The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-08
It's now Mayor Sturgeon.

It's now Mayor Sturgeon.
Newly elected city officials in Nor
folk took the oath of office Tuesday
morning, the old administration retir-
ing, Retiring Mayor c. b. Durland
turned over his Office to the new may
or, }. ID. Sturgeon, Ed Harter was
sworn in as clerk, Chris Anderson as
treasurer, and w. II. Winter, Dan
Craven and p. J. Fuesler as council.
men. 1t was Councilman Craven
first appearance after a siege of sick
ness. Councilmanelect Hibben was
unable to be present.
Saloon Licenses Center Of Interest.
"Reminiscences against saloon IL
censes were the center of interest at
the opening session Of the new coun-
Gil. "Reminiscences had been filed
against every applicant for saloon IL
cense excepting the Gund Brewing
company, who do wholesale bust
ness. Their license was granted with
out protest.
But when the second application
came up, remonstrance was read. A
'NSi' Vi "olhNh tiC w
c. T. u. were on hand. e. ]. Conley
of Pierce was the spokesman in lieu
of Elmer e. Thomas of Omaha, who
was unable to be present. The Sec
ond application was that Of Charles
Rice. "Reminiscences claimed he sold
on Sunday and sold to minors, though
not naming the minors. 1t was point
ed out that Mr.. Rice did not desire
retail license, that he wants only a
wholesale license. Mr.. Conley there
upon withdrew remonstrance against
Rice but shortly after reversed his
action and allowed the remonstrance
to stand. You claim you want to be
fair" said Attorney NJ. d. Tyler, rep
resenting Rice. You claim this is
prosecution, not persecution" YES
said Mr.. Conley.
Mr.. Rice in the wholesale business
can not sell to minors or on Sunday
You injure his business by making II
impossible TO fill orders for twenty
four hours. You once agreed to with.
draw remonstrance, and that would
be only fair"
Il think we shall let the remon
STRANGE stand till tomorrow morning.
said Mr.. Conley, when we will be
ready for trial"
Tuesday Dry Day in Town.
And so all the remonstrance cases
went over till Wednesday at 8 o'clock
and no saloons were open during the
day.
Crowd in the Room.
Long before the last meeting of the
old council was formally called to or
der, there was a nip and ginger in the
atmosphere around the city hall that
foretold q session of unusual interest
Early in the day crowds of men, some
interested particularly and some only
eager to look as spectators upon the
drama of the day, began collecting in
the council room and a human stream
pouring north on Fourth street toward
the city building, predicted stirring
times.
Mayor Durland called the old coun
ell to order at 9:15. The following
members were present: Buchholz
Degner Dolan, Kaufman, Garvin
Haase Absent: Spellman and era
ven.
A furry was caused shortly after
when almost a score of members of
the w. C. T, U. filed into the room.
On motion OF Haase, seconded by
Buchholz, the meeting was then
turned over to the new council.
Mayor DuTland in a brief speech
thanked the old council for their cour
tesy. He particularly laid stress upon
the good work done by the auditing
Committee-the most important com
mittee in the council work. He paid
high tribute to this committee. "As
to our work of the year, every one
present knows what has been done
am especially proud Of the ordinance
putting the police force on a salary
basis, eliminating all graft. l hope
the new council will put the police
Judge on a salary basis also. Mr.
DrEland then gracefully introduced
the new mayor j, d. Sturgeon, tc
whom he presented a gavel.
On behalf of the w, c. T. U. Mrs
paying tribute to retiring Mayor Dur
land for the courtesy he had shown
them, for his good judgment and ex
Cellent administration. Mr.. Durland
gracefully acknowledged the compli
ment.
Mayor Sturgeon then took the oath
OF Office, Ed Harter took the city