The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-04-19
NEW ADMINISTRATION
FOR CITY OF ROSWELL

Mayor George r. Veal and the new
sworn in last nignt, following short
concluding session of the old coun'
ell and the old councils adjournment
sine die. Owing to temporary i'll
ness j. A. Cottingham, new council
man from the First ward, could not be
present. and for that reason no busi-
ness Of importance was transacted at
last nights meeting of the new body.
The organization of the new council,
election of a president and appoint
ment Of standing committees by May
OF Veal was postponed until the new
board is called together again, wnicA
viii probably be in few days.
When Mayor G. A Richardson cali
ed the old council to order, all mem
bers were present, except Mr.. Rhea
of the Second Ward. who is ont of
the city on business. The following
business WAS transacted. following
the reading and approval of all min
utes To date:
report of the councils special au-
diting committee, composed of Mes
srs Wyllys. Haynaker and Whiteman
was read This report stated tnat all
books of the city clerk and city treas
urer had been examined and were
neatly and correctly kept. All ac-
counts, including the statement of
the city's receipts and expenditures
during the past year. published in the
Record last week. were approved.
The report stated, also, that tne
books of the clerk and those of the
treasurer balanced April 1, as shown
by the monthly statements furnished
by the clerk. The report commended,
specially. the clerk for his efficient
and faithful performance of duty;
and asked that the committee be dis
charged. The report was given the
approval of the entire council and the
committee was discharged. as prayed
by its unanimous adoption.
report from City Marshal Roy
Woofter was read, showing that,
since he went into office. October 20.
1909. to date there had been 1872 ar
rests in his department. fines impos-
ed to the amount of $1.SS7.33, fines
collected. including back fines,
amounting to sl.sO5: fines remitted.
suspended, etc. s216.4O and fines yet
due and cOllectable, $65.63. His re-
port also thanked the council for its
consideration and support for himself
and Night Policeman Tobe Stewart.
The report was ordered filed.
report from City Attorney X. X.
Scott was read. giving the status of
tAe two cases of the city now in SUI
prerne Court. These cases had been
left out of a report of cases in the
district and lower Courts that was
fled at the last meeting. The report
was filed for reference.
Upon application, the Palace Livery
was given permission to erect 16x24
foot sheet iron ware house at the rear
of the Palace Livery Stable on east
Third street
Resolution No. ia was introduced
by Mr. Wyllys and passed under sus-
pension of the rules. II provides that
the fire chief turn over to the clerk
and the clerk to the city treasurer
all funds derived from the city scales.
Hereupon the council went into re-
cess for five minutes, during (which
w t. Paylor as notary public. swore
in the newly elected officers, as fol
lows.
Mayor, DIR. George T. Veal.
Clerk, George NJ. Williams.
Treasurer. r. II. McCune.
Alderman from First Ward, DIR. o.
r. Haysnaker.
Alderman from Second Ward, w.
c. Reid.
Alderman from Third Ward, Frank
Pearce.
Aldermen from Fouth Ward. John
c. Davis and John H. Mullis.
alderman from Fifth Ward. VIM.
A. Bryant.
J. A. Cottingham of the First Ward
was not present ON account of sick
ness. Messrs. G. l.. Wyllys. of the
Second Ward. J. Q. Cumains, of the
Third Ward and A. l. Whiteman of
the Fifth Ward. hold over from last
term.
The old council again called to or
der and adjourned, sine die.
The retiring mayor, Granville A.
Richardson, then introduced DIR. G.
t. Veal as the fiftn mayor of the city
of Roswell, making a short speech, in
which ne stated that the new admin
istration wan taking the city in bet
ter conditio7 than IL had ever been
before, many improvements naving
gone in and many departments in
creased and enlarged without addi-
tional Indebtedness He said further
that he would be glad to assist the in
coming officers In any manner ne
could I'm explaining the details of the
work. etc
Taking the gaveL Mayor Veal made
n short talk I'm which he surveyed all
the councimel present, new and
hold-ovsrs alike. and said they IAN