The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-04-20

Monday night under the admins
|tration of Mayor Harvey w. Har-
llner. There was not the slightest
clash in any particular and the ses~.
sion was very business-like.
The retiring council was called 10
order at s o'clock with Mayor r. II.
Shields in the chair and all the
members present. On motion Of
Mr.. johnson Immediately thereafter
the council adjourned sine die. A
few minutes later Mr.. Harnier called
the new council to order and adj
dressed the body briefly. He said
that in assuming the duties Of the
,mayoralty he took upon himself
burdens and obligations he never ex-l
pected 10 fall upon him. In doing
SO, he hoped it was for the best in
terestsof the city, if not for himself.
He stated he would make no extend-
ed remarks as he thought all knew
land understood his policy thorough
lily. He said the mayor and coun-
ell came not together us in the canl-
paign but as representatives of the
business, moral and social Interests
of the people. He promised thas
mo act Of his in council should tingc
with any effort or desire. to pay
debt to friend or foe. His highest
aim would be to give the city busi-
ness administration. He expected
to treat all the members of the coun-
ell as his equal and asked the same
Of them. He urged that they do all
in their power to make the adminis-
tration the best Clarksburg has ever
had, and hoped it might prove to the
best interests 0 fftthe council, hifnse|ss
and the people. He expressed the
hope that it might belooked back tos
las period, in which every interest
had been looked afterand cared for,
and that their deliberations might
ever be to solve the city's problems
from the standpoint Of Justice and
right, and on a squaredeal basis.
Upon motion salaries per month 1
for the coming year were fixed as
follows:
Mayor, $50; city clerk, $75; chief
|of-police, $75 street superintendent,
$50; water works commissioner,
$50; city collector and treasurer,
$3.50 10; assessor, $40; policeman,
each, $50: city attorney, SIG 2-3;
health officer, $15; city surveyor,
$40; janitor, $50; chief of fire de-
|partment, $50; assistants to fire
chief, each, $50; pump station en-
|ginees, $50; keeper Of crematory,
$50; driver of street team, $50; day
|laboren, per day, $1.65; driver,
horse and cart, So; man, two horses
and wagon, $4; councilmen, each,
|$6.25 per month.
The following policemen were
elected: Harry Brooks, N. MI
WHITE, John Nelson, William
Burke, Jr., James simms, Georgc
Howe, A. W. Walker, Henry Lewis
and Michael Joyce. There were
several other applicants, but they re-
Iceiyed only scattering votes.
sixth-To the officers of the All
'sociation for the very successful
manner in which they have conducts
led its affairs during the past year,
which has been the most progressive
lin its history-the introduction of
new methods in the schools; the ms
crease Of organized counties; the
adding Of banner counties to the List
las wen as the increase in the Teach
Ter Training Department and the
|Home Training Department, and the
elevated standard on which our IN
|stitution has been advanced, as well
las to all who have labored SO effic-
|iently and contributed so tberaily
to the work in the State.
SeyenthTo the international
Lesson committee we most heartily
express our approval and gratifca-
ton for the introduction themes for
leach quarter, and that we as work
|ers in the Sunday school aim by nn-
firing zeal and reliance upon God
to keep alive the camp files Of TEN.
|perance in our State by all officers,
teachers and scholars lining up in q
mighty conflict to utterly annihilatc
the dreadful curse and demon Of in
Temperance from our homes and
Eighth To the railroad comPanSI
les for cour.esies in granting ls rel
dnced rates, and tot the newspap
for the full accounts given in their
c6lumnscf the proceeding Of a a OUT
sessions.
Ninth And unto Him Whose
divine guidance hath 80 directed His
to make it possible t0
achieve the glorious results that
have been attained during tba yeals|
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