Douglas Island news., 1907-04-17
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY
The City Council

Last Monday the old city council met, received the final reports of officers and committees and then ad- iourued. The new council then organ ized. and, upon motion of Councilman Stubbins, Mir. M. s. Hudson was elect ed president of the council and ex- oficio mayor. Mr. John Henson was appointed city clerk, ? II. Fox, treas urer and J. F. Mcdonald, city marshal for the coming year. An hour or more was spent in discussing the condition of city affairs and outlining plans for the future.
 After adjournment, Mayor Hudson invited members of the old and new councils, the clerk and marshal to ac- company him to the Owl Cafe, where they enjoyed most bountiful banquet and the balance of the evening was passed in this peaceful employment.
 THE NEW COUNCIL.
 The people of Douglas have good reason to believe that the business of the city is in the hands of capable and conscientious men, who will give a careful account of the city's business; and as much of the welfare of the city rests on them it is we'll that they should have the confidence of all.
 The mayor, Mir. M. S. Hudson, is young man who has shown good busi- ness ability aud judgment in matters of bis own interest. He is miner, and more than that, he is mine manager, being now superintendent of the Alaska Treasure Consolidated Mines, the largest operators on Douglas Is- land. outside of the Treadwell com panies. He is interested in Douglas as an owner of property of considerable value, and has been citizen of our town for many years.
 MT. Wm. Stubbins has served for two terms as mayor of the city. posi- tion which he mas filled with honor to himself and credit to the city. He is a property owner, and is also owner of large store on Front street.
 Mir. J. A. Kemmis has served one year on tho council and his retention as member of that body will undoubt- edly be for the good of the city. He is the proprietor of large jewelry estab- lishment on Front street, and has shown his interest in our town by the purchase of a lot and the erection of the fine building which he occupies.
 Mir. Julius Jensen is an old timer in Douglas and has for number of years been engaged in the business of selling hardware and furniture. His establish ment is ou Second street. Very few men ever live who hold such place in the esteem of their fellows as Julius Jensen. Never have we heard an un- kind word said of him.
 Mir. David Judson is a property owner, and is said to have special ability in dealing with vexed questions pertaining to the management of schools, and as such will be a most valuable addition to the city council. Ee is a mill man, and is in the employ of the Tresdwell company.
 Mir. Ezra Peters is a machinist and as an expert ou gas engines has no equal in the North. His knowledge of mechanics will enhance his value as a working member of the council.
 THE CITY OFFICERS.
 It might be we'll at this time to speak of the paid officers of the city, of whom there are but three, the clerk, the marshal, and the municipal judge.
 Mir. John Henson, the city clerk, has served in that capacity ever since the incorporation of the town. His work in the first years was greater task than most people would suppose. To him is due the credit of the almost perfect system of checks which guards the finances of the city, all of which had to be worked out at the start. His books are open for inspection at all times and they show to cent what was received for every dollar of the money spent by the city.
 Marshal J. F. Mcdonald is entitled to bear any number of titles, if the different lines of his usefulness are considered. Besides his duties as a police officer. he is at the head of the