Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-01-10
Makes Way for the Newly Elected Members
and They Assume Office.
P. F. Clark is Elected City Clerk, and Row c.
Sargent City Treasurer. Committees
Are Appointed and Lots Cast for
Long and Short Terms of
New Members

All of the old counclmen were present
Tuesday evening when the roll was
called except Mr.. Brecht. and with the
exception Of approving the minutes. very
little routine work was taken up.
AS soon as the minutes were approved,
Councilman Hart arose for recognition,
and in few we'll chosen words intro.
duced the following resolution, in mem
-ory of the late John H. Leitch, who had
served several terms on the city council:
"It is with great sorrow that we have
learned of the death of John II. Leitch,
which came with tragic suddenness on
Friday night, January 4.
"Mr. Leitch, while he had passed the
meridian of life, was seemingly possessed
of vigor that should have carried him
to ripe old age. 1t is not ours to fathom
the mysterious economy which calls him
hence, one whose heart was young, whose
zest was keen and whose optimism was
inspiring-for such an one was our as.
sociate.
"In this community he stood for what
was good; for those things which ad-
vanced our development; for our ma
terial and moral welfare. Therefore.
be it
"Resolved. That in the death OF John
H. Leitch this community has lost man
OF sterling worth and integrity, who was
profoundly in sympathy with anything
and everything that tended to build up
this municipality, and was always ready
to take his share Of any burden imposed.
As member OF this body he was always
actuated by a sense OF justice and fitness,
and during his four years OF service lett
a record worthy Of emulation.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread on the minutes of this meeting"
On motion OF Mr.. Stockwell, the mo-
ton was amended to have copy sent to
the widow of deceased, and the resolu-
tions were adopted.
Mayor Lindstrom called attention to
the fact that this would close the bust
ness OF the old council, and after thank
ing the council for the good work done
during the past year, hoped that any
seeming friction that might have oc-
Cured would be forgotten. He also
suggested that in the matter OF unfinished
work the retiring council would hold
itself in readiness to assist the new men
in solving these problems. This was
responded to by the councilmen with
warm expressions of good will, and
stated they would be always ready to
assist in helping the new council.
Amid applause the new council was
then introduced, p. F. Clark introducing
the new mayor, Eugene France, and on
their being seated, ex.Mayor Lindstrom
presented Mr.. France with the gavel,
and wished him happy and successful
term. Mayor-elect France then read
the following address:
"The assumption of our official duties
marks a new era in our municipal his
tory. The passing OF our city from that
OF third to one OF the second class, in.
creases the powers OF the officials, carry
ing with it added duties and enlarged
responsibilities. The proper discharge
OF these will call for our best and most
conscientious efforts.
"There is demand for improvements
in certain lines that our recent rapid
growth and increase in population have
made necessary.
zone of the first things to be consid-
cred, and acted upon, is the completion
OF the Montesano road within the city
limits.
"This, however, is not the most i'm.
portant matter before us. The great
problem we shall have to con tend with
is an adequate water supply, our present
system being deficient in quality and
limited in quantity. believe that within
the next two years Aberdeen will have a
population Of 10000, and it is up to the
present administration to secure an ade-
quate supply Of good pure water, or we
be called upon to face an appalling epi-
demic OF sickness and disease, if not
death. Health and sanitation also de-
mand an extension Of our present sewer
system.