The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1909-01-14

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McClanahan and Steen-
After the organization OF the coun-
Gil as the law directs. the followins
proceedings We're had
Weaver By McCIanahan- That the
council proceed TO the election of Of
ficers. So ordered
Councilman Moore placed Council-
man Weaver's name before Ehe cOun-
ell as president proJempore-
Councilman Weaver asked that his
name be Withdrawn. stating that
while he appreciated the honor his
many duties would NOT permit his
giving the necessary time 20 the work
incident 10 the position OF president
of this council: that he desired 20
place in nomination a man Iu every
way qualified 10 houorabIy du the
position. and. after haviug gained the
consent OF the council d. the with
drawal of his name. placed che name
OF Councilman Moore before the
council. Councilman Vaughan duly
seconded the nomination and Cour-
Gilman Moore was unanimously eiect-
ed president pro tenn
There being only one application
for each of the following positions
secretary and treasurer, marshal and
tax collector. street commissioner.
captain OF police. and chief Cf the
fire department-on motion the rules
were suspended and the mayor was
instructed 70 cast one vote for the
council for I. H Sykes for the posi-
tion OF secretary and treasurer. This
having been done. 4 H. Sykes was
declared duly elected secretary and
treasurer.
structed 10 cast one vote for the
council for NJ. c. Vsndiyer for mar
shall and tax collector. John r. Child
ers for street commfsioner. T. g.
Munger for captain OF police. and r
E. Carter for chief OF the IRE depart
ment. The secretary having east the
votes as directed. the above officers
were declared duly elected
The secretary stated that there
were four applications before the
council for the position OF engineer
Of the water works, namely C. r.
Wood, J. c. Ellis, w e. sanford.
and 5. r Dennis The council pro-
ceeded 10 vote by ballot. which re-
suited in the election OF W T. san
ford, engineer. and J. t.. Ellis. assist
ant engineer OF the water works
Upon motion of Councilman Weav-
er. seconded by Councilman MeClana-
han. the council proceeded TO elect
six policemen. The foll0wing appli-
cations were read, c. =, smith. a.
r Smith. r. NJ Nickles. r. N. Cum
mings, ]. H Cook. John Morton. Ar
thur Marshall. NJ r. Cook. and D. A.
MedfOrd.
A ballot resulted in the election
of the following officers 10 serve or
the police force: G. y Smith. r NJ
Niekles. T. NJ Cummings. J. n. Cook.
John Morton. and Arthur Marshall
The name of Gen e T. Sykes. BE-
ing the only one presented for the
position OF city attorney. the secre-
tary was instructed 10. and did. cast
one vote for the council for Gen
Sykes for the position Of city attor-
ney, and Gen. Sykes was declared
duly elected
Mr.. NJ. c. VaDdiver was duly elect
ed inspector of water and sewerage.
and Mr.. Chas. Wakefield. assistant
inspector OF water and sewerage.
On motion, duly seconded. the ap-
pOintment OF some suitable person
to act as pound keeper vas left with
his honor. Mayor Donneu.
McClanahan BY Weaver: That
the bonds OF the secretary and treas /
urer and city marshal be placed az
the sum OF $500 each. and that
the premium be paid out OF the city 4
treasury. So ordered
On motion IL was ordered that all 4
salaries OF city employees. except that
Of the assistant engineer OF the va
ter works. be the same as last year.
he salary Of the assistant engineer
Of the water works IS made 5000
per month.
On motion il was ordered that the
ponds OF the secretary and treasurer
Ind city marshal and tax collector be
referred to the finance committee for
attention
On motion an adjournment was
aiken. I. II. Sykes,
Secretary and Treasurer.