The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-05
new COUNCIL STEPS IN, AND'
old ONE GOES OUT

ing, Mayor Wise called the old coun-
Gil in session yesterday afternoon.
The roll call showed that all Of the
old members were present, as fol-
lows; Belland, Stangeland, Leinen-
weber. Robinson, Henderson, Logan,
Hansen, Karinen, Kaboth.
The mayor first appointed a com
mittee On credentials, consisting Of
CounciImen Henderson, Hansen and
Robinson, and while they were max
ing examination Of the credentials Of
the incoming council, short recess
was taken.
Upon the return Of the committee
their report was read by the city
auditor, and all of the new council
men were declared elected, special
report being made on the election Of
F. ], Carney, who was declared elect
ed in accordance with the report Of
the judges and clerks and in accord
ance with the certificate Of election
issued to him BY the city auditor.
The report also called attention 70
Mr.. Karinen's contest Of Mr.. Car
news seat. The committee "recom-
mended'' that al Of the officers nam
ed be declared elected, and their re-
port to this effect was adopted. II
was not until later in the meeting
that the question Of the Carney
Karinen contest was taken up II
earnest.
Following this Mayor Wise read
an address, which Is given elsewhere
in this paper.
Then. at the suggestion Of Mayor
Wise. the outgoing councilmen- es-
corted their successors to their seats;
Hansen escorting Prael, Robinson es-
corting Fox. Logan escorting Curtis
Henderson escorting Wilson.
Dr. Henderson and DR.. Logan ther
escorted Mayor Smith to the chair
where he was greeted BY Mr., Wise
and given the gaveI and city charter
and in few well chosen words
Mr.. Wise handed over the Office,
Mr.. Smith said it was a pleasure to
take the Office, and complimented Mr..
Wise upon his clean administration.
Mayor Smith then read his address
which was closely listened to, and it
seemed to manifest an alert and in
telligent comprehension Of the mu-
nicipality's affairs and needs. Out
side Of one or two little fiings at
his opponents, the address is appar-
emily an able and very interesting
one, and will well repay a close study
by citizens generally.
Mayor Smith spoke Of the posi-
bility Of renewing the seawall bill
with its Questionable features" re-
moved, and made various other rec
concentrations Of interest. He also
called attention to the presumed
doubt as to the legality of the Port
of Astoria bill, owing to technical
ity in its publication.
A resolution was then introduced
by Councilman Belland making the
FIRST and third Monday nights Of each
month the regular meeting times, the
meeting nights thus being fixed al
the same times as during the past
several years,
While the vote was being taker
on this resolution, which carried, th'
question arose as to MI karltlen''
right to vote, and il was then OBJ
served that he was still seated in hi
official chair. Naturally this seemed
very strange, inasmuch as Mr., Car
ney had been declared elected, anC
had his certificate of election. Their
the whole matter was precipitated
and a discussion followed that lastec
for upwards of three quarters of al
hour.
Councilman Prael arose and STATED
that since Mr.. Carney had been de
clared elected by the judges, and haC
been given his certificate Of election
that he could discern absolutely NJ
reason why the council should no
seat him; later, If Mr.. Karinen sue
cessfully contested his right to a seat
then Mr.. Karinen could be seated HI
therefore moved that Mr.. Carney b,
seated.
This was seconded, but the cit,
auditor asked that the motion be pu
in writing, and when this was don,
| it was discovered that perhaps th
written motion was slightly stronge