The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-04-12

THEODORE SCHUETTE.
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From Wednesdays Daily.
The new administration was formally
installed into office last night with
blaze of glory. DIR. Andrews, having
taken the oath of office, presided at a
special meeting of the council, and an
nounced his appointments. The coun'
ell chamber was crowded with spectators
and the scene was one seldom witnessed
in the old city hall. For the first time
in fourteen years a straight republican
administration took hold of the affairs
of the city, involving a practically clean
sweep of the offices.
Mayor Greeted With Applause.
When Mayor Andrews entered the
room there was a spontaneous outburst
of applause. lie presided with dignity,
and showed by his every act that he
was trying to act the part that the citi-
rose decorated the lapel of his coat, and
the gas light reflected the pure rays OF
a solitaire that sparkled in his cravat
flashing its multi-colored brilliance.
All of the aldermen were present, in
Guiding Eischstaedt, Bradley and Gary
who succeed Aids. Wilmot, Heinze and
Hampl All took the oath of office be-
fore the meeting opened, City Recorder
Hodapp administering it.
Having completed his address, DIR. An
drews announced his appointments as
follows:
Chief of Police-Anton Osten.
Patrolmen-W. E. Edwards, George w
Simmons, Henry r. Barr, Harvard ID
Diamond, Louis A. Garberding and The
odore Schuette.
Desk Sergeant-Alex Mcdonald. (For
the presently
City Engineer-M. B. Haynes.
HeaI,n Officer-Dr. A. o. BJelland.
Park Superintendent - George E
Blake.
Janitor at the City Hahn. j. Cuddy
All Were Confirmed.
All of the nominations were unanl-
mously confirmed, except in the case OF
Mr.. Mcdonald, whose retention may be
only temporary.
Mayor Andrews thanked the council
for the hearty and unanimous confirma-
tion of his nominations. He said that
it had been a trying week, and that he
had been compelled to turn down good
men. He could not create new places
and neither could the council legally. He
had no other nominations to make at
this meeting, but might have later.
Mayor Andrews asked that the newly
appointed police come forward, and al
seven lined up in front of him. Ad
dressing them, the mayor said that they
had been selected not alone on his OWL
Judgment, but upon the recommends
t1On OF sOlne Vi Ine DeSC clUlZeHS, NC
cause they were believed to be clean
conscientious men. They must perform
their duties well or their places would bt
filled by Others. He hoped that they
would discharge their duties that il
would rebound to their credit. He would
call them together again soon to give
them instructions. All but two were
new at police work, and he had therefore
retained the services of Desk Sergeant
Mcdonald for the present. They woulC
take their offices at once and 60 OIL
duty.
City Attorney Daley called attention
TO the fact that the new officers woul
have to furnish bonds and that thes
bonds must be approved by the mayo
before they could go on duty. 1t woul'
be necessary for the council to fix tn
amount of the bonds.
The council voted to place the bond o
the chief of police at $1,000. and that c
the patrolmen at $500 each, these bein!
the amounts of the bonds now in force
Atchison Vice President-Schmitt
Attorney.
On motion of Aid. Bradley, the coun
ell proceeded to elect a vice president
On an informal ballot, Aid. Eichstaed
received three votes, and Aids. Gary
formal ballot being taken, Aid. Atchi
son received four votes and Aid. Eich
staedt two, and Aid. Atchison was de
clared elected.
On Aid. Gary's motion, the counc