The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-05-06
NEW MAYOR
SELECTS CABINET
And Delivers His Message To
Council
Auditor F. A. NYE
Attorney-F. K. FISHER
Chief Police A. JACKSON
Street Com. RICHARD SPAIN
Water Com. -ROBT. CORRIN

After four years of patient effort
for the CITY, Mayor Chas. Thomson
retired this week in favor of his
successor, S. V. Christ, and the
latter is now custodian of the city,
key.
The business of the session was
largely taken up with the changes
of administration, the retiring may
or saying goodby, and the incoming S
recommendations and appointment
of officers.
Frank Weber is the only new
councilman, in the First Ward, as
w. D. Craigo and C. L. Ostrander
are returned in the Second and
Third Wards.
The officers selected by the mayor
are all present incumbents except
Attorney F. r. Fisher, a young at
torney who recently located here,
succeeds H. J. Bushtield, the latter
having served five years as city at
torney.
The only committee appointed
was on building-W. H. Waters,
Geo. Jeffery and j. T. McCullen.
Other committees will be appointed
at next meeting.
Mayors Message
Gentlemen: In beginning my
term of office as mayor of this city
think that may say that | appre-
ciate the honor, and as well the re-
sponsibilities Of the position. And
| enter upon my duties relying upon
your cooperation and assistance IN
rightfully conducting the affairs of
city government. My duties and
your duties are separate and dis
tinct, but together we bear the
responsibility of government. Let
us work together for the good of
the city. have no policy of my
own to pursue, but in all my official
actions shall be guided only by what
| believe to be for the best interests
of the people and of the city. The
legislative function is vested in the
council, but it is my privilege to
suggest matters for legislation and
| shall from time to time make such
suggestions as the ne cessity for the
same may arse. At this time |
suggest for your consideration the
matter of conserving the water sup
ply of this city. 1t NAV be neces-
sary-;t certainly will be necessary
in the no very distant future-if our
city continues its past rate Of
growth. to increase the water sup
DIV bv the addition of one or more
artesian wells. But whether this
time will come, or when it will come
there is an immediate necessity for
an ordinance regulating the use of
the water we now have. The city
water is primarily for domestic use
and fire protection: its use for pur
poses of irrigation is only secondary
and its use for irrigation or for
sprinkling should not be allowed to
such an extent as to deprive any of
the citizens of water for domestic
use. and the city Of its fire protec-
ton. Again, so long as the supply
is limited, its use should be so regu-
lated by ordinance that each citizen
who pays his water rate shall have
the same chance as every other citi-
zen. apprehend that if The waste
were eliminated and its use for irri-
cation and sprinkling allowed only
under proper restrictions and at
proper times, our water supply will
be found sufficient for the accom-
mediation Of all users. | suggest an
ordinance prohibiting the use of city
water for irrigation or sprinkling
except during certain specified hours
of the day, and that such hours be
different in different sections of the
city.
| further suggest an ordinance
limiting the speed of automobiles
and motorcycles on the streets, or
at least on some of the streets of
the city.
also suggest consideration of
sprinkling the streets of the city
during the summer season.
In conclusion, | will refer briefly
to another subject. The voters of
Miller decided at the last election
that no intoxicating liquors shall be