The daily sentinel., 1905-04-27
Selected the Men

The city council met last night in
special session. Various city offices
We're filled and other important busi-
ness given attention.
Mayor Bunting and all the alder
men We're present when the roll was
called by Clerk Conley.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved. The regu-
lar order of business was taken mp
and several petitions were presented
and passed over until the next ses-
sion.
The street commissioner was au-
thorized TO purchase 100 inches of
water for the city for the year at
the price of 81 per inch Mayor
Bunting raised the question as to
whether it would not be wise for the
council TO purchase the sole rights
for 100 inches of water. The 100
inches could be purchased for S25 an
inch. Mayor Bunting stated that sew
eral years ago this water could have
been purchased at IS, but that the
city had been buying just from year
TO year at an annual Increase There
is no doubt that the price will con
tinue to increase. The matter was
passed up for further consideration,
\ motion to proceed with the cleo
tion of water superintendent, night
marshall and other officers prevailed
The position Of water superintend-
ent was first taken up The mayor
appointed Aldermen McCuToch and
Norris to act as tellers and distribute
the ballots.
There were three applicants for
the position OF water superintendent
B W. Vedder, the present super
intendent: Monta c. Ramey. and j.
lG. McNish. The ballot resulted in
. votes for vedder and for Ramey.
Vedder was declared elected.
For city physician there were three
applicants-Dr H. S. Henderson, DR..
Ivan b. Hards and DR.. Oliver Hebert.
Henderson was successful, receiving
3 out of the 9 votes
For fire chief there We're also
three applicants-De Newell, G.
Perry Rogers and E. d. lnnes. the
present chief. Rogers received the
appointment. The vote stood: Rog-
ers, s. Innes, 3; Newell, /.
For first assistant chief Of the fire
department the vote stood: Morrow
Woody 3: NJ. T. Vedder, the present
incumbent. 8; E. l.. Faulkner, l..
Woody was declared elected.
For second assistant chief of the
fire department T A. Handle. the
onl applicant. was elected by accla-
nation
petition from the volunteer fire
men as a body. asking for the reten-
ton of the old employees, was re-
ceived. Handle was the only one of
the present fremen reelected.
For night marshal there were five
applicants C. c. o'Neil, the present
oaiciaI. A. T. Horton, C. W. McElroy.
H.. l.. Counts and r. c. Wise. ONeil
received votes, Horton 2 and Nc
Elroy /. o'NeiI was declared elected,
E. Oakes was chosen as superin-
tendent of the city bitches by a unan-
imous vote. He was the only appli-
can't
The election of steam engineer or
pumpman. city teamster and city jan
itor was deferred until the next meet
ing.
The Grand Junction Herald, H. f.
Frost. editor and proprietor, was
chosen by a unanimous vote as the
official organ of the city.
John o'Boyle was elected presi-
dent of the council by acclamation.
yavor Bunting announced his
committee appointments as follows
Finance smith, Platt and Nc
Culloch. ,,-
water and lights Davies. Norris
and AIlsire.
and Davies.
Licenses oBoyle MccuIloch and
Alkire.
purchasing PLAT Davies and
Lutes. , >,.
water and sewers Davies. Nor
ris Lutes and McCulloch.
, Health. fire and police Norris Ale
j sire and smith.
Hospital-McCulloch, o'BoyIe and
Norris. ~,
= Following the announcement OIL
the committees the council discussed
in a general way matters regarding
The sewer system, the streets and al
ieys etc. various suggestions were
made and commented upon
e The council took no further actor
and an adjournment until WedneS
dav evening. May 3. was taken
The session Of the council las
rigbt was largely attended j
II nroved an interesting one through
IS out,