Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-04

March 80, that the procedure of the
new administration has given induce
ments for capitalists to arrive in The
city, and sincerely hope 1t is true, as
we need all the moneyed men to make
investments in our city; but he says
they are coming IN with the idea Of
making parks and beer gardens, of
which I know nothing.
HE alludes to the tin horn gam.
blers. l do not know whether l can
class him as such or not; but 1t is a
known fact to me that he bet $25 on
the Sabbtah day with James D. Gray,
also IS with Roy Sckull. 1t is gener.
ally known that he has held up John
Kaiser for monthly rent of $12 per
month, which has been in existence
Tor several years, for the privilege Of
running his saloon.
No Slot Machines.
He also states That the money slot
machines will be in operation under
this administration. He stated the
ssme thing in former article, which
followed up in the Ottumwa Courier
stating that there would be no money
slot machines in the city Of Ottumwa
during my administration, and repeat
that money slot machines will not he
run during this administration want
to say that there have been gambling
houses run in this city since its be-
ginning, and there's no doubt but
what they will be run during my I'd
ministration; but I assure you they
will be kept under strict regulations
and the city will get some revenue out
Of them, If they run at all, and other
devices of other natures, too numerous
to mention at present, under the same
regulations.
I want to serve notice on Mr.. Rob
ert Moore, that am mayor Of the city
G. Ottumwa, not he"
In closing Mayor Phillips stated
that he would insist upon the strict
enforcement of the law within the
bounds Of reason and common sense
The mayor announced that this week
he would issue proclamation outliu.
ing his policy in full.
Council Is Organized.
The mayor then called for the tor.
ganization of the new council. City
Solicitor Jaques swore in the new
councilmen administering to them the
oath of Office. The names of the mem
bers and chairmen of the different
committees were then read as given
below:
WeIdenfeIIer for President.
Alderman Mather moved the election
Of Alderman Weidenfeller as president
Of the new council and the motion was
unanimously adopted. Weidenfeller
moved that City Auditor Deeds be
made clerk of the council and this mo-
ton, too. was passed.
list of the fremen and the various ap-
ton by the council. Mayor Phillips
stated that under the new law govern
ing municipalities, the mayor had not
the power to appoint all of the men in
appointive Offices and he therefore ap-
pointed the men named in the list pre-
scented By the president of the council.
The original motion was then put and
carried.
Mayor Phillips announced his police
appointments and Alderman Mather
moved that the council confirm the ap-
pointments, which was done.
Swear In Police.
Calling the roll of the policemen,
newly appointed, the mayor called up
on them to stand up and take the oath,
which was administered by City Solicit
tor Jaques The mayor then declared
the old employees of the city discharged
at IL o'clock, and the new police Off
GERS, firemen and officials were in &C
tive service from that time on. This
was slight change from the program
as originally outlined but it was
thought best to make the change dur
ing the night.
Alderman Weidenfeller moved that a
vote of thanks be given to Alderman
Keyhoe for the beautiful bouquets pre-
sented to the incoming council and the
new city officials during the interlude
between the leaving Of their seats by
the old council and the taking of those
seats by the new. The vote was unani.
nous in favor of the motion.
King Will Contest.
A formal communication from James
King, the street commissioner under
the old regime. was read, in which Mr..
King practically announced that he
would contest his removal from his Of
flee under the provisions of the old sol
diers' preference law.
On the motion of Alderman Mather,
1.-THE council voted to return thu com.