Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-02

attendance at the city council cham
Der today and witnessed the last meet
Ing Of the retiring city council and
the first meeting of the new council.
Among the spectators were u number
Of ladies and prominent politicians and
applicants for appointment under the
new administration. The retiring coun-
ell met at 1890 o'clock and adjourned
sine die at ll40 o'clock.
PLEASING INCIDENTS.
Two pleasing Incidents occurred just
before the old council adjourned. Presi-
dent +. j. Hewlett was presented with
a handsome mountain mahogany gavel
with silver bands and tips. Upon the
large band was inscribed the names Of
all of the members of the retiring city
council. Councilman Fernstrom made
the presentation speech. He said that
President Hewlett had used his own
gayel In keeping the council In
order until he had practically
worn il out. so the councilmen decided
that IL new gayel would be the proper
thing to take the place of the old one,
He said that all Of the councllmen had
worked for the best interests OF the
city and all agree that the president OF
the council has always been fair. just
and courteous IN his treatment of the
members. He then presented the gavel
10 President Hewlett and stated that
It was given with the best wishes OF
all, and as o token Of respect that the
councllmen nolrished for him.
HEWLETT RESPONDS.
President Hewlett then made the fol-
lowing speech of thanks
Councilman Fernstrom and Fellow
Members-When you elected me two
years ago to preside over the dellbera-
tons OF the council so near as | can
remember, said these words:
81 will use my best efforts to gain
the confidence of every member and so
deserve and have your hearty support
and cooperation, without which / can
do nothing. | realize the position Is not
4 bed OF roses, but any errors that |
may make will be due to a lack of good
be unfair"
appreciate your kind words, and am
thankful to know that | have won the
confidence and esteem OF my associ-
ates, which Is worth more to me than
the wealth of this world.
Riches may go up In smoke, or be
lost In speculation, but true love and
friendship will last forever. Our rea-
lions are about to be severed, but
can assure you that friendships have
been formed here, that win never fade
away, but will become brighter and
brighter as old Father Time rolls on.
and no matter where / may be shall
fondly hold as one of the most pleas
ant experiences Of my life. the six years
have been a member of the Salt Lake
City Council.
TROPICAL SESSIONS.
We might have had our small difficult
ties, and have held few sessions that
have been somewhat tropical In their
character, as we cannot all see alike,
and perhaps after all 1t is best: for
without opposition, there would be
nothing to test the metal we are made
Of, so that the people We have the hon.
or to represent, would not receive the
worked together In many sessions for a
good cause, and in measure have been
successful In the attachments OF our
obIect-that Of the upbuilding of Salt
Lake. feel safe in making the bold
statement that the council had
done more work than any that
has guided our municipal government
since the pioneers arrived In this great
valley
The term just drawing to a close has
Deen g banner one as far as q, after
OF public Improvement Is concerned. a
new record has been made by our adj
minstratlon in this regard.
our members almost without excep-
tIon, have been faithful 10 their duties
ana not one session has failed on a
regular meeting night for want OF n
quorum, so that we might legally trans
act our business.
NEVER REVERSED.
! have tried to be fair In my rulings
snd II there Is one thing above all
ouhers mat | am proud OF II IL, that
40, ~ a single decision that have rem.
,N eaeu mas been reversed by vote OF
eounch' nave endeavored to en-
lolce the rules that we adopted he.
IVA w ilpptG lnluR 10 40,
~ ! desire to thank YOU for s,ls-
,piqs me In II, Truthfully | can saw
or,, ! now step from public life with
~. que single regret, having tried hard
20 perform the duties that devolved nm.
III w., nle 70 the best OF my ability. ana 7
,nope my Judgment did not err IN ~ork-
.s Tor the best interests Of tha cit,,
'hst we all love. ''' WY
,,s'I ".leinen think you for the baau-
me D, , saVel which you have presented
ava "ltn as a token of your friendshin
cbo,ca.a,' i always retain Il as one Of nv
IT thSrne treasures. and when look M
bra ,,sIe WI always be a happy remsm
france OF the time we passed i' together t
PEN FOR cRITcHLow.
was e. second incident Of the meeting
N c,..s presentation of a fine en,d ne
vis erW Feeorder crltchlow y Ia.
wh,ch a h me presentation speech in
nrst ~ ne SAID that the council had a,
roir 'housht that as the recordar s" az
az ,o oe.'er 'yag' him and ride b,n, ', o,,,
ioh on rail-, but az he haa sec,,roi
prsssr, .on me Herald they decided ~
Mi, MN with sometime ~ ~
sl. enable him to draw the cb.cr n, sor
'a'a'y In the future. The Dan Wa ru