The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-11
new MEN ARE in,
Councilmen Fraser and Miller
Sworn In.
Marshall's Band Makes. a Plea
for Small Levy.


lied for the coming year. Counc,i,nen
e. e. Holiday of the Second ward
and e. Montgomery of the Fourth ward
both OF them Republicans, gave way
to their successful opponents in tho
late election. Councilman H. p. MIL
Ter, Democrat. of the Second ward and
Councilman Louis Fraser. another
Democrat, were indicted into their Of
nclal positions. These with the conn
cllmen who were returned were sworn
INTO ONCE by c. B. Burge, CITY clerk
Inc nrst active part that the new
counclimen had to take was the vot-
ing on president of the council. A
president OF the council is elected for
q term OF one year, and in cases of
the absence of the mayor from the civ
the president assumes the reins Of
government. j. w. F. Hughes was the
ret1rlng president of the council Conn
Gilman Hughes was nominated for the
position as We're also Councilman Jor-
dan, Lannan and Horn. Both Lannan
and Hughes Immediately withdrew
from the race to be followed in turn
by Councilman Jordan which threw the
support of the entire council to Horn.
MI. Horns election was made unani-
nous. 1t was little tribute in pass
ing to Councilman Horn who states
emphatically that he will not ask for
reelection to the council next spring.
Councilman c. K. Holiday took leave
of his former colleagues in a little
speech that was full of good cheer.
Il must say that 1 hate to leave you
gentlemen said he, "but circumstan-
ces over which I have no control force
me to do SOL
He introduced Councilman Miller to
the council and asked the members
for their cordial support Of the Second
Ter thanked Holiday and everything
was very happy indeed. ''I want to
thank you for the association that
I have had with you gentlemen" said
Councilman Montgomery. 'I have no
action to regret and everything that
I have done has been from the high
est motives
Councilman Fraser was called on.
Though Fraser can make a good speech
and is something of an orator as some
of his old school friends can testify, he
simply stated that he would attempt
to make up in work what he might
lack in words.
Prior to this the old council canvass
ed the returns from the election. The
votes were totaled, the only change in
the totals announced was in the vote
on the light bonds which was given as
4,533 for and 1924 against the issue.
The new council committee appoint
mentS were announced by the mayor.
number of changes were made, the
most important of them being the Sc
lection of Councilman Horn to head
the ways and means committee vice
Councilman Montgomery who does not
serve this year.
The membership of the committee re-
mains the same as last year with the
exception Of the chairman, as named.
and the addition of Councilman Miller
in place of Lannan, who is shifted to
the committee on streets and walks.
There are two big committees of the
council, the ways and means and
streets and walks. The Craftsmanship
of the latter remains with Councilman
Jordan.
C. H. Kutz replaces E. F. Stanley as
head of the committee on health and
sanitation, and H. B. Howard Is as
signed to another committee, otherwise
this committee remains the same.
On sewers c. G. Blakely still acts as
chairman, but Jordan replaces Kutz
as a member of this committee.
Councilman Hughes heads the gas
and electric lights committee, the mem
bership Of which remains unchanged.
Louis Fraser takes the chalrmanship
of the fire department committee In
place of Van Ness. This committee Is
entirely changed.
FL p Miller is chairman of the COM
mittee on waterworks. H. Z. Howard
heads the police committee as former
Wand Montgomery name is supplanted
by Fraser's. Aside from that there is
no change here.
r. f. Stanley heads the committee
on judiciary, taking Holidays position,
this is the only change noted. Ine
claims and accounts is the most Inn
nortant minor committee appointment
and Councilman Lannan heads this,
acting in place of Horn, otherwise the
committee numbers the same men,
hers w. NJ Van Ness is chairman OF
the committee on license in place OF
G. n. Kutz and w. G. Tandy acts as
chairman of the committee on pubic
buildings as before, Howard gives way
to Horn.
The committee assignments in detail
follow:
chairman; J.. w. F Hughes. c. II.
Kutz. H. B. Howard, H. P. Miller and
w. M. Van Ness.
Streets and Walks-C. E. Jordan,
chairman; w. G. Tandy. ]. J. Lannan.
G. g. Blakely, L. E. Fraser and E. f.
Health and .sanitation-C. H. Kutz,
chairman; E. F. Stanley and w. M.
Van Ness.
C. E. Jordan and c. H. kutz.
Gas and electric lights. w. f.
Hughes, chairman; H. B. Howard and
w. G. Tandy.
Fire Department.. E. Fraser,
chairman; H. P. Miller and n. B.
Waterworks-H P. Miller. chair
man: C. w Horn and c. G. Blakely.
Police departmental B. Howard,
chairman; E. F. Stanley and L. E.
Fraser.
Judiciary-E. F. Stanley. chairman;
| g r. Jordan and C. G. Blakely.
Claims and accounts. j. Lannan,
| chairman; J. w. F. Hughes andG. w.
Horn.
! man: w. G. Tandy and J. j. Lannan.
Public buildings and public works
w g. Tandy, chairman; c. E. Jordan
and c. w. Horn.
Marshall's band is willing to con-
| 49, ~ xvith the city for a stated num-