East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-06
new COUNC|LMEN
take THEIR SEATS
JOHN DYER APPOINTED
IN BRowNFTELD'S PLACE
McF'aul New City Physician-Other
Officials Succeed Themselves
Treasurer Makes Report-Mayor
Appoints Committees-Much Mon
ey Saved During Year.

The new council is now in charge
of the c'ty's affairs, the newly elect
ed members taking their seats with
the holdovers at last nights meeting.
John Dyer is TO be the new council
man from the first ward. Council
man-elect c W. Brownfield. having
failed 10 qualify. Mayor Murphy an
nounced the appointment OF Dyer and
the appo'ntment was confirmed by
the council.
DR.. D. J. McFaul is the new city
physician, his appointment to succeed
DR.. W. G. Cole having been confirm
ed bv the council. The other ap-
pointive officers We're named to sue
ceed themselves. Fitz Gerald is re-
corder. Raley is city attorney and
Gurdane is chief of police.
BY a unanimous vote v. Stroble
was honored by the other members
as chairman of the council
Trensurer's Report
The monthly report OF the city
treasurer for the month ending De-
cember 81. was read and placed on
file. The report showed n cash bal
ance on hand November 80 of $15.-
252.43. receipts from all sources dur
ing the month of s2133.S; and dis
bursements during the month OF
s7672.90. leaving a cash balance on
hand on January 1, 1910. of s9713.40.
City Recorder Fitz Gerald reported
that there had been 81 arrests made
during the month of December and
fines collected to the amount OF
s14O5.65.
The application of W. Mcdaniel for
a license to sell near beer in the city
of Pendleton was referred to the Ii
cense committee.
Committees Appointed.
The mayor made the following COM
mittee appointments to serve for the
next year.
Committee on finance-Councilme
Brock. Sharon, Strain.
Committee on licenses-Co Councilmen
Sharon, Knight. Montgomery.
Committee on ordinances-Councll
men Strain. Stroble. Dyer.
Committee on claims-Knight, Sha-
ron. Brock.
Committee on ways and means
Councilmen Ell. Montgomery. Dyer.
Committee on streets-Stroble, Sha-
ron. Brock.
| Committee on fire-Councilmen Ell,
Knight, Strain.
| Committee on police-Councilmen
| Montgomery, Ell Dyer
| Committee on cemetery-Dyer, Sha-
ron. Montgomery.
/ Committee on sewers-Sharon
Strobe, Strain.
Recorders Annual Report.
The following is the recorders re-
port for the year 1909. showing total
receipts and disbursements:
Cash balance on hand jan
l, 1909 ..............$ 2S76.44
Receipts from direct tax. 47276.3C
Indirect tax ......... 4,3f444
Total ...............$ 79,497.l'
Disbursements.
Operating expenses .....s 41,147.0'
Betterment including all
public improvements. 2s,630.7.
Total ..............$ 69,7S3.7'
Cash balance on hand ...s 9.7lS.4'
1t is shown that the operating ex
penditures are s6129.23 less than TN
direct receipts and that there is
cash balance in the various FUNDS
$962452. exclusive Of the sinkini
fund, which amounts to sssss.
The following is the recorders re
port for the year 1908. showing tota
receipts and disbursements
: Cash balance on hand Jan.
. /, 1908 ..............s 14,5s7.3
r Receipts from direct tax. 27,253.o
, Indirect tax. including sale
of s135.238.11 bonds. 157,7S32
8
Total ............... .*i99'oS3'f
Operating expenses .'''''" ~ = {.
i Betterment ..'...'''''.' l4V'oof'i
Total .........'''.. -
Balance cash on mana .'.% @'o'0'i
II IL shown that the operating e1