Derby.
Mr.. Webster nominated c. A. Baugh-
man for city engineer; Mr.. Psenicka
presented the name of George Ordway
for street commissioner; also that of
Tolof Olson for boiler inspector, and
chief Of the fire department.. The cleo
tons Of the different nominees were
unanimous.
water works committee Mr.. Mcbride
nominated Mr.. Webster as chairman;
Mr.. 1seman presented Mr.. McBride's
name as second member and Mr.. Nc
Donald named Mr.. Clark for the third
member. The vote was unanimous.
If. Mcbride, upon Mr.. Webster's NOM
ination, was unanimously elected pres
ident Of the council.
Standing Committees Announced.-
i Mayor Ingledue then announced the
standing committees for .the ensuing
year as follows:
Sewers and Sewage Disposal-Mc-
Donald, Webster, Mcbride.
Streets and Alleys-Arnold McDon-
aid, McMains, Calhoun, Mcbride.
Ways Means and Supplies - Clark.
Psenicka, 1seman.
Buildings and Grounds-Calhoun.
Arnold, Sieg.
Police and Fire Psenicka, Nc
Mains, Mcdonald.
Ordinances and Printing - McMains.
Psenicka, Mcdonald.
Judiciary-McBride Clark, Webster.
Claims and ACCOMPLISHMENTS, Arm
old, sieg.
Health and Sanitation = Sieg, Cal
hourl, Iseman.
Mayor Ingledue announced the per-
sonnet of his police force, which the
council approved. A change in the as
signment has been made and Officers
Edgar and Breckel will be on duty in
the business district, and Officers Laga
and Haas at the depots. DR.. Rosa Lie
big was reappointed special humane
officer. The bonds of the different
city officers were approved.
AS the law requires the council to
sit as a board of review on the first
Monday in April. Mayor Ingledue APP
pointed Messrs. Webster, Iseman and
Mcdonald as the committee to in
vestigate the assessors books. The
board will hold one meeting each day
until the work is finished.
Mayor lngIedue's Message.
When Mayor Ingledue took his seat,
and. the flowers were placed before
him, City Solicitor Van Law made a
pretty little presentation speech, on
behalf of the new mayors friends. Mr..
Van Law expressed the wish that the
new administration would go down in
history as one of the best in the city's
history, and that all Marshalltown
would be proud of it.
ldr. Ingledue was so affected that he
could scarcely speak. He replied feel
infly, and expressed the hope that by
hin administration all his enemies