The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-04-24
City Council

WldL proven " Uc Tie IIOSt INTEREST,"
ing session of the city council was
held Monday night when the newly
elected board was installed into office
and selected assistants for the next
two years. Alderman Irvine was the
only absentee. A half hundred spec
tators witnessed the proceeding and en-
loved it, for there was something do
ing every minute. The smoke of the
a knife but some of the members
could see through all of it and vote as
they were instructed with their eyes
blndfolded. 1t took but moment for
the reading of the minutes and their ap-
\ proval and after the reports of the
officers were placed on file, Mayor
Roberts gracefully surrendered the
gayel in neat speech and was sue
ceeded by Mayor Kimball.
As dope of salve, Councilman F. A,
Mller's name was presented as mayor
pro tenn, and as a compromise the name
went through.
Mayor Kimball called the order of
business and the order was
changed so that the appointive Office of
city police judge took precedent in Or
der that the line up of the vote could
be determined. Jno. A. Wilkins was
named for Police Judge as was also
William Broad, and after an informal
and formal vote was cast the vote being
tie, Mayor Kimball decided the contest
by casting his vote for Judge Wilkins
without comment.
There was no opposition to Fred Col
lom as city attorney and his election
was made by acclamation.
The Office of city marshal and street
supervisor called out some discussion
on the part of the members who dis
cussed the matter in an ear to ear con-
versation. o. L. McKissick, Sam
Brethonr and William Ives were placed
in nomination, and upon the first ballot
Ives received five votes, Brethour two,
McKissick two and o 'Rourke one. The
second vote showed a tie between
Brethour and Ives with Mckissick
out OF the race, and the mayor re-
quested second ballot. The final vote
was tie, and Mayor Kimball without
uhesitation cast his lot with Mr.. Ives.
There was nothing doing in naming
of the city Engineer, for the may
or had absolute power and voted
quickly for the slate candidate and
named N. H. Brown. P. P. Barbour
was given the half vote of the council
but stood no more show than a rabbit.
On an informal BALLOT for health
officer DR.. Frazier received five and
Dr. John Atcheson received the same
number, but when the formal call was
made DR.. Frazier proved to be the
heavier and was declared to be the
choice of the council.
"A. Jones and w. A. Baer were
contestants for the position of city elec-
trician, and the vote being a tie, the
mayor had no hesitency in casting his
vote for Mr.. Baer.
Somewhat Of a contest was evident in
the appointment of night watch, the
names of John A. Nelson, VIM. Mitch
ell and Joe Williams being introduced
Fortunately the mayor was not COM
PEELED to make the appointment as
Mr.. Williams won with hands down
on the formal ballot.
The same condition prevailed in the
selection of the chief of the fire de-
partment when the present incumbent
was elected with hands down on the
formal ballot. John H. Edwards was
selected as assistant chief with prac-
ically no opposition.
n City Clerk Culley had no trouble in
hiding the Office of superintendent of
waterworks and sewers, although he
had four blank votes cast against him
which were not located.
George Neal was elected without op-
position for sexton.
Upon motion of George Hanson the
Siftings was to be designated as the
official paper of the city, and Council
man Cassatt, on behalf of the Mining
Gazette asked that paper be named as
the paper. Mr.. Cassatt's motion won
easily.
After the appointment of the arious
standing committees the bonds of Mrs.
woodward as treasurer and James
Culley, city clerk were approved.
The request of the Methodist con-
gregation for an arc light at the in
tersection of 18th Avenue and Colora-
DO street was referred to the street
and alley committee.
Arequest from the old soldiers for
headstones for old comrades buried in
the cemetery was referred to the Gem
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