The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-10

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Ing Inspector, j. j. Eurlong Sue
cecding Ii. l. BonitZ-Captain Wal
ter NacI;ac Nominated for Chief OF
POIicc-Mcrtin9 Was Harmonious
Committee Appointments Announced
The new board of aldermen, elected
on Tuesday, organized yesterday at the
city hall at 1890 o'clock, Immediately
after their election had been certified
to by the board Of ~canvassers. All the
members were present except Mr.. /. NJ.
Bear. the new alderman from the third
ward who is out of the city. and his
predecessor, Mr.. w. II. YoDp, sat
with the board and will hold office
until Mr.. Bear qualities. The oath or
office to all the members was admins
tered by City Clerk and Treasurer
Fowler The following aldermen were
present: Messrs. J. A. Karr, NJ. Rath-
len, NJ. O'Brien, T. w. Wood, W. H.
Yopp, r. H. Northron, c.. P. Bolles,
w. A. French, Jr., W. w. King and
K. w. Jewell.
Alderman O'Brien was nominated as
temporary chairman and he called the
board to order and asked for nomina-
tiOnS for mayor.
Mr.. w. E. Springer who was nom
mated in the recently held primary
was put in nomination by Alderman
French and he was unanimously elect
ed. The new chief executive was Wig
orousl applauded as ne assembled the
rostrum. The oath of Office was ad-
ministered to him by Magistrate
John J.. Furlong; then Mayor Spring
er addressed himself to the new board.
He thanked them for carrying out the
will of the democratic party, as eX-
pressed at the primary u then plead
for earnest work and CO.
operation in all the matters that will
come before the board. In regard to
the incoming administration the may
or said that on account Of the passage
of the bond bills there are greae1
responsibilities on this board than
ever before on any board in this city
1t behOoyes every man, he said, with
diligence and care to handle the in
creased responsibilities
Mayor Springer asked the members
for their confidence, help and consld
GRAFTON. The duties of the executive
he said, are increased and success
cannot come unless there is harmony
and cooperation. 1--WE have our pref
erences in certain lines"the mayor Col
tinued; but We recognize that tn
majority shall rule. The majority
however, should deal fairly and justly
My purpose is to have your cOnfdenct
aid that We shall all work harmon
iously together for the upbuilding o
the city" Enthusiastic applause fol
lowed the earnest speech of the new
mayor, then the board began the con
~sideration of business
Alderman Wood moved that ad
journment be taken until night at
O'Clock and on an axe and no vot
the motion was declared carried. Their
was some confusion regarding the vOt
and Alderman O'Brien ended it b.
moving the action be reconsidered an
this was adopted.
Alderman NorthrOp then made a me
ton that the board proceed to tn
election of city officers and this wa
unanimously carried.
Alderman O'Brien was placed l
nomination and and he was unani
mously elected mayor pro TEN.
Mr.. J. J. Fowler vas unanimOusl
reelected city clerk and treasurer an
Mr.. c.. H. White was unanimously re
elected assistant clerk and treasures
For city attorney, the present otiicia
Marsden Bellamy. Jr. was re-electe
by reclamation.
The first contest came in the selec