The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13

man DeYong. The vote stood to 5
in favor of Wolf
For city collector Paul Luedtke was
named by Alderman Brown, and Oxel
Sandburg was famed by Alderman De-
Yong. The vote stood G to 5 in favor
of Luedtke
For Waterman OF the Des Moines
bridge, William Mclaughlin was nam
ed by Alderman Mccormick, and
Willis Mundy was named by Alderman
Johnson. The vote stood to in
favor of Mclaughlin. vote being cast
1 for Geo. Hennemann.
For wood measurer, George Heinz
was named by Alderman Hickey.
4 There were no other nominations and
the clerk was instructed to cast eleven
votes for Heinz.
For street supervisor, James Far
rell was named by Alderman Kiefer
and George w. Wright was named by
Alderman Lindstrand. The vote
stood to 5 in favor of Fa rel.
Collins Refused an Audience.
While the above election of officers
was being made, a request was made
by W. B. Collins to address the coun-
Gil, but he was refused permission.
Alderman Annable asked that ne be
heard but Alderman Hicke said that
| the council was too busy. Then Mr..
Collins arose and asked the chair for
, permission to speak upon the question
. of electing city engineer Alderman
Hickey again said that the council
was too busy. Alderman Johnson
! moved that Mr.. Collins be heard, but
tn ire was no second to the motion and
the acting mayor denied Mr. Collins
hearing.
Mr.. Collins had filed protest with
the council, asking that the present
city engineer he not employed again
this petition being received and fled
The only change in the city officials
. made in the above list, is that of treas
: urer and of the clerk Of the superior
! court, tie Office going to James Bre
hany who succeeds the popular anc
efficient T. E. O'Brien who had beer
! the clerk for the pas. two years.
Acting Mayor Of announced tina
! he would make no appointments OF of
D ficers until the contest was settled.
] The Abstract Again.
K The clerk then again read the alb
v stract of the election the same as hat
i been filed with the old council and up
on motion of Alderman Hickey, thu
t same was adopted by vote OF six
: Alderman Annable then filed again hi!
8 protest.
e The acting mayor appointed tn
( committees and the council then ad
journed. the large sized audienc'
i locking inside of the rail and oherini
d congratulations to various officials.
- The Committees.
Acting Mayor Off made the follow
ing appointments of committees
Auditing-Kiefer. Christy. Johnson
Bridges-Tigue, Mccormick, Swan
son, Lindstrand, Annable.
Fire-Tigue, Mccormick, Brown
Lindstrand DeYong.
Finance-Hickey, Kiefer, Swanson
Christy. Annable
Judiciary-Brown, Hickey, McCorT
lex. Christy.
Light-swanson, Tigue, Brown, Dc
Yong, Johnson
Library-Kiefer Annable, LIND
strand.
Manufacturing -Tigue. Brown Hie
key. DeYong, Lindstrand
j, Market Swanson, DeYong, Johr
r son.
. Police-Mayor. Hickey, Annable.
o Railroad Mccormick, Brown. Chri'
!, ty.
IS sidewalk-Mccormick. Lindstranc
= mayor
q sewer-swanson. Tigue. Johnson
n Street Hickey, Mccormick, Kiefe
o. Swanson, DeYong.
T. Waterworks-M Mccormick, Hicke,
4 Christy, Annable, Brown.
i. Brown. Kiefer. DeYonl
r. Lindstrand.
" Board OF Health Mayor. Hieke!
IS Kiefer. Johnson. Christy.
e Alderman Annable called for a
m aye and nay vote on the adoption {
is these committee appointments and
:. was carried by the vote OF 6 to ;.
II This wound up the business of tn
10 evening and upoh motion Of Alderma
Hickey, the council crosse to meet Q